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Ⅱ. 阅读理解
A
①Some people say that the UK and the US are two countries that are separated by a
common language. It means although both Americans and the British speak English, there are
many differences in the way they use the language. Having studied in both countries, I have
found the differences are more than differences such as pronunciations and spellings. A big
difference is communication styles.
②I spent one term in the UK, and the biggest challenge for me was that people don't
always say things directly. The British are famous for being polite. So polite, in fact, that they
sometimes say the contrary of what they really mean. For example, when the British say "I
almost agree", don't think they have similar opinions to you. Actually, they mean "I don't agree
at all". Before I could fully understand how the British communicate, I went home.
③Later, I went to study in the US for one year. I found that Americans like to be straight
with others. When I spoke to them, I often had trouble getting straight to the point. For
example, when I wanted to ask for help, I liked to say, "Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry to
bother you, but I seem to be lost. Would you be so kind to lend me a hand in finding my way to
the nearest station?" But Americans would find it strange. They would just say, "Hey, sorry to
bother you. I'm really lost and need to find the nearest station. Can you help me?" I realized I
had to learn a whole new way of communicating.
④Now, I have a better understanding of how to communicate in both countries, but I still
have a lot to learn. As my experiences show, learning the pronunciation and spelling of words in
a language is just the beginning!
1. What does the underlined word "contrary" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Opposite. B. Similarity. C. Meaning. D. Same.
2. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?
A. By explaining the facts. B. By using numbers.
C. By giving an example. D. By comparing two facts.
3. What do we know about the writer from the last paragraph?
A. She has found a new way to learn English.
B. She has a long way to go to learn English.
C. She wants to start learning English again.
D. She plans to study in the US for longer.
4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A. ①②/③④ B. ①/②③/④
C. ①②/③/④ D. ①/②/③④
5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Communicating like the British
B. Ways of Making Communication Interesting
C. The UK and the US: the Common Language, Different Styles
D. The UK and the US: Different Countries, Common Cultures
A
①Some people say that the UK and the US are two countries that are separated by a
common language. It means although both Americans and the British speak English, there are
many differences in the way they use the language. Having studied in both countries, I have
found the differences are more than differences such as pronunciations and spellings. A big
difference is communication styles.
②I spent one term in the UK, and the biggest challenge for me was that people don't
always say things directly. The British are famous for being polite. So polite, in fact, that they
sometimes say the contrary of what they really mean. For example, when the British say "I
almost agree", don't think they have similar opinions to you. Actually, they mean "I don't agree
at all". Before I could fully understand how the British communicate, I went home.
③Later, I went to study in the US for one year. I found that Americans like to be straight
with others. When I spoke to them, I often had trouble getting straight to the point. For
example, when I wanted to ask for help, I liked to say, "Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry to
bother you, but I seem to be lost. Would you be so kind to lend me a hand in finding my way to
the nearest station?" But Americans would find it strange. They would just say, "Hey, sorry to
bother you. I'm really lost and need to find the nearest station. Can you help me?" I realized I
had to learn a whole new way of communicating.
④Now, I have a better understanding of how to communicate in both countries, but I still
have a lot to learn. As my experiences show, learning the pronunciation and spelling of words in
a language is just the beginning!
1. What does the underlined word "contrary" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Opposite. B. Similarity. C. Meaning. D. Same.
2. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?
A. By explaining the facts. B. By using numbers.
C. By giving an example. D. By comparing two facts.
3. What do we know about the writer from the last paragraph?
A. She has found a new way to learn English.
B. She has a long way to go to learn English.
C. She wants to start learning English again.
D. She plans to study in the US for longer.
4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A. ①②/③④ B. ①/②③/④
C. ①②/③/④ D. ①/②/③④
5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Communicating like the British
B. Ways of Making Communication Interesting
C. The UK and the US: the Common Language, Different Styles
D. The UK and the US: Different Countries, Common Cultures
答案
Ⅱ. A 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C
解析
【分析】
这是一篇关于英美沟通风格差异的英语阅读理解，解题思路为：1. 通读全文把握主旨（英美虽使用共同语言但沟通风格不同）；2. 针对每个问题定位原文对应内容；3. 结合语境、细节、结构等分析选项，排除错误项选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“The British are famous for being polite. So polite, in fact, that they sometimes say the contrary of what they really mean.”及后文举例“当英国人说‘I almost agree’实际是不同意”可知，英国人有时说的话和真实意思相反，故contrary意为“相反的”，选A。
2. 段落结构题：第二段先提出英国人沟通不直接的特点，随后通过“当英国人说‘I almost agree’实际是不同意”的例子说明该特点，因此第二段通过举例展开，选C。
3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段“but I still have a lot to learn”可知，作者在沟通方面还有很多要学习，对应B选项“她学英语还有很长的路要走”，选B。
4. 文章结构题：第一段总起提出英美沟通风格有差异；第二段介绍英国的沟通风格，第三段介绍美国的沟通风格，二者为并列分述；第四段总结全文。因此结构为①/②③/④，选B。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕“英美虽共语言但沟通风格不同”展开，C选项“英国和美国：共同语言，不同风格”最贴合主旨，选C。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
词义猜测题、段落结构分析、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文通过作者在英美两国的学习经历，对比了英美不同的沟通风格，考查阅读理解中常见的词义猜测、段落结构、细节理解及主旨大意类题型，需结合原文细节和语境分析。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一篇关于英美沟通风格差异的英语阅读理解，解题思路为：1. 通读全文把握主旨（英美虽使用共同语言但沟通风格不同）；2. 针对每个问题定位原文对应内容；3. 结合语境、细节、结构等分析选项，排除错误项选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“The British are famous for being polite. So polite, in fact, that they sometimes say the contrary of what they really mean.”及后文举例“当英国人说‘I almost agree’实际是不同意”可知，英国人有时说的话和真实意思相反，故contrary意为“相反的”，选A。
2. 段落结构题：第二段先提出英国人沟通不直接的特点，随后通过“当英国人说‘I almost agree’实际是不同意”的例子说明该特点，因此第二段通过举例展开，选C。
3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段“but I still have a lot to learn”可知，作者在沟通方面还有很多要学习，对应B选项“她学英语还有很长的路要走”，选B。
4. 文章结构题：第一段总起提出英美沟通风格有差异；第二段介绍英国的沟通风格，第三段介绍美国的沟通风格，二者为并列分述；第四段总结全文。因此结构为①/②③/④，选B。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕“英美虽共语言但沟通风格不同”展开，C选项“英国和美国：共同语言，不同风格”最贴合主旨，选C。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
词义猜测题、段落结构分析、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文通过作者在英美两国的学习经历，对比了英美不同的沟通风格，考查阅读理解中常见的词义猜测、段落结构、细节理解及主旨大意类题型，需结合原文细节和语境分析。
【难度系数】
0.6
