1、国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 7及答案与解析 1 Different Customs and Cultures If an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be a
2、n odd (奇数 ) one. Besides, the hostess isnt expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love. Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the o
3、pposite in Bulgaria he differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment (窘迫 ). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do? 1 In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as
4、a present, it means that he_. （ A） will invite her to a dinner party （ B） has not been in love with her （ C） will invite her to a ball （ D） has fallen in love with her 2 If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index (食指 ) into a circle, it shows that he _ you. （ A） will be friends with （ B） is not satisfi
5、ed with （ C） is willing to help （ D） is satisfied with 3 In Poland, it is _ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers somebody presented to her. （ A） impolite （ B） polite （ C） expected （ D） unexpected 4 In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _ with you. （ A） will have a talk
6、（ B） disagrees （ C） will shake hands （ D） agrees 5 The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do“ means “_“ （ A） We should learn from the Romans （ B） We should work as the Romans do （ C） We should obey its customs when we are entering a country （ D） We have been Romans 6 The English author (writer
7、), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but aft
8、er a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor Savage hadnt any money and couldnt pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. Af
9、ter several weeks he sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savages house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you.“ “I agree,“ said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove
10、to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.“ With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES. 6 The best title for this text should be “_“. （ A） A Poor English Writer （ B） A Skilled Doctor （ C） A Life for a Life （ D） The Life of Richard S
11、avage 7 In the text the sentence “Savage was living from hand to mouth“ means “_“. （ A） Savage had clothes to wear and food to eat （ B） Savage had no money to buy clothes and food （ C） Savage was very poor and iii （ D） Savage was too poor to live on 8 According to the text, we can imagine that_. （ A
12、） the doctor was poor, too （ B） the doctor was skilled and kind （ C） the doctor was skilled but cruel （ D） the doctor was glad to have got the two books 9 The writer wrote this story just to tell us_. （ A） a funny story （ B） an unhappy story （ C） a miserable story （ D） an ungrateful story 10 Which s
13、tatement is not true? （ A） It was the doctor who cured Savage. （ B） If it hadnt been because of the doctor, Savage might have died. （ C） The doctor sent bills to Savage for money. （ D） The doctor himself come to see Savage again. 国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 7答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正 确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解
