1 . China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always serve more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. To their surprise, the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables. The Chinese family always try their best to make you comfortable at their home. As you finish eating, the host usually says “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable is an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago: To meet friends from afar, how happy we are!
根据短文内容选择最佳答案1. What does the underline word “hospitable” mean in this passage?
| A．friendly | B．hard-working | C．honest |
| A．coffee and snacks | B．juice and snacks | C．tea and snacks |
| A．Because he thinks it’s not polite. |
| B．Because he thinks it’s not friendly. |
| C．Because it won’t happen in western countries. |
| A．To make them comfortable at their home. |
| B．To show their wealth (财富). |
| C．To make them come here again. |
| A．学而时习之，不亦说乎？ |
| B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？ |
| C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？ |
2 . When British and American people invite you for a meal, it’s useful to know these things.
Dinner parties usually start between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift. And you can say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember —it’s not polite to ask how much things cost.
Usually dinners start with drinks and snacks, or probably start with soup or something small, and then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and the dessert, followed by coffee. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want.
Did you enjoy the dinner? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time.
1. How long does a dinner party usually last?| A．For 7 or 8 hours. | B．For 11 hours. |
| C．For 3 or 4 hours. | D．For 10 hours. |
| A．come at a proper time | B．bring some gifts to your hosts |
| C．say something nice about the hosts’ room | D．ask how much the hosts’ sofa costs |
| A．usually there are drinks at the beginning | B．the last dish of the meal is usually soup |
| C．dessert is usually served before the main dish | D．at the end of the meal ice-cream is often served |
| A．To eat up everything on your plate. | B．To take more if you really like it. |
| C．To leave some food on your plate. | D．To call your host the next day to say “Thanks”. |
| A．some nice flowers | B．chocolates | C．a bottle of wine | D．some money |
3 . 俗话说“入乡随俗”，去另一个国家前，先了解其习俗和历史是很有必要的。请你根据初中阶段所学到的关于英国的习俗和历史，写一篇文章，投稿到某英文版的旅游杂志。
提示：| Manners | shake hands; for the first time |
| say Mr. and Mrs.; talk with older people | |
| Eating habits | drink tea at a tea party; not coffee or juice |
| Notices | Don’t talk loudly in public; stand in a line |
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（2）短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
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Before we go to another country, it is necessary for us to learn something about its customs and history. Take Britain as an example.
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The golden rule is: Watch the other people. Do as they do.
4 . In America, it is not polite to telephone someone very early in the morning. The time of the call shows that the matter is very
In social life, time
The
| A．relaxing | B．important | C．slow | D．save |
| A．make | B．reply | C．get | D．repeat |
| A．love | B．anger | C．death | D．happiness |
| A．turns | B．leads | C．treats | D．plays |
| A．touch | B．feel | C．smell | D．hear |
| A．simple | B．good | C．same | D．wrong |
| A．chosen | B．valued | C．requested | D．thought |
| A．color | B．symbol | C．meaning | D．diffenence |
| A．highly | B．quickly | C．mainly | D．luckily |
| A．staying up | B．waiting for | C．going with | D．learning about |
5 . Many people go to different countries in their lifetime. Maybe one day you will go abroad as an exchange student. There are different table
To start
Hold the knife in
Do not reach across
Try to be relaxed when having dinner. Eating in
Use a handkerchief (手帕) when you cough or blow your nose.
6 .
The Happy Birthday song, the candles on a cake and the giving of gifts are common in many places around the world—from the United States to Japan and from France to Australia. But some countries go above and beyond to celebrate their loved ones in different ways. Here are some different traditions for counting yourself one year older.
Instead of Happy Birthday, Mexicans (墨西哥人) prefer Little Mornings, a song written in Europe in the 16th or 17th century. It is sometimes sung in the morning to wake up the person whose birthday it is. But mostly people sing it around the cake when the candles are burning.
Birthday traditions change quite a bit among Chinese living in different places. There is one thing everyone can agree on, however: a bowl of “longevity (长寿) noodles”. Noodles are supposed to bring health and a long life, which is why special care should be taken not to break them while eating with chopsticks.
For many Indians, they often pay a visit to their family and friends on birthdays. Some also give money to those less lucky than themselves. A birthday is also a time to wear new clothes and to enjoy one’s favorite dishes, prepared by family members. Schoolchildren, for their part, will often bring sweets or candies to their classmates to share their happiness.
