Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.
In China, it`s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It`s important to respect(尊重) lines there. It`s a good idea to talk about the weather. It`s favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain(西班牙)，it`s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late ,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.
In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don`t put it into your pocket(口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.
Don`t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven
2. What does the underlined word “porters” mean in Chinese?
A. 搬运工 B. 水电工 C.建筑工 D.环卫工
3.If you travel to the US, you spend $200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip _______in total.
A. $520 B. $78 C. $156 D. $60
4.Which of the following is True?
A. You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan.
B. Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain.
C. It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.
D. You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Where to travel
B. How to tip in different countries
C. When to use body language
D. Customs in different countries.
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阅读下面短文，从各题所给的选项中选出最佳答案。
When I was in a primary school, I argued with a boy in my class. I forget what the argument was about, but I will never forget the ______ I learned that day.
I thought that I was right and he was wrong._______ he thought that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher______ to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us to the front of the class and asked him to stand on one side of her desk and me on _____. In the middle of her desk was a large , round ball. I could ____ see that was black . She asked the boy what color the ball was.”White,” he answered.
I couldn’t ______he said the ball was white, while it was obviously(明显地)black! Another argument started ______ us. This time it was about the _____of the ball. The teacher told us to change the places and then asked me what color the ball was. I answered, “White.” It was a ball with _____ differently colored sides, and from his side it was white. Only from my side it was black.
Sometimes we need to _____ problems from the other person`s opinion in order to truly understand his or her opinion.
1.A. story B. lesson C. accident D. plan
2.A. but B. because C. unless D. so
3.A. discussed B. told C. asked D. decided
4.A. the others B. others C. the other D. other
5.A. hardly B. clearly C. loudly D. quietly
6.A. hear B. depend C. believe D. answer
7.A. across B. against C. inside D. between
8.A. color B. size C. shape D. height
9.A. four B. three C. one D. two
10.A. look at B. look after C. look like D. look forward to
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------_________
A. No problem.
B. Why don`t you go to bed earlier tonight?
C. You`re welcome.
D. You can study for a test by taking notes.
------Could you tell me_______?
-----My cousin. He works as a policeman in the police station.
A. who the man in white is
B. who is the man in white
C. what the man in white is
D. what is the man in white
------Chinese tea is popular around the word.
------I agree. It ____to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.
A.bring B. brought
C.is brought D. was brought
