1. 孩子们被告诫不要用太多的时间玩电脑游戏。

    The children were told ________________________ in playing computer games.

2. 他认为这部小说值得再读一遍。

    He thinks this novel _____________________________.

3. 你知道火星离地球有多远吗？

   Do you know _____________________________ Earth?

4. 许多对我们有危险的工作将来都能由机器人来做。

   A lot of work which is dangerous to us can ___________________________.

5. 这个男孩还没有到独立处理这样的难题的年龄。

   The boy isn’t _________________________ such a difficult problem by himself.

6. 到目前为止，已有很多人在网上对她的言论作出了反应。

   So far, a large number of people ______________________ on the Internet.

 Look! The boy isn’t working so        as that girl. 

A．hard             B．harder            C．hardest           D．hardly

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.
【小题1】You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.