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(2019·广西桂林十八中高二期中)In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.
In that country, you shake your head to mean “yes”— a nod means “no”. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult—it’s just not done in Thailand.
【解题导语】 文章介绍了出国旅游时的一些习俗，不同国家有不同的习俗，我们要入乡随俗。
1．The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen ________．
A．were foreigners B．didn’t have tickets
C．made a loud noise D．didn’t line up for the bus
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知这三位绅士没有排队上车，所以人们推他们，故选D。
2．According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should ________．
A．learn the language of the country
B．understand the manners and customs of the country
C．have enough time and money
D．make friends with the people there
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一、二句可知要想出国旅行愉快，不仅要了解语言还要尽可能多地了解当地的礼貌和习俗，故选B。
3．In India it is considered impolite ________．
A．to use the right hand for passing food at table
B．to pass food with the left hand at table
C．to eat food with your hands
D．to help yourself at table
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句可知在印度吃饭时用左手递食物是不礼貌的，故选B。
4．To cross one’s legs at an important meeting in Europe is ________．
A．a common habit B．an important manner
C．a serious trouble D．a bad manner
A 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句可知在欧洲双腿交叉是很正常的，故选A。
