Foreign visitors are often puzzled (迷惑不解) 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 just across the bus stop.”

In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so people will tell you directions (方向) and distance (距離). In Kansas, 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 (測量) 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 (希臘) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek languages. Instead of giving you the directions, 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, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think “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 on in that direction, and you may find the post office!

(　 ) 53. What do you think of the word “l(fā)andmark” mean?

　　　　 A. Street names.　　　　　　　

B. Building names.

　　　　 C. Hotels, markets and bus stops.　

D. Buildings or places which are easily seen (看到).

(　 ) 54. In the passage, ________ countries are mentioned (提到).

　　　　 A. seven　　　　　　　　　　 B. four　　　　　 C. five　　　　　 D. eight

(　 ) 55. The passage mainly tells us that _________.

　　　　 A. there are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America

　　　　 B. we needn’t carry a map for travel

　　　　 C. there’re different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

　　　　 D. people give directions in the same way in different parts of the world

Giving Directions in Different Places

If you ask people of different countries “Could you tell me the way to the post office?”, you will get different answers.

In Japan, people use landmarks (路標(biāo)) instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner.          61           The post office is across from the but stop.”

In Kansas, America, there are no towns or buildings within (在……之內(nèi)) miles. So instead of landmards, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles (英里) .          62          ”

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions. They will often say, “Follow me.”            63        

Sometimes if the person doesn’t know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.”         64           They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can always get lost in Yucanta!

        65           You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the direction.

A.      Turn east, and then go another mile.    

B.      But one thing will help you everywhere.

C.      People there think “I don’t know. ” is not polite.

D.     Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.

E.      Then he or she will take you through the street of the city to the post office.

  

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 just across the bus stop.”
In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. So people will tell you directions(方向) and distance. In Kansas(堪薩斯州), 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(測量) 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(希臘) 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 “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 on in that direction, and you may find the post office!
【小題1】What do you think of the word “landmarks” mean?

A．Names of streets or roads in a place.

B．Hotels, markets and bus stops in a city.

C．Buildings or places which are easily seen.

D．Building or places with great importance.

【小題2】How many countries are mentioned(提及到) by the writer?

A．Four.	B．Five.
C．Seven.	D．Eight.

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT right?

A．The Japanese often use landmarks when they give directions.

B．People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance.

C．People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite.

D．People in Greece often give wrong directions.

【小題4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．There are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America.

B．We needn’t carry a map when we travel around the world.

C．People give directions in the same way in different parts of the world.

D．There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.

完形填空

　　And now if you often listen to this programme, you'll know that it's time for our weekly competition. Last week's 1 of the two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope you've 2 your tickets by now. This week we are 3 a classical CD to the first listener who can name the piece of music and the person who 4 it. I'm going to play the piece of music in a few minutes, but 5 I do, you need to get a pencil and a piece of paper, as I'm going to give you some 6 which should make your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now listen carefully, as you might be this week's 7 winner.

　　Although the person who wrote the music was born in Italy, he spent most of his 8 in Spain. Have you got that? On to the second point: This is also a 9 play which has the same title as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any 10 yet? I should warn you that it's not that easy. Now for the next point :When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and 11 . They thought the music was terrible and said it was a waste of their money. It's 12 really, when you think how　　13 it is today. And now for the last point :Part of his music has been used for an advertisement which you can see on 14 , in a lot of magazines and even on your cinema screen from next month. I'm sure when you hear the music, you'll know the advertisement is 15 . I'm not going to tell you what product it is, because that would almost give you the answer!

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