Question

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框的七个选项中，选择五个适当的句子还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺，结构完整。

The British people have their own customs. Their traditions and habits are quite different from those of Chinese people. Here are some important ones:

The English people love to talk about the weather, but why do they like to talk about it? There are probably two reasons. One is the uncertainly of the weather. For in Britain the weather changes very often. Another reason is that . 1.________.

“Ladies first” is also a British custom. It’s considered to be polite to let a woman go first, to protect her from cars,2._________.

The British people have the habit of waiting in line. If someone cuts into the line, 3._________, so don’t jump the queue.

In British, you should never ask a woman her age, 4._________.

Don’t bargain in British when you go shopping. The British do not welcome bargaining,5.________

A. and sometimes they are fond of bargaining.

B. the British people will look down upon him or her.

C. talking about the weather is a way of being friendly.

D. and often they consider it losing face.

E. because all the women think it’s impolite.

F. to help her get on and get off the bus and to do many other things for her.

G. they will be very kind to him or her.

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.F

3.B

4.E

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了英国社会生活中的一些社会生活习惯。

1.联系前一句因为在英国的天气变化不定,可知此处指的是,谈论天气是一种表示友好的方式.故选C.

2.联系前文描述,可知此处指的是也是对女士表示友好的行为,故选F,帮助她上下公交车,为她做其它许多事情.

3.联系前文,如果有人插队,及下文描述,可知选B,英国人会看不起他/她。

4.联系前文，在英国，你永远不要问一个女人的年龄。可知选E，因为所有的女人都认为这是不礼貌的。

5.联系前文，英国人不欢迎讨价还价，可知选D，他们常常认为那很丢脸。

考点：补全短文

点评：此类文章重在把握上下文之间的逻辑关系，故动笔前一定要认真阅读短文，并理解各个选项所表达的含义。然后再读短文，选出最能使上下文语义通顺的选项，完成短文。完成后要多读几遍，看语义是否通顺，适当修改。