To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.
| A．the people and the food |
| B．the culture and customs |
| C．the language and people |
| D．the behavior and conversations |
A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.
| A．shake hands with you | B．hug with you |
| C．kiss you | D．bow to you |
In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.
| A．yes | B．no | C．victory | D．calm down |
Which of the following isn’t right?
| A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world. |
| B．You can use body language to communicate with people. |
| C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims. |
| D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well. |
阅读理解
American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking in front of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching(触摸) you. It’s not polite(礼貌) to break (打断) others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough(咳嗽) or make any noise before others.
Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.You should say “Thank you” when _____.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you |
| D．you need others to help you |
From the passage we know “Thank you” is ______ .
| A．widely used in the world |
| B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by Americans |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____ .
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_____”.
| A．Thank you | B．That’s very kind of you |
| C．Excuse me | D．I’m sorry |
This passage mostly tells us the way ____.
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite |
| C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |
阅读理解
Born in Texas（得克萨斯州）in 1893,Bessie Coleman drew she wanted to do something exciting with her life．Then Coleman saw her first airplane, and she knew she wanted to fly．But no school would teach her because she was a woman and a black woman．So Coleman went to Europe．At the age of twenty-eight, she became the world's first black woman to hold a pilot's license（拥有飞行驾照）．Then she went home to fly in air shows（飞行表演）．Soon she was called “Brave （勇敢的）Bessie．”Bessie Coleman had wanted to open a flying school for black women．Sadly, she never saw her dream come true．She was killed in a plane crash．But Coleman is still remembered today．A group of black flies call themselves the “Bessie Coleman Aviators．The best title is__________．
| A．Learning to Fly | B．The First Black Woman Pilot（飞行员） |
| C．Air Show of Long Ago | D．How Women Learned to Fly |
Bessie Coleman was born in__________．
| A．Texas | B．Europe | C．New York | D．Washington |
The best word to describe（形容）Bessie Coleman is__________．
| A．careful | B．daring （胆大的） | C．quiet | D．Texan |
The best “aviators” means__________．
| A．teachers | B．doctors | C．fliers | D．fighters |
Which of the following sentences is not true?
| A．Bessie Coleman learned how to learn flying Europe． |
| B．Bessie Coleman began to learn flying in 1893． |
| C．Bessie held a pilot's license when she was twenty-eight． |
| D．Bessie didn't see her dream come true． |
阅读理解
根据短文判断正(T)误(F)
A boy named Jack lived in a small village. One morning, his mother sent him to his uncle's in town. He had a very good time there. Before Jack left in the evening, his uncle gave him a jar and said, “There is some candy in it, you may put your hand into it and take some when you want to eat something.” Jack looked at the jar when he was in the train. It had a long and small neck. He put his hand into the jar and took five pieces. But he could not get his hand out. He turned his hand this way and that way, still he could not get his hand out. He turned his hand again. Finally he let go of four pieces. Then he could pull his hand out of the jar.One day Jack's mother sent him to his mother's brother's house.
The jar with some candy in it had a large neck.
Jack only stayed in town for a whole day.
At last Jack only took one piece of candy at a time.
From this lesson, Jack knew that he himself was too foolish.
Mobile phones and the Internet have improved our life in many ways. However, along with improvements, they also brought a number of worrying problems.
Many car accidents are caused by mobile phones. You can use many new mobile phones to get on the Internet .This can be very convenient, but some drivers get on the Internet while driving. Driving needs all our attention. By looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these insensitive(不专注的) drivers are a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the Internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission sometimes talk to older people they don’t know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs(博客) sometimes post（张贴） embarrassing photographs of people they don’t know on their websites without permission. There are also people who use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile Phones and Internet Safety Tips
lIf you need to use a mobile phone when you drive, use a “hand –free” phone.
lIn difficult driving situation such as rain or snow, don’t use your phone at all.
lDo not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention off the road.
lTell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.
lIn an embarrassing situation, pay attention to people around you. People will be shy about taking your picture if they know you’re paying attention.
lRefuse to give out any personal information on the Internet.Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.You can have a car accident
B.Someone can post your photograph on the Internet
C.Someone you do not know can call youChildren should ______ on the Internet.
A.give out their important personal information
B.talk to older people they don’t know
C.ask for their parents’ permission sometimes to visit some websitesA “hand-free” mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that _____.
A. is free to use
B. can be used without your hands
C. can be used with only one handWhat advice is given in the passage to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture of you?
A.Pay attention to the people around you
B.Don’t give out your personal information
C.Use a “hands-free” mobile phoneWhich is the best title of the passage?
A.Internet Problems
B.Mobile Phone and Internet Dangerous
C.The Development of Mobile Phone and Internet
A few years ago, Dave Stirling had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. The business he started from his home in Ohio, the USA, now sells 500,000 CDs a year and has made him into a millionaire(百万富翁)at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says Stirling. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money getting into the store and parking your car? You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking(敲击)on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
According to Stirling, this is the only beginning, “I believe that one day we’ll do our shopping over the net: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”Dave Stirling started his business from _____
A. his home B. His company C. the officeHow has Stirling become so rich ?
A. By making ice cream.
B. By making advertisements.
C. By selling CDs over the Internet.If you pay $15 for a CD in the store, how much should you pay for it over the net?
A. $15 B. $12 C. $7.5By shopping over the net, you won’t _______________.
A. spend the time and the money
B. click on your computer
C. get into the store by yourselfWhat can we learn from the passage?
A. More than half of the Americans prefer to shop over the net.
B. Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.
C. It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.