阅读理解Ihavearulefortravelnevercarryamap.Iprefertoaskfordirections.ForeignvisitorsareoftenpuzzledinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenames.InJapanpeopleuselandmarksinsteadofstre
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I have a rule for travel never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions.
Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan people use landmarks instead of street names. For example the Japanese will say to travelers “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the country of the American Midwest usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings with miles. Instead of landmarks people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas(堪萨斯州) for example people will say “Go north two miles. Turn east and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles California have no idea of distance on the map. They measure(测量) distance by telling time. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh ” they answer “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say “Yes but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
People in Greece(希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction a Greek will often say “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say “Sorry I have no idea.” But in Yucatan Mexico(墨西哥) no one answers “I don’t know”. People in Yucatan think that “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer often a wrong one. A visitor can get very very lost in Yucatan!
One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction and you may find the post office!
1. What do you think the word “landmarks” means?
A. Street names. B. Building names.
C. Hotels markets and bus stops. D. Buildings or places which are easily seen.
2. In which place do people tell distance by telling time?
A. Japan. B. American Midwest.
C. Los Angeles California. D. Greece.
3. In the passage _______ countries are written about by the writer.
A. seven B. four C. five D. eight
4. Which of the following is wrong?
A. Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions.
B. People in some places give directions in miles but people in other places give directions by telling time.
C. A person’s body language can help you understand directions.
D. People in different places always give directions in the same way—they use street names.
5. The passage mainly tells us that _______.
A. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest
B. we never carry a map for travel
C. there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world
D. New Yorkers often say “I have no idea” but people in Yucatan Mexico never say this
1. D 由第三段所举的例子可知,landmarks的意思是“容易看到的建筑物或地方”。
2. C 由第四段中的People in Los Angeles California have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance by telling time.可知。
3. B 作者写了日本、美国、希腊和墨西哥四个国家。
4. D 由全文内容可知。
5. C 文章的主题是世界各地有不同的指路方式。
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