三、阅读与回答问题
Dear Helen,
Thanks for your last letter. Yes, I’m enjoying myself on my exchange programme in France. It is even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but I found that there was no reason to be.
My host family are really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t worry me as much as it used to.
I met a challenge with table manners because, as you can imagine, things are really not the same way as they are at home. For example, in France, you shouldn’t put your bread on your plate. You should put it on the table! I thought that was very strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You shouldn’t eat anything with your hands except bread. You have to cut food up and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is very rude to say you are full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say “it was delicious”. Also, it is rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I am gradually getting used to these things and don’t find them so strange any more.
I will write to tell you more about life in France soon. Hope you are having a good year too.
Yours,
Li Ying
1. Where is Li Ying now?
She is in France.
2. How does Li Ying feel while she speaks French now?
She feels comfortable.
3. What can be eaten with hands in France?
Bread.
4. What should you say if you don’t want any more food in France?
“It was delicious”.
5. How do you find the life in France? (请自拟一句话作答)
It is interesting and can let people learn about different culture. (言之有理即可)
解析：
【解析】
1. 从信件第一段“I’m enjoying myself on my exchange programme in France.”可直接定位答案。
2. 根据第二段“I’m very comfortable speaking French now.”得出对应结论。
3. 由第三段“You shouldn’t eat anything with your hands except bread.”可知，除了面包，其他食物不能用手吃。
4. 从第三段“If you don’t want any more food, you should just say ‘it was delicious’.”提取正确表述。
5. 为开放性试题，结合文中法国生活的特点，言之有理即可，示例答案体现了对法国生活的积极认知与文化感悟。
【答案】
1. She is in France.
2. She feels comfortable.
3. Bread.
4. “It was delicious”.
5. It is interesting and can let people learn about different culture. (言之有理即可)
【知识点】
细节信息查找、跨文化礼仪认知、书信类文本阅读
【点评】
本题为书信类阅读理解题，重点考查学生从文本中提取细节信息的能力，同时融入法国餐桌礼仪等跨文化知识，在考查阅读能力的同时，帮助学生拓宽文化视野。
【难度系数】
0.7
