To save yourself from embarrassment (尷尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.

Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.

Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.

Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.

Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).

Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.

1.You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.

A．the people and the food

B．the culture and customs

C．the language and people

D．the behavior and conversations

2.A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.

A．shake hands with you                    B．hug with you

C．kiss you                               D．bow to you

3.In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.

A．yes              B．no               C．victory            D．calm down

4.Which of the following isn’t right?

A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world.

B．You can use body language to communicate with people.

C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims.

D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well.

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Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal (正常). Your body slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee! Instead, take a nap (打盹).
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all, you are more energetic after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may improve your self-confidence (自信) and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some rules you should think about taking a nap.
First, take a nap in the middle of day.
Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t sleep too much.
Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and take a nap.
【小題1】It is normal to get sleepy for you at noon after       .

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Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal (正常). Your body slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee! Instead, take a nap (打盹).

It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all, you are more energetic after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may improve your self-confidence (自信) and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some rules you should think about taking a nap.

First, take a nap in the middle of day.

Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t sleep too much.

Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and take a nap.

1.It is normal to get sleepy for you at noon after       .

A．breakfast          B．lunch             C．dinner            D．supper

2.After taking a nap, you may feel more      .

A．stressed          B．energetic          C．sleepy            D．friendly

3.The proper (合適的) time for taking a nap is       .

A．a(chǎn)s long as you like                       B．eight hours

C．a(chǎn)bout twenty minutes                    D．a(chǎn)ll day and night

4.What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?

A．A cup of coffee.                        B．A quick meal.

C．An alarm clock.                         D．Having a dream.

5.What is the text mainly about?

A．Why and how to take a nap.

B．Rules to improve your self-confidence.

C．How to make fewer mistakes.

D．When to take a nap.

Reading is a good habit，but the problem is there’s too much to read these days，and too little time to read every word of it．There are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time．Here are two skills（技能）that I think are very good．

Preview一if it’s long and hard．Previewing is very useful for getting a general（概括性的）idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and science reports．

Here’s how to preview．

●Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs（段落）carefully．

●Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs．

Previewing doesn’t give you all the details．It tells you not to spend time on things you don’t really want-or need-to read．

Skim—if it’s short and simple．Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading—like popular magazines or the sports of your daily paper．

Here’s how to skim．

●Get your eyes to move fast．Sweep them across each line．

●Pick up only a few key words in each line．

Everybody skims differently．You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece．but perhaps we’ll get the same idea of what it’s all about．

1．How many skills are talked about in this passage?

A．One．                    B．Two．                    C．Three                            D．Four．

2．What does the underlined word“preview”mean in Chinese?

A．精讀                      B．默讀                       C．朗讀                      D．略讀

3．What should we NOT do when we read the news about sports events in a daily Paper according to the passage?

A．Get our eyes to move fast．

B．Read the last two paragraphs carefully．

C．Sweep our eyes across each line．

D．Pickup only a few key words in each line．

4．what is the best title（標(biāo)題）for this passage?

A．Why we should read                                          B．What to read

C．When to read                                             D．How to read faster