问答题
In England recently three foreign gentlemen went to a bus stop. They studied the information on the sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes (1) _____ the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly there was a clamour behind them. People rushed on to the bus and tried to (2) _____ them out of the way. Someone shouted at the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see (3) _____ all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked (4) _____ and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British (5) _____ of queuing for a bus (6) _____ the first person who arrived 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 ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your (7) _____ . You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A (8) _____ to India will do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at (9) _____ . The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. In Europe it is quite usual to cross legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, (10) _____ , could cause offence. It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion.
