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江苏省启东中学2019-2020学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷
Things only people who have worked overseas can understand
If you have ever worked or lived overseas, I'm pretty sure you can understand the following things!
We do not automatically become fluent (流利的) in another language. A lot of people believe that changing your geographic location can improve your language learning skills quickly. Language application takes time and has a number of factors that play into a person's level of fluency.
We feel extremely lonely at times. Yes, living abroad can be wonderful. Sometimes, we think that no one back at home understands our true feelings and life challenges, but a lot of other people travel long term and work abroad. Maybe they are not facing the same problems as you, but they know exactly how you feel.
We don't really like our birthdays. Usually, your special day ends with the last phone call you get from home and then you can look through all your greetings on social media. You may throw a small party with some of your new friends, but it's going to be nothing compared with the goodold feasts you used to have with your loved ones back at home.
Too often we simply can't tell you if we will be coming home for holidays this season. Sometimes, our working/living permits require us to stay in the country for at least a year. Adding up the flight costs and additional travel expenses, traveling home becomes quite a challenge for us.
We will change. You become more mature, independent and openminded. Usually, you return home as a better person than the one you left as.
A. The truth is: it isn't like that.
B. We may not plan to move back home.
C. We don't know when we'll come home next.
D. However, it can get extremely lonely on some days too.
E. Living abroad makes us value the little things a lot.
F. Living and working abroad shape your personality a lot.
G. After that, you just act as if it's another ordinary day in your life yet.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Whatwe consider polite at home isn't always accepted outside our borders. Don't beregarded rude or disrespectful on your travels.
Giftgiving should be a happy, positive experience. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Giving sharp, pointyobjects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers inRussia. Yellow flowers suggest cheat or a relationship breakup. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of
of your pen's inkcolor. Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that theperson has passed away.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}If you are invited over to someone's home for a meal, it's recommended that youarrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested time.When having a meal inEgypt, don't use the saltshaker (调味瓶).Spreading salt on your food means youfind the meal terrible.Japan is a very polite nation, and their politenessextends to the mealtime use of chopsticks.It's considered ill-mannered to point or play with foodwith chopsticks.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Using the end that touches your mouth isextremely offensive (冒犯的),not to mention unhygienic (不卫生的).
A.When selecting a present in theNetherlands, don't buy kitchen knives or scissors. B.Punctuality is considered to be goodmanners all over the world. C.When traveling, it's important tolearn about the customs of the global village. D.Red carnations(康乃馨)are usually presented to Mothers. E.While eating, use the opposite end ofyour chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. F.Being early or on time is viewed asbeing rude in Venezuela. G.Traditionally, red carnations areplaced on the tombs of the dead. |
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