To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.
【小题1】You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.

To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.

Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.

Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.

Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.

Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).

Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.

1.You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.

A．the people and the food

B．the culture and customs

C．the language and people

D．the behavior and conversations

2.A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.

A．shake hands with you                    B．hug with you

C．kiss you                               D．bow to you

3.In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.

A．yes              B．no               C．victory            D．calm down

4.Which of the following isn’t right?

A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world.

B．You can use body language to communicate with people.

C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims.

D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well.

To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on

1. 1.

   You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country

   1. A.
      the people and the food
   2. B.
      the culture and customs
   3. C.
      the language and people
   4. D.
      the behavior and conversations
2. 2.

   A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________

   1. A.
      shake hands with you
   2. B.
      hug with you
   3. C.
      kiss you
   4. D.
      bow to you
3. 3.

   In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________

   1. A.
      yes
   2. B.
      no
   3. C.
      victory
   4. D.
      calm down
4. 4.

   Which of the following isn’t right?

   1. A.
      You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world
   2. B.
      You can use body language to communicate with people
   3. C.
      You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims
   4. D.
      You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well

A lawyer，an artist and a musician got lost in the woods．At last they came to a farmer’s house and asked if he could let them stay for the night．

“Sure，”the farmer said．“But I’ve got room for only two of you in the house．The other one will have to sleep in the barn（牲畜棚）with the animals，and the smell is very bad there．”“I’ll sleep in the barn，”the artist said．

Half an hour later，a knock was heard on the farmer’s house door，and there stood the artist，saying，“I can’t take the smell．”“All right，”said the lawyer．“I’ll sleep in the barn．”And he went off．

In a while them was another knock on the door．“I felt terrible with the smell from the animals，”the lawyer said in an angry way．

“You are two sissies（女人气的男人）．”said the musician．“I’ll sleep in the barn．”Thirty minutes later，came another knock．

When they opened the door，there stood all the animals from the barns．

1．The lawyer，the artist and the musician came to a farmer’s house because they ________．

A．couldn’t find their way in the woods            B．wanted to visit the farm

C．were very hungry and thirsty                             D．preferred to stay in the farmer’s house

2．One of them had to sleep in the barn for the reason that ________．

A．the farmer didn’t have enough room for the three of them

B．the farmer wanted one of them to look after the animals

C．one of them liked to sleep in the barn

D．the farmer wanted to make fun of them

3．The artist wanted to sleep in the barn as he ________．

A．liked to be quiet and sleep alone

B．didn’t like to sleep with the other two

C．didn’t think that the smell was so terrible

D．loved animals and wanted to sleep with them

4．From the story we see that the musician was ________．

A．stupid                     B．foolish                    C．clever                    D．selfish