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Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in the country. 1 , this is not 2 true. Often, the 3 we stay in a foreign country, the more we 4 how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people's culture can even be 5 because they talk much about cultural 6 , and sometimes a lot of the information they contain is 7 . In a research recently carried 8 in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought are typical of 9 and would interest 10 people there. Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, and umbrellas. 11 all of these features can be found in 12 culture, they do not mean the real interests of 13 British people. They are general features which people 14 think are typical. What is 15 is that we were 16 by British people themselves 17 referring to their culture! If people have such a(n) 18 idea of their own culture, 19 more false would their idea of 20 cultures be! 1.A.However B.But C.And D.So 2.A.a bit B.necessarily C.probably D.a little 3.A.longer B.shorter C.more D.better sider B.realize C.believe D.think 5.A.helpful B.important C.useful D.dangerous 6.A.differences B.difficulties C.features D.similarities 7.A.unnecessary B.untrue C.unimportant D.unknown 8.A.on B.in C.out D.back 9.A.America B.Britain C.New York D.London 10.A.well-known B.learned C.foreign D.rich 11.A.Since B.If C.Even though D.Although 12.A.European B.British C.worldwide D.American 13.A.famous B.usual C.different D.ordinary 14.A.surely B.wrongly C.certainly pletely 15.A.exciting B.frightening C.moving D.surprising 16.A.mentioned B.talked C.suggested D.advised 17.A.as B.for C.to D.by 18.A.wise B.bad C.incorrect D.deep 19.A.how much B.how many C.how few D.how little 20.A.ancient B.modern C.other D.Asian 【查看更多】

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　　When I first came to America, I made friends with a neighbour who used to live a couple blocks from my street．We used to visit each other, do some activities, and go out together sometimes．This friend taught me a lot about American culture, but in some cases I had to learn the hard way because we didn't have enough time together as friends for me to learn all about American culture from him．

　　One day this same friend invited me to a party．It wasn't a real party, it was some kind of informal get－together．Since it was summertime he had a cookout where most of his American friends and relatives were known to me, but there were others I had never met before．

　　It was the most embarrassing party for me when I noticed that everybody was wearing jeans and simple T－shirts for the day, while I arrived in proper dress with my shoes and my hair all fixed for a fancy party．It was hard to explain my embarrassment to the other guests．When one of them turned around and said,“What nice clothes!What's the occasion!”I felt my face burning hot with embarrassment．I did not answer at all．If she knew how bad I already felt, she wouldn't have come near me．But she did．Maybe she didn't ask intentionally to make me feel bad or uncomfortable, but my reaction had to do with the way I already felt．I could have told her I had to go to another party afterward, but I didn't want to continue the conversation．

　　Many times I thought about going home and changing, but I knew that they would notice．It would be even worse for me, because I knew they would quickly think that I felt out of place．So I wanted to pretend that I was okay．

　　I had already realized their customs were different from mine, but after I talked to my friend, I was more convinced(感到信服的)that people here are more casual．They care less about formality, unless it is a special occasion, like a wedding or a very formal invitation．

　　In contrast, my culture is totally the opposite．For instance, in Cape Verdean culture, if a friend invited me to his house on a special day, even if it is not a real party, one should appear well dressed or otherwise the host will be annoyed thinking you are disrespectful to him or the other guests．We do dress casually for going on picnics or on ordinary days, but not normally to go over to a friend's when invited if other people will be there．

　　After all, I think that my problem at the party wasn't that I wasn't accepted by the Americans; but my feeling was so bad that I couldn't fit in the group even if nobody noticed, because I was the one who discovered the difference in the first place．It does not matter if people dress differently, but I was the only one different in the group．I felt I was the one who should adjust to their customs．After that, I decided to learn more about American culture, so now I don't have as many problems as I've had in the past．

(1)

Which of the statements describes the cookout in the story?
[　　]
A．	It was very formal．
B．	People wore casual clothing．
C．	It took place in a restaurant．
D．	There, the author knew all the guests．

(2)

This story is mainly about ________．
[　　]
A．	cultural differences
B．	living in the United States
C．	what to do at a cookout
D．	how to dress up in a foreign country

(3)

It can be inferred from the story that the author ________．
[　　]
A．	left the cookout early
B．	probably didn't enjoy the cookout．
C．	never wears blue jeans
D．	doesn't like the way others wear

(4)

