The best known vegetable in the world is the potato. It grows in many places and does not need rich
soil like many other crops. But until four hundred years ago the potato was not known to the Europeans.
But today it"s one of the main foods in Europe. About half of the world"s potatoes are grown in Europe.
In France the potato was not grown for a long time. Here is a story about Louis. In 1778 he saw
some potato flowers for the first time. He liked them so much that he picked one and put it in his
buttonhole. He was interested in the flowers not the potatoes thmesleves.
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Different Customs and Cultures If an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd (奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isn"t expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love. Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria(保加利亚). The differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid embarrassment(窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
1. In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as a present, it means that he . |
A. will invite her to a dinner party B. has not been in love with her C. will invite her to a ball D. has fallen in love with her |
2. If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指)into a circle, it shows that he you. |
A. will be friends with B. is not satisfied with C. is willing to help D. is satisfied with |
3. In Poland, it is for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers somebody presented to her. |
A. impolite B. polite C. expected D. great |
4. In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he with you. |
A. will have a talk B. disagrees C. will shake hands D. agrees |
5. The sentence "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. " means that . |
A. we should learn from the Romans B. we should work as the Romans do C. we should obey its customs when we are entering a country D. we have been Romans |