Travelingwithoutamapindifferentcountries,Ifindoutaboutd...
問題詳情:
Traveling without a map in different countries,I find out about different“styles”of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs:in Japan,people use landmarks in their directions 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.”
People in Los Angeles,the US,have no idea of distance on the map:they measure distance by time,not miles.“How far away is the post office?”you ask.“Oh,”they answer,“it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely,“Yes,but how many miles away is it,please?”To this question you won’t get an answer,because most probably they don’t know it themselves.
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language.Instead,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.What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say,“Sorry, I have no idea.”But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that“I don’t”is impolite.They usually give an answer,but often a wrong one.So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!
However,one thing will help you everywhere in the world.It’s body language.
h of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?
A.“Go south two miles.Turn west and then go another mile.”
B.“Turn right at the hospital and go past a school.”
C.“The post office is about five minutes from here.”
D.“The post office is at Street Kamira.”
don’t people in Los Angeles give directions in miles?
A.They use landmarks in their directions instead of distance.
B.They prefer to lead you the way.
C.They often have no idea of distance measured by miles.
D.They prefer to use body language.
do Greeks give directions?
A.Using street names.
B.Using landmarks.
C.Leading people the way.
D.Giving people a wrong direction.
e is Yucatan?
A.In the USA. B.In Japan. C.In Greece. D.In Mexico.
【回答】
BCCD
知識點:人物傳記 故事類閱讀
題型:閱讀理解
-
________manyAmericansbelievethere'sstillalottobedone,th...
問題詳情:________manyAmericansbelievethere'sstillalottobedone,thatdoesn'tweakentheirsenseofObama'shistoricachievement. A.While B.Nowthat C.Aslongas ...
-
閱讀下面的文言文,完成1—4題。陳宗禮,字立之。少貧力學,袁甫為*東提點刑獄,宗禮往問學焉。淳祜四年,舉進士。...
問題詳情:閱讀下面的文言文,完成1—4題。陳宗禮,字立之。少貧力學,袁甫為*東提點刑獄,宗禮往問學焉。淳祜四年,舉進士。調邵武*判官,入為國子正,遷太學博士、國子監丞,轉祕書省著作佐郎.入對,言火不循軌①。帝以星變為憂,宗禮曰:“上天示戒,在陛下修德佈政以迴天意。”又曰:“...
-
予獨愛蓮之 , 。(周敦頤《愛蓮說》)
問題詳情:予獨愛蓮之 , 。(周敦頤《愛蓮說》)【回答】出淤泥而不染,濯清漣而不妖知識點:作家作品題型:填空題...
-
我國現存最早的數學名著是A.《九章算術》 B.《綴術》 C.《大明曆》 ...
問題詳情:我國現存最早的數學名著是A.《九章算術》 B.《綴術》 C.《大明曆》 D.《水經注》【回答】A知識點:大河流域人類文明的搖籃題型:選擇題...
相關文章
- Travelingwithoutamapindifferentcountries,Ifindoutabout...
- It'slateeveninginthemiddleofthewinter.Thesnowisdeep,but...
- Jimcouldn’taffordtobuythepresentforhiswife,forfivepound...
- Thehardpartinourlifeisnotmakingthedecisionbutlivingwit...
- Travelingwithoutamapindifferentcountries,Ifindoutabou...
- Withtourismdevelopingfast,you'dexpectgreaterunderstandi...
- —IwilldrivetothestationtobuyatickettoBeijingfornextSund...
- —We’redoingalottoprotectourenvironment(環境),butitisnotgo...
- 閱讀理解Maybethatsoundsdifficult,orisitexpensive?No!It’seas...
- 1.Wetriedtoadvisefathertogiveupdrinkingtoomuchwine;buti...