Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters           B．waiters           C．taxi drivers        D．conductor

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .                  B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do        D．Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬运工           B．清洁工           C．接线员           D．售票员

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What’s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip                      B Body Language

C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers

 

完形填空（本题有10小题， 每小题1分，共10分）

Problems in the neighborhood

Good morning，ladies and gentlemen，

Today，I am very happy to have a meeting with you．At the meeting we will talk about the __1__ we have these days．We all know the problems of __2__ and the objects failing from windows are getting worse．We have received lots of letters about such problems．So __3__ is time for possible ways to work out these problems．

Some dog—owners don’t take care of their dogs well enough，and they let their dogs make mess on the roads and in gardens、This makes the environment __4__．I would like to tell the dog—owners __5__ their behavior is too bad，and at the same time they are making people feel unhappy．We should keep the environment __6__．

It is reported that some people __7__ rubbish out of the windows．It is dangerous because falling objects __8__ hurt others．It is against the law．We should put up a notice to teach people not to do so．If it is found，we will record the names and address of those people who throw objects．Then，a warning will be given and __9__ will be punished by law．

A safe and comfortable living environment is important to us．__10__ we try our best to carefor our community，it will be a good place to live in．Thank you for your coming．

1.                A．lessons         B．problems       C．classes   D．films

 

2.                A．dogs           B．birds           C．cats  D．snakes

 

3.                A．that           B．it              C．this  D．here

 

4.                A．noisy          B．quiet           C．tidy  D．dirty

 

5.                A．what           B．that            C．where    D．when

 

6.                A．pleasant        B．important       C．useful    D．famous

 

7.                A．pull            B．put            C．throw    D．take

 

8.                A．may           B．need           C．have to   D．should

 

9.                A．we            B．you            C．they D．he

 

10.               A．If             B．Because．      C．Before    D．Unless

 

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
【小题1】When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters

B．waiters

C．taxi drivers

D．conductor

【小题2】The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .	B．He who laughs last laughs best
C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do	D．Where there is a will，there is a way

【小题3】The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬运工

B．清洁工

C．接线员

D．售票员

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip                      B Body Language
C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers

从方框内选择适当的选项完成对话。

A. Do you like to go to the movies?          B. It’s wonderful, isn’t it? C. It doesn’t matter.                      D. Which movie do you like best? E. Because it makes me feel very excited.     F. Thank you. G. What kind of movies do you like?

A: Welcome to 9 o’clock Teen Talk. We are talking to Lin Tao, a fourteen-year-old boy. Welcome to the show, Lin Tao.

B: 1.        

A: Today, we’re going to talk about the movies. 2.       

B: Yes, I do.

A:3.        

B: I like Avatar (《阿凡达》) best.

A: 4.        

B: Yes, it is the best movie I have ever seen.

A: Why do you think so?

B: 5.         

A: By the way, do you like the movie My Father’s Birthday?

B: Yes, very much.

A: Thanks for joining us.

B: That’s OK.

 

In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.
In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn't it?” “Terrible weather, isn't it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn't it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn't it?”
Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people great each and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
【小题1】Small talk ___.

A．is a kind of conversation with short words

B．is a greeting when people meet each other

C．is to let people disagree about something

D．is something we talk about to start a conversation

【小题2】The best topic of small talk is about ___.

A．the weather

B．politics

C．Games

D．languages

【小题3】The passage suggests that when we learn a language ___.

A．we should learn about the transport system of the country

B．we should only master the grammar and vocabulary

C．we should know the culture about the country

D．we should grasp the importance of the language

【小题4】When we say “Great game, isn't it?” we in fact___.

A．ask a question	B．have a conversation
C．greet each other	D．begin a small talk

【小题5】What we learn from the passage is that ___.

A．different language has different grammar

B．small talk is an important part in a language

C．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

D．in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather.