As we all know, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. If we go to another country, we should follow their customs(风俗).If we do like this,_______ the hosts(男主人) and visitors will be very happy.

It is a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a _______ party in England or in the USA. Flowers are always nice because they are fit for a dinner and people can feel very happy, or you may bring a bottle of wine _______ you know what the family _______ . You should arrive on time or about _______ minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be there more than fifteen minutes late, you should _______ and tell the host and hostess(女主人).

Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know _______ to use the fork(叉子)，the knife, or the spoon(汤匙)，just watch others and follow _______ . You can also ask someone next to you. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you will thank the host and the hostess _______ the meal and for their kindness. It’s good to send a card or a “thank you” note the next day. The host and the hostess think you __________ their meal very much.

Do you have any friends from other countries? Do you know what they are like?

The Germans are very quiet and they don't get excited easily. They don't want to say more words. They look serious(严肃的)，but they really know how to have fun. They work hard and like tidiness, Most German women like to keep their houses clean.

In some ways, the English look the same as the Germans. They are also quiet and never talk too much with others. They are really polite, so we often hear "Thank you." or "Sorry." from them.

The French have long holidays. They like travelling and usually spend their long time in other countries. The French are more outgoing(外向的)than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.

Compared to(与……比较)the French, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener They don't like to depend on(依靠)others. So it is very popular that students do part-time jobs. In Americans' eyes, working and success are important.

Who is the superstar of the cat world? It has to be the Uncle Cat. Uncle Cat is a fat white cat living in the countryside of Japan. He is already nine years old, as old as our 50-year-old uncle in cat years. That’s why he gets the nickname(绰号):Uncle Cat.

Uncle Cat is a lazy cat. He often half shuts(闭上) his eyes and lies in the sun. It makes him look relaxed and peaceful. He also enjoys himself in a basket, so he has another name: Basket Cat.

Uncle Cat is clever. He knows exactly(确切地) how to make himself cool. He wears a pair of sunglasses. From hats to flowers, Uncle Cat likes everything that makes him a different cat.

Uncle Cat’s owner likes to take pictures of Uncle Cat. To his surprise, these photos are very popular on the Internet. People from all over the world know and love this cute cat.

Recently, a big earthquake happened in Uncle Cat’s hometown. But don’t worry. Uncle Cat is also a lucky cat. He is safe and sound. That means there will be more photos of Uncle Cat on time and he will soon bring us more fun!

Do your parents ever say, "Act like a lady" or "Be a gentleman" to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.

What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:

Maria of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses and so on, in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and pets are their good friends. Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them needles (针) so that they won’t carry diseases (疾病). They have special animal food stores, though (尽管) they can get animal food in almost every store. Some people spend about two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.

When you visit people’s homes, they would be very glad to show you their pets. You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody can kill (杀死) any animals in Canada. They have a law (法律) against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished (处罚). If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.

People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them is: When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own work and life. Then their parents will feel lonely (孤单), but pets can help them. They can be good friends and never leave the old alone.