Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger     1     (visit) the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.

Recently a team of researchers     2     (release) some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient,     3     there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting     4     (serve). The bar counter is     5     (possible) the only site in the British Isles     6     friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and a really quite normal     7     (behave).

“If you haven’t been to     8     pub, you haven’t been to Britain. “This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists’ Guide to Pub Etiquette (礼节). The trouble is     9     if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access     10     the bar while they argue about what to order.

The Silk Road was a passage for the transportation of silk in ancient times. Lots of relics (遗迹) on the road can still     1     (see) now. From the relics tourists can see the outline of the ancient metropolitan (大都会的) areas along     2     fantastic road. In the tour packages, tourists can imagine     3     (they) to be ancient merchants (商人) by riding camels in deserts.

The Silk Road is a long route,     4     covers several provinces in China, from Shaanxi in the east to Gansu Province and Xinjiang in the west. If it is your first trip to China, we    5    (strong) recommend you should spend at least ten days visiting Bering, Xi'an, Dunhuang, Urumqi and Kashgar. You could get to know about his try of China     6     experience colorful scenery along the Silk Road.

If you are an     7    (experience) traveler wanting to explore China fully, it is suggested that you should travel to Dunhuang, Zhangye, Jiayugnan, Turpan, Kashgar and Ummqi to follow the footprint of Marco Polo. This route may take about 15 days. If you have only a one-week holiday, the     8     (choose) of three most famous places will be fit for you.

Along the Silk Road route, Xi’an and Gansu Province are     9     (suit) to visit all year round. The best time     10     (visit) Xinjang is from May to October because the weather is mild.

4 . There’re something you should pay attention to when you’re in Thailand.

There’s one thing for sure: Don’t touch the head. Thai people are very     1     (friend). After all, it is known as the “Land of Smiles”, but like any other country there’re some customs visitors should follow in case you offend (冒犯) someone unknowingly.

The head of a person or statue (雕像) in Thailand is regarded as     2     most important part of the body. It     3     (consider) rude to touch a stranger’s head, as it would be in most countries around the world. It is also impolite to touch the head of a statue,    4     (especial) a statue of the Buddha (佛). Certainly, close friends     5     family members often touch each other’s heads or hair,    6     is not rude.

And, of course, another thing is very important: Know where your feet are. Visitors should try to avoid     7    (point) their feet directly at another person or Buddha statue. It is also not proper to step over a person or a Buddha statue.    8    other words, your feet should always be    9     (low) than another person’s head.

Buddhism plays a key role in the country’s culture. Therefore     10     (tourist) need to show respect towards the religion (宗教).