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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 seemed 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.
【语篇解读】 文章以一个小故事作为开头，向我们介绍了英国人的乘车习惯，并进一步向我们介绍了不同国家肢体语言的内涵。
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
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that ... on the bus.”可知，英国人因为这三位外国人没有排队而将他们推到一边。
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
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句话“If you want to have a pleasant ... your host country.”可知，当我们到国外旅行时，应该对目的地国家的风俗有所了解。
3．What does the underlined phrase “at sea” probably mean?
A．Tired. B．Disappointed.
C．Pleased. D．Confused.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的一句话可知，这三位外国人对英国的风俗并不知情，由此可知，当他们面对英国人当时的反应时会感到迷惑。
4．In India it is considered impolite to________．
A．use the right hand for passing food at table
B．pass food with the left hand
C．eat food with your hands
D．help yourself at table
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“A visitor to India would do well ... left hand for passing food at table.”可知，在印度用左手递食物被认为是不礼貌的。
