Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language（语音） and some of the customs...

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Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language（语音） and some of the customs（风俗）of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands(握手). Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands when they haven't met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly ever shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

（1）、It is _____ if you know the language and some of the customs of a country before you pay a visit to that country.

A、not useful B、not helpful C、very helpful D、very bad

（2）、English people usually shake hands when they ______.

A、meet every time B、meet for the first time C、say goodbye to each other D、say hello to each other

（3）、Usually, English people don't shake hands _____.

A、when they will be away for a long time B、when they say “How do you do?” C、when they just meet or say goodbye D、when they haven't met for a long time

（4）、Which is right?

A、German people shake hands as often as possible. B、English people like shaking hands very much C、German people hardly ever shake hands. D、Both English people and Germans don't like shaking hands.

（5）、This story is about _____.
A．shaking handsB．shaking handsC．customsD．languages and customs

A、shaking hands B、languages C、customs D、languages and customs

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People from other contries will find many different suprising things in Britain.
Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of driving in Britain. People drive on the left in the British street, but the British people never feel surprised. The Greek man said,“I've been in Britain for nearly a month now. But at first, I couldn't always remember to drive on the left. Every time,my friend reminded me.”
Japanese:Japanese people can't ucderstand why British people keep their shoes on at home. In Japan,people walk in the room without shoes. If visitor keeps his shoes on at home in Japan, the Japanese people think he is very impolite.
Spanish:The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other. They themselves seem to be afraid of touching（接触）.When they meet,they just smile or nod but never kiss or hug（拥抱）in Spain. But the British people think kissing is a very usual greeting when they meet!
There is an old saying,“When in Rome,do as Romans do.”When we go to a foreign country, we should follow the etiquette of country.

In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can't really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying. “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to com.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

Hong Kong Disneyland(香港迪斯尼乐园)
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its door to the public on September 12,2005. It's the first Disneyland in China as well as the cheapest one in the world.
Ticket prices have also been set(规定)for Hong Kong Disneyland, the fifth Disney theme(主题)park in the world. On weekdays, adults will pay 295HK dollars, children aged between 3 and 11 will pay210HK dollars and old people aged 65 or above will pay only 170 HK dollars.On weekends , public holidays and golden week holidays, adults will pay 350HK dollars, 250 HK dollars for children and 200 HK dollars for the old. Children under the age of three will get in for free.
The famous action movie star Jacky Chen has been named spokesperson(代言人)for Hong Kong Disneyland. He got it not only because of his great influence in Hong Kong and across Asia, but mostly because of his love for his family and his passion(热情)for charity work.

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The Italians are famous for many things, including art, history, fashion and their style of cooking. Some of the best food in the world was created by Italians. The Italians make pizza and spaghetti, and they also make excellent desserts.

One of my favorites is ice cream. The ice cream here is soft, delicious and very cheap. I am studying in Puglia, Italy and I have to stop myself from eating it every day. I like sitting on a park bench with a new flavor（味道）of ice cream.

Nowadays, most of the ice cream produced in Italy is still handmade and there are lots of Italian ice cream shops around the world.

The ice cream shops here in Puglia are open for most of the day. People can go and have an ice cream at any time, even late at night. There are so many interesting flavors that you could never possibly get bored of it. I always spend a long time looking through the glass, trying to decide what to have. I usually choose my favorite flavors. One evening though, I chose a new flavor. It translates as" English soup", which sounded funny and made me curious to taste it. The taste of the ice cream was quite strong but I enjoyed it anyway.

I love the cold sweetness of the ice cream. Ice cream is one of my favorite things about Italian style of cooking. This year, I'm going to try as many flavors as possible.

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Charity Cause in UK

If you watch British television on March 15. you might be surprised to see celebrities(名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around But don't worry. They're not mad. It's all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day. Founded in 1985 by two British actors, the aim of the event is to raise money to help poor people in the UK and Africa. Celebrities support the event by making appearances on special TV shows. For example. UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.

British don't just raise money for charitable(慈善的)causes on one day year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing "is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that it's all secondhand.

There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple anybody who has things they don't want any more can give them to a charity shop. Where they are checked, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.

The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome choice. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for another kind of fashion. "You can find very beautiful and special clothes for a very cheap price. I don't mind wearing the clothes that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them," said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from UK.

So next time you see a charity shop. Why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it, it means that your money helped a good cause.

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