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Different countries have different cultures and laws. You have to be prepared to ______ the change when you move to a new country.

A．adapt to          B．test out           C．set aside          D．reflect on

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Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.

1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost____.

A. from $6,000 to $8,000　　 B. no more than $7,000

C. anything from $3,500　　 D. from $3,500 to $8,000

2.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.

A. Susan Lane and Sara Small　　 B. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks

C. Linda Marks and David Links　　 D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings

3.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.

A. selfish and defensive　　 B. determined and independent

C. independent and adaptable　　 D. defensive and determined

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Different countries and cultures celebrate New Year in different ways. Many countries still follow the lunar calendar, meaning that their new year often starts in late January or in February. New Year celebrations for some countries (like China, Vietnam and Korea) last not one day, but up to two weeks!

In the U.S., many people attend New Year parties. They drink champagne, dance, and cheer at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks, which in olden times scared away evil spirits, are very popular throughout the U. S.　 . U.S. residents often make one or more New Year’s resolutions, such as promising to quit smoking, lose weight, stop drinking. Most of these resolutions last little longer than a month.

In the southern U.S. , many people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Mexico and Venezuela, many people wear red or yellow underwear for good luck. In Brazil, residents wear red white clothes for good luck, and in China, they wear red clothes and give children red envelops with money in them. In Iran, people wear brand new clothes on the first day of the new year.

In Scotland, homeowners open the front door at midnight to let in the new year, and open the back door to let out the old year. In Switzerland, people kiss each other three times at midnight. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes-----one per chime----as the clock chimes midnight. In Japan, they ring a bell 108 times to get rid of the108 bad desires that people have. In Korea, they ring a bell 33 times in honor of 33 ancient soldiers.

1.How do Americans celebrate their New Year?

A. They kiss each three times at the stroke after midnight.

B. They use fireworks to scare away evil spirits.

C. Men and women make New Year’s plants together.

D. Many people attend New Year parties.

2.The underlined word “resolutions” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.

A. beliefs　　 B. solutions

C. principles　　　 D. promises

3. In which countries is red regarded as a lucky color?

A. Mexico and Brazil.　　　　　　　 B. Mexico and China.

C. Venezuela and Brazil.　　　　 D. China and Iran.

4.The best title for the passage would be “__________”.

A. Different customs around the world

B. New activities in America and Europe

C. New Year celebrations around the world

D. Different countries have different customs

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There are some strange driving laws in different countries.

1.Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?

A. The forest.　　　　　 B. Any public place.

C. Your home.　　　　　　 D. The car wash facilities.

2.What can you get fined for in Cyprus?

A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.

B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.

C. Putting your hands above your head.

D. Driving without a shirt.

3.If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ________________.

A. sitting in a car with a drunk driver

B. in an irregular position in your car

C. splashing a person with mud

D. impolite to other drivers

4.This passage can most likely be found in __________.

A. a law document

B. a book on interesting cultures

C. an international newspaper

D. a fashion magazine

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As we all know, different countries have different cultures. The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. 　　 1.

The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are fostered by rivers—the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India.　 　　 2.

Then in Tang Dynasty of China, the Chinese culture gradually went overseas to Japan, mixed into the Japanese society and shaped the Japanese culture nowadays. Though a bit different from the Chinese one, it belongs to the same system.

When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain—the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. 3.　　 Like the Chinese culture, the European one also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn’t distinguish from the European one a lot.

4.　　 Take the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference counts as well. But what’s more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference (干扰) from the other.

The differences are everywhere. 　　 5.　　 But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle (障碍) to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.

A. Let us work together to keep a variety of culture.

B. And these two are well-known as the base of the European culture.

C. One important thing is to learn about other cultures.

D. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.

E. They are obvious and affect people’s ways of thinking and their views of the world.

F. At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences.

G. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.

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India is a developing country. It has thousands of years of tradition and culture. Different types of people live in India. In the old days the educational institutions (教育机构) were called "ashramam" and teachers were "gurus". A guru was a respected person in society.

Now we are living in the technological world. Big changes are occurring in people’s living. The influence of television, telephone, radio, computer, Internet and mobile phones is very strong in everyday life. But even today, teachers are role models for students. Teaching is still a respectable job. But there are great changes in the education system.

One of the most obvious changes is that the influence of Western culture has increased. We are paying too much attention to doing business, just like the Western world. Teachers are likely to be influenced by this too, but it is not good. Teachers are nation builders. The development of any country depends upon its education system. All types of development are possible through education.

Another change has happened in the curriculum. The curriculum connects the teacher and the student. While education is about learning, curriculum means the situations in which one learns. When we say that education deals with "what", then curriculum deals with "how" and "when". But at the moment, it is hard to say whether the curriculum is playing such a role.

1.In India, an ashramam was _________.

A．a teacher who was respected by people      B．a person who worked for the government C．a place where students were taught                    D．a place where tradition and culture developed

2.Which of the following is NOT a reason to change people’s lives in India?

A．TV.               B．Computer.         C．Mobile phones.     D．Tradition.

3.In modern society, teaching is considered as a job that __________.

A．is respected       B．brings good luck     C．is hopeless        D．connects with the fashion

4.What is the author’s attitude towards educational change in India?

A．He likes it.         B．He is annoyed at it.  C．He is indifferent (冷漠的)to it.    D．He is worried about it.

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Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “　　　　 .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip　　　　 .

A. porters　　 　　 　　 B. waiters

C. teachers　　　　 　 D. taxi drivers

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“　　　　 .”

A. Love me, love my dog

B. He who laughs last laughs best

C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do

D. Where there is a will, there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means　　　　 .

A.搬运工　　　　 B.清洁工

C.接线员　　　　 D.售票员

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. In Spain, People usually have dinner very early.

B. In England, It’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.

D. In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. How to Tip

B. Body Language

C. When to Have Dinne

D. Advice to International Travelers

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单句改错

1.Have you adapted to live in a different country?

2.Although he was well aware of the danger to his own health, he found this difficult to quit smoking.

3.It was not until I got to the office then I found I left the key at home.

4.From the flats we have an easy access to shops and schools.

5.With several problems remained to be solved, we still needed to hold another meeting as soon as possible.

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Have you adapted _____ in a different country?

A. to living B. to live  C. living   D. in living

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Have you adapted _______ in a different country?

A. to living      B. to live       C. living       D. in living

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