高中英語閱讀理解第二部分歐美習(xí)俗(六)練習(xí)

1、第二部分歐美習(xí)俗(六)Chinese Values VS. American Values 中國(guó)的價(jià)值觀對(duì)美國(guó)的價(jià)值觀中國(guó)是世界上最大的發(fā)展中國(guó)家，經(jīng)濟(jì)騰飛中的國(guó)力日漸演大，曲美國(guó)則是世界上最大 的發(fā)達(dá)國(guó)家，也是當(dāng)今唯一的超級(jí)大國(guó).兩國(guó)的文化和歷史有許多不同，也值得相互借鑒. 以下筆者簡(jiǎn)要總結(jié)了中美兩個(gè)不同民族的價(jià)值觀.逋過比鼓，會(huì)更直觀地展示兩國(guó)價(jià)值觀音Money Wise. “奏；：；二Americans spend more than they have, so they are almost always in debt. Chinese spend less or equal to

2、the amount they have, so they always have money left in the bank for emergency.American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids almost always ask money from their parents.American parents think attending an expensive but prestigious college is useless. Chinese parents would do anything t

3、o send their children to good colleges even if it means that they have to sell everything they own.Relationship Wise.American girls are usually very straightforward when expressing their love. They dont use wicked tricks to get their boyfriends. Chinese girls are subtler in their ways of expressing

4、love. Usually, they wait for the other party involved for signs. Sometimes, Chinese girls would even spread rumors about the girl that the boy likes in order to separate them so that she gets the boy for herself.American girls dont tolerate any mistakes that their boyfriends make while Chinese girls

5、 always suffer silently.School Wise American girls are almost always involved in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls are almost always involved in academic and instrumental groups.American students think that B is a gift while Chinese students think that B is a death sentence.Amer

6、ican Parents VS. Chinese ParentsAmerican parents allow their daughters or sons to go out with their boy or girl friends as long as they come home at the certain curfew. Chinese parents usually don t approve of havingrelationship in middle or high school.American parents support and encourage their c

7、hildren at all times while Chinese parents think that criticism is the best love in the world.American parents only look at their childrens good side. Chinese parents seem to only see their childrens bad side.American Teachers VS Chinese TeachersAmerican teachers love everyone equally. Actually, the

8、y love bad students more than good students. Chinese teachers always favor the good students.During a parents meeting, American teachers will always find good things to say to the parents, even to those with the worst grades. While Chinese teachers tell the parents every single mistake that their ch

9、ildren made in school.American teachers dont teach. They just sit there and make the students read on their own.Chinese teachers teach things that are not even in the book.The above comparisons are strictly based upon an observation for the past 10 years. It applies to the general population rather

10、than specific cases. Therefore, any disagreement incurred is inevitable.Comprehension Questions: (True or False)Chinese children like to make money by themselves, while American children do the opposite. ()American girls expressed their love or feelings to their boyfriends directly while Chinese gir

11、ls not.()Chinese parents would pay more attention to famous schools or colleges than American parents. ()At a parents meeting, the Chinese teachers will always say good things to the parents about their children.()(FTTF)Chinese Culture VS. American Culture中國(guó)的文化對(duì)美國(guó)的文化價(jià)值觀的不同決定了禮節(jié)的差舁口與美國(guó)人交往不能照搬中國(guó)人的禮節(jié)，在

12、許多娜微之 處兩者之間有著顯著的差別.如何恰到好處地表達(dá)次蚌和禮貌，以避免不必要的尷尬？讓我 們耒對(duì)比工J謖鼠在禮貌禮儀方面的不同吧口掌握了這些，當(dāng)你下次與美喇人交往時(shí)，就知 道該怎么做了.It cannot be judged which culture is better, for it is obvious that both American and Chinese cultures have their pros and cons.As the American peoples concept of being polite is different from that of the

13、 Chinese, it is necessary to discuss the uses of “ please , excuse me and Ththanhiiyesepeopleuse“please as oftenhay do on most occasions. But on some occasions they don tuse this word.For instance, Chinese teachers rarely say Please sit down when their students haveansweredtheir questions and the tr

14、affic police are also not accustomed to using“pleasewhen theduty.The Americans say “ please pass me the salt instead of strehdhingjmutto reach for it. So don t forget to say “ pleathe situathensveuires it if you are in the United States.The Americans say “ excuse me more often and on more occasions

15、than the Chinese people. We say “ Excuse me when we need to pass in front of someone, to leave a party or the dinnertable or when we want to excuse ourselves from company or find ourselves late for an appointment and so on.“Thank you means that you appreciate what someone has done for you, very ofte

16、fior very small and most ordinary things. So people in the West thank people all day long.Comprehension Questions: (True or False)According to the passage, both American and Chinese cultures have their advantages and disadvantages.()The expression “ excuse meismore often used by Chinese than by Amer

17、icans.()In China, you will often hear teachers or traffic policemen sayplease“ to you.( )Thank you is the most commonly used expression in the Western countries.()(TFFT)Different Likes of Different Peoples 不同民族有不同的愛好之所以成為一個(gè)民族*是因?yàn)檫@批人有著共同的價(jià)值觀,信仰、文化儀/苜血脈認(rèn)同， 這也構(gòu)成了不同的民族育不同的文化現(xiàn)第.當(dāng)教41作為臬個(gè)民族的一分子，觀察其他民族的 風(fēng)俗文

