A. Go local B. Enjoy yourself C. Know your goals D. Leave time for new findings E. Pack light and right F. Read up before you go |
When you sit down to plan your holiday, the first step is to make sure you’re very clear about what you want to get out of it. Do you want an immersion in culture, or do you want to simply recharge your body batteries? Do you want to read a sack of novels or tango till dawn? Do you want extensive family bonding time or time for every member of the family to try things on their own?
81._________Get a good guidebook or two and read up on the culture, history and attractions of the destination. Surf the Internet for more information; read local publications online. The more you know, the better you’ll be able to appreciate the place and choose from the many options it presents. And the better you’ll understand all the new things―sights, issues, people, rituals you encounter.
82._________Take clothes that are adaptable and cram everything you need into a carry-on bag if you can. Your heart will soar when you get to skip a line at the check-in counter when you arrive and breeze by passengers waiting for their bags.
83._________Remember that the best moments of just about any trip are the unexpected ones. Leave plenty of time to visit an irresistible shop, have a long chat with an old-timer at a café or go on an impromptu day trip with new-found friends to a secret local spot.
84._________Eat where the locals eat; shop where they shop. Ask the hotel clerk for recommendations. On my last trip to
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be 50 your own.
A visitor to
In Europe it is quite usual to 59 your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in
Customs vary from country to 64 . Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances, the rule is: When in
50.A. from | B. away | C. within | D. in |
51.A. achieve | B. consider | C. test | D. help |
52.A. noticed | B. used | C. bought | D. caused |
53.A. hear | B. hope | C. miss | D. see |
54.A. countries | B. people | C. parts | D. hills |
55.A. drink | B. pen | C. hat | D. hand |
56.A. interested | B. terrible | C. careful | D. famous |
57.A. and | B. till | C. also | D. still |
58.A. discuss | B. turn | C. indicate | D. forget |
59.A. cross | B. put | C. take | D. hurt |
60.A. pay | B. stop | C. make | D. point |
61.A. outside | B. below | C. along | D. for |
62.A. not | B. nor | C. none | D. no |
63.A. men | B. women | C. boys | D. girls |
64.A. area | B. place | C. country | D. space |