11.It's easy to make you embarrassed (尴尬的) in your life.You may run into the wrong classroom and everyone looks at you.Or you may have a piece of cabbage in your teeth!
People in England may feel embarrassed if someone asks them some personal questions,such as:"How old are you?"or"How much money do you make?"They will get unhappy.It's also impolite of you to talk about your own things too much when you meet someone for the first time.You'd better talk about weather.
Young people in America will feel embarrassed if they still use their parents'money to buy things or they often ask their parents before making a decision (决定).
Sometimes we may get embarrassed in public(公众),for example:You find that you don't have enough money when you pay at the supermarket.Don't worry!Just put some things back,then no one will look at you.So,to be honest is the most important.If you forget the name of a person or don't know how to clean the toilet after using it at your friend's home,just ask them about it.
39.Which question is polite to ask when you meet the people from England?C
A.What's your age?
B.How much money do you make?
C.It's cold,isn't it?
D.Have yo married?
40.What do American young people like to do?A
A.Buy clothes with their own money.
B.Laugh at each other.
C.Ask their parents to make a decision.
D.Ask their parents for money.
41.What will you do if you find that you don't have enough money at the supermarket?B
A.Call parents or friends for help.
B.Put some things back quickly.
C.Go back home for money.
D.Ask the shopkeeper to change the price.
42.Which of the following thingsis NOT embarrassing(令人尴尬的)?D
A.Having a piece of cabbage in one's teeth.
B.Running into a wrong classroom.
C.Forgetting a person's name.
D.Asking how to use the toilet at your friend's home.
43.What is the main idea of this passage?C
A.Everyone will have the same embarrassing things.
B.How to ask questions when people meet for the first time.
C.The embarrassing things and the way to solve them.
D.The differences between different cultures(文化).
分析 文章大意:主要介绍了因为不同的文化背景,什么能让人们尴尬.例如走错教室,在英国问别人年龄,收入等.
解答 39-43:CABDC
39题答案:C 考查细节理解题,根据文中的第二段You'd better talk about weather可知最好讨论天气,故答案是C.
40题答案:A 考查推理题,根据文中的第三段Young people in America will feel embarrassed if they still use their parents'money to buy things or they often ask their parents before making a decision 美国的年轻人会感到尴尬,如果他们还在用父母的钱买东西或者他们经常问他们的父母在做出决定之前可知用自己的钱买东西他们喜欢做,故答案是A.
41题答案:B 考查细节理解题,根据文中的第四段for example:You find that you don't have enough money when you pay at the supermarket.Don't worry!Just put some things back可知 把东西放回去,故答案是B.
42题答案:D 考查细节理解题,根据文中第一段You may run into the wrong classroom and everyone looks at you.Or you may have a piece of cabbage in your teeth 你可能跑进错误的教室,每个人都看着你.牙里有卷心菜 及最后一段If you forget the name of a person 忘记一个人的名字,以上这些都是令人尴尬的事,or don't know how to clean the toilet after using it at your friend's home,just ask them about it或在朋友家用后不知道如何清洗卫生间,就问问他们吧,可知 D不尴尬,故答案是D.
43题答案:C 考查主旨题,根据全文大意,主要讲述的是不同背景下,什么事容易产生尴尬,及如果碰到了尴尬的事情应该怎么办,故答案是C.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.