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18．As we know，there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture．We can see differences when we pay attention to the way some words are used．Let's look at the words about animals and ants．
Although dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans，most expressions in Chinese about the dog，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"．have negative meanings．But in Western countries，people use"dog"to describe positive actions．In English，for example，"You are a lucky dog"means"You are a lucky person"．And"Every dog has its day"means"Each person has good luck sometimes"．However．Chinese love cats very much．But in Western culture．"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（冷的）．There are many other examples of how"cat"is used differently as well．
The rose is regarded（視為）as a symbol（象征）of love in both China and some Western countries．People think the rose stands for（代表）love，peace，courage and friendship． And the rose is the national flower of England，America and many other countries．
   The words about animals and plants are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures．We can learn about many differences in different cultures by comparing how some words are used
21．The word"dog"in Chinese usuallyC．
A．stands for peace          
B．stands for good luck  
C．has a negative meaning   
D．has a positive meaning
22．"Every dog has its day"means"D"．
A．Everybody in the world is lucky 
B．Each person has his own way of life
C．If one works hard，he's sure to succeed  
D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
23．Western people usually use"cat"to refer to"D"．
A．a(chǎn) tired person            
B．a(chǎn) brave man
C．a(chǎn) homeless person        
D．a(chǎn)n unkind woman
24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A
A．"A lucky dog"means"a lucky person"in Western countries．
B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats．
C．Western people consider cats to be good friends．
D．The rose is the nat ional flower of all the Western countries．
25． What does the writer talk about in the passage？B
A．Some words have both negative and positive meanings．
B．Different countries have different cultures．
C．The rose means the same in Chinese culture and Western culture．
D．Western culture and Chinese culture have a lot in common．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇?dú)v史文化類閱讀，正如我們所知，西方文化與中國文化之間有著差異，當(dāng)我們注意一些單詞的用法時，我們可以看到差異，讓我們看看關(guān)于動物和螞蟻單詞用法的差異．本文以此展開談?wù)�，主要介紹了西方國家與中國文化的差異．

解答 21．答案：C．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)"most expressions in Chinese about the dog，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"．have negative meanings"可知，狗在中國常有消極的含義．故選C．
22．答案：D．句意理解題．根據(jù)And"every dog has its day"means each person has good luck sometimes．描述，可知這句話指的是每個人都有幸運(yùn)的時候，故選D．
23．答案：D．詞義猜測題．根據(jù)But in western culture，"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（殘酷的）．描述，可知cat指的是殘酷的女人．故選D．
24．答案：A．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)"In English，for example，"You are a lucky dog"means"You are a lucky person"．"可知，在西方國家，一個幸運(yùn)的狗意為一個幸運(yùn)的人．故選A．
25．答案：B．主旨大意題．閱讀全文，根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知，本文主要講述了西方文化和中國文化的不同．故選B．

點(diǎn)評 本文是一篇科教類閱讀，題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題．主旨大意題，句意理解題，詞義猜測題．做題時學(xué)生應(yīng)仔細(xì)閱讀原文，把握文章主要內(nèi)容，聯(lián)系文章上下文內(nèi)容并結(jié)合所給選項(xiàng)含義，從中選出正確答案，一定要做到有理有據(jù)，切忌胡亂猜測．