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【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Traveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different ways of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs. In Japan, people use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won’t get an answer, because most probably they don’t know it themselves.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan! However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It’s body language.

【1】Which of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?

A. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”

B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school.”

C. “The post office is about five minutes from here.”

D. “Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”

【2】Why don’t people in Los Angeles give directions in miles?

A. They prefer to lead you the way.

B. They prefer to use body language.

C. They often have no idea of distance measured by miles.

D. They use landmarks in their directions instead of distance.

【3】How do Greeks give directions?

A. Using street names.

B. Using landmarks.

C. Leading people the way.

D. Giving people a wrong direction.

【4】 According to the last paragraph, we can learn that_____________________.

A. people in Yucatan always give wrong directions

B. people in Mexico know streets’ name well

C. body language makes you get lost in Yucatan

D. people in Mexico prefer to use body language

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 C

【3】C

【4】 A

【解析】

本文属于说明文，介绍了世界上几个不同地方的人不同的指路方式。

【1】 B 推理判断题。根据第二段后四句可知: 日本人在指路的时候，喜欢使用地标式建筑，从所列举的例子中即可看出。B项Turn right at the hospital and go past a school.中的the hospital和a school正是地标性的建筑，而且B项的特点和列举例子的特点相同。故B正确。

【2】 C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知: 洛杉矶人的距离是通过时间来计算的，他们不使用“英里”来计算路途。故C正确。

【3】 C 细节理解题。根据第四段后两句可知: 希腊人会直接带你去所要去的地方。故C正确。

【4】 A 细节理解题。根据最后两句可知: Yucatan人所指的方向通常都是错误的，人们会因为他们所指的路而迷路。故A正确。