Question

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another country, 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 favourite 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 a conversation. A kind of body language that is used 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．actors            D．taxi drivers

2.The missing sentences 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 work “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 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 Travellers.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要描述了世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，告诉那些国际旅行者要注意入乡随俗。

1.根据短文第二段描述，可知在美国旅行要注意给搬运工人，服务员和出租司机小费，没有提及给演员小费，故选C。

2.联系前文描述，可知这句话的意思是：入乡随俗。故选C，当你在罗马时，按照罗马人做的方式做。

3.联系下文who help carry your bags, 可知此处指的是搬运工人，故选A。

4.根据In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. 描述，可知选C。

5.这篇短文主要描述了世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，故选D，给国际旅行者的建议。

考点：关于风俗习惯的说明文阅读