Introduction Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the c

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问题     Introduction
    Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the USA.
    General Points to Remember
    Most Americans only speak English; While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Americans have difficulty understanding foreign accents; Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.
    Conversation Tips
    Talk about locations: Americans love to talk about locations.
    Talk about work: Americans commonly ask " What do you do?" It is not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.
    Talk about sports: Americans love sports!
    Addressing(称呼) People
    Use last names with people you do not know. Always use " Ms. " when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer to be informal; In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends.
    Public Behavior
    Always shake hands.
    Look your partner in the eyes.
    Don’t hold hands. Same-sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA.
    Smoking is out! Most modern Americans strongly disagree with smoking, even in public places.
We can learn from the passage that________.

选项 A、Americans hold hands when greeting same-sex friends
B、when you speak to others it’s polite to look into their eyes
C、different sex friends usually hold hands when first meeting
D、smoking is popular in the modern United States

答案B

解析 根据Public Behavior中的“Look your partner in the eyes. ”可知,交谈时应该看着对方的眼睛,所以B项正确。根据Public Behavior中的“Don’t hold hands Same-sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA. ”可知,在美国,同性朋友之间一般不会当众手牵手和互相搂着,所以A项错误;C项在文中并未提及;根据Public Behavior中的“Smoking is out! Most modem Americans strongly disagree with smoking even in public places. ”可知,吸烟已经过时了!甚至在公共场合,大多数现代美国人也强烈反对吸烟,所以D项错误。故选B。
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