It was the first time that my wife and I had flown first class. As we boarded the plane, we felt as if we were part of a wealthy group. We were {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (满的) of a sense of pride at sitting with those important people.

    We noticed that the stewardess(空姐) was working non-stop to make sure of the comfort of the first-class {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (乘客). She could not walk by a seat {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (没有) being given an order. I thought she must love her job very much, since she gave each person {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (如此) a big smile.

    As the stewardess passed our seats near the end of the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (航班)， I looked up at her and said, "Thank you and I hope you have a great night. "She stopped with an {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (表情) of disbelief on her face, and said, "Excuse me?" I {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (重复) my words, and she smiled in a rather funny way, It seemed as if I had asked a question that she did not know how to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (回答). A little later, as we were getting off the plane, the stewardess said to me, "Thank you very much, sir." Then she said {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (静静地), "You are the only one who has thanked me or said something nice to me all night. I really appreciate your kindness."

    The sense of belonging to an elite (精英) group in first class disappeared as soon as I heard those words. We were {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (提醒) that if there was no kindness, there would be no first class flying.

    Different countries have different cultures and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (习俗). Do you know about them? The following will tell you a lot.

    In both China and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (西方的) countries, the rose is regarded as a symbol of love. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship.

    In some Asian countries, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (普通的). However, if you do this in Europe, some people might feel {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (不舒服).

    In China, if someone says something good about you, it is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (有礼貌的) to answer "No, not at all!". While in Britain or America, a person answers "Thank you!” with a big {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (微笑). This may not be common in China, but is good {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (礼仪) in Britain or America.

    In South Korea, it is polite to pass something to an older person with {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (两者) hands. In Thailand, you are not supposed to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (触摸) a child on the head.

    In Britain, it's not polite to ask people "How much money do you earn?". But Americans don' t {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (介意) this so much.