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Unit 18 Beauty Ⅰ.阅读理解(建议用时15′) A [2016·广东揭阳一中检测]When traveling, its important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isnt always accepted outside our borders. ●Etiquette of Gift Giving Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, dont purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship breaks up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pens ink color. Writing a persons name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away—an important point to remember when giving a birthday card. ●Eating Customs Being early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someones home for a meal, its recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, dont use the salt shaker (盐瓶). Its insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if youre in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, its the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill wont be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal. 本文讲述的是去外国旅游时应注意的两种礼仪——送礼物和就餐礼仪。 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Giving a fancy kitchen knife to a friend from Russia is a good choice. B.You can use blue ink to write notes to your friend from South Korea. C.Dining w