福建省莆田第一中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
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Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomach ache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.
In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.
C．Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behaviour.
D．Some American habits that annoy Britons.
“Quite” good
Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons' ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.
福建省莆田第一中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble(发牢骚) afterwards. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I'm much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you're dining with Americans, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”
Over-politeness
“It's not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find affected friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.
1．Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that.
A．Britons are particular about food
B．Britons are not good at complaining
C．Americans usually complain directly
C．reduces the strength ofD．draws attention away from
3．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．How to get on well with westerners.
B．How to start conversations with Britons.
Money talk
Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable—even less discussing our feelings.”
D．Americans complain more than Britons
2．The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means “”.
A．differs greatly fromB．increases the quality of
Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomach ache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.
In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.
C．Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behaviour.
D．Some American habits that annoy Britons.
“Quite” good
Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons' ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.
福建省莆田第一中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble(发牢骚) afterwards. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I'm much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you're dining with Americans, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”
Over-politeness
“It's not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find affected friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.
1．Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that.
A．Britons are particular about food
B．Britons are not good at complaining
C．Americans usually complain directly
C．reduces the strength ofD．draws attention away from
3．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．How to get on well with westerners.
B．How to start conversations with Britons.
Money talk
Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable—even less discussing our feelings.”
D．Americans complain more than Britons
2．The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means “”.
A．differs greatly fromB．increases the quality of