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This August, we’ll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It’s important for us to know about them.
In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it’s not proper to use one’s left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests.
Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things—even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely. Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement. People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.
People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs(手帕)as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings.
(
A. Because they think it’s unclean.
B. Because they think it’s useless.
C. Because they think it’s valueless.
D. Because they think it’s unimportant.
(
A. Honour.
B. Help.
C. Hate.
D. Hurt.
(
A. People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts.
B. All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others.
C. The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners.
D. Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched.
(
A. Lucky numbers.
B. Traditional food.
C. Cultural differences.
D. Hands and handkerchiefs.
This August, we’ll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It’s important for us to know about them.
In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it’s not proper to use one’s left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests.
Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things—even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely. Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement. People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.
People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs(手帕)as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings.
(
A
)1. Why do Indians avoid holding food with the left hand?A. Because they think it’s unclean.
B. Because they think it’s useless.
C. Because they think it’s valueless.
D. Because they think it’s unimportant.
(
D
)2. What does the underlined word “offend” probably mean?A. Honour.
B. Help.
C. Hate.
D. Hurt.
(
C
)3. What can we know from the passage?A. People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts.
B. All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others.
C. The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners.
D. Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched.
(
C
)4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Lucky numbers.
B. Traditional food.
C. Cultural differences.
D. Hands and handkerchiefs.
答案
六、1—4 ADCC
解析
【翻译】
1. 第1题：根据文章第二段“In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it’s not proper to use one’s left hand to hold food...”可知，印度人避免用左手拿食物是因为他们认为左手不干净，故选A。
2. 第2题：结合上下文语境，用左手做拿食物、触碰他人等行为是不合适的，会让客人感到不快，“offend”在此处意为“冒犯，伤害（感情）”，与“Hurt”意思相近，故选D。
3. 第3题：A选项与文中“People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs as gifts.”不符；B选项与“Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.”不符；D选项与“Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things—even by accident.”不符；根据第三段“Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.”可知C选项正确，故选C。
4. 第4题：文章开篇点明要了解不同国家的特殊文化传统，随后分别介绍了多个国家在左手使用、触碰他人、数字、礼物等方面的文化禁忌，整体围绕文化差异展开，故选C。
【答案】
1—4 ADCC
【知识点】
细节查找、词义猜测、主旨大意概括
【点评】
本文围绕不同国家的文化禁忌展开，考查学生对文章细节信息的提取、词义的语境猜测以及主旨大意的归纳能力，同时帮助学生了解跨文化交际中的注意事项。
【难度系数】
0.7
今年八月，我们将欢迎来自世界各地的客人。他们中的一些人遵循自己特殊的文化传统。了解他们对我们来说很重要。
在许多国家，如泰国、印度和马来西亚，人们认为左手是不干净的。因此，用左手拿食物、触摸他人或传递物品是不合适的。这样做可能会冒犯一些客人。
一些西方人可能会因为你碰了他们或他们的私人物品而生气——即使是无意的。如果发生这种情况，礼貌地道歉。如果你未经他们同意就试图帮助一些年长的西方人，他们可能会被冒犯。人们认为数字可以是幸运的，也可以是不吉利的。一些西方人避免使用数字13，因为他们认为这个数字不吉利。
来自巴西、意大利和巴基斯坦的人不送手帕作为礼物。他们认为手帕与不愉快的感觉密切相关。
【解析】1. 第1题：根据文章第二段“In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it’s not proper to use one’s left hand to hold food...”可知，印度人避免用左手拿食物是因为他们认为左手不干净，故选A。
2. 第2题：结合上下文语境，用左手做拿食物、触碰他人等行为是不合适的，会让客人感到不快，“offend”在此处意为“冒犯，伤害（感情）”，与“Hurt”意思相近，故选D。
3. 第3题：A选项与文中“People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs as gifts.”不符；B选项与“Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.”不符；D选项与“Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things—even by accident.”不符；根据第三段“Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.”可知C选项正确，故选C。
4. 第4题：文章开篇点明要了解不同国家的特殊文化传统，随后分别介绍了多个国家在左手使用、触碰他人、数字、礼物等方面的文化禁忌，整体围绕文化差异展开，故选C。
【答案】
1—4 ADCC
【知识点】
细节查找、词义猜测、主旨大意概括
【点评】
本文围绕不同国家的文化禁忌展开，考查学生对文章细节信息的提取、词义的语境猜测以及主旨大意的归纳能力，同时帮助学生了解跨文化交际中的注意事项。
【难度系数】
0.7
读后词汇拓展
猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，以及画波浪线短语的中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
1. wrap
2. strike up
猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，以及画波浪线短语的中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
1. wrap
v.包裹
2. strike up
开始交谈
答案
读后词汇拓展
1. v.包裹 2. 开始交谈
1. v.包裹 2. 开始交谈
解析
【解析】
1. wrap为动词，中文意思是“包裹”；
2. strike up是固定短语，中文意思是“开始交谈”。
【答案】
1. v. 包裹 2. 开始交谈
【知识点】
动词词义、固定短语搭配
【点评】
wrap和strike up是英语常用词汇与短语，掌握其含义有助于提升英语阅读与表达能力，建议积累记忆。
【难度系数】
0.8
1. wrap为动词，中文意思是“包裹”；
2. strike up是固定短语，中文意思是“开始交谈”。
【答案】
1. v. 包裹 2. 开始交谈
【知识点】
动词词义、固定短语搭配
【点评】
wrap和strike up是英语常用词汇与短语，掌握其含义有助于提升英语阅读与表达能力，建议积累记忆。
【难度系数】
0.8
