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your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid(液体) food. But it’s different in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. 1)在大不列颠发出声音被当作是不礼貌的。If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you have?

2) to give a loud “burp”(打嗝) after you Burping shows that you like the food.

In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you’re having a meal. In Mexico, however, the guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arabs you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn’t eat with your left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners eating with left hand. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, it’s very important 1. 将句 1）译成英文

2. 在句2）的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整、上下文通顺： 。

3. 将3）句译成中文：

4. 找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：Wherever you go, you’d better be used to 5.

Answer:

1. wish ；eating

2. 如果你去了其他国家，你可以请求他们的帮助，或仔细观察然后跟着做。

3. Making noises is considered/ regarded as bad manners in Britain.

4. It’s very important to do in Rome as Romans do.

5. People in different countries have different ways of doing things.

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How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy? Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experience. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everyday gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person. If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too. You see, being shy isn’you