It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausted, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. French believe in freedom, and you can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the standard. U.S. conversation opener “What do you do”.
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australia and Australians tend to use sporting comparisons. Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others. Don’t talk big；instead Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are a very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
小題1:Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?
A．There is no moment of silence when you talk with French.
B．French don’t like others asking their careers.
C．The Swiss may seem cold but humorous sometimes.
D．Australians tend to judge you by your words.
小題2:It is suggested during talking that ______
A．you should tell the Australians what education you have received.
B．you should not use too much sporting comparisons with Australians.
C．you should not ask personal questions from people of the three countries.
D．you should have the Australians bring up subjects first.
小題3:We can infer from the passage that ______
A．Australians don’t like to show off their success before others.
B．Australians like to criticize themselves and others.
C．you can talk with French about anything even if you know little.
D．you can criticize anyone in France because you have the right.
小題4:What is the best title of the passage?
A．Talking in western countries
B．How to argue with foreigners
C．Things that can’t be talked with foreigners
D．How to adapt to the life in western countries
小題5:What will the author talk about in the following paragraphs?
A．How to talk efficiently with foreigners.
B．Customs of the three countries.
C．How to choose topics in the western countries.
D．How to be a good listener.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:A
小題5:B 

試題分析：這篇文章講的是如何于西方人交談。所謂入鄉(xiāng)隨俗，我們要了解這些西方國(guó)家的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣才不會(huì)出現(xiàn)尷尬的情況。
小題1:排除題：從第二段的句子：There is rarely a moment of silence,可知A錯(cuò)， 從最后一段的句子：They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.可知C是錯(cuò)的，從第五段的句子：Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions.可知D是錯(cuò)的，從第三段的句子Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics.可知法國(guó)人不喜歡談職業(yè)。選B
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.可知你應(yīng)該等澳大利亞人先提出話題。選D
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題;從第五段的句子：People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.可知澳大利亞人不喜歡在別人面前吹噓自己的成功。選A
小題4:主旨題：從第一段的句子：So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.可知這篇文章講的是如何于西方人交談。選A。
小題5:推理題：ACD三項(xiàng)在前面的文章里都提到過，下面作者將會(huì)談?wù)撨@三個(gè)國(guó)家的風(fēng)俗。選B。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：這篇文章講的是如何于西方人交談。所謂入鄉(xiāng)隨俗，我們要了解這些西方國(guó)家的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣才不會(huì)出現(xiàn)尷尬的情況。考查的都是細(xì)節(jié)題，答題時(shí)在文章找到對(duì)應(yīng)的地方，用筆進(jìn)行標(biāo)記，這有利于后期有時(shí)間檢查時(shí)可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔細(xì)理解作者所講的意思，再結(jié)合選項(xiàng)，通過排除法和自己對(duì)全文的把握，選出正確答案。
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