Cultural Differences in England and France
Cultural differences can take many forms. I have noticed many differences in French culture compared to English culture, from the way people dress, to their attitudes towards food, to what they do for fun. One thing that has struck me in particular in France is personal interactions with each other.（1）
Firstly, it's the kissing. Everyone kisses each other on the cheek. It's a greeting, instead of saying “hi” or “hello”.（2）Everyone participates in the kissing ritual, the young, the old, male, female, strangers and friends. I kiss my friends. I kiss the teachers at the school. And even if I'm in a hurry, I am still expected to make time to give acquaintances a quick kiss on the cheek as I rush past. I don't mind it.（3）It quickly turns strangers into acquaintances, and acquaintances into friends.
Another thing that I've noticed is that people France are much more open with people they don't know.（4）In France, however, on long train journeys people have often started a conversation with me for no reason. They have a chat simply to pass the time. And I really enjoy being able to share a part of my life and my story with someone else.
Whatever impressions you may have about French people, I have found that they are, for the most part, open and at ease talking to strangers.（5）
问题1选项
A.In fact, I quite like it.
B.They differ a lot from those in the UK.
C.Often the kiss is a substitute for words.
D.This makes me more comfortable with them too.
E.Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses.
F.In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary.
问题2选项
A.In fact, I quite like it.
B.They differ a lot from those in the UK.
C.Often the kiss is a substitute for words.
D.This makes me more comfortable with them too.
E.Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses.
F.In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary.
问题3选项
A.In fact, I quite like it.
B.They differ a lot from those in the UK.
C.Often the kiss is a substitute for words.
D.This makes me more comfortable with them too.
E.Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses.
F.In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary.
问题4选项
A.In fact, I quite like it.
B.They differ a lot from those in the UK.
C.Often the kiss is a substitute for words.
D.This makes me more comfortable with them too.
E.Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses.
F.In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary.
问题5选项
A.In fact, I quite like it.
B.They differ a lot from those in the UK.
C.Often the kiss is a substitute for words.
D.This makes me more comfortable with them too.
E.Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses.
F.In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary.
第1题:D
第2题:C
第3题:A
第4题:F
第5题:B
第1题:
【文章大意】英国和法国的文化差异
文化差异可以有多种形式。我注意到法国文化与英国文化有很多不同，从人们的穿着方式到他们对食物的态度，再到他们的娱乐方式。在法国，让我特别印象深刻的一件事是彼此之间的互动。这也让我跟他们在一起更舒服。
首先是接吻。每个人都亲吻对方的脸颊。这是一个问候，而不是说“嗨”或“你好”。通常，亲吻代替了语言。每个人都参加接吻仪式，年轻人、老人、男性、女性、陌生人和朋友。我亲吻我的朋友。我亲吻学校的老师。即使我赶时间，我仍然希望在我匆匆过去时腾出时间给熟人一个快速的脸颊亲吻。我不介意。事实上，我非常喜欢它。它很快把陌生人变成熟人，把熟人变成朋友。
我注意到的另一件事是法国人对他们不认识的人更加开放。在英国，只有在完全必要时才与陌生人交谈。然而，在法国，在长途火车旅行中，人们经常无缘无故地与我交谈。他们聊天只是为了打发时间。我真的很享受能与其他人分享我生活的一部分和我的故事。
无论您对法国人有什么印象，我发现他们在大多数情况下与陌生人交谈时开放轻松。他们与英国人有很大不同。
【选项释义】
A.事实上，我非常喜欢它。
B.他们与英国人有很大不同。
C.通常，亲吻代替了语言。
D.这也让我跟他们在一起更舒服。
E.英国人经常用拥抱和亲吻打招呼。
F.在英国，只有在完全必要时才与陌生人交谈。
【答案】D
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据上一句的内容"One thing that has struck me in particular in France is personal interactions with each other."在法国，有一件事让我印象特别深刻，那就是人与人之间的互动。接下来的内容应该是讲人与人之间的互动让作者产生了什么样的感觉。可首先排除选项C、E、F。选项B的主语是复数，也可排除。通过对比发现，选项D“这也使得我和他们在一起更舒服”放在这里更恰当。故本题选D。
第2题:
【答案】C
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据上文的内容"Firstly, it's the kissing. Everyone kisses each other on the cheek. It's a greeting, instead of saying 'hi' or 'hello'"可知，这里主要是和"kiss"相关的内容，提到“在法国，亲吻是一种问候，而不是说你好”。选项C“通常，亲吻替代了语言”符合语境。故本题选C。
第3题:
【答案】A
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格的上下文"I don't mind it.（3）It quickly turns strangers into acquaintances, and acquaintances into friends."上一句说“我不介意亲吻，下文提到我不介意的原因，所以选项A“事实上，我很喜欢”最符合语境。故本题选A。
第4题:
【答案】F
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格上下文"Another thing that I've noticed is that people France are much more open with people they don't know.（4）In France, however, on long train journeys people have often started a conversation with me for no reason."上一句提到“法国人对于不认识的人更加开放”，以及下一句“然而在法国，在一次长途火车旅行中，人们常常无缘无故地和我说话。”填空处应该是作者描述英国人对待陌生人的态度，形成对比，才会有表转折的"however"出现。选项F“在英国，人们只有在必要的时候才和陌生人说话”符合原文语境。故本题选F。
第5题:
【答案】B
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】最后一个自然段是总结，前部分的内容是说法国人很开放，能够自在地和陌生人交谈，最后表明“这和在英国是完全不同的情况”。所以选项B更符合语境。故本题选B。
