问题详情：
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 difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.
*Conversation tips
Speak about location. Americans love to talk about location. When speak to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a conversation with that place.
*Addressing people
Use last names with people you don’t know. Always use “Ms” when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names.
Americans prefer 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 at your parter 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, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.
24. A: Oh, by the way, where are you from?
B: Miami.
A: Really? I’ve been there several times; it’s really a lovely place.
Which of the following tips does this conversation concern about?
A. Conversation tips B. Addressing people
C. Public behavior D. General points to remember
25. If you are introduced to a woman called Peal S. Buck, how should you address her?
A. Ms. Peal B. Miss Peal S. C. Ms Buck D. Madam Buck
26. We can learn from the passage that_______.
A. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friends
B. when you speak to others, it’s polite to look into their eyes
C. different sex friends should hold hands when meeting at the first time
D. smoking is not allowed in the modern USA
【回答】
ACB
知识点：*经济文化类阅读
题型：阅读理解
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