Question

阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框内所给的词的 适当形式填空，每个词限用一次。

directions	question lost	east point
everywhere	straight so	take past

Give directions (方向）in different places

If you ask people of different countries “ Could you tell me the way to the post office?” , you will get different answers.

In Japan, people use landmarks (路标)instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go 1.      down to the comer. Turn left at the big hotel and go 2. a     fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”  

In Kansas,America, there are no towns or buildings within ( 之内）miles. 3.     

instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn 4.     ，and then go another mile. ’，

People in Greecesometimes do not even try to give 5.      . They will often say, “Follow me. ” Then they will 6.      you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes if a person doesn’t know the answer to your 7.      , he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry，I have no idea.” But in Yucatan,Mexico, no one answers, “I don’t know.” People there think “I don’t know. ” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can often get 8.      in Yucatan!

But one thing will help you 9.     . You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually 10.__to the right direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the post office!

Answer 1

 1. straight 2. past 3. So 4. east 5. directions

6. take 7. question 8. lost 9. everywhere

10. point