1、回答问题(七)人物故事+文化习俗A2019长沙I am Canadian. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But my whole experience with the language was in the classroom. All of that changed, however, during my last summer of high school. As a 17-year-old girl, I flew across the country by myself for the first time!
2、I headed for Quebec to live in the province with a French-speaking host family, who didnt speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school.On the first day of school, all of us students were given a test to determine(测定) our language level. We were required to speak only French all summ
3、er.I made every effort to communicate on a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurant in French. Though I couldnt understand most of it at the very beginning, the whole experience was exciting and refreshing.On weekends, my classmates and I took trips
4、 to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St. Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City. I walked along the stone streets, took pict
5、ures of the European-style(欧式的) buildings, and learned some stories there.Finally my efforts paid off! At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldnt wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being fully immersed(沉浸) in a French-speaking environment was a
6、 valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement in French.1.When did the writer fly alone for the first time? 2.How did the local school determine the students language level? 3.Did the writer enjoy the experience of communicating with French? 4.What did the writer
7、think of the visit to historic Quebec City? 5.What could be the main reason for the writers improvement in French? BWe all know that Britain and the US are two countries connected by a common language. But in fact, the differences are more fun to study, as BBC did in a recent story called 8 Situatio
8、ns When Britons Behave Differently from Americans. We have picked out four for you. Take a look.When someone knocks into youIf someone bumps into an American, the victim(受害者) will probably look at the accidental aggressor(冒失者) in the face and expect an apology. If, however, the victim happens to be
9、British, the victim will say “sorry” before the other person says it. When you get dressed for dinnerBritons dont all change into evening dresses for supper like what you may have seen in popular TV shows. But they do try to make an effort when going out for dinner somewhere nice. Americans, however
10、, will probably wear a common shirt to a nice restaurant.When you dont finish your foodBritons wouldnt think to take the leftovers home when dining out at a restaurant. They think the food is somehow “tainted(污染的)”, because theyve stuck at it with a knife and fork. But in the US, packing it up to ta
11、ke home is a custom.When you get into a taxiBritons will give the taxi driver an address, then they dont say anything with the driver before its time to pay. Sometimes theyre being taken in a wrong way, and they dont like to say anything, either. In the US, however, most passengers will tell the dri
12、ver which way to go after telling him or her the address.1.How many situations does the passage show us about different behaviors? 2.Who will say sorry first if someone knocks into a Briton, the victim or the aggressor? 3.What will Americans probably wear to a nice restaurant? 4.Why do Britons think
13、 the leftover food is tainted? 5.When will most Americans tell the driver which way to go after they get into the taxi? 【参考答案】A主旨大意本文讲述一个加拿大女孩学习法语的经历。1.At the age of 17.2.By giving them a test. 3.Yes.4.It was the most memorable part of the trip.5.Being fully immersed in a French-speaking environment. B1.Four./4.2.The victim.3.A common shirt.4.Because theyve stuck at it with a knife and fork.5.After telling the driver the address.
