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A: Hi, Peter! I heard you went to study in Australia last year. 1
B: It was a great experience. I learned a lot about Australian culture.
A: What's the biggest cultural difference you found?
B: 2 People there are very casual and friendly. They often call each other by their first names.
A: What about the food? 3
B: Australian food is a mix of different cultures. I liked meat pies and fish and chips very much.
A: Did you have any difficulty communicating with others?
B: At first, I did. But people were very patient and helped me a lot. 4
A: 5
B: Yes, I made many friends there. They invited me to their homes and introduced their families to me.
A. So I was happy to eat Australian food.
B. How was your experience?
C. So I soon got used to it.
D. Did you make any friends there?
E. The biggest difference is the lifestyle.
F. Is there any special food in Australia?

1.B 2.E 3.F 4.C 5.D

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With the development of globalization, cross-cultural communication has become 1 important. People from different countries communicate with each other more often than before in business, education and daily life. Understanding cultural 2 is key to successful communication.
One of the most important cultural differences is the idea of 3. In some Western countries, people 4 punctuality（准时）very much. They usually arrive 5 on time for meetings, appointments and parties. If you are late, you should 6 and explain the reason clearly. In some Eastern countries, however, being a little late is sometimes acceptable. People care more about relationships than time.
Another difference is the way of 7 opinions. In Western cultures, people often express their opinions directly. They are encouraged to 8. In Eastern cultures, people may be more indirect. They often consider others' feelings and avoid arguing with others.
Body language is also an important part of cross-cultural communication. 9, eye contact is considered polite in Western countries. But in some Asian countries, too much eye contact may be seen as rude. Shaking hands is common in many countries, but the strength and duration may be different.
To have successful cross-cultural communication, we should learn about different cultures, be 10 and be respectful. By doing so, we can build good relationships with people from different cultures and achieve our communication goals.
() 1. A. rarely B. increasingly C. hardly
() 2. A. traditions B. similarities C. differences
() 3. A. time B. money C. work
() 4. A. ignore B. value C. forget
() 5. A. strictly B. slowly C. loudly
() 6. A. apologize B. laugh C. leave
() 7. A. hiding B. expressing C. changing
() 8. A. speak up B. close down C. read out
() 9. A. In fact B. In short C. For example
() 10. A. open-minded B. cold C. rude

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A