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五、（核心素养·文化意识）阅读理解。
用英语打招呼与不同场合的问候方式
People in the USA and the UK say “How are you?” just to show friendliness
“Hi, how are you?” “I’m fine, thanks, and you?”
In the USA and the UK, greeting someone often starts with “Hi, how are you?”. This can be confusing(令人迷惑的) for people from other countries. They might think the question needs a serious(严肃的) answer or that it means the person wants to talk more.
In fact, people in the USA and the UK often just want to be friendly, even with those they don’t know. Most people expect(期待) a quick answer like “I’m fine, thanks, and you?” or “I’m good, thanks!” before moving on. British and American cultures(文化) encourage(鼓励) people to be open, positive(积极的) and friendly.
Americans may also say “What’s up?” or “What’s good?” to friends. It doesn’t mean “What’s wrong?”. It is just another way of saying hello. And people usually answer with “Not much.” or “Nothing new.”.
Greeting different people in different ways
If you are greeting someone older than you, it’s polite to use their surname to show respect(尊重). For example, you might say “Hello, Mr Green.”, or you might say “Hello, sir.” if you don’t know the person’s name.
If you meet friends, you could use “Hi, mate.” and “Alright, buddy.”. Sometimes, friends will greet each other with slang(俚语) like “Yo!” or “Howdy!”. It is also common to use compliments(赞美) when you greet each other, like saying “Wow, I like your hair today!” or “Hey, I like your shirt.”.
1. People in the USA and the UK often greet others by saying “
A. What’s your name? B. How are you?
C. I’m fine, thank you. D. How old are you?
2. Why do people in the USA and the UK greet others like that?
A. To find something to talk about. B. To get a serious answer.
C. To show their cultures. D. To be friendly.
3. What is a quick answer to “What’s up?”
A. Not much. B. What’s wrong?
C. Good idea. D. Thank you.
用英语打招呼与不同场合的问候方式
People in the USA and the UK say “How are you?” just to show friendliness
“Hi, how are you?” “I’m fine, thanks, and you?”
In the USA and the UK, greeting someone often starts with “Hi, how are you?”. This can be confusing(令人迷惑的) for people from other countries. They might think the question needs a serious(严肃的) answer or that it means the person wants to talk more.
In fact, people in the USA and the UK often just want to be friendly, even with those they don’t know. Most people expect(期待) a quick answer like “I’m fine, thanks, and you?” or “I’m good, thanks!” before moving on. British and American cultures(文化) encourage(鼓励) people to be open, positive(积极的) and friendly.
Americans may also say “What’s up?” or “What’s good?” to friends. It doesn’t mean “What’s wrong?”. It is just another way of saying hello. And people usually answer with “Not much.” or “Nothing new.”.
Greeting different people in different ways
If you are greeting someone older than you, it’s polite to use their surname to show respect(尊重). For example, you might say “Hello, Mr Green.”, or you might say “Hello, sir.” if you don’t know the person’s name.
If you meet friends, you could use “Hi, mate.” and “Alright, buddy.”. Sometimes, friends will greet each other with slang(俚语) like “Yo!” or “Howdy!”. It is also common to use compliments(赞美) when you greet each other, like saying “Wow, I like your hair today!” or “Hey, I like your shirt.”.
1. People in the USA and the UK often greet others by saying “
B
”.A. What’s your name? B. How are you?
C. I’m fine, thank you. D. How old are you?
2. Why do people in the USA and the UK greet others like that?
A. To find something to talk about. B. To get a serious answer.
C. To show their cultures. D. To be friendly.
3. What is a quick answer to “What’s up?”
A. Not much. B. What’s wrong?
C. Good idea. D. Thank you.
答案
1. B 2. D 3. BDA
