Question

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. 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. 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. teachers        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 Dinne

D. Advice to International Travelers

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要介绍的是不同国家的风俗习惯。不同的国家有着不一样的风俗习惯。去别的国家旅游时，应该尊重当地的风俗习惯，做到“入乡随俗”。

1.It is usual to tip porters...taxi drivers and waiters”可知，在美国，需要给小费的是搬运工、服务员和出租车司机，故选C。

2.When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs”可知，这里表达的是“入乡随俗”的意思，故选C。

3.who help carry your bags”可知，划线词指的是搬运行李的人，故选A。

4.People have dinner very late”可知，西班牙人晚饭吃得很晚，排除A；根据第三段“It’s a good idea to talk about the weather.”可知，在英国谈论天气是一个很好的主意，排除B；根据倒数第二段“The person expects you to read it.”可知，在日本，仔细看名片上的信息是礼貌的，排除D；根据第五段“In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.”可知，在阿拉伯国家，男人互相亲吻脸颊是一种欢迎的方式，故选C。

5.Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs”可知，文章主要讲的是各国的不同风俗，A、B、C太片面，故选D。

考点：社会风俗类短文阅读