英语阅读理解（奥赛题库）：

Different countries and different races have different manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house  sometimes does not finish a drink. He leaves a little, to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, too, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink to show that he enjoys it.

We should like to find out the customs of other races, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. And people all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others, especially those older or weaker than themselves. If you remember this, you will not go very far wrong.  

Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do.

He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. He is always kind either to people or to  animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he lines up to wait his turn. In the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally bumps into（碰撞） someone, or gets in their way, he says “Excuse me” or “I'm sorry”.  

He says “Please” when making a request, and “Thank you” when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not talk too much about himself. When eating, he does not speak with his mouth full of food. 

问题：

1.According to the passage, a knowledge of the customs of other races（） . 

A.is very useful

B.is unnecessary

C.is unimportant

D.does not mean much

2. A person with good manners thinks of （）. 

A.the older before himself

B.himself before others

C.no one but himself

D.his personal interests

3. Which of the following is NOT true? 

A.A well-mannered person usually says “Please” when making a request.

B.A well-mannered person usually makes an apology for bumping into someone accidentally.

C.A well-mannered person usually sits where he is when speaking to a lady.

D.A well-mannered person usually tries to help those who are in trouble.

4. If you want to be well-mannered,（） .

A.you laugh at people when they are in trouble

B.it's all right to speak with your mouth full of food

C.you should stop someone when he is talking

D.you should speak after someone else has finished talking

5. As different countries have different manners, （）. A.it's unnecessary to learn their mannersB.we should try to find out the differences in the customs  C.it should be wrong to go out of one's way to do anythingD.learning a little language would be helpful

参考答案：

1、【参考答案】A

［考点］推理判断题

【精析】A 根据第二段第一句“We should like to find out the customs of other races, so that they will not think us ill-mannered.”可知，我们应该了解其他民族的习俗，以免别人认为我们没有礼貌。由此可推知，了解其他民族的习俗是很有用的。故选A。

2、【参考答案】A［考点］推理判断题【精析】A 根据第四段第四句“In the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing.”可推知，举止礼貌的人会先想着其他需要帮助的人，如老人、女士等。故选A。

3、【参考答案】C

［考点］事实细节题

【精析】C 根据最后两段可知，A、B、D三项表述正确。根据最后一段第二句“He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person…”可知，有礼貌的人在和老人和女士交谈时会站起身来，所以C项错误。故选C。

4、【参考答案】D［考点］推理判断题【精析】D 根据第四段第一句“He never laughs at people when they are in trouble.”可知，A项错误；根据最后一段最后一句“When eating, he does not speak with his mouth full of food.”可知，B项错误；根据常识可知，C项错误，D项正确。故选D。5、【参考答案】B［考点］事实细节题【精析】B 根据第一段第一句“Different countries and different races have different manners.”和第二段第一句“We should like to find out the customs of other races, so that they will not think us ill-mannered.”可知，不同的国家有不同的习俗，我们应该了解各民族习俗的不同之处。故选B。