Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now 11 . Just a few years ago, it was 12 impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a 13 of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesnt it 14 ? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also 15 a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. 16 is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock, the dinner guest either arrives 17 to that time or calls up to explain his 18
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable 19 if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the 20 calmly picked up his knife
and began eating in the same way.
A. especially B. attainable C. close D. delay
E. considered F. host G. delivery H. Preparation
I. share J. fool K. specifically L. acceptable
M. matter N. Promptness 0. care
11. L 12. E 13. J 14. M 15. I 16. N 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. F
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2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Section A 2b听力材料(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section a 2b课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section a 2a课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 10《I‘d like some noodles》b-2b听力材料(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 12《What did you do last weekend》section a 课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section b(1a-2c)课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 10《I‘d like some noodles》b-2a听力材料(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下Unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Section A 2d课文录音素材(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Period 5课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下Unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Period 1课文录音素材(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 1《can you play the guitar》section b 2b课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section a(1a-2c)课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section b 1c课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 10《I‘d like some noodles》b-3a听力材料(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 1《can you play the guitar》section b 1d课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Section A 2a听力材料(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下Unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Period 2课文录音素材(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section b课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section b 1b课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下Unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Section A 2a课文录音素材(MP3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》课件1
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 1《can you play the guitar》section a 2b听力材料(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》words课文词汇录音素材(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 10《I‘d like some noodles》sectiona a 1PPT课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 1《can you play the guitar》section a课件2
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section b(3a-self check)课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 11《how was your school trip》section a(grammar focus- 3a)课件
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 10《I‘d like some noodles》a-2a听力材料(mp3)
2014年人教新目标英语七下unit 12《What did you do last weekend》Period 1课件