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阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
As an eighth student, learning about different cultures has opened my eyes to how different our world truly is. Every country has its own unique(独特的) customs and traditions that make it special.
In India, people often greet each other by saying “Namaste” with their hands pressed together. This is very different from countries like Brazil. In Brazil, friends usually hug or give cheek kisses when they meet. Even simple things like meal times can vary(不同) greatly. In Spain, it’s normal to eat dinner as late as 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., while in Germany, people usually have their evening meal at 6 p.m.
Food customs are especially interesting. In China, it’s polite to leave a little food on your plate to show your host served enough, but in Canada, people expect you to finish everything. In many Middle Eastern countries, people eat with their right hand only, as they consider the left hand unclean.
What surprised me most was learning about gestures(肢体动作). In Bulgaria, nodding your head means “no”, while shaking it means “yes” — the complete opposite(相反的) of what I’m used to!
These cultural differences used to confuse me, but now I find them fascinating(迷人的). They remind me that there’s no single “right” way to do things. Understanding these differences helps me appreciate(理解) our world and become more respectful towards people from all cultures.
31. How do people in Brazil usually greet each other?
32. When do Germans usually have their evening meal?
33. Why do people in many Middle Eastern countries eat with their right hand only?
34. What should we do if we want to show agreement in Bulgaria?
35. Give an example about a special custom in China. (The answer must be different from the examples given in the text.)
阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
As an eighth student, learning about different cultures has opened my eyes to how different our world truly is. Every country has its own unique(独特的) customs and traditions that make it special.
In India, people often greet each other by saying “Namaste” with their hands pressed together. This is very different from countries like Brazil. In Brazil, friends usually hug or give cheek kisses when they meet. Even simple things like meal times can vary(不同) greatly. In Spain, it’s normal to eat dinner as late as 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., while in Germany, people usually have their evening meal at 6 p.m.
Food customs are especially interesting. In China, it’s polite to leave a little food on your plate to show your host served enough, but in Canada, people expect you to finish everything. In many Middle Eastern countries, people eat with their right hand only, as they consider the left hand unclean.
What surprised me most was learning about gestures(肢体动作). In Bulgaria, nodding your head means “no”, while shaking it means “yes” — the complete opposite(相反的) of what I’m used to!
These cultural differences used to confuse me, but now I find them fascinating(迷人的). They remind me that there’s no single “right” way to do things. Understanding these differences helps me appreciate(理解) our world and become more respectful towards people from all cultures.
31. How do people in Brazil usually greet each other?
They usually hug or give cheek kisses.
32. When do Germans usually have their evening meal?
At 6 p.m.
33. Why do people in many Middle Eastern countries eat with their right hand only?
Because the left hand is considered unclean.
34. What should we do if we want to show agreement in Bulgaria?
Shake our heads.
35. Give an example about a special custom in China. (The answer must be different from the examples given in the text.)
It's impolite to stick the chopsticks into the rice.（答案不唯一，合理即可）
答案
31. They usually hug or give cheek kisses.
32. At 6 p.m.
33. Because the left hand is considered unclean.
34. Shake our heads.
35. It's impolite to stick the chopsticks into the rice.（答案不唯一，合理即可）
32. At 6 p.m.
33. Because the left hand is considered unclean.
34. Shake our heads.
35. It's impolite to stick the chopsticks into the rice.（答案不唯一，合理即可）