Where does the author come originally?
[　　]
A．	America
B．	China
C．	Cape Verde
D．	the passage doesn't say

(5)

Why did the author feel embarrassed at the cookout?
[　　]
A．	He wore more formal clothing than the others attending the cookout．
B．	He didn't like the food there．
C．	He didn't know anyone there．
D．	He was the only foreigner there．

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A well-known English magazine invited five people to answer a series of questions．One of the questions is：Do you enjoy foreign food? For Questions 1-5, match the name of each person to one of the statements given below．

1．John Harvey：

In fact if you go out to a restaurant, it’s very difficult to find the “British” cooking, but you can find almost anything else：French, Italian, Chinese, Indian and so on．London is full of foreign restaurants．I love trying “new dishes．” I think you can understand a lot about another culture from its food．

2．Jo Baker：

I like foreign food, but not all．I particularly do not like Indian food, although I quite enjoy a mild curry I make myself．I like most European dishes, but Spanish food is quite low down on my list．However, I think you have to travel a long way to beat good old English cooking．What can be nicer than the aroma of a piece of beef roasted in the oven, surrounded by crisp roast potatoes and served with piping hot Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and gravy? From my point of view, I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad．You see, that’s just part of the enjoyment of travelling to another country．Foreign food is also fine for an odd night out to restaurant, but for every day please give me good old English food．

3．Gabby Macadam：

On the whole I enjoy foreign food, but having said that I can think of dozens of foreign dishes which I simply can’t stand．You see, they have fish in some way or other and I never eat fish in any form．I have found that many foreign dishes are served with a kind of sauce．I think it is the accompanying sauce that hides all sorts of problems．I am not so sure that I would be as fond of them as I am if they were served without the sauce．

4．Len Dangerfield：

When we English people travel abroad, we always make a great fuss about studying the menu but always end up with steak．You see, when I’m abroad I always miss our home cooking．I mean, I’m used to English food．Sometimes I do go to restaurant to taste some exotic dishes, but most of the time I still prefer to have English food．You know, it’s always difficult to get used to food in other countries．

5．Peter Hawke：

I like foreign food．I particularly like Indian food．Well, I’m married to an Indian girl．She is a good cook．I’m so lucky to have her cook for me every day．I think Indian food as well as other foreign foods is generally tastier and spicier than English food．Traditional English dishes, like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and fish and chips, are quite well-known abroad．But I must say as a nation we are not particularly good at catering．s far as I’m concerned, I think we should learn to cook more interesting dishes and make our food tastier and more varied．

A．Cooking varies from country to country even though the basic gradients may be very much the same．

B．I can’t stand those foreign dishes which contain fish in some way or other, and I’m not so sure that I’m fond of many foreign dishes which are served with a kind sauce．

C．I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad, but for every day, traditional English food is always my first choice．

D．Foreign dishes can be tasted occasionally, but I find it difficult to adjust to the tastes．So I still prefer English food．

E．I love foreign food, and I think people can understand a lot about another culture from what they eat．

F．English people should learn to cook more attractive dishes and make their food more delicious and varied．

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Living in a foreign country is fun but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures and although some of these differences are unimportant, some can cause a lot of embarrassment. In addition to the obvious language problems of living in a foreign country, I certainly experienced culture shock when I was living in Paris. I know I’m not the only one so I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.

Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a language programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually taught the differences between European and Chinese Cultures, including everything from table manners to classroom behavior. However, some things have still taken him by surprise. For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. He said that in Europe waiters got angry if you didn’t leave them a tip! I had to explain to him that people don’t usually tip in China and that this comes from the Confucian idea that one must avoid accepting any undue income.

Another friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down by her students. I asked her why and she told me that they were so quiet that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were being respectful but she said it would be more respectful if they answered her questions. I think we should be proud of the Chinese tradition that stresses politeness but I do think Julia has a good point.

And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China, two countries that are very close to each other, have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were the same,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect Chinese, “but I was wrong . In ancient times the Chinese used to take their shoes off. They don’t do that any more, but Korean people still do! I keep getting that wrong even though I’ve been here for five years!”

Luckily, whether we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen as a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything exactly the same way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, what life is all about.　　

Title	Living with Differences
Theme	One problem of living abroad is to experience cultural 71 .
Experiences and reasons	Waiters 72 to accept tips under the 73 of the Confucian idea.
	Students are 74 in class because they are 75 to teachers.
	Chinese don’t 76 their shoes as they 77 to.
Right 78 to cultural differences	Learn to understand and 79 them.
Right 78 to cultural differences	80 of them as fun in life.

