Tibetan people are friendly and easy to get along with. However, Tibetans have different ways of behavior in many aspects due to their unique culture and religion. Be sure to respect local customs and be polite.

Don’t enter a monastery without permission. Don’t smoke in monasteries. Don’t touch Buddha statues, religious objects or prayer flags. Walk around monasteries (寺院), temples, dagobas, Mongolian cairns (Mani piles) and other religious structures in clockwise order with the exception of the Bon sites.

Don t step on the threshold when entering a tent, house, or monastery. Don’t touch the head of a Tibetan. The head is considered as a sacred part of the body. Remember to cross your legs when you are asked to have a seat. Don’t stretch your legs with feet pointing to others.

Don’t drive away or hurt eagles. Eagles are considered holy birds in the hearts of Tibetan people. Don’t disturb or injure cows or sheep with red, green or yellow ribbons because they are Tibetan sacrifice to worship gods.

Don’t take photos without permission. You’d better ask for permission before taking pictures of Tibetan people. Most Tibetan monasteries are not allowed to take pictures or you need to pay.

Tibetan people are getting more used to habits of foreigners and being more tolerant due to rapidly developing tourism in Tibet. However, we still hope you can show respect to Tibetan traditions and behave well since their unique lifestyle is part of the charm of Tibet.

1.What are forbidden to do in a religious place?

A. Take a photo. B. Talk with Tibetans.

C. Walk around. D. Make a prayer.

2.Why can’t you drive or hurt eagles?

A. Tibetan people are animal lovers.

B. Eagles are holy birds to Tibetans.

C. Tibetans use them to worship gods.

D. They are protected by local laws.

3.Who are the intended readers of the text?

A. Teachers. B. Locals.

C. Tourists. D. Reporters.

“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心)if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin,28,a writer in Beijing.

Taobao,China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物网站),has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao. A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping .Most online shoppers are students or young workers .More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品)are the most popular on line.

It was reported that more than 250 billion(十亿)yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players .

You may question the security of online shopping ,Wang Lin said, “”It’s very safe and convenient ( 便利的).Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money .You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”

1.What are the most popular on line?

A. Candles and DVD players B. Clothes and books.

C. Clothing and home-use products. D. TV plays

2.Taobao is ____________.

A. a shopping mall B. a cinema

C. an online shopper D. an online shopping site

3.Most online shoppers are ________.

A. young B. old

C. babies D. All people

4.What does the underlined word “security” mean?

A. 质量 B. 安全

C. 信誉 D. 免费

5.Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?

A. Wang Lin’s life. B. Online shopping in the world.

C. Shopping on line is not safe. D. Online shopping in China.

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