Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries

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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

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:D

解析

试题分析：这篇短文主要描述了世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，告诉那些国际旅行者要注意入乡随俗。
小题1:根据短文第二段描述，可知在美国旅行要注意给搬运工人，服务员和出租司机小费，没有提及给售票员，故选D。
小题2:联系前文描述，可知这句话的意思是：入乡随俗。故选C，当你在罗马时，按照罗马人做的方式做。
小题3:联系下文who help carry your bags, 可知此处指的是搬运工人，故选A。
小题4:根据In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. 描述，可知选C。
小题5:这篇短文主要描述了世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，故选D，给国际旅行者的建议。
点评：本文浅显易懂，各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据。只要认真阅读短文，注意前后联系，就能顺利完成阅读。文章所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查小题和原文的异同。