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Living in a foreign country is fun but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures and although some of these differences are unimportant, some can cause a lot of embarrassment. In addition to the obvious language problems of living in a foreign country, I certainly experienced culture shock when I was living in Paris. I know I’m not the only one so I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.

Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a language programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually taught the differences between European and Chinese Cultures, including everything from table manners to classroom behavior. However, some things have still taken him by surprise. For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. He said that in Europe waiters got angry if you didn’t leave them a tip! I had to explain to him that people don’t usually tip in China and that this comes from the Confucian idea that one must avoid accepting any undue income.

Another friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down by her students. I asked her why and she told me that they were so quiet that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were being respectful but she said it would be more respectful if they answered her questions. I think we should be proud of the Chinese tradition that stresses politeness but I do think Julia has a good point.

And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China, two countries that are very close to each other, have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were the same,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect Chinese, “but I was wrong . In ancient times the Chinese used to take their shoes off. They don’t do that any more, but Korean people still do! I keep getting that wrong even though I’ve been here for five years!”

Luckily, whether we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen as a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything exactly the same way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, what life is all about.　　

Title	Living with Differences
Theme	One problem of living abroad is to experience cultural 71 .
Experiences and reasons	Waiters 72 to accept tips under the 73 of the Confucian idea.
	Students are 74 in class because they are 75 to teachers.
	Chinese don’t 76 their shoes as they 77 to.
Right 78 to cultural differences	Learn to understand and 79 them.
Right 78 to cultural differences	80 of them as fun in life.

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     There are many times I feel close to going crazy in Beijing. The overhooting horns and the dangerous
driving of local drivers are slowly driving us cyclists to extinction, here in the bicycle capital of the world.
     What keeps me conscious is my weekly session with some of Beijing's warmest souls. We meet at
the English corner in the Chaoyang Library. There, all topics are open for discussion. We usually talk
about family and business, two Chinese priorities across all age groups, I've discovered. There are
always plenty of requests to explain European religion and culture. Some, however, like one of my older
students,80yearold Mr Gou, prefer to sing in English.
     Lately we've talked about the 60th anniversary celebrations and I'm lucky in the diversity of ages that
I get a good sample of what China's thinking. Most look forward to the time off, some have been
inconvenienced (by their offices being shut to make way for rehearsals) and some worry about the cost
of it.
     I sometimes feel that even a 60yearold China is still not very well known or understood. Foreign
friends with little time to spare on business and tourist visits to Beijing complain about the similar things:
aggressive driving, bad air and a lot of ostentatious displays of wealth such as big cars, paunches and
loud shirts.
     It's a shame, because those are the conspicuous minority. To know Beijing you have to make an
effort to meet and talk to the majority-the likes of retired Doctor Rose, who runs the English corner, or
Mr Tang, the retired railway station inspector. These are friendly, knowable folks with all the patience
possible to explain and share China with a curious foreigner. I feel very lucky to have them to talk and
listen to.
     They'll likely never-or rarely-step into a Starbucks. Their means are modest and they don't have any
flashy cars to park on the footpath. No, but they'll teach you priceless, disappearing Beijing knowledge
and crafts. They'll invite you to  eat jiaozi and play shuttlecock. And on October 1, I marked the big
60th birthday with them, the ordinary, kind people of Beijing.

1. Who runs the English corner according to the passage?

A. Tang.
B. Rose.
C. Mr Gou.
D. The writer.

2. Which of the following is TRUE of Beijing?

A. The drivers in Beijing drive terribly.
B. People at the English corner talk about European religion and culture every day.
C. Foreign friends spare no time on business in Beijing.
D. Only when you talk to people can you know Beijing better.

3. What can we learn about the 60th anniversary celebrations?

A. The writer can predict what China's thinking.
B. Most people think the 60th anniversary celebrations worthless.
C. Some people may be concerned about sideeffects of the 60th anniversary celebrations.
D. People will teach you priceless, disappearing Beijing knowledge and crafts.

4. The underlined word "ostentatious" in Paragraph 4 means________.

A. jealous
B. expensive
C. cheap
D. showy

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Hidden treasure
B. Proud people
C. Priceless love
D. Potential ability

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