Question

If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs 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 apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate “yes”—a nod indicates “no”. The Arabs are known for their hospitality. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that any drinking vessel(容器，器皿) is repeatedly refilled as soon as you drink it up.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence. It is too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are not supposed to touch the head of an adult—it’s just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.

Customs vary from country to country. Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do ina foreign environment. In such circumstances, the golden rule to follow is when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1.  In which country, a left-hander is not welcomed?

A.  Thailand.

B.  India.

C.  Arabic Peninsula.

D.  Bulgaria.

2. In which country, if someone shakes his head at another, it shows that he agrees or accepts?

A. Bulgaria.

B. Thailand.

C. China.

D. Arabic Peninsula.

3. Which of the following is impolite in Europe?

A. To cross your legs.

B. To touch the head of an adult.

C. That men plan evening entertainments and leave their wives at home.

D. To drain the glass in your hand.

4. If you don’t know the customs in the country where you visit, the golden rule to follow is_______.

A. to do as the Romans do

B. to do nothing

C. to visit Rome only

D. to do as the natives do

 

Answer 1

答案：1B2A3C4D
提示：

1 從文章第二段開始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. 可知1題答案為B。 2 Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate “yes”—a nod indicates “no”可知2題答案為A 4 從文中可知，從文章最后可知4題選D