题目
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The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, ‘It’s a little damp (潮湿的) outside.’ Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, ‘She isn’t exactly friendly.’ Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.
Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidently falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What’s more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn’t talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries round the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.
小题1:Is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?
小题2:What does ‘understatement’ mean?
小题3:What do the British love to watch comedies about?
小题4:How does Mr Bean make people laugh?
小题5:What are the key points for people to understand British humour?
答案
小题1:Yes. / Yes, it is.
小题2:It means saying less than you think or feel.
小题3:About people who do not know how to behave in society.
小题4:By using his body movement and facial expressions.
小题5:Using understatement and making fun of themselves as well as others.
解析
试题分析:这篇短文主要介绍了理解英国人幽默的关键点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑。
小题1:根据The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.故回答Yes. / Yes, it is.
小题2:根据Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. 故回答It means saying less than you think or feel.
小题3:根据the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society.故回答About people who do not know how to behave in society.
小题4:根据Mr Bean doesn’t talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. 故回答By using his body movement and facial expressions.
小题5:根据第一段The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. 和第三段Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.故回答 Using understatement and making fun of themselves as well as others.
核心考点
试题【阅读短文,根据其内容回答问题。The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is o】;主要考察你对社会现象类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Different cultures emphasize(强调)the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural(多元文化)environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
小题1:
In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ______.A.keep each other company |
B.share the same culture |
C.get to know each other |
D.develop closer relations |
小题2:
The writer mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ______.A.too many words are of no use |
B.the English prefer to make long speeches |
C.even talk and silence can be culturally different |
D.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
小题3:
What would be the best title for the passage?A.Multicultural Environment |
B.Cross-Cultural Differences |
C.How to Understand Each Other |
D.How to Build Up a Relationship |
For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?
May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing,On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.
May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her "subjects".
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.
小题1:In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by .
A. fishing B. farming C. working in factories
小题2:People in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their
A. pleasure and hope B. thanks and harvest C. freedom and new life
小题3:Britain’s May Day holiday is on in 2010.
A. May 1st B. May 3rd C. May 5th
小题4:What is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food. B. Special custom. C. Special activity.
小题5:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that later they regret they hurt that person’s feelings. The speaker might say: “ I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this happens, the speaker might feel down in the mouth.
Information is spread through the mouth. This is general communication people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that movie?” Someone might ask. The may be : “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece.
Sometimes, a person has a bad or unpleasant with another person. He might say: “It left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or a person might have a very experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my in my mouth.”
Some people have lots of money because they were into a very rich family. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ” And this rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth.
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Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
小题1:
The passage suggests that when we learn a language______.A.we should know the culture about the country |
B.we should only master the grammar and vocabulary |
C.we should grasp the importance of the language |
D.we should learn about the transport system of the country |
小题2:
When we say "Great game, isn"t it?" we in fact______.A.have a conversation | B.begin a small talk |
C.greet each other | D.ask a question |
小题3:
What we learn from the passage is that______.A.in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather |
B.different language has different grammar |
C.small talk is an important part in a language |
D.small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation |
Whatever the situation, you need to understand gestures(手势). Many gestures that we use are universal(通用的). Some of them can create wrong meanings to others. Using the wrong gesture could get you into trouble when you communicate with foreigners. Be careful with these gestures:The ‘thumb up’ sign—In Italy, Germany and Greece, this sign simply means the number one. In Russia the meaning of this expression is ‘good’ or ‘well done’. In Egypt and Iraq, it means perfect or very good. It is widely used between people. But in Iran it is traditionally an obscene(不正经的) gesture.
The ‘OK’ sign—Often used to mean agreement, but it is considered rude in Brazil, southern Italy, Germany and Greece. In Japan, this gesture is a sign of money. In southern France it is used to show that something is worthless.
The victory sign—With the index finger and middle finger rose to form a V. It means victory or peace. Be careful about using it in Britain, however, if the palm is facing toward you, the gesture is considered obscene.
Snapping your fingers(打响指)—Some might use this gesture to get someone’s attention. In France and Belgium it sends a bad message. You would never snap your fingers to get a waiter’s attention.
Hands in the pockets—This is commonly seen in daily life. In Finland, Sweden, France, Belgium, Indonesia and Japan, putting your hands in your pockets would be considered impolite in a business meeting.
The meaning of gestures is not universal. Use these tips to prevent a cultural misunderstand. When in doubt, the best advice would be to ‘keep your hands to yourself.’
小题1:
In which country does the ‘Thumb up’ NOT mean good or well done?A.In Italy. | B.In Russia. | C.In Egypt. | D.In Iran. |
小题2:
When you want to get a waiter’s attention in France, __________.A.you can use the ‘OK’ sign |
B.you can’t put your hands in the pockets |
C.you can’t snap your fingers |
D.you can use your fingers to form a V |
小题3:
Which sign means impolite in a business meeting?A.The ‘OK’ sign. | B.The victory sign. |
C.Snapping your fingers. | D.Hands in the pockets. |
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