Have you heard of the term "etiquette" and do you know that etiquette is not only a useful
word __1__ very useful to understand? Etiquette is not the same in every culture __2__ in every
situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in
some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some __3__ people might feel __4__.
Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that
talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is __5__.
For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater
is __6__. Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice __7__in public places.
In fact, we should also __8__ not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.
If we see someone __9__ the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions.
Perhaps one of the most polite ways _10__ ask someone, Would you mind doing this or would
you mind not doing that. For example, if someone cuts _11__ you in a line, you could ask them,
Sorry, would you mind _12__ the line? If someone is smoking on the busm, you could ask, Excuse
me, could you please _13__ that cigarette? People don"t usually like _14__ , so we have to becareful
how we do this.
Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere
in the world! For example, _15__ is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing
this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?
Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child"s bed while he is sleeping so he will see them at once when he wakes up. | India Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthday children wear colored clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friend helps them to do this. |
Japan | Holland The birthday child receives and especially large present. The family also put flowers on the birthday child"s chair to make it beautiful. |
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Canada"s Wonderland Maybe you have known a lot about Disneyland. But in fact,there are some other famous theme parks around the world. One of the world"s top 10 theme parks is Wonderland in Ontario (安大略省) ,Canada. Wonderland is a very big theme park, and is open only from May to October. There are more than200 attractions in the park. It was built in 1891 and is Canada"s first and biggest one. There, you can find the biggest, fastest, and tallest roller coaster in Canada called " Behemoth".You can also find Canada"s only flying coaster called "Time Warp(时间隧道) ". There are all kinds of games. Everyone can find one that is just right for him or her. If you like playing with water, you can enjoy yourself in Whitewater Bay(水湾) , the largest outdoor wave pool in Canada. When you feel tired and hungry, you can go to the snack bars. Delicious Canadian food and drinksare served there, and they wirl refresh you. | |
1题为判断正误(“T,“F) 1. Wonderland is one of the world"s top 10 theme parks. 2. Wonderland is in ____________,___________. 3. There are more than_________attractions in the park. 4. When you feel tired and hungry, you can go to the________ _________. | |
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Started in 1636, Harvard (哈佛) University is the oldest of all the colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard. In the early years, these schools were nearly the same. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin and Greek. Little was known about science. And few people knew that one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers. In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could study in Harvard"s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began to teach modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began to teach American history. As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them. Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There"s so much to learn that one kind of school can"t offer all. | |
1. In the early years, people learned ________ in colleges. | |
A. science B. medicine C. law D. Latin and Greek | |
2. Most of college graduates became ________ in the early years. | |
A. ministers or teachers B. lawyers C. doctors D. workers | |
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | |
A. In the early years, everyone can go to colleges. B. In 1782, Harvard began to teach German. C. In the early years, different colleges majored in different fields. D. More and more courses were taught in college with the improvement of knowledge. | |
4. Which of the following is the right order of the courses taught in Harvard? a. law b. French and German c. Latin and Greek d. medicine e. American history | |
A. d-b-e-c-a B. a-d-b-c-e C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a | |
5. Nowadays college students ________. | |
A. can learn everything they are interested in B. go to different smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning C. learn the same subjects D. must learn Latin and Greek |