新疆勒泰地区第二高级中学等八校2021学年高一上(3)

Clothes

Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn’t wear. In some Asian countries, you shouldn’t expose (暴露) your body, especially women. In Japan, you should take off your shoes when entering a house or a restaurant. This is also true in Thailand and Iran.

Food and drink

In Italy, Spain and Latin America, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light break-fast and a late dinner. In Britain, you might have a business lunch and do business as you eat. In Mexico and Japan, lunch is a time to relax and socialize. And the Japanese rarely drink alcohol (酒) at lunchtime.

Doing business

In most countries, showing business cards is important for all introductions. In Japan, you must present your card with both hands, with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

21.How do the people in Thailand do when greeting?

A.Shake hands while looking straight in the eye.

B. Bow only without any physical touch at all.

C.

Press both hands at the chest and bow. D. Wave hand above head with a big smile.

22.Where does people regard lunch as time to relax?

A.In Mexico and Japan.

B. In Britain and France.

C. In Thailand and Iran.

D. In Italy, Spain and Latin America.

23.What should you behave when in Japan?

A.Present your card with single hand.

B. Drink some alcohol at lunchtime with guests.

C.Take off your shoes when entering museum.

D. Bow when meeting someone for the first time.

B

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