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As is known to all, different countries have different customs. The best way to know about a country's culture is to live in the country for a long time.
Japan
In Japan, it's polite to bow when two people meet for the first time. When you visit someone's house in Japan, you should take off your shoes before entering the house. It's polite to make a noise while eating noodles. The louder the sound is, the better it shows you like the noodles.
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India
India has its special cultural customs. In India, people usually eat meals with their right hands. They don't use their left hands to take rice because they are not considered to be clean. They don't get used to using chopsticks like the Chinese. They don't have the custom of using a knife and fork.
Thailand
In Thailand, you can't touch someone on the head because it is considered impolite. It's also
polite to point at others or things with your foot. When greeting others, you should put your palms together and bow.
China
China is a country with a long history of excellent traditional culture. In China, the most common greeting words when meeting each other are "Have you eaten your meal?" and "Where are you going?". But you should avoid using them to greet foreigners. Don't point at anyone with your chopsticks because it's considered impolite.
1. Which of the following is not advised in Japan? （
A. Eat noodles quietly.
B. Bow when you meet someone for the first time.
C. Take off shoes before entering someone's house.
D. Bring a small gift when visiting a Japanese family.
2. What does the underlined word "they" refer to? （
A. Indians.
B. Right hands.
C. Left hands.
D. Chopsticks.
3. Why can't you touch someone on the head in Thailand? （
A. It's impolite.
B. It's unfriendly.
C. It's unfair.
D. It's dangerous.
4. How should one greet others in Thailand? （
A. By bowing.
B. By saying "Where are you going?".
C. By putting two palms together and bow.
D. By shaking hands warmly.
5. Which of the following is TRUE? （
A. It's not OK to make a noise while eating noodles in Japan.
B. Indians use neither chopsticks nor knives and forks.
C. In both China and Thailand it's impolite to point at others.
D. Chinese people always greet foreigners with "Have you eaten your meal?".
As is known to all, different countries have different customs. The best way to know about a country's culture is to live in the country for a long time.
Japan
In Japan, it's polite to bow when two people meet for the first time. When you visit someone's house in Japan, you should take off your shoes before entering the house. It's polite to make a noise while eating noodles. The louder the sound is, the better it shows you like the noodles.
续表
India
India has its special cultural customs. In India, people usually eat meals with their right hands. They don't use their left hands to take rice because they are not considered to be clean. They don't get used to using chopsticks like the Chinese. They don't have the custom of using a knife and fork.
Thailand
In Thailand, you can't touch someone on the head because it is considered impolite. It's also
polite to point at others or things with your foot. When greeting others, you should put your palms together and bow.China
China is a country with a long history of excellent traditional culture. In China, the most common greeting words when meeting each other are "Have you eaten your meal?" and "Where are you going?". But you should avoid using them to greet foreigners. Don't point at anyone with your chopsticks because it's considered impolite.
1. Which of the following is not advised in Japan? （
A
）A. Eat noodles quietly.
B. Bow when you meet someone for the first time.
C. Take off shoes before entering someone's house.
D. Bring a small gift when visiting a Japanese family.
2. What does the underlined word "they" refer to? （
C
）A. Indians.
B. Right hands.
C. Left hands.
D. Chopsticks.
3. Why can't you touch someone on the head in Thailand? （
A
）A. It's impolite.
B. It's unfriendly.
C. It's unfair.
D. It's dangerous.
4. How should one greet others in Thailand? （
C
）A. By bowing.
B. By saying "Where are you going?".
C. By putting two palms together and bow.
D. By shaking hands warmly.
5. Which of the following is TRUE? （
B
）A. It's not OK to make a noise while eating noodles in Japan.
B. Indians use neither chopsticks nor knives and forks.
C. In both China and Thailand it's impolite to point at others.
D. Chinese people always greet foreigners with "Have you eaten your meal?".
答案
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B
