高等继续教育 / 专科英语II
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When I lived in Canada, many people asked me about Chinese customs. I was happy to talk about our many lovely traditions, such as Spring Festival. But I was unprepared for the number of people who asked me about Japan, Korea, and India! It seemed unbelievable to me that so many people were unaware that China is a nation with its own tradition and history. Recently, while working on a new textbook at a publishing company, I asked a foreign colleague about weddings in Nigeria. She looked at me as if I were crazy, and said, ″How would I know? Iˊm from Canada.″ I told her that all foreign cultures are alike, so she should know. She threw her head back and laughed. ″Xiao Li,″ she told me. ″I donˊt mean to hurt your feelings, but all countries have customs different from one another! Didnˊt you tell me how angry you were when Western people asked you about Japan? Itˊs not just nations that are different: country people have different ways of celebrating from city people. Celebrations are different from family to family as well.″ At first, my feelings were very hurt, but then I realized she was right. From that time on, I have not expected my foreign colleagues to know all about the customs or languages of lands other than their own!
1.Why did the author feel it was unbelievable when some Western people asked him about Japan, Korea and India?
A. Because he didnˊt like these countries
B. Because he didnˊt expect few people knew China has its own tradition and history
C. Because he thought that those Western people were empty-headed
D. Because he hadnˊt ever been to these countries.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
A. The author was happy to talk about Chinese customs
B. The authorˊs foreign colleague didnˊt know about weddings in Nigeria
C. All foreign cultures are the same
D. The author was angry when he was asked about Japan.
3.What does ″threw her head back″ mean?
A. Faced upward
B. Moved her head to the side
C. Nodded her head
D. Shook her head.
4.Why did the author ask his foreign colleague about weddings in Nigeria?
A. Because the colleague was a Nigerian
B. Because the colleague used to live in Nigeria
C. Because he thought that all foreign cultures were alike
D. Because the colleague was very knowledgeable.
5.Which of the following can NOT be inferred from this passage?
A. The author would never ask his foreign colleagues about the customs that are not their own
B. The authorˊs foreign colleague used to visit Nigeria
C. Celebrations are different from family to family
D. Customs are different in Japan, Korea, India and China.
When I lived in Canada, many people asked me about Chinese customs. I was happy to talk about our many lovely traditions, such as Spring Festival. But I was unprepared for the number of people who asked me about Japan, Korea, and India! It seemed unbelievable to me that so many people were unaware that China is a nation with its own tradition and history. Recently, while working on a new textbook at a publishing company, I asked a foreign colleague about weddings in Nigeria. She looked at me as if I were crazy, and said, ″How would I know? Iˊm from Canada.″ I told her that all foreign cultures are alike, so she should know. She threw her head back and laughed. ″Xiao Li,″ she told me. ″I donˊt mean to hurt your feelings, but all countries have customs different from one another! Didnˊt you tell me how angry you were when Western people asked you about Japan? Itˊs not just nations that are different: country people have different ways of celebrating from city people. Celebrations are different from family to family as well.″ At first, my feelings were very hurt, but then I realized she was right. From that time on, I have not expected my foreign colleagues to know all about the customs or languages of lands other than their own!
1.Why did the author feel it was unbelievable when some Western people asked him about Japan, Korea and India?
A. Because he didnˊt like these countries
B. Because he didnˊt expect few people knew China has its own tradition and history
C. Because he thought that those Western people were empty-headed
D. Because he hadnˊt ever been to these countries.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
A. The author was happy to talk about Chinese customs
B. The authorˊs foreign colleague didnˊt know about weddings in Nigeria
C. All foreign cultures are the same
D. The author was angry when he was asked about Japan.
3.What does ″threw her head back″ mean?
A. Faced upward
B. Moved her head to the side
C. Nodded her head
D. Shook her head.
4.Why did the author ask his foreign colleague about weddings in Nigeria?
A. Because the colleague was a Nigerian
B. Because the colleague used to live in Nigeria
C. Because he thought that all foreign cultures were alike
D. Because the colleague was very knowledgeable.
5.Which of the following can NOT be inferred from this passage?
A. The author would never ask his foreign colleagues about the customs that are not their own
B. The authorˊs foreign colleague used to visit Nigeria
C. Celebrations are different from family to family
D. Customs are different in Japan, Korea, India and China.
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