14.In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited.About five minutes later,the bus they wanted came along.They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them.People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted at them.The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about.The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed.No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn't enough.If you want to have a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country.You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself.Also in India,you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree.But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement.Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.
In that country,you shake your head to mean'yes'-a nod means'no'.At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula,you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up.If you think that you have had enough,you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting.Doing this in Thailand,however,could bring about trouble.Also,you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult--it's just not done in Thailand.
28.The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way,because the gentlemenD.
A.were foreigners
B.didn't have tickets
C.made a loud noise
D.didn't line up for the bus
29.According to the article,if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country,you shouldB.
A.learn the language of the country
B.understand the manners and customs of the country
C.have enough time and money
D.make friends with the people there
30.In India it is considered impoliteB.
A.to use the right hand for passing food at table.
B.to pass food with the left hand.
C.to eat food with your hands.
D.to help yourself at table.
31.To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe isA.
A.a common habit
B.an important manner
C.a serious trouble
D.a bad manner.
分析 本文主要写了不同的国家具有不同的风俗习惯,要想有一个愉快的旅游,尽可能地了解那个国家的习俗.
解答 28.D根据文章内容No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.可知那三位先生并不知道英国乘车的习惯,所以答案为D.
29.B 细节理解题.根据句子If you want to have a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country.如果你想有一个愉快的访问,尽可能多地了解您的东道国的风俗习惯,所以答案选B.
30.B 细节理解题.根据句子A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.可见用左手在餐桌上传递食物是不礼貌的,所以答案选B.
31.A 细节理解题.根据最后一段句子In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting.在欧洲,当你翘着二郎腿和某人交谈,即使是在重要的会议上,也是很平常的.说明很多人有这样的习惯,所以答案选A.
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