18、化時(shí)，我們會(huì)有參照和對(duì)比，從而對(duì)自身民族的禮儀有更深的體味與了斛.It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best.In France, love is the major pastime for ordinary people. When a woman enters a cafe or a restaurant she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as wel

19、l. She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to regain her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles.In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes , exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesit

20、ate to ask questions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.The Swiss eat as a pastime, ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice-creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weights.For the Americans, the greatest fo

21、ndness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift; you push a button for cigarettes, chewing gums, and stamps even for a life insurance. You can even push a button and get married and another button to get divorced.In England, waiting in a line is a national passion. The Englis

22、h will form a line whenever they have the opportunity. Long queues can be seen, for example, at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.Comprehension Questions:When a Frenchwoman enters a cafe or a restaurantshe doesnt mind being talked about.she doesnt mind talkin

23、g with young men.she will be talked about though it may make her angry.the waiter will be free to have a discussion with her about what she will drink or eat.The sentence She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain meansNo matter how she looks, she asks passers-by to look at he

24、r in order to regain her self-confidence.Not knowing whether she is beautiful or plain, she asks someone in the street to look at her and tell her the truth.No matter how she looks, she tends to attract passers-by in the street.Beautiful or plain, she will not be noticed unless she invites someone t

25、o.Italian people like to spend much of their timeA. reading.B. talking.C. shopping.D. complaining.In which of the following countries do people enjoy eating ice creams and chocolate cakes most?A. France.B. Italy.C. Switzerland.D. England.Which of the following statements is true according to the pas

26、sage?Whenever Americans see buttons they will push them.Whenever Englishmen have the chance they will line up.Whenever the Swiss pass by a teashop they will buy ice creams.Whenever Italians meet they will exchange news and discuss politics. (ACBCB)Good Manners in China Are Good in America? 在中國(guó)有禮貌的事情

27、在美國(guó)也適用嗎禮貌是有國(guó)別的，具有民族性。在一國(guó)看來彬彬有禮的舉動(dòng)，到了另一個(gè)國(guó)家可能就是不敬。相信你在看到這篇文章題目的時(shí)候，已經(jīng)有了自己的回答。 但具體的適用性如何？趕緊來看文章的具體內(nèi)容吧，相信當(dāng)中的細(xì)節(jié)會(huì)對(duì)你有益。Ihi custctiii in different ccmitrifs are rather different If you have dimmera Chi:度y host,lif 1b2戶 puts more food anrc yoiir pl are as soon as youtmpt 上 d it. That oft?n disrotnforrsycu qta

28、 工1 You hav 己 to eat 日氏 food 至宜口 if you de not v.-an： any morr. You ha also no need ,hat a Chinas f sits at an Americans party： he very often refiises the offer of food or drink though he s in fact still hungry or thirst；,. This might be a good tn aimer in China, but it is notin the WestatalLIn thw

29、Dnt?d S.ates: it is impolite to keep asking somecn? again and again or ：nsist on -lis accepnnz:Americans ：ia_e a. direc: v.t- of spcozing. If want somet?dn7. th邙一二ask for it Ifthuv m： sav. No. thank;. When an American ia wervud with beer bv the hus:. r-r -r-for example, he might say, No, thanks. Ill

30、 take some orange juice if you have it. That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, youd better remember the famous saying:When in Rome, do as the Romans do.Comprehension Questions:When a Chinese host kept putting more food onto the plate, an American would feelA. very hap

31、py.B. sad.C. uneasy.D. angry.In the West, people consider it bad mannersto refuse an offer.to ask for something directly.to eat much at a dinner party.to keep asking someone to accept something.A guest at an Americans dinner party would show his politeness byasking for things directly if he wants.no

32、t eating up all the food offered.putting more food onto his plate as soon as he has emptied it.refusing the offer of food or drink though he is still hungry or thirsty.When in Rome, do as the Romans do meansthe Romans are people of good manners.people in the United States want to learn from the Roma

33、ns.Americans always do the same things as the Romans do.you should get used to the local customs wherever you go.(CDAD)Every Country Has Its Own Custom 每個(gè)國(guó)家都有自己的習(xí)俗習(xí)俗是民族性的一種體現(xiàn).全球化帶來的民族間的交流日益頻繁，了斛并尊重他國(guó)民族 的習(xí)俗，既是尊重別人，也是尊重自己a每個(gè)回家的習(xí)俗不同，不同之處也充滿趣味，這篇 文章會(huì)賒你這方面的信息. 一“Where are you going? This question is ofte

34、n asked by Chinese when two friends meet in the street. But if you ask Americans the same question, they will be puzzled because they think that “ going to some place is quite a private business of their own. It has nothing to do with other people. In their eyes, only a policeman will ask such a que

35、stion in the street.The same thing will happen to Americans if you ask,“ Have you hadfyotjrtoneal?us Chinese, such questions do not mean anything but a greeting.In America when two friends meet in the street, they will say,or “ HeHow are you? instead of asking him the questions mentioned above. If two friends meet at meal time and one asks the other, “ Have you had your thaa means he wants to invite his friends to have a meal with him. Its quite different from what it means in Chinese.In England people like to talk about weather when they meet. As the weather changes very often in England,