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    It can’t be true that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk about with the local people in other countries.

    In France

    You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You’d better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

    Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize（批评）anyone, but not Napoleon, who stands for the French spirit. Moreover, never use the conversation opener “What do you do?”

    In Australia

    Generally speaking, the Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about.

    The Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand being criticized by others. Don’t talk big. Instead, the Australians prefer to judge（判断）your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

    In Switzerland

    The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will respect your interests much.

    They are good listeners and will remember almost everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even take notes while you speak. The Swiss are a very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid playing jokes on them.

    53. According to the passage, it’s better not to criticize ______.

    　 A. the Romans　　　　 B. the French　　　　 C. the Australians　 D. the Swiss

    54. What can we infer from the passage?

    　 A. The Swiss are not as cold as they seem to be.

    　 B. The French can’t stand the heated discussions.

    　 C. The Australians like to talk about their success.

    　 D. The French usually have a conversation about jobs.

    55. The writer wants to tell us 　　　.

    　 A. what to introduce to foreigners

    　 B. how to live in foreign countries

    　 C. how to get along with foreigners

    　 D. what to talk about in foreign countries

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         Long ago, people in Rome (罗马) talked to one another in Latin (拉丁文). Pupils in school learned to read
    and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.
         Some Romans (罗马人) went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin
    was used in many countries. It became a world language.
         People in other countries did not talk in Latin the same way. In each land, they changed the language a little.
    As time went by, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New languages had
    come from the old one.
         People do not talk to one another in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words. You do, too. Street,
    wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a Latin word. It
    means "little doll".
    1. Latin was used by people in _____.
    [     ]
    A. Rome
    B. the United States
    C. Greece (希腊)
    D. Texas
    2. The word in the story that means what people speak and write is ______.
    3. The story says, "People do not talk to each other in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words,"
        The word "they" means ______.
    4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?
    [     ]
    A. It is not good to change a language.
    B. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.
    C. Not many people can read Latin today.
    5. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries? (which sentence is exactly like the one in 
        your book?)
    [     ]
    A. In each land, people talked about each other.
    B. In each land, they changed the language a little.
    C. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.
    6. The main idea of the whole story is that ______.
    [     ]
    A. Romans did not like to stay home
    B. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.
    C. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.

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    阅读理解

    　　Long ago, people in Rome(罗马)talked to one another in Latin(拉丁文)．Pupils in school learned to read and write in Latin．Books are in Latin．

    　　Some Romans(罗马人)went to other parts of the world．They took their language with them．Soon Latin was used in many countries．It became a world language．

    People in other countries did not talk in Latin the same way．In each land, they changed the language a little．As time went by, they made more changes．At last they did not talk in Latin any more．New languages had come from the old one．

    　　People do not talk to one another in Latin today．But they still use many Latin words．You do, too．Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use．You are a pupil in school．Pupil is a Latin word．It means “little doll”．

    (1)

    Latin was used by people in ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    Rome

    B．

    the United States

    C．

    Greece(希腊)

    D．

    Texas

    (2)

    The word in the story that means what people speak and write is ________

    (3)

    The story says, “People do not talk to each other in Latin today．But they still use many Latin words,” The word they means ________．

    (4)

    Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?

    [　　]

    A．

    It is not good to change a language．

    B．

    Pupils in schools today play with dolls．

    C．

    Not many people can read Latin today．

    (5)

    What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries?(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)

    [　　]

    A．

    In each land, people talked about each other．

    B．

    In each land, they changed the language a little

    C．

    In each land, the children had to speak some Latin．

    (6)

    The main idea of the whole story is that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    Romans did not like to stay home

