20**年成人本科英语考试试题及答案解析(四)

成人本科英语考试试题及答案解析(四)

一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共30.0分）There are serval passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and

D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

第1题

Social customs and ways of behaving change from time to time. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentle—man would make a fool of himself by smoking in the presence of a lady.

Customs also differ greatly from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Should you use both hands when you are eating? (76)The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For instance, in both

countries, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to her, and also will most Americans. Promptness (守时) is important both in Britain and America. If a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay. The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people uncomfortable. Especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were either amazed or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.

The passage indicates that a good host should try his best to make his guests feel ______.

A at ease

B puzzled

C like a fool

D sorry about himself

【正确答案】：A

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【本题分数】：2.0分

【答案解析】

本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。答案对应于文章最后一段中主人为避免让客人尴尬而主动效仿的例子．从中可以看出，主人应该尽力让客人感到无拘无束。 第2题

If a dinner guest is to be late for dinner, he should ______.

A cancel the visit

B find a good excuse

C say nothing about it

D phone to explain why he will be late

【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：2.0分

【答案解析】

本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。答案对应于第三段最后一句"If a dinner

invitation is for 7 o’clock，the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls Up to explain his delay．”给出了本题的答案。 第3题

The best title for the passage is ______.

A Social Life in Western Countries

B American and British Ways of Life

C Social Customs and Ways of Behavior

D Promptness Is Important in Social Activities

【正确答案】：C

【本题分数】：2.0分

【答案解析】

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