Question

【题目】Customs on either side of the Atlantic

We all know that Britain and the US are two countries connected by a common language. But in fact, 【1】. as BBC did in a recent story called 8 Situations When Britons Behave Differently From Americans. Below Teens has picked out four for you. Take a look.

When someone knocks into you.

If someone bumps into an American, the victim will most likely look the accidental aggressor in the face and expect an apology. If however, 【2】. chances are that the victim will say "sorry" before the other can make his or her own apology.

【3】

Britons don’t all change into evening dress for supper like what you may have seen in popular TV shows like Downton Abbey. But they do tend to make an effort when going out for dinner somewhere nice. Americans, however, will probably wear a casual shirt to a fancy eatery.

When you doift finish your food.

When dining out at a restaurant, 【4】 They think the food is somehow "tainted" once they’ve poked at it with a knife and fork. In the US, wrapping it up to take home is a standard practice.

When you get into a taxi.

Britons will give the cab driver an address, then assume that’s it for the interaction until it’s time to pay. Even if they’re being taken in a roundabout way, 【5】 In the US, however, most passengers think nothing of telling the driver what route to take after telling him or her the destination.

A. When you get dressed for dinner

B. When you go out with your friends

C. the differences are more fun to observe

D. they’re very unlikely to say anything

E. the victim happens to be British

F. Britons wouldn’t think to take the leftovers home

G. they will point it out immediately and politely

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】A

【4】F

【5】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了英国和美国的风俗习惯。

【1】由“We all know that Britain and the US are two countries connected by a common language. But in fact, ___1___. as BBC did in a recent story called 8 Situations When Britons Behave Differently From Americans”可知，众所周知，英国与美国因为使用同一种语言而有诸多相似之处。近日，BBC就刊登了一篇文章，题为“八种情境：英美人的不同表现”。所以小题1既要与上文为转折关系，又要承接下文。故C选项“探寻英美文化间的差异更加有趣”切题。故选C项。

【2】由“chances are that the victim will say "sorry" before the other can make his or her own apology.”可知，他们则很可能会在撞人者开口道歉之前先说“对不起”。所以小题2是条件状语从句的从句，说明如果被撞的碰巧是英国人，他们则很可能会在撞人者开口道歉之前先说“对不起”。且话题一致。故E选项“如果被撞的碰巧是英国人”切题。故选E项。

【3】由“Britons don’t all change into evening dress for supper like what you may have seen in popular TV shows like Downton Abbey. But they do tend to make an effort when going out for dinner somewhere nice. Americans, however, will probably wear a casual shirt to a fancy eatery.”可知，享用晚餐时，英国人虽然不会像热门英剧《唐顿庄园》中那样人人身着晚礼服，但在去高级餐厅就餐时也会在穿着上颇下一番功夫。而美国人则可能穿一件休闲衬衫就出入高级餐馆。所以本段主要在说晚宴穿什么也就是小题3本段的标题所要说明的内容。故A选线“晚宴穿什么”切题。故选A项。

【4】由“When dining out at a restaurant, ___4___ They think the food is somehow "tainted" once they’ve poked at it with a knife and fork.”可知，外出就餐时，因为在他们看来食物一旦被刀叉“染指”后便被“玷污”了。所以小题4要补充出时间状语从句的主句，也要承接下文。故F选项“英国人不会将剩饭剩菜打包带走”切题。故选F项。

【5】由“Even if they’re being taken in a roundabout way”可知，甚至在看见司机绕路时。所以小题5要补充是让步状语从句的主句，说明甚至在看见司机绕路时，会怎么办。故D选项“他们也会一言不发 ”切题。故选D项。