Question

【题目】Even nowadays there is a lot of misunderstanding between nationalities. Let's have a look at what the following people have to say.

Maria Conti: I find the English people insincere, cold and unfriendly. They keep saying "Thank you", "I'm sorry" even when they don't know each other. They are even polite to their own relatives. Except for helping you find your way in the streets, they aren't really friendly and never invite you to their houses.

Giannis Stinios: On the contrary I found them broad-minded and friendly.I was invited to people's houses and they all showed great interest in my ideas,Greek life and people.In England I learned that it was possible to be warm, friendly and polite at the same time.

Judy Brown: I lived in both Italy and Greece for a few years.At first there were a few misunderstandings between my foreign friends and myself. For example, I once gave a Greek friend a present for her birthday party.I was rather sorry that she did not unwrap it immediately. What's more, she even didn't thank me until I asked her if she liked it.I've learned from different experiences that a lot of foreigners find our attitude to what we English people call politeness rather insincere. They feel that politeness isn't necessary between friends.

【1】According to Maria Conti, it is ________.

A. insincere to keep saying "Thank you" and "I'm sorry"

B. necessary for relatives to be polite to each other

C. unfriendly for the English people to help you find your way in the streets

D. not polite for the English people to invite her to their houses

【2】Giannis Stinios is from ________.

A. England B. Greece

C. Italy D. America

【3】When the English people receive gifts from their friends or relatives, they ________.

A. wrap them at once

B. unwrap them immediately

C. put them away at first

D. always ask their friends or relatives if they like them

【4】According to Judy Brown’s experience, ________.

A. what the English people call politeness is a truth

B. the English people are less polite than the people in other countries

C. ideas of what are good manners are the same in different countries

D. ideas of what is politeness are not always the same in different countries

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了不同的国家的人之间可能会有许多的误解，几个人就此问题给出了自己的看法。

【1】根据Maria Conti所说的内容：I find the English people insincere(虚伪的), cold and unfriendly. They keep saying “Thank you”, “I’m sorry”, even when they don’t know each other.可知，他认为一直说“谢谢”“对不起”很虚伪，故选A。

【2】根据Giannis Sinios说的内容：they all showed great interest in my ideas, Greek life and people.可知，英国人经常向她了解Greece的情况。故选B。

【3】根据最后一段“I once gave a Greek friend a present for her birthday．I was rather sorry that she didn’t unwrap it immediately．What’s more, she even didn’t thank me until I asked her if she liked it!”反衬出英国人收到礼物后马上拆开，并且说“谢谢”。故选B。

【4】根据最后一段“I’ve learned from different experiences that a lot of foreigners find our attitude to what we English people call politeness rather insincere. They feel that politeness isn’t necessary between friends”可以了解到Judy Brown的感受，Judy Brown认为在不同国家礼貌的含义并不总是相同的。故选D。