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18．As we know，there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture．We can see differences when we pay attention to the way some words are used．Let's look at the words about animals and ants．
Although dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans，most expressions in Chinese about the dog，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"．have negative meanings．But in Western countries，people use"dog"to describe positive actions．In English，for example，"You are a lucky dog"means"You are a lucky person"．And"Every dog has its day"means"Each person has good luck sometimes"．However．Chinese love cats very much．But in Western culture．"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（冷的）．There are many other examples of how"cat"is used differently as well．
The rose is regarded（视为）as a symbol（象征）of love in both China and some Western countries．People think the rose stands for（代表）love，peace，courage and friendship． And the rose is the national flower of England，America and many other countries．
   The words about animals and plants are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures．We can learn about many differences in different cultures by comparing how some words are used
21．The word"dog"in Chinese usuallyC．
A．stands for peace          
B．stands for good luck  
C．has a negative meaning   
D．has a positive meaning
22．"Every dog has its day"means"D"．
A．Everybody in the world is lucky 
B．Each person has his own way of life
C．If one works hard，he's sure to succeed  
D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
23．Western people usually use"cat"to refer to"D"．
A．a tired person            
B．a brave man
C．a homeless person        
D．an unkind woman
24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A
A．"A lucky dog"means"a lucky person"in Western countries．
B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats．
C．Western people consider cats to be good friends．
D．The rose is the nat ional flower of all the Western countries．
25． What does the writer talk about in the passage？B
A．Some words have both negative and positive meanings．
B．Different countries have different cultures．
C．The rose means the same in Chinese culture and Western culture．
D．Western culture and Chinese culture have a lot in common．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇历史文化类阅读，正如我们所知，西方文化与中国文化之间有着差异，当我们注意一些单词的用法时，我们可以看到差异，让我们看看关于动物和蚂蚁单词用法的差异．本文以此展开谈论，主要介绍了西方国家与中国文化的差异．

解答 21．答案：C．细节理解题．根据"most expressions in Chinese about the dog，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"．have negative meanings"可知，狗在中国常有消极的含义．故选C．
22．答案：D．句意理解题．根据And"every dog has its day"means each person has good luck sometimes．描述，可知这句话指的是每个人都有幸运的时候，故选D．
23．答案：D．词义猜测题．根据But in western culture，"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（残酷的）．描述，可知cat指的是残酷的女人．故选D．
24．答案：A．细节理解题．根据"In English，for example，"You are a lucky dog"means"You are a lucky person"．"可知，在西方国家，一个幸运的狗意为一个幸运的人．故选A．
25．答案：B．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了西方文化和中国文化的不同．故选B．

点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题．主旨大意题，句意理解题，词义猜测题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．