Question

    When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are correct English, but the first one sounds less polite. We also need to learn how to be polite by being less direct when we ask for help.

In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip.’’, this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?’’, this will sound much more polite. However, it is all right to ask direct questions with your classmates.

It is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.

根据短文内容判断下列句子意思与原文是否相符，相符的写T，不相符的写F。

1.It’s important to be polite in a foreign country.

2.We needn’t learn how to be polite when we ask for help.

3.It’s polite to change the way we speak when we talk with different people.

4.“Excuse me, Mr….Do you know …?” sounds more impolite than “Do you know …?”.

5.Using proper language will help us become better at the language we wish to speak.

Answer

1.T

2.F

3.T

4.F

5.T

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了在外国游玩时，需要请求帮助时，我们应学会如何礼貌表达自己的请求。

1.细节理解。根据文中“When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.” 当你参观外国时，知道如何礼貌地寻求帮助是很重要的。故这个说法“It’s important to be polite in a foreign country.”是正确的。故选T。

2.细节理解。根据文中“We also need to learn how to be polite by being less direct when we ask for help.” 我们还需要学会如何礼貌，当我们请求帮助时不要那么直接。这个说法“We needn’t learn how to be polite when we ask for help.” 当我们请求帮助时，不需要学习如何礼貌。说法错误。故选F。

3.细节理解。根据文中“In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk with different people.” 英语和汉语一样，当我们和不同的人交谈时，我们会改变说话的方式。这个说法“It’s polite to change the way we speak when we talk with different people.” 当我们和不同的人说话时，改变说话的方式是有礼貌的。故选T。

4.细节理解。根据文中“Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?, this will sound much more polite.” 对不起，韦斯特先生。你知道学校旅行是什么时候吗？这听起来会礼貌得多。可知，这个说法““Excuse me, Mr….Do you know …?” sounds more impolite than “Do you know…?”.”是错误的。故选F。

5.推理判断。根据文中“It is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.” 学习如何使用恰当的语言是很重要的。这也有助于你提高英语水平，或任何你想说的语言。这个说法“Using proper language will help us become better at the language we wish to speak.” 使用适当的语言将有助于我们更好地掌握我们想说的语言。是正确的。故选T。