Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.

Most travelers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you're travelling in Thailand, never touch people's heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards-but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket。

In most countries in Europe people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. Also, it's rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.

In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate, it's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn't do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia--that's bad luck.

When you're travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don' t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family's home, don't admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.

With so much to think about, it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries- or you might just decide to stay at home.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family's home.

B. In China,people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.

C. In Russia,it's impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.

2.What does the underlined word"interrupt"mean in Chinese?

A. 跟随 B. 打断 C. 附和

3.What is the correct order of the subheadings( 小标题)from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?

①Eating out ②In the home

③Body language ④Face-to-face communication

A. ②③④① B. ④①②③ C. ③④①②

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Culture Shock B. Table Manners C. Public Rules

News 1

Chinese video sharing APP, Douyin is denying reports that British cartoon character Peppa Pig has been cancelled from the platform(平台)because of some bad influences, reports China National Radio. The Peppa Pig cartoon has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015. Episodes(片段) of the show have been watched billions of times on television.

News 2

On Wednesday, China announced plans to increase taxes(税)on $50 billion of U.S. goods. The Chinese measures would increase tariffs(关税)by 25 percent on 106 products, such as soybeans,airplanes and cars. The Associated Press(美联社)said the list includes the biggest U.S. exports to China.

News 3

Wildlife researchers in Georgia and Florida are concerned(关心)about the population of endangered whales(鲸). The winter birthing season just ended, but no newborn whales have been reported. There are about 450 North Atlantic whales.

Since last December, researchers have been looking for newborns off the coasts of Georgia and Florida. Each winter, female whales swim to the area to give birth in warmer waters, usually from early December to late March.

News 4

An American company says it has completed the first allowed 3D printed homes in the United States. The home was shown to reporters and visitors at the South by Southwest technology meeting and music festival. The event took place earlier this month in Austin,Texas.

1.What is Peppa Pig according News 1?

A.A Chinese cartoon character. B.A British cartoon character.

C.A British book. D.A pig from Britain.

2.What is the meaning of exports in Chinese?

A.进口 B.出口 C.赠送 D.投资

3.How long will female whales give birth each year?

A.Three months. B.One month. C.Two months. D.Four months.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to these news?

A.Peppa Pig is not popular in China at all.

B.People can see the 3D printed homes everywhere in the U.S..

C.The population of endangered whales may be smaller than before.

D.All the goods from the U.S will be more expensive in China than before.

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