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People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is ____ in one country, but　 it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift your bowl to your ____ when you are having some liquid(液体)food. But it’s ____ in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making ____ while you are having it. It shows that you’re enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish ____ to have? They wish you to have a loud “burp”(打嗝) ____ you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.

In Britain, you should try not to ____ your hands on the table when you’re having a meal .But in Arab (阿拉伯)countries you must be very careful with your hands. You ____ eat with your left hand .Arabs consider (认为)it very ____ manners eating with left hands .So when you are in other countries, ____ carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, “Do as the Romans do.”

1.A. bad　　 B. useful　　 C. polite

2.A. mouth　　 B. nose　　 C. ears

3.A. same　　 B. different　　 C. important

4.A. faces　　 B. noise　　 C. mistakes

5.A. then　　 B. he　　 C. you

6.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. if

7.A. give　　 B. take　　 C. put

8.A. needn’t　　 B. must not　　 C. may not

9.A. bad　　 B. important　　 C. good

10.A. see　　 B. look　　 C. watch

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People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. But it's different in China and in Japan you even needn't worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud "burp"(打嗝) after you finish eating. Burning shows that you like the food.

　　　　 In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexica, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arab consider it very bad manners eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Roman do. You can ask the native people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them .

1.According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isn't bad manners in 　　　　　　　　　　 ________.

A.France B.Japan C.Britain D.Mongolia

2.　　　　　　　　　　 ________ is bad manners in Britain.

A.Eating food without making noises

B.Putting liquid food in the bowl

C.Having soup directly with a bowl

D.Keeping hands off the table

3.From the passage, we can infer that 　　　　　　　　　　 ________.

A.Mongolian people burp when they are eating

B.Japanese people all make noises when drinking

C.Chinese people never make noises at table

D.few Arabs eat with left hands

4."Do in Rome as the Romans do" means 　　　　　　　　　　 ________.

A.Do as the native people do

B.Do as you do at home

C.Ask the native people to do it

D.Watch the native people doing it

5.The passage mainly tell us 　　　　　　　　　　 ________.

A.some table manners in Britain

B.some different tables manners

C.different ways of having liquid food

D.to have good manners

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People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is ______ in one country, but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your ______ when you are having some liquid (液体) food. But it's ______ in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making ______ while you are having it. It shows that you're enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish ______ to have？They wish you to have a loud “burp” (打嗝) ______ you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.

In Britain, you should try not to ______ your hands on the table when you're having a meal. But in Arab (阿拉伯) countries you must be very careful with your hands. You ______ eat with your left hand. Arabs consider (认为) it very ______ manners eating with left hands. So when you are in other countries,______ carefully and follow them. As a saying goes,“Do as the Romans do.”

1.A.bad B.useful C.polite

2.A.mouth B.nose C.eyes

3.A.same B.different C.important

4.A.faces B.noise C.mistakes

5.A.them B.him C.you

6.A.after B.before C.until

7.A.give B.put C.bring

8.A.needn't B.mustn't C.couldn't

9.A.good B.strange C.bad

10.A.listen B.talk C.watch

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A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.

World Greetings

1.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A．Kisses.            B．Hugs.             C．Bows.            D．Handshakes.

2.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A．a                B．b                C．c                D．d

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.

B．Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.

C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.

D．In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.

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People from different cultures have different ways of doing things.A simple gesture can also have a different meaning from one culture to another.Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States.However，in Greece and Turkey，it means “no”．To point a finger at someone is okay in Canada，but it's rude in China and Japan.

For business people，differences like those can cause serious misunderstanding.To avoid those，many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures.Here are a few things they've learnt.

Greeting clients correctly is important in business world.However，customs about greeting people vary from one culture to another.North American men and women often shake hands when they meet.In Japan，people often bow.

Entertaining is important in the business world.It's often necessary to invite a client to lunch or dinner.However，customs about eating are also different from culture to culture.Some people don't eat meat，and others don't drink alcohol.In the west，people eat with knives and forks；in the east，they eat with chopsticks.In some cultures，it's okay to discuss business while eating.In other cultures，talking about business during a meal is rude.

Sometimes business people visit the homes of their clients.In most countries，it's the custom to take a small gift.In some countries，it's rude to give white flowers or a watch or a clock.Another difficulty is how much money should be spent on a gift.

1.Moving the head up and down means “no” in ________．

A. Europe　　 B. the United States

C. China　　 D. Greece

2.The underlined word “vary” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 有差别　　 B. 使相同　　 C. 使新奇　　 D. 使陌生

3.In North America men and women ________ when they meet.

A. bow　　 B. shake hands

C. point a finger　　 D. move the head

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in different countries have different ways of doing things.

B. Giving white flowers or a watch or a clock to your friends may be rude.

C. Businessmen learn other cultures to avoid cultural misunderstanding.

D. The more money you spend on a gift，the more you are welcome.

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People can do shopping in different ways. For several years， people in America and Europe have 　　 teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone. People can turn on TV and shop for clothes， food， toys and many　 　　　 things.

