The Japanese may be the most polite (礼貌的) people in the world. In Japan, everyone spends a lot
of time saying "please", "thank you" and "sorry". Sometimes it takes a long time to say something very
easy, such as "You are standing on my foot." Just saying "sorry" makes Japanese people feel good. The
Japanese are very polite and they don't have a word for "no" in their language. Japanese people don't just
use words when they meet. They also bow. The lower they bow, the more polite they are. Last week,
an American sports reporter went to a Tokyo baseball match. "At the end of the game, all the players,
even the losing (失败的) team, bow towards (向) the playground," wrote the reporter. "That's such a
strange thing. I believe you can only find it in Japan."
     But it seems (似乎) that the Japanese bow only to the Japanese. They shake hands (握手) with
Chinese, Americans and people from other countries. It would be interesting if a foreigner wants to bow
like Japanese but his Japanese friend holds out his hand.
1. The Japanese hardly ever say "_____".
A. no    
B. thank you    
C. sorry    
D. please
2. The Japanese will feel _____ if they don't say "sorry" or "thank you".
A. good    
B. bad    
C. happy    
D. relaxed
3. What does the underlined word "bow" mean in Chinese?
A. 交谈          
B. 亲吻
C. 拥抱          
D. 鞠躬
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Japanese don't spend much time saying easy things.
B. The Japanese bow to foreigners as they do to the Japanese.
C. The Japanese are more polite than any other people in the world.
D. The losing team doesn't bow towards the playground at the end of the game.
5. The best title for this passage is "_____".
A. A Visit to Japan      
B. A Strange Match
C. The Polite Japanese  
D. Polite People Around the World

     If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words.  You can read, speak and understand, But
there is another kind of language you need to know, the language of the body.
     All over the world, people "talk" with their hands, heads and eyes. When Japanese people meet, they
bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British people do?
     Americans are more informal(非正式的) than the British.They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask  questions  and  they talk easily about themselves.  When they sit down,  they like to relax in their
chairs and make themselves comfortable.
     British people are more reserved.  They take more time to make friends.  They like to know you before they ask you something of your home. When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands.  They do not usually shake hands with people they know well.  Women sometimes kiss
their women friends,  and men kiss women friends.   When a man meets a man friend,   he just smiles, and
says "hello". Men do not kiss each other or shake hands.Even father and sons do not often kiss each other.

1. People can communicate with each other using _       .      

A. only words      
B. only body language.
C. only the English language
D. not only words but also body language

2. We can learn from the passage that __________.    

A. handshake and kiss can not be used in greeting
B. people can "talk" with their hands, heads and eyes
C. only a few people use people use body language.
D. body language is more often used by people than words

3. British people take more time to make friends because _________         

A. they are quite conservation
B. they don't like people to go to their homes
C. they are not as friendly as the Americans
D. they find it more interesting to stay alone

4. When Indians meet, they __________.

A. kiss each other
B. bow to each other
C. put their hands together
D. just smile

5. In the U. S. A. and Britain ___________.

A. men always kiss their men friends when they meet
B. people would like to shake whenever they meet their friends
C. women are likely to kiss each while men aren't.
D. father and sons often kiss each other

     If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understand.
But there is another kind of language you need to know — the language of the body.
     All over the world, people "talk" with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes. When
Japanese people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do
Americans and British people do?
     Americans are more informal (不拘礼节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use
first names, ask questions and talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in
their chairs and make themselves comfortable.
     British people are more reserved (矜持的). They take more time to make friends. They like to
know you before they ask you something of your home.
     When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do
not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends,
and men kiss women friends. When a man meets a man friend, he just smiles, and says "Hello". Men
do not kiss each other or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other. 

1. We can learn from the passage (一段文章) that people _____.

A. use body language more than words
B. shake hands and kiss each other when they meet.
C. communicate(交流)with each other using both words and body language

2. Indian people usually _____ when they meet.

A. bow to each other
B. put their hands together
C. shake hands and say hello to each other

3. It's easier to make friends with Americans because _____.

A. they are more outgoing
B. they make themselves comfortable
C. they like to rest in their chairs

4. British people take more time to make friends because _____.

A. they are slow to show their feelings
B. they don't like people to go to their homes
C. they find it more interesting to stay alone

5. In the USA and Britain, _____.

A. People usually shake hands with their friends
B. men always kiss their women friends when they meet
C. women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren't

     If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understand. But
there is another kind of language you need to know – the language of the body.
     All over the world, people"talk" with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes. When Japanese
people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do Americans and British
people do?
     Americans are more informal (不拘礼节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names,
ask questions and talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make
themselves comfortable.
     British people are more reserved (矜持的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you
before they ask you something of your home.
     When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually
shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women
friends. When a man meets a man friend, he just smiles, and says "Hello". Men do not kiss each other or hold
hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.

1. Indian people usually ________ when they meet.

A. bow to each other
B. put their hands together
C. shake hands and say hello to each other

2. It's easier to make friends with Americans because ________.

A. they are more outgoing
B. they make themselves comfortable
C. they like to rest in their chairs

3. British people take more time to make friends because ________.

A. they are slow to show their feelings
B. they don't like people to go to their homes
C. they find it more interesting to stay alone

4. In the USA and Britain, ________.

A. People usually shake hands with their friends
B. men always kiss their women friends when they meet
C. women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren't