Question

    Different countries have different customs(习俗) in giving presents.

In China, you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word “clock” is similar to the sound of “death” in Chinese. Moreover, don’t wrap(包装) a present in white , black, or blue paper, because these are the colours for funerals(葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.

In Russia, if give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.

In Germany, flowers are good presents to take to your hostess, but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything, either. Don’t wrap your present in white, brown or black paper.

True or False.（判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）

1.The word “clock” has the same sound with the word “death” in Chinese.

2.You may take thirteen flowers if you go to a birthday party in Russia.

3.In Germany, thirteen is a lucky number.

4.The Chinese meaning of “odd number” and “even number” are “奇数和偶数”.

5.Only Chinese don’t wrap present in white or black.

Answer

1.T

2.T

3.F

4.T

5.F

【解析】

本文主要讲述了不同的国家有不同赠送礼物的习俗。

1.细节理解题。根据文中“because the sound of the word “clock” is similar to the sound of “death” in Chinese.”可知，在汉语中，“钟”与“死”同音，所以该项表述正确，故选T。

2.推理判断题。根据文中“In Russia, if give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.”可知，去生日派对可以拿单数的花，所以该项表述正确，故选T。

3.细节理解题。根据文中“Don't take thirteen of anything, either.”可知，在德国13不是幸运数字，所以该项表述错误，故选F。

4.推理判断题。根据文中“In Russia, if give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.”可知，odd number表示奇数，even numbers表示偶数，所以该项表述正确，故选T。

5.推理判断题。根据文中“Moreover, don't wrap a present in white , black, or blue paper, because these are the colours for funerals”和“Don't wrap your present in white, brown or black paper.”可知，在中国和德国都不要用黑色和白色包装礼物，所以该项表述错误，故选F。