    B．

    people in old Rome talked a lot to each other．

    C．

    Latin changed as it moved from land to land．

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    阅读理解。
         An office meeting starts at 10 a.m.. Hans, a German, is already waiting at 9:55. Nathan, an American,
    arrives right at 10 o'clock. In the next five minutes a few others hurry in. But Raul, the visitor from Brazil,
    walks in at 10:30. He doesn't even think he's late. How different the understanding of time is around the world! Germans like arriving early. Americans plan to arrive just on time. Brazilians think it OK to be half an hour late.
         In 1884, a clock in Greenwich, England, set the standard (标准的) time around the world, which is known
    as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). But it couldn't standardize (使标准化) when people will arrive for a 10 a.m. meeting.
         As people have different understanding of time, all cultures (文化) can be put into one of the two groups:
    time-oriented (导向的) and event-oriented. Time goes first in time-orient cultures. In event-orient culture,
    what happens is more important than when. Such knowledge is important for today's world travelers.
         Not understanding these different ideas about time can sometimes bring trouble. For example, American
    students often quickly exchange "how are you?" and "fine" as they rush to make class on time. But event-orient
    students see this exchange as impolite. Before they can say anything more than "fine", the American student
    has already hurried past them.
         What can the world traveler do to avoid (避免) such time-related trouble? Follow the age-old rule: When
    in Rome, do as the Romans do.
    1. If the school starts at 8:30 a.m., what time does your German friend probably arrive?
    A. Around 8:25 a.m.
    B. Right at 8:30 a.m.
    C. Around 9:00 a.m.
    D. After 9:00 a.m.
    2. Which of the following does not belong to the time-oriented culture?
    A. People care about time more than anything else.
    B. People don't really mind whether they are late.
    C. People often hurry past you with short greetings.
    D. Everything usually takes place at the planned time.
    3. What does the underlined sentence "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." mean in this passage?
    A. You should do everything as the Romans do when you go to Rome.
    B. You should do what the Romans tell you to if you are in Rome.
    C. You should know the time-idea of the local people and do as they do.
    D. You should do everything as the local people do when you are in a new place.
    4. Which of the following is true?
    A. People from different cultures have the same idea about time.
    B. It's quite usual for a time-oriented person to be late.
    C. Different understandings of time never bring any trouble.
    D. An event-oriented person may feel uncomfortable in the USA.
    5. Which of the following is the best title?
    A. Greenwich Mean Time
    B. How to Avoid Time-related Trouble
    C. Different Cultures, Different Understandings of Time
    D. Time-oriented Culture

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    　　Do you enjoy travelling to other countries? There is a saying that goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

    　　If you plan to travel to Japan, it may be helpful to know something about eating out and gifts before you go.

    　　When eating out, before you eat a meal, you should be given a basket with a hot towel in it. Use this towel to clean your hands and then put it back in the basket. Be sure to wait until the older people at your table pick up their chopsticks before you begin eating.

    　　You will find gifts are important. Do remember not to give anything of four--the word “four”is similar to the word of “death”. All gifts, even money, should be wrapped（包裹）, but your host will not probably open the gifts in front of you. This will show the host thinks the giving of gifts is more important than the real gifts. Use both your hands when you give or receive a gift.

    (1)If you want to have a good journey in the country you visit, you'd better ________.

    [　　]

    A．have enough money

    B．learn something about the country

    C．know how to give gifts

    D．know how to eat out

    (2)“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”means ________.

    [　　]

    A．When you are visiting in Rome, you should do things as the Romans do

    B．You should go to Rome before you go to visit other countries

    C．All the people in Rome must do things like Romans

    D．When you are in other places, you'd better learn the customs there and do things in the same way

    (3)What do Japanese do at a dinner table?

    [　　]

    A．They may begin when the meal is ready.

    B．They wait until the older people begin.

    C．They begin almost at the same time.

    D．They pick up their chopsticks before they begin eating

    (4)The Japanese people think ________.

    [　　]

    A．the giving of gifts is more important than the real gifts

    B．money is the best gift

    C．it's good to learn the customs of other places

    D．hosts can't open the gifts in front of the guests

    (5)Which of the following is TRUE?

    [　　]

    A．Japanese open the gift as soon as they get the gifts.

    B．Japanese like travelling.

    C．Japanese use one hand to receive gifts.

    D．Japanese value（重视）the giving of gifts.

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