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2．I have a rule for travel：Never carry a map．I prefer to ask for directions．Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have names．In Japan，people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names．For example，the Japanese will say to travelers，"Go straight down to the corner．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop．"
    In the countryside of the American Midwest，usually there are not many landmarks．There are no mountains，so the land is very flat（平坦的）．In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles．Instead of landmarks，people will tell you directions and distance．In Kansas or Iowa，for example，people will say，"Go north two miles．Turn east，and then go another mile．"
People in Los Angeles，California，have no idea of distance on the map：They measure distance by means of time，not miles．"How far away is the post office？"you ask．"Oh，"they answer，"It's about five minutes from here．"You say，"Yes，but how many miles away is it？"They don't know．
    People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language．Instead of giving you the direction，a Greek will often say，"Follow me．"Then he'll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office．
     Sometimes a person doesn't know the answer to your question．What happens in this situation？A New Yorker might say，"Sorry，I have no idea．"But in Yucatan，Mexico，no one answers，"I don't know．"People in Yucatan think that"I don't know"is impolite．They usually give an answer，often a wrong one．A visitor can get very，very lost in Yucatan!
   One thing will help you everywhere-in Japan，in the United States，in Greece，in Mexico，or in any other place．You might not understand a person's words，but maybe you can understand his body language．He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction．Go in that direction，and you may find the post office!
41．The passage mainly tells us thatC．
A．never carry a map for travel
B．there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest
C．there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world
D．New Yorkers often say，"I have no idea，"but people in Yucatan，Mexico，never say this．
42．The passage says，"In Japan，people use landmarks in their directions．"The word"landmarks"meansD．
A．building names
B．street names
C．there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world
D．buildings or places which are easily recognized
43．In which place do people tell distance by means of time？C
A．Japan       B．American Midwest      C．Los Angeles，California      D．Greece
44．In the passage，Bcountries are mentioned by the writer．
A．seven　　    B．four        C．eight　       D．five
45．Which of the following is wrong？D
A．Travelers can learn about people's customs by asking questions about directions．
B．A person's body language can help you understand directions．
C．people in some places give directions in miles，but people in other places give directions by means of time．
D．People in different places always give directions in the same way：They use street names．

Answer 1

分析 文章介绍了在日本、美国中西部、洛杉矶、希腊、墨西哥等处当地人指路的不同方法．

解答 CDCBD
41．C  主旨大意题．综观全文，文章介绍了在日本、美国中西部、洛杉矶、希腊、墨西哥等处当地人指路的不同方法．C项接近文章主旨，是正确选项．
42．D  词义猜测题．第二段以日本为例提到"people use landmarks in their directions in？stead of street names．"下文又举例解释"Japanese will say to travelers，'Go straight down to the corner．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop．'"可知landmark一词在此指"路标、标志性建筑"．
43．C  细节理解题．文章第四段介绍了此种类型．"People in Los Angeles…they measure distances by means of time，not miles．"可知洛杉矶和加利福尼亚州是根据时间判断距离的．
44．B  细节理解题．根据文章最后一段One thing will help you everywhere-in Japan，in the United States，in Greece，in Mexico，or in any other place． 可知文章提到四个国家，Japan，America，Greece，Mexico，故选B．
45．D   细节理解题文章介绍了在日本、美国中西部、洛杉矶、希腊、墨西哥等处当地人指路的不同方法．故选D．

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