In England, recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised by just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.

【小题1】The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen 　　　.

A．were foreigners	B．didn’t have tickets
C．made a loud noise	D．didn’t line up for the bus

【小题2】According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should 　　　.

A．learn the language of the country

B．understand the manners and customs of the country

C．have enough time and money

D．make friends with the people there

【小题3】What does the underlined phrase “at sea” probably mean?

A．Tired.	B．Disappointed.
C．Confused.	D．Pleased.

【小题4】In India, it is considered impolite to 　　　.

A．pass food with the left hand

B．use the right hand for passing food at table

C．shake your head

D．nod your head