Question

 

Introduction:

Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you

need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to

remember when speaking English in the United States.

General Points to Remember

Most Americans only speak English.

While it is true that more and more Americans

speak Spanish, most Americans only speak

English. Don't expect them to understand

your native language.

Americans have difficulty understanding

foreign accents. Many Americans are not used

to foreign accents. This requires patience from

both of you!                               Conversation Tips

Speak about location.

Talk about work. Americans commonly

ask "What do you do?" It's not considered

impolite（as in some countries）and is a

popular topic of discussion between strangers.

Talk about sports.

Be careful when expressing ideas about

race, religion or other sensitive topics.

Addressing People

Use last names with people you do not

know.

Always use “Ms.” when addressing

women.

Many Americans prefer first names.

Americans prefer informal greetings and

using first names or nicknames when speaking

with colleagues and acquaintances.              Public Behavior

Always shake hands.

Look your partner in the eye.

Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do

not usually hold hands or put their arms

around each other in public in the United

States.

1."When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place”can be used as a supporting sentence to _____.

A．talk about sports                        B．address people

C．talk about work                         D．speak about location

2.If you are introduced to a woman called Pearl S. Buck, how should you address her usually?

A．What are you doing, Madam Buck?

B．How do you do, Ms. Buck?

C．How are you doing, Mrs. Pearl?

D．How are you, Miss Pearl S.?

3.The underlined word “acquaintance” in the table may probably mean______.

A．things that are precious

B．foreigners that you can talk to

C．persons who you are familiar with

D．languages that you can speak

4.We can infer from the text that ______.

A．smoking is allowed in public in the modern United States

B．different sex friends should hold hands during the first meeting

C．when you speak to others, it's polite not to look into their eyes

D．Americans shake hands when greeting the same sex friends

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：本文主要介绍在美国说英语时应该注意的一些事项。

1.细节理解题。题干中的关键词where, from, place 都和位置location有关。因此可以作为conversation tips 中speak about location的一个例子。选D。

2.细节理解题。根据addressing people 中的信息可知，当称呼女子时，总是用Ms. 选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据addressing people 中的信息可知，美国人喜欢用第一个名或绰号称呼同事和熟人。选C。

4.推理判断题。根据public behavior 中的信息可以得出答案为D。其他三项均与文章矛盾。选D。

考点：考查文化类短文

点评：文章属于信息筛选类短文，有四个关于英语文化的知识，可以很快找到关键处，在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息，采用针对性方法进行阅读，答案在文章中可以直接找到。