Question

請先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根據短文內容從下面方框的七個選項中，選擇五個適當的句子還原到短文中，使短文意思通順，結構完整。

The British people have their own customs. Their traditions and habits are quite different from those of Chinese people. Here are some important ones:

The English people love to talk about the weather, but why do they like to talk about it? There are probably two reasons. One is the uncertainly of the weather. For in Britain the weather changes very often. Another reason is that . 1.________.

“Ladies first” is also a British custom. It’s considered to be polite to let a woman go first, to protect her from cars,2._________.

The British people have the habit of waiting in line. If someone cuts into the line, 3._________, so don’t jump the queue.

In British, you should never ask a woman her age, 4._________.

Don’t bargain in British when you go shopping. The British do not welcome bargaining,5.________

A. and sometimes they are fond of bargaining.

B. the British people will look down upon him or her.

C. talking about the weather is a way of being friendly.

D. and often they consider it losing face.

E. because all the women think it’s impolite.

F. to help her get on and get off the bus and to do many other things for her.

G. they will be very kind to him or her.

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.F

3.B

4.E

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了英國社會生活中的一些社會生活習慣。

1.聯系前一句因為在英國的天氣變化不定,可知此處指的是,談論天氣是一種表示友好的方式.故選C.

2.聯系前文描述,可知此處指的是也是對女士表示友好的行為,故選F,幫助她上下公交車,為她做其它許多事情.

3.聯系前文,如果有人插隊,及下文描述,可知選B,英國人會看不起他/她。

4.聯系前文，在英國，你永遠不要問一個女人的年齡。可知選E，因為所有的女人都認為這是不禮貌的。

5.聯系前文，英國人不歡迎討價還價，可知選D，他們常常認為那很丟臉。

考點：補全短文

點評：此類文章重在把握上下文之間的邏輯關系，故動筆前一定要認真閱讀短文，并理解各個選項所表達的含義。然后再讀短文，選出最能使上下文語義通順的選項，完成短文。完成后要多讀幾遍，看語義是否通順，適當修改。