It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the...

It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s important for you to know what you can talk with the local people in other countries.

In France

You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You’d better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize(批评) anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the conversation opener “What do you do?”.

In Australia

Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, such as religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about.

Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand being criticized by others. Don’t talk big. Instead, Australians prefer to judge(判断) your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

In Switzerland

The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will respect your interests much.

They are good listeners and will remember almost everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even take notes while you speak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.

1.According to the passage, it’s better NOT to criticize ___　　　　　 ___.

A. the Romans　　 　　　 B. the French

C. the Australians　　 D. the Swiss

2.From the passage we know that __　　　 ____.

A. the Swiss are not as cold as they seem to be

B. the French can’t stand the heated discussions

C. the Australians like to talk about their success

D. the French usually have a conversation about jobs

3.The writer wants to tell us ____　　　 __.

A. what to introduce to foreigners

B. how to live in foreign countries

C. how to get along with foreigners

D. what to talk about in foreign countries

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It can't be true that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So it's necessary for you to know what you can talk about with the local people in other countries.

In France

You'll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You'd better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize(批评)anyone, but not Napoleon, who stands for the French spirit. Moreover, never use the conversation opener “What do you do？”

In Australia

Generally speaking, the Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about. The Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can't stand being criticized by others. Don't talk big. The Australians prefer to judge (判断) your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

1题判断正误， 2题简略回答， 3题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1.In Australia, people can be criticized by others.

2.What are welcome topics in France?

________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________

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﹣When in Rome， do as the Romans do． We should behave_____ when travelling a broad．

﹣That's quite true．

A. probably B. hardly C. highly D. properly

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As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." So when we come to a new place, we should follow the __________ culture and customs.

A.natural B.national C.local.

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Perhaps you have heard the expression—when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

Language plays an important role when you do business in France. The French are proud of their language, so anyone who does not speak it may not be respected by his French workmates or business partners. Also, learning French is important because it is a great way to show your French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.

The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. Use first names only after being invited to.

Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname. The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well. The French draw information about people based on what they look like. Your business clothing is a reflection (反映) of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. The French advise women to dress in a simple but elegant way. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by businesswomen.

The French are interested in food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually include a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. This is a time for relationship building Do not begin eating until the host says "bon appetite". Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

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The seafood in Qingdao is　　　　 expensive　　　　 I can’t afford it.

A. as; as　　 　　　　 　　 B. so; as

C. too; to　　　　　　　　 D. so; that

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I’m sure you’ll achieve it in the end　　　 you keep on doing something.

A. so that B. as long as C. unless

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I want to be an astronaut in the future so that I can do ________ research in the space station.

A. funny　　 B. reusable

C. scientific　　 D. unexpected

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A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so could that water would turn into ice.

Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs(悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.

Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.

One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold.

Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too—inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.

Some other animals live in deserts, too. They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night. This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.

A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal for. A gerbil has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.

Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.

Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.

1.A desert is very dry because__________.

A. it is sandy    B. there is so little rain

C. the wind is strong   D. there is no water deep under the ground

2.What does the underlined phrase"suck up"in paragraph 3 mean_________?

A.围堵        B.讨好      C. 释放    D.吸收

3.Some desert animals have extra big eyes or ears because__________.

A.the sunlight is too strong in the day    B.they need to see and hear well at night

C.it is very cold at nigh    D.they store water in them.

4.Most desert animals stay cool in the day by_________.

A.storing water in side their bodies B.drinking water as much as they can

C.staying underground               D.growing lots of plants

5.Which of the following is true?

A.Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.

B.People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.

C.Camels have special fur to store water.

D.All the deserts are covered in sand.

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Do as the Romans Do

The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don’t want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one’s food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American’s dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I’ll take some diet, Pepsi-Cola（百事可乐）if you have it. ”That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1.From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ________ to the guests.

A. very hot　 　　　　　 B. rude

C. impolite　　　　　　　 D. cold

2.When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels _______.

A. pleasant　　　　　　　 B. uncomfortable

C. satisfied　　　　 　　 D. happy

3.Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?

A. He has had enough.

B. He is shy.

C. He is afraid that others will laugh at him.

D. He thinks it’s polite to do that.

4.When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will _______.

A. ask for it boldly

B. refuse the offer

C. ask for it directly

D. express himself indirectly

5.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do “means “________”.

A. When you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do

B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do

C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do

D. Romans can be an example for you

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