7.When people meet each other for the first time in Britain,they say"How do you do?"and shake hands(握手).Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye.But they shake hands after they haven't met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday.Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands.So when they met their English friends at the station,they kept their hands behind their backs(后背).The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible,so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them.It made both of them laugh.
41.It isCif you know the language and some of the customs(风俗) of the country.
A.not useful
B.not helpful
C.very helpful
D.very bad
42.English people usually shake hands when they.B
A.meet every time
B.meet for the first time
C.say goodbye to each other
D.say hello to each other
43.Usually English people don't shake hands.C
A.when they will be away for a long time
B.when they say"How do you do?"
C.when they just meet or say goodbye
D.after they haven't met for a long time
44.Which is right?A
A.German people shake hands as often as possible.
B.English people like shaking hands very much.
C.German people hardly shake hands.
D.Neither English people nor Germans like shaking hands.
45.This story is about.C
A.shaking hands
B.languages
C.customs
D.languages and customs.
分析 本文谈论的是英国人的礼仪:在英国,人们见面时,他们谈论家庭、工作、学校及行动等等.但是一些个人的、私人的问题是不礼貌的.问英国人的薪水、所买东西的价格、问英国人有关政治、政党、宗教及婚姻状况都是不礼貌的.
解答 41.C理解推断题.根据第二段内容德国的一批学生去英国度假,因为不懂英国人的礼仪而闹笑话的故事可知如果你知道国家的礼仪是有用的,故选C.
42.B细节理解题.根据第一句When people meet each other for the first time in Britain,they say"How do you do?"and shake hands可知英国人第一次见面是握手的,故选B.
43.C细节理解题.根据第一段Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye可知他们只是见面或说再见时候是不握手的,故选C.
44.A细节理解题.根据第二段The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible可知德国人经常握手,故选A.
45.C主旨大意题.根据文章内容可知可知本文谈论的是英国人的礼仪,故选C.
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.