As for Filipinos (菲律宾人), a birthday isn’t just a celebration of the day—it is a time to spend with family. Traditionally, any family member living within a day’s travel must be invited. And each guest should bring a dish. In the celebration, it is important to have “longevity noodles”, a cake made from vegetables, and a party.
1. What can we learn about Little Mornings?| A．It was written in the United States. |
| B．It first came out in the 15th century. |
| C．It is the Mexican Happy Birthday. |
| D．It is usually sung to help people sleep. |
| A．To welcome their friends. |
| B．To share their happiness. |
| C．To enjoy their favorite dishes. |
| D．To wish for health and a long life. |
| A．Clothes. | B．Sweets. | C．Dishes. | D．Money. |
| A．It is a time to spend with family. |
| B．It is a chance to wear new clothes. |
| C．It is a celebration of a special food. |
| D．It is a day to make cakes with friends. |
| A．The Happy Birthday song is common. |
| B．Birthdays are necessary for foreign people. |
| C．It is important to count yourself one year older. |
| D．Some countries have different birthday traditions. |
1. Where is Li from?
| A．France. | B．South Africa. | C．The Republic of Korea. |
| A．Because they got lost on their way to Li’s house. |
| B．Because there was much traffic on the streets. |
| C．Because they thought it was polite to arrive a little late. |
| A．Kiss. | B．Bow. | C．Shake hands. |
| A．Drink some soup. | B．Have some wine. | C．Give their best wishes to the old. |
| A．Serious. | B．Funny. | C．Friendly. |
The Yi’s New Year is a popular festival for the Yi ethnic group (彝族) in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. It
When the festival comes near, the Yi people will start house cleaning. They think that cleaning can help them wash away bad things in the house and bring good luck
On the eve of the Yi’s New Year, family members come together
New Year’s activities would not be complete without visiting
The Yi people love these practices
Dos and Don’ts of gift-giving in Chinese culture
Finding the right gift for someone is not easy. In Chinese culture, there are many unspoken rules that go into giving the right gift. Here are some of them.
Do—Buy something from your hometown
If you are looking for a gift for your friends in China, think about bringing them something from your hometown, like blueberry jam (蓝莓果酱) from Maine, or chicory coffee from Louisiana. Local specialty products (当地特产) are popular gifts in China.
Do—Use both hands
Don’t—Give gifts in sets of four
Because the word for “four” sounds like sǐ (death) in Chinese, it’s a serious mistake to give gifts in fours.
Don’t—Open a gift right away
In Chinese culture, the person who takes a gift should wait until the giver has left before opening a gift.
| A．When giving a gift, you should give it with both hands. |
| B．If someone refuses your gift, you should try giving it again. |
| C．Eight is a good number because it sounds like fā (to become rich). |
| D．On the other hand, gifts given in pairs or eights are thought to be luckier. |
| E．That way, the giver won’t feel down if the taker is not happy with the gift. |
| F．That is because they can be hard to get outside of the place where they are made. |
Gift-giving is an important part of all human societies. Gifts can express how we feel, but they can also pass on messages that we didn’t plan to give. So gift-giving manners in any culture should be dealt with carefully.
In some cultures that think highly of gift-giving, there is a ritual (仪式) in the giving and receiving of gifts. In Japan, for example, gifts are both given and received using both hands. The giver says something like “It isn’t much, but I want to show my appreciation (感激)”.
The choice of gifts is important, naturally, and in some cultures it’s easy to offend (冒犯) a person by giving the wrong gift.
The relationship between the giver and the receiver can also tell us what kind of gift is suitable. For example, in the United States, gifts such as perfume (香水) are only given to women by boyfriends or husbands.
Although the culture of gift-giving is different from one society to another, they all have an idea in common: In any country, when choosing gifts we must always consider the message we wish to show with the gift and think about whether or not it is suitable for the receiver.
| A．The givers must consider the symbols of gifts. |
| B．Never forget to follow that before deciding on a gift. |
| C．The receiver of the gift will refuse once or twice, but the giver will insist (坚持). |
| D．If a woman receives such a gift from her friend or relative, it might be considered strange. |
| E．How funny it is that a man is given some flowers! |
