题文
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.
小题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.小题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.小题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.小题4:What is the best title of the passage?A．Talking in western countriesB．How to argue with foreignersC．Things that can’t be talked with foreignersD．How to adapt to the life in western countries小题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. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:B
解析
这篇文章讲的是如何于西方人交谈。所谓入乡随俗，我们要了解这些西方国家的风俗习惯才不会出现尴尬的情况。
小题1:排除题：从第二段的句子：There is rarely a moment of silence,可知A错， 从最后一段的句子：They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.可知C是错的，从第五段的句子：Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions.可知D是错的，从第三段的句子Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics.可知法国人不喜欢谈职业。选B
小题2:细节题：从第四段的句子：The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.可知你应该等澳大利亚人先提出话题。选D
小题3:细节题;从第五段的句子：People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.可知澳大利亚人不喜欢在别人面前吹嘘自己的成功。选A
小题4:主旨题：从第一段的句子：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.可知这篇文章讲的是如何于西方人交谈。选A。
小题5:推理题：ACD三项在前面的文章里都提到过，下面作者将会谈论这三个国家的风俗。选B。
点评：这篇文章讲的是如何于西方人交谈。所谓入乡随俗，我们要了解这些西方国家的风俗习惯才不会出现尴尬的情况。考查的都是细节题，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“It can’t be truer th.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
