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湖北省荆门市龙泉中学、宜昌一中2020届高三上学期英语9月联考试卷（含小段音频）
Customs on either side of the Atlantic
We all know that Britain and the US are two countries connected by a common language. But in fact, as BBC did in a recent story called 8 Situations When Britons Behave Differently From Americans. Below Teens has picked out four for you. Take a look.
When someone knocks into you.
If someone bumps into an American, the victim will most likely look the accidental aggressor in the face and expect an apology. If however, chances are that the victim will say "sorry" before the other can make his or her own apology.
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Britons don't all change into evening dress for supper like what you may have seen in popular TV shows like Downton Abbey. But they do tend to make an effort when going out for dinner somewhere nice. Americans, however, will probably wear a casual shirt to a fancy eatery.
When you drift finish your food.
When dining out at a restaurant, . They think the food is somehow "tainted" once they've poked at it with a knife and fork. In the US, wrapping it up to take home is a standard practice.
When you get into a taxi.
Britons will give the cab driver an address, then assume that's it for the interaction until it's time to pay. Even if they're being taken in a roundabout way, . In the US, however, most passengers think nothing of telling the driver what route to take after telling him or her the destination.
A. When you get dressed for dinner
B. When you go out with your friends
C. the differences are more fun to observe
D. they're very unlikely to say anything
E. the victim happens to be British
F. Britons wouldn't think to take the leftovers home
G. they will point it out immediately and politely
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A. Making your way leisurely to local bookstores can be a lot of fun B. One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture C. Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group D. Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language E. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people F. You can choose a language to learn there and finally, with efforts, master the language G. It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person |
The world is colorful, where different languages, skin colors, and different cultures exist. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.
There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate understanding of the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, when you really wish to expose your students to a different culture, you can often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Moreover, making contact with people who are native speakers of the language also allows you to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture, which, on the other hand, can help you learn more.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Whether you want to learn more about regions in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group's way of life.
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