1 . Do you know that body language accounts for over 90% of a convention? That's why communicating face to face is always better than a telephone conversation ____ if you are trying to sell something!
Your body language will give others a general ____ of you and it will also show your emotions. It's very difficult to make your body ____ It's easy to tell the difference between a ____ smile of pleasure and a false smile. So if you understand body language codes (密码), it is usually possible to know what someone really ____, whatever they may be saying with ____
Although much of our body language is universal, a lot is also ____ Culture codes vary from one country to another and they can ____misunderstandings. Even simple gestures may have a completely different meaning in other parts of the world. For example, the circle ____made with three raised fingers means " OK" in the United States. But it is not universal. In Brazil, Greece and Germany it is a ____gesture showing disrespect and in Japan it means "money"!
In many Asian cultures, it is not appropriate for men and women to touch in public. Therefore, displays of affection such as ____ hands or kissing are not ____ In some parts of Asia,____, it is common for people of the same sex to hold hands as a sign of ____
Greetings vary according to the country and the sex of the people involved. In the west, it is appropriate to shake hands when you ____ someone for the first time and both men and women can ____ a handshake. In Indonesia, for example, a man will not offer a handshake to an Indonesian woman ____they are in a business situation.
If you want to avoid making ______ mistakes when you travel to other countries, you should ____their basic cultures before you leave. If you do this, you are less likely to ____ people.1.

A．namely

B．particularly

C．importantly

D．practically

2.

A．imagination

B．description

C．expression

D．impression

3.

A．lie

B．talk

C．act

D．conduct

4.

A．polite

B．shy

C．sincere

D．ready

5.

A．cares

B．means

C．shows

D．considers

6.

A．words

B．examples

C．feelings

D．movements

7.

A．exact

B．foreign

C．cultural

D．similar

8.

A．clear up

B．cut down

C．refer to

D．lead to

9.

A．sign

B．mark

C．shape

D．figure

10.

A．helpless

B．rude

C．dangerous

D．casual

11.

A．shaking

B．touching

C．raising

D．holding

12.

A．comfortable

B．suitable

C．acceptable

D．reasonable

13.

A．therefore

B．otherwise

C．however

D．besides

14.

A．friendship

B．love

C．admiration

D．concern

15.

A．know

B．introduce

C．approach

D．meet

16.

A．suggest

B．start

C．demand

D．follow

17.

A．unless

B．until

C．if

D．while

18.

A．surprising

B．disappointing

C．embarrassing

D．laughing

19.

A．experience

B．develop

C．respect

D．understand

20.

A．worry

B．hurt

C．affect

D．Disturb

2 . Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows ____ Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have ____ ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. ____ Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as ____ groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real ____ of Roma culture.
In fact, not all Roma are ____ Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who _____ in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture ____ among regions. But most speak both the language of the ____ people and their own language, Romany.
For centuries, Roma practiced ____ trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any ____
Each Roma settlement developed its own ____ style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound ____ to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music ____ some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other ____ Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.
Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell ____ Their conversations often include brief references ____ tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others ____ Roma traditions.
Over the years, the Roma have ____ many challenges. Their neighbors did not ____ them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.1.

A．when

B．why

C．where

D．how

2.

A．died

B．visited

C．left

D．lived

3.

A．So

B．Or

C．But

D．Then

4.

A．wandering

B．challenging

C．encouraging

D．inspiring

5.

A．life

B．article

C．picture

D．attitude

6.

A．farmers

B．travelers

C．musicians

D．tailors

7.

A．begged

B．learned

C．toured

D．settled

8.

A．varies

B．spreads

C．passes

D．divides

9.

A．Indian

B．travelling

C．surrounding

D．Egyptian

10.

A．traditional

B．illegal

C．international

D．fair

11.

A．occasion

B．profession

C．village

D．town

12.

A．cultural

B．social

C．agricultural

D．musical

13.

A．strange

B．different

C．similar

D．natural

14.

A．shares

B．spares

C．speaks

D．seeks

15.

A．tribes

B．cultures

C．groups

D．religions

16.

A．lies

B．fortunes

C．gossips

D．stories

17.

A．at

B．in

C．for

D．to

18.

A．write down

B．get away

C．take in

D．pass down

19.

A．faced

B．overcome

C．fought

D．welcomed

20.

A．fear

B．help

C．accept

D．support

3 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask “ How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .

A．describe the place carefully

B．show him a map of the place

C．tell him the names of the streets

D．refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A．New York.	B．Los Angles.
C．Kansas                 C. Iowa

3. People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ .

A．in order to save time	B．as a test
C．so as to be polite	D．for fun

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

B．It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

C．People have similar understanding of politeness.

D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.