Different countries have different cultures（文化）. Do you want to know more cultures about other countries? Here are some messages you may be interested in.

Taking off your shoes or not

It’s bad manners（举止）to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party. But in Asia you should take off your shoes before going into a home, or people will think you are not polite enough.

What you should do instead: If you see a row of shoes at the door, take off your shoes. If not keep the shoes on.

Talking over dinner

In some countries, like Japan, don’t start talking while everyone else is having dinner. You’ll meet with silence － not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtime is for eating, not for talking. Also don’t talk loudly in public places like museums, restaurants in Europe.

What you should do instead: Keep quiet when having dinner! Speak in a low voice in public places.

Knowing your right from your left

Some cultures in Africa and the Middle East still like to eat in traditional（传统的）ways － using their hands. When people eat in this way, food is often offered for several people to share at the same time. That is why it’s important to wash your hands before eating. While eating, you have to follow the rule: Eat using your right hand, and use your left hand to do other things. Another rule to remember: Eat the food that’s closest to you. Don’t put your hand into the center of the table.

What you should do instead: Follow the others and use your right hand. Even children who are left-handed in this culture are taught to eat with their right hands. If you really can’t, explain yourself to others before you eat.

1.Do different countries have different cultures?

2.What should you do before going into a home in Asia?

3.Why do Japanese people keep silent while eating?

4.How many rules should you remember while eating in Africa?

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

假如你是Mary，昨晚你感冒发烧了，医生让你在家休息两天。请你用英文给你的班主任 Miss Wang写一张请假条，内容包括你的病症，医生的建议是什么，以及你想请几天假。

提示词语：have a cold, have a fever, stay in bed, take two days off（请两天假）

提示问题：

? What’s the matter with you?

? What’s the doctor’s advice?

? How many days do you want to take off?

Dear Miss Wang,

I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not feeling well today.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you.

Mary

Dear Miss Wang,

I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not feeling well today.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you.

Mary

在我们的日常生活中会有很多难忘的经历，让我们觉得这一天是十分特别的。现在某英语网站正在以 “A Special Day” 为题进行征文活动。请你用英语给报社写一篇征文，谈谈哪一天对于你来说是特别的并说明原因，在这一天你做了什么以及你的感受。

提示词语：birthday, volunteer work, read stories, clean the room, happy

提示问题：

? What day was your special day and why?

? What did you do on that day?

? How did you feel?

A Special Day

We have a lot of unforgettable memories in our daily life. They are special for us.

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— Can you ______ English?

— No, but I can ______ the piano.

A. say；join B. speak；play

C. say；want D. tell；play

— Can you play chess?

— No, I ______.

A. mustn’t

B. can’t

C. couldn’t

D. needn’t

Dick often helps him ______ his math.

A. at B. with C. of D./

We want three good musicians ______ our school show.

A. for B. join C. to D./

Can your brother ______ well?

A. dance B. to dance C. dances D. dancing

The boy can play ______ basketball well, but he can’t play ______ guitar.

A. the；/ B. the；the C. /；the D. /；/

I think drinking milk every morning is good ______ our health.

A. to B. with C. at D. for