Different countries have different customs in giving presents. In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the pronunciation of the word for “clock” in Chinese is similar to the pronunciation of “death”. Also, don’ t wrap (用……包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because they are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.
In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (One, Three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.
In Germany, if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人), but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything, either. Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper.
【小题1】________ must never be given to Chinese people as presents.| A．Flowers | B．Clocks | C．Clothes | D．Food |
| A．Germany | B．China |
| C．both Germany and China | D．both China and Russia |
| A．three | B．two | C．eight | D．six |
| A．Thirteen of something. | B．Flowers except red roses. |
| C．An even number of something. | D．Something wrapped in brown paper. |
| A．foreigners’ presents | B．flowers |
| C．even numbers | D．different customs in giving presents |
| A. In England, seeing a single magpie is thought to bring bad luck. To avoid this bad luck, the local people salute the magpie! B. In Tajikistan, people mustn’t celebrate their birthdays in public places. They can only celebrate them at home. C. Place your hand on the edge of the table while eating and the knife in the right. D. In the UK if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. E. In Thailand, a big meal is held for the monkeys living there every year. People do this to thank the monkeys for all the good luck they bring. F. In Canada, people put butter on birthday children's noses so that they will be too smooth for bad luck to catch them. G. In Thailand restaurants, sharing food is perfectly fine. If you’re with a group, the elder usually order dishes for the table. |
People drink tea. There are many kinds of tea. There is black tea, green tea, white tea, yellow tea.
People drink a lot of green tea in Japan.
People drink a lot of tea in England. Every afternoon, people drink tea.
Many people drink black tea in the US. In the south, people like to drink sweet tea.
| A．Sweet tea is cold black tea with sugar（糖）in it. |
| B．Most tea comes from China. |
| C．People drink a lot of tea in China. |
| D．People drink a lot of green tea in South Korea, too. |
| E．It’s “tea time”. |
The subway station in Paris is not big , but each of them has its special facts. Some stations looks ships. Some have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
| A．Listen to music. | B．Beg some money. |
| C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. | D．Read books |
| A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train |
| B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. |
| C．They often steal money from the shops. |
| D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases. |
| A．Every station is very big in Paris. |
| B．Every station has something to sell |
| C．The beggars in the Paris subway station are very shy. |
| D．The beggars in the Paris subway station can play some instruments. |
| A．Reading in the Paris subway. |
| B．The subway is the window of the Paris culture. |
| C．The beggars in the Paris subway station usually have some skills |
| D．Each of the subway station in the Paris has its special facts. |
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