In the front of many American homes you can see a mat. People call it a “welcome mat”, because many of these mats have the word “Welcome” on them. Some welcome mats have the family name on them. Because Americans do not take off their shoes before they come into the house, they need a welcome mat to clean their shoes. If their children do not clean their shoes on the mat, their parents may scold them. If you go to an American home, please remember to clean your shoes on the mat. If you do not clean your shoes on it, someone may tell you to do so. Remember, “Different country, different customs.” matn. 垫子；小地毯：You can leave the key under the mat. 你可以把钥匙放在垫子下面。 scoldv. 责骂，斥责：June scolded the boys for taking the candy without asking first. 琼责骂那些男孩没有先征得同意便擅自拿糖果吃。 customn. 风俗，习惯：It is Asias custom to greet the New Year with firecrackers. 放爆竹迎新年是亚洲人的风俗。 阅读上面的短文，选择正确答案。 1. There is a word on many of these mats. It is . A. WelcomeB. The family name C. Mr. BlackD. The second name 2. They use the welcome mats to . A. welcome all guestsB. make the room clean C. hold all shoesD. make the house beautiful 3. Before they go into the house, Americans . A. have to clean the matB. must say “Hello” to the mat C. have to take off their shoesD. must clean their shoes 4. If you visit a friend in America, youd better . A. go into the house without shoesB. stand on the mat C. clean your shoes on the matD. have on your new shoes
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