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五、阅读表达。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文,回答短文后面的各个小题。
I will never forget my first dinner at my American friend, Leo's house. It was also my first time to experience a cultural difference so directly.
That day, Leo's mother cooked a large roast beef. It looked and smelled wonderful. When she passed me the plate, I took it and directly put the biggest piece on my plate. I thought it was the best way to show her that I really liked the food. In China, taking a big portion is often a compliment to the host.
However, as soon as I did it, I noticed a sudden silence around the table. Leo's younger brother stared at me with wide eyes. Leo looked a bit embarrassed, and his mother's smile seemed to freeze for a second. I immediately felt that I had done something wrong, but I didn't know what it was. I spent the rest of the dinner feeling confused and awkward.
After dinner, Leo pulled me aside and explained gently,"Here, it's polite to take a smaller piece first. Taking the biggest one might be seen as a bit greedy." I finally understood! I felt so sorry for my mistake.
I apologized to his mother. She was very kind and said,"Don't worry about it. It's a learning experience for all of us!" This experience taught me a valuable lesson: what is considered polite in one culture might be different in another. The most important thing is to learn, understand, and respect these differences.
51. Where did the story happen?
52. Why did the writer take the biggest piece of roast beef?
53. What was the reaction of Leo's family when the writer took the biggest piece?
54. What was the valuable lesson the writer learnt from this experience?
55. If you were the writer, what would you do after realizing the cultural difference? Why?
阅读下面短文,回答短文后面的各个小题。
I will never forget my first dinner at my American friend, Leo's house. It was also my first time to experience a cultural difference so directly.
That day, Leo's mother cooked a large roast beef. It looked and smelled wonderful. When she passed me the plate, I took it and directly put the biggest piece on my plate. I thought it was the best way to show her that I really liked the food. In China, taking a big portion is often a compliment to the host.
However, as soon as I did it, I noticed a sudden silence around the table. Leo's younger brother stared at me with wide eyes. Leo looked a bit embarrassed, and his mother's smile seemed to freeze for a second. I immediately felt that I had done something wrong, but I didn't know what it was. I spent the rest of the dinner feeling confused and awkward.
After dinner, Leo pulled me aside and explained gently,"Here, it's polite to take a smaller piece first. Taking the biggest one might be seen as a bit greedy." I finally understood! I felt so sorry for my mistake.
I apologized to his mother. She was very kind and said,"Don't worry about it. It's a learning experience for all of us!" This experience taught me a valuable lesson: what is considered polite in one culture might be different in another. The most important thing is to learn, understand, and respect these differences.
51. Where did the story happen?
It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. Why did the writer take the biggest piece of roast beef?
Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. What was the reaction of Leo's family when the writer took the biggest piece?
Surprised./Shocked.
54. What was the valuable lesson the writer learnt from this experience?
What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. If you were the writer, what would you do after realizing the cultural difference? Why?
I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.(开放性答案，合理即可)
答案
51. It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. Surprised./Shocked.
54. What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.(开放性答案，合理即可)
52. Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. Surprised./Shocked.
54. What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.(开放性答案，合理即可)
解析
【分析】这是一道英语阅读理解的细节理解、主旨理解及开放性表达题，解题思路为：1. 针对地点类问题，需回到原文定位与地点相关的关键语句；2. 针对原因类问题，查找文中描述行为动机的句子；3. 针对反应类问题，梳理文中人物的表现总结核心情绪；4. 针对主旨类问题，提取文中总结经验教训的核心句；5. 针对开放性问题，结合文中作者的正确做法，围绕跨文化礼貌差异合理作答，确保符合语境与交际礼仪。
【解析】
51. 定位短文第一段关键句“I will never forget my first dinner at my American friend, Leo's house.”，可知故事发生在Leo（美国朋友）的家里，故答案为It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. 定位短文第二段关键句“I thought it was the best way to show her that I really liked the food.”，可知作者拿最大块牛肉是为了向主人表示喜欢食物，故答案为Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. 定位短文第三段对Leo家人反应的描述：“a sudden silence around the table. Leo's younger brother stared at me with wide eyes. Leo looked a bit embarrassed, and his mother's smile seemed to freeze for a second.”，可总结出家人的反应是惊讶，故答案为Surprised./Shocked.
54. 定位短文最后一段总结经验的核心句“This experience taught me a valuable lesson: what is considered polite in one culture might be different in another. The most important thing is to learn, understand, and respect these differences.”，提取核心内容作答，故答案为What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. 本题为开放性问题，结合文中作者道歉并解释的正确做法，围绕消除误解、尊重差异的原则作答即可，故答案为I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.
【答案】
51. It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. Surprised./Shocked.
54. What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.
【知识点】阅读理解（细节理解题、主旨大意题、开放性表达题）
【点评】本题通过跨文化交际的生活化小故事，考查学生的信息定位、主旨归纳及语言表达能力，引导学生理解不同文化间的礼貌差异，培养跨文化交际的包容与尊重意识，符合英语学科核心素养中文化意识的培养要求。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】
51. 定位短文第一段关键句“I will never forget my first dinner at my American friend, Leo's house.”，可知故事发生在Leo（美国朋友）的家里，故答案为It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. 定位短文第二段关键句“I thought it was the best way to show her that I really liked the food.”，可知作者拿最大块牛肉是为了向主人表示喜欢食物，故答案为Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. 定位短文第三段对Leo家人反应的描述：“a sudden silence around the table. Leo's younger brother stared at me with wide eyes. Leo looked a bit embarrassed, and his mother's smile seemed to freeze for a second.”，可总结出家人的反应是惊讶，故答案为Surprised./Shocked.
54. 定位短文最后一段总结经验的核心句“This experience taught me a valuable lesson: what is considered polite in one culture might be different in another. The most important thing is to learn, understand, and respect these differences.”，提取核心内容作答，故答案为What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. 本题为开放性问题，结合文中作者道歉并解释的正确做法，围绕消除误解、尊重差异的原则作答即可，故答案为I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.
【答案】
51. It happened in Leo's (American friend's) house.
52. Because he thought it was a way to show he liked the food./To show the host he liked the food.
53. Surprised./Shocked.
54. What is polite in one culture might be different in another, and we should learn and respect these differences.
55. I would do the same as the writer—apologize and explain my original intention. Because it helps clear up the misunderstanding and shows respect.
【知识点】阅读理解（细节理解题、主旨大意题、开放性表达题）
【点评】本题通过跨文化交际的生活化小故事，考查学生的信息定位、主旨归纳及语言表达能力，引导学生理解不同文化间的礼貌差异，培养跨文化交际的包容与尊重意识，符合英语学科核心素养中文化意识的培养要求。
【难度系数】0.7
