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(付小費). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers andporterswho 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(臉頰).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. 搬運工 B. 水電工 C. 建筑工 D. 環(huán)衛(wèi)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.

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 【解析】試題分析:本文講述了世界各國的不同風俗習慣。不同的國家有不同的習俗,當你在不同的國家時,你應該遵循他們的習俗。 1. 2.“porters”的漢語意思是什么?A. 搬運工;B. 水電工;C.建筑工;D.環(huán)衛(wèi)工。句意:It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and po...
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