Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries,please follow their customs,just as the saying goes,“ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费).It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags,taxi drivers and waiters. 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 lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain,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 pm.
In Arab countries,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 right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
1.When you travel to the USA,you don’t need to tip .
A.porters B.waiters C.bus drivers D.taxi drivers
2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”
A.Love me,love my dog
B.He who laughs last laughs best
C.When in Rome,do as the Romans do
D.Where there is a will,there is a way
3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means .
A.搬运工 B.清洁工 C.接线员 D.售票员
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.In Spain,People usually have dinner very early
B.In England,It’s a not polite to talk about the weather
C.In Arab countries,men kiss one another on the cheek
D.In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
5.What,s the best title of the passage ?
A.How to Tip B.Body Language
C.When to Have Dinner D.Advice to International Travelers
Around the world, people have _______ ideas about what good manners are. When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's _______ to know the right and wrong things _______. For example, in China it's OK to _______ a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and _______, you may think there's something wrong _______ it. However, in many Western countries, restaurants are _______ places. If people at a table talk too loud, other people who are eating there might even _______ to the owner of the restaurant.
Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for _______. In Western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客), but __________ friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called “going Dutch(均摊费用)”. Also, when Westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the __________. This is called “leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be __________. In the US, it's __________ to leave tips of 10%, 15%, or 20% of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!
The way people eat food is not the same in different parts of the world, but you can __________ the same kinds of food in many countries. Chinese and Indian foods, for example, are __________ all over the world.
1.A.different B.similar C.the same D.popular
2.A.popular B.difficult C.important D.enjoyable
3.A.do B.to do C.doing D.be done
4.A.cause B.keep C.hear D.make
5.A.lively B.friendly C.lucky D.polite
6.A.with B.in C.to D.of
7.A.noisy B.quiet C.busy D.clean
8.A.shout B.explain C.complain D.speak
9.A.everybody B.nobody C.somebody D.none
10.A.until B.when C.unless D.since
11.A.gatekeeper B.seller C.waiter D.visitor
12.A.impolite B.polite C.rich D.poor
13.A.terrible B.common C.serious D.unusual
14.A.invent B.discover C.prefer D.find
15.A.expensive B.common C.the same D.popular
— Frank, how can you prove the earth is round?
— I can’t, sir. _________, I never said it was.
A.Except B.Unless
C.Besides D.Including
Baby girls ________ directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl (爬), while boys will head for the toy cars, a study has shown.
A.get in the way B.on their way
C.make their way D.go out of their way
A:Do you miss Mr. Chen?
B:Yes, I do. _________, have you ever heard of him since he left?
A.By the way B.On the way
C.In the way D.At the way
If you don’t know the ______ to the science museum, here is a map of the city.
A.date B.way
C.price D.time