Three foreign gentlemen came up to a bus­stop in London.About five minutes later the bus which they waited for came along.They prepared to get on it.Suddenly there was a noise behind them.People rushed on to the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted at them.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and embarrassed.No one had told them about the British custom of waiting for a bus so that the first who arrives at the bus­stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country is not enough.One should know as much as possible about the manners and customs of different countries.You’ll be surprised how different they can be from your own.For example，in India，people consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.In many places you might see a person shaking his head at another to express he is disagreeing，but in Bulgaria a shake of the head means “Yes” and a nod means “No”．In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone，but in Thailand，it is considered impolite.

Knowing about the customs of different countries is not only useful but also important to everyone.

41．Knowing about the manners and customs of different countries________.

A．are as important as learning their nation languages

B．is as important as learning their languages

C．is not so important as learning their language

D．is much more important than learning their language

42．Someone shouted at the three gentlemen just because________.

A．they were foreigners

B．they didn’t line up for their turn

C．they got the wrong bus

D．they didn’t buy tickets

43．Passing food at table________in India.

A．with your right hand is impolite

B．with your both hands is good manners

C．with your left hand is polite

D．with your left hand is not a polite way

44．Nodding one’s head at another expresses________in Bulgaria.

A．disagreement                                  B．agreement

C．politeness                                      D．impoliteness

45．The passage tells us that one should know about______of different countries.

A．either the languages or the customs

B．neither the language nor the customs

C．not only the languages but also the customs

D．the languages on the customs

Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then return to the places that  1  them. Nonsense! What you see from the  2   of a moving bus is  3  and completely removed from the real sights, sounds, and  45   outside.

    Be adventurous! The best   5   to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan.   6   go wherever your feet and your interests   7  you. You finally will get to the   8   sites that are on the bus tour-the museums, the monuments, city hall －but you will have seen much more. You will have   9   the present life of the city.

    “But what if I get lost? ”people might ask. No one ever gets   10   lost in a major city. At last, you can find your way back to a（n）  11   location. If it   12   you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you started. However, the   13   things can happen if you get lost. You   14   at a sidewalk cafe to sit and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the next table. And   15  they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the   16  . Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel.

    Know before you go.   17   a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination. This will help you understand what you’re seeing.

    Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you’re   18   .You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also learn how people really live. Check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and   19   fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.

    So the next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, save your money. Instead, wander   20  . I promise you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.

1．A．encouraged           B．disappointed         C．interested            D．pleased

2．A．inside                    B．front                   C．back                   D．center

3．A．real                       B．true                     C．unreal                 D．common

4．A．views                   B．cities                   C．towns                 D．smells

5．A．idea                      B．way                    C．thought               D．thinking

6．A．Simply                  B．Particular             C．Generally             D．Especially

7．A．lead                      B．move                  C．tell                      D．help

8．A．different                B．wrong                 C．right                   D．same

9．A．left                       B．felt                      C．lived                   D．led

10．A．terribly                B．possibly               C．hopelessly           D．finally

11．A．unknown             B．well-known         C．strange                D．familiar

12．A．frightens             B．supposes             C．delights               D．surprises

13．A．worst                  B．hardest                C．nicest                  D．happiest

14．A．reach                  B．get                      C．arrive                  D．stop

15．A．in case                B．as a result            C．in fact                 D．even if

16．A．experience           B．conversation       C．talk                     D．trip

17．A．Take                   B．Spend                 C．Pay                     D．Use

18．A．seeing                 B．visiting                C．going                  D．walking

19．A．the other             B．another                C．others                 D．other

20．A．of your own        B．of yourself           C．on your own        D．for yourself

Get Yourself Lost
Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then ____1____ to the places that interested them. Nonsense! What you see from the____2____ of a moving bus is unreal and completely removed from the authentic sights, sounds and ____3____ outside.
Be adventurous! The best way to experience any place is ____4____ and with absolutely no travel ____5____. Simply go wherever your feet and your ____6____ lead you. You eventually will get to the same sites that are on the bus tour - the museums, the monuments city hall- but will have ____7____ much more. You will have felt the contemporary life of the city.
“But what if I get lost?” People might ask. No one gets ____8____ lost in a major city. Eventually, you can find your way back to a well-known location. If it frightens you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you____9____. However, the nicest things can happen if you get lost. You stop at a sidewalk café to ____10____ and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the ____11____ table. And even if they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more ____12____ because of the experience.
So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, ____13____ your money. Instead, wander on your own. I ____15____ you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.