Different people have different ideas about the teleshopping. Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping　 　　 leaving home. But at the same time ， some other people do not like this new way of shopping. They usually worry about the 　　　　 　 of the things. Good quality is important to them， and 　　 cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.

1.A. enjoyed　　　　　　　 B. remembered　　　　　　　　 C. displayed

2.A. other　　　　　　　　 B. extra　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. expensive

3.A. without　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. by

4.A. price　　　　　　　　 B. quality　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. style

5.A. they　　　　　　　　　 B. we　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. you

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People have different ways of greeting each other. They might shake 1. (hand), kiss or hug. But do you ever wonder 2. dogs say hello?

If you are a dog lover, you already know the answer 3. this question. When you arrive home, your dog 4. (jump) up into your lap. It wags its tail, and sometimes gives you wet kisses.

Like humans, dogs have five senses: smell, touch, sight, hearing and taste. Humans use sight as the main sense for 5. (recognize) one another. But dogs have poor eyesight. They use smell to recognize others. A dog’s sense of smell is much 6. (good) than a human’s. It is through its sense of smell that tells the 7. (different) between different people.

Smell 8. (use) by dogs to recognize other dogs, too. They tell 9. differences by the smell of pee and pooh. When two dogs meet, they smell each other’s noses. Then they go side to side, and smell each other’s butts. By 10. (smell) its friend’s behind, a dog knows who it is with.

That is also why dogs smell everything they can on the road. By smelling grass, trees and signposts, dogs know which other neighborhood dogs have been around.

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Do you know anything about the way of shopping in western countries? People there usually make shopping lists first and then they go shopping. Most people like to go to supermarkets because they can get almost everything in one place. For example, many styles of clothes, food, sports things ... And the things in supermarkets are cheaper.

When they get into a supermarket, they get a basket. Then they pick up things and put them in the basket. After getting everything they want, they pay the money. Most people go to the supermarket once a week.

根据短文内容，完成下列表格(每空限填一词)。

The way of shopping

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People all over the world celebrate the new year in different ways. And in some countries , the new year doesn’t begin on the　 _____date every year. In many countries, the new year begins ____ January 1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to Times Square. They sing and dance _____they are waiting for the New Year. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very　 ____ , “ Happy New Year !”

Chinese like the Spring Festival _____than New Year----We call it “元旦”. Families______to their hometown to get together for the Spring Festival. Families usually make _____and watch TV on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Children______in beautiful clothes and carry all kinds of lanterns to visit their friends in the same village. They have fun______firecrackers. During the Spring Festival, children often get lucky money from their grandparents, parents and other ______. Some children in the countryside only stay with their parents during the Spring Festival in a year. They feel love and care from their parents during the festival. So children love the Spring Festival best.

1.A. same　　 B. normal　　 C. important　　 D. easy

2.A. in　　 B. at　　 C. on　　 D. from

3.A. while　　 B. because　　 C. even though　　 D. if

4.A. quietly　　 B. slowly　　 C. sadly　　 D. loudly

5.A. well　　 B. good　　 C. better　　 D. best

6.A. get　　 B. return　　 C. send　　 D. come

7.A. zongzi　　 B. mooncakes　　 C. riceballs (汤圆)　　 D. dumplings

8.A. put on　　 B. wear　　 C. dress　　 D. dress up

9.A. light　　 B. to light　　 C. lighting　　 D. lit

10.A. relatives　　 B. owner　　 C. friends　　 D. customers

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It is well known that different countries have different customs. In each country, people ________ different kinds of clothes. Some clothes look very nice and_________. Some others look very strange.

In Scotland (苏格兰), you ________ sometimes see men wearing kilts（方格呢短裙）. They look a little _____skirts. The materials of the kilt is not woolen（毛织品） _________ leather（皮革）. It is made of a kind of cloth. However, the Japanese women often wear _______________ traditional clothing called kimono（和服） on some special occasions. It is said that the kimono __________ ancient China. It is mainly influenced by the clothing of Chinese Tang times. __________ the young girls have some important activities, they usually wear the kimono. In Southern __________many young men in Brazil like wearing jeans with a bag on them. They often wear a hat on the head , too. We____________ them cowboys（牛仔）. The men look really cool while they are wearing their jeans.

In a word , one kind of clothing stands for some culture and custom. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

1.A. sell　　 B. buy　　 C. wear　　 D. watch

2.A. ugly　　 B. beautiful　　 C. old　　 D. new

3.A. can　　 B. must　　 C. need　　 D. dare

4.A. as　　 B. like　　 C. with　　 D. of

5.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. or　　 D. till

6.A. our　　 B. his　　 C. their　　 D. your

7.A. sent to　　 B. came out　　 C. came from　　 D. arrived in

8.A. After　　 B. Before　　 C. Until　　 D. When

9.A. China　　 B. America　　 C. Englan　　 D. Japan

10.A. call　　 B. tell　　 C. say　　 D. heat

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