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【題目】In the eyes of many foreigners , Chinese are the best hosts（主人）and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests , but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western countries , it appears they are not nice guests. And western guests sometimes look rude（粗魯?shù)模?/span>in the eyes of Chinese guests.

In China , guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home , there is always fruit on the table for me , and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west , generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother , a very kind elderly Chinese lady , doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house , as a non-smoker , I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly , but I must realize that in China , to be a good host , she must not do that. In most North American homes , if you are a guest , and the hosts are not smokers , you should not smoke in their house. At the very least , you could ask , “ Is it OK if I smoke?” But , don’t be surprised if they say , “ No , you can’t smoke. ” In our culture , if you smoke in their home , you are a bad guest , but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house , they are not a rude host.

Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese , so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However , giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So , if you invite international guests to your home , don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China , you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host , and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house , try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ______ in the world.

A. best . B. worst

C. most natural D. most difficult

【2】When a western guest visits a Chinese family , he often ______ .

A. buys some fruit

B. feels like a god

C. wants some gifts

D. takes a cup of tea

【3】If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house , what will he probably say?

A. It’s OK if you smoke here.

B. Let’s smoke together.

C. Sorry , you can’t smoke here.

D. Smoking is a bad habit.

【4】What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “ adapt to ” in the passage?

A. Think back to. B. Get used to.

C. Look forward to. D. Keep close to.

【5】What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.

B. Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.

C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.

D. People should understand cultural differences.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 A

【2】 B

【3】 C

【4】 B

【5】 D

【解析】

短文大意：作者以自己在中國做客為例，介紹了中國和西方國家不同的待客之道，指出人們應該理解不同文化間的差異。

【1】題意：許多外國人認為中國是世界上 東道主�？疾榧毠�(jié)理解題。根據(jù)In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. 在許多外國人眼里，中國人是世界上最好的主人和最差的客人，可知選A。

【2】題意：當一位西方客人拜訪中國家庭時，他常常 。考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)In China, guests are almost like gods. 在中國客人就像神一樣，可知選B。

【3】題意：如果作者的客人想在他家里抽煙，他可能會說什么？ 考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly,，可知想直接阻止他們，故選C。

【4】題意：文中劃線短語“adapt to”是什么意思？ 考查詞義理解題。根據(jù)Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift.，可知別的外國人不太適應，故選B。

【5】題意：這篇文章的主旨是什么？ 考查細節(jié)理解題。A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.外國人應該向中國人學習。B. Hosts must do things in the guest’s way.主人必須以客人的方式做事。C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.西方主人對客人總是很友好。D. People should understand cultural differences.人們應該理解文化差異。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，介紹的是中國和西方國家不同的待客之道，結(jié)合文章最后If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.（如果西方主人邀請你去他們家做客，如果他們對待你的方式不是你所期望的，不要太驚訝），可知作者認為人們應該理解不同文化間的差異，故選D。

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