In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea(茫然) and looked embarrassed（尴尬的）. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
　　Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .
　　In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means 'no'. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled（再斟满） as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
　　In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult ——it's just not done in Thailand.
【小题1】The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________.

The driver drove _______ hit at a big tree and the car came to s stop.

　 A. too carelessly to　　　 B. carelessly enough to　　

　 C. so carelessly that he 　 D. so careless that he

Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a　 __36__　 guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty，the hostess　 __37__　 him to be there at six thirty or　 __38__　 a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal　 __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late，the food will not be so　 __40__，and the hostess will be　 __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason，and tell　 __43__ what time he can come.　 __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a　 __45__ of appreciation.

As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the　 __46__ in the group to　 __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated.　 __48__， most young people and some groups of elder people　 __49__　 stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be　 __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.

When the guests sit down at a dinner table，it is a　 __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However，some Americans　 __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the　 __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home，a guest　 __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.

36．A.polite 　　　 B．elegant C．honored 　　　 D．serious

37．A.tells　 　　　 B．expects C．asks 　　 D．hopes

38．A.at most　 B．less than 　C．at least D．more than

39．A.in case 　　 B．as long as C．so that D．on condition that

40．A.tender　 　 B．nutritious 　C．good 　　 D．enough

41．A.angry 　　 B．nervous 　C．shameful 　　 D．disappointed

42．A.If 　　 B．Unless 　C．Whether 　　　 D．Although

43．A.at　 　 B．in C．on D．about

44．A.Looking at 　　 B．Combined with C．Depending on 　　 D．Related to

45．A.matter 　　 B．heart C．sense 　 D．sign

46．A.host　 　　　 B．men 　C．hostess D．women

47．A.smile　 　　 B．stand 　C．applaud D．nod

48．A.As a result　 　 B．Moreover C．In addition 　 D．However

49．A.whose　 　 B．what C．who 　　 D．which

50．A.aware 　　 B．similar C．active 　 D．sensitive

51．A.custom　 　　　 B．regulation C．habit 　　 D．principle

52．A.even　 　 B．no longer C．still 　　　 D．no more

53．A.following　　 B．same C．deed　 　 D．example

54．A.Unless 　　 B．Until C．While 　 D．After

55．A.shouldn't B．must 　C．needn't D．may