Get Yourself Lost

Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then ____1____ to the places that interested them. Nonsense! What you see from the____2____ of a moving bus is unreal and completely removed from the authentic sights, sounds and ____3____ outside.

Be adventurous! The best way to experience any place is ____4____ and with absolutely no travel ____5____. Simply go wherever your feet and your ____6____ lead you. You eventually will get to the same sites that are on the bus tour - the museums, the monuments city hall- but will have ____7____ much more. You will have felt the contemporary life of the city.

“But what if I get lost?” People might ask. No one gets ____8____ lost in a major city. Eventually, you can find your way back to a well-known location. If it frightens you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you____9____. However, the nicest things can happen if you get lost. You stop at a sidewalk café to ____10____ and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the ____11____ table. And even if they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more ____12____ because of the experience.

So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, ____13____ your money. Instead, wander on your own. I ____15____ you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.

1.A. return     B. come             C. walk                 D. drive

2.A. backside   B. inside          C. outlook              D. outlet

3.A. grasses           B. flowers          C. smells     D. feelings

4.A. by car             B. on foot          C. by bike      D. by plane

5.A. plan               B. map              C. money       D. ticket

6.A. nose               B. mouth            C. habits      D. interests

7.A. observed           B. touched          C. seen         D. watched

8.A. uncertainly       B. unluckily    C. carelessly       D. hopelessly

9.A. started            B. went             C. enjoyed      D. left

10.A. talk              B. stop         C. laugh                D. sit

11.A. next              B. window           C. front            D. back

12.A. forgettable       B. memorable       C. reasonable   D. acceptable

13.A. get               B. spend            C. save         D. Waste

14.A.However         B.So        C.Instead       D.Take it easy

15.A. wish              B. give             C. hope     D. promise

Get Yourself Lost

Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then ____1____ to the places that interested them. Nonsense! What you see from the____2____ of a moving bus is unreal and completely removed from the authentic sights, sounds and ____3____ outside.

Be adventurous! The best way to experience any place is ____4____ and with absolutely no travel ____5____. Simply go wherever your feet and your ____6____ lead you. You eventually will get to the same sites that are on the bus tour - the museums, the monuments city hall- but will have ____7____ much more. You will have felt the contemporary life of the city.

“But what if I get lost?” People might ask. No one gets ____8____ lost in a major city. Eventually, you can find your way back to a well-known location. If it frightens you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you____9____. However, the nicest things can happen if you get lost. You stop at a sidewalk café to ____10____ and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the ____11____ table. And even if they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more ____12____ because of the experience.

So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, ____13____ your money. Instead, wander on your own. I ____15____ you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.

1.   A. return                       B. come                      C. walk                              D. drive

2.   A. backside                  B. inside           C. outlook                          D. outlet

3.   A. grasses                B. flowers                    C. smells                         D. feelings

4.   A. by car                      B. on foot                    C. by bike                          D. by plane

5.   A. plan                         B. map                        C. money                       D. ticket

6.   A. nose                        B. mouth                  C. habits                         D. interests

7.   A. observed                 B. touched                   C. seen                               D. watched

8.   A. uncertainly    B. unluckily          C. carelessly                       D. hopelessly

9.   A. started                  B. went                      C. enjoyed                         D. left

10. A. talk                          B. stop                        C. laugh                              D. sit

11. A. next                         B. window                   C. front                              D. back

12. A. forgettable        B. memorable           C. reasonable                D. acceptable

13. A. get                           B. spend            C. save                              D. Waste

14. A.However         B.So              C.Instead             D.Take it easy

15. A. wish                         B. give                         C. hope                              D. promise