中考英语阅读理解精选(附答案).doc

No、1中考英语阅读理解·“老”字趣谈

?每个国家都有各自得文化习惯，而这种文化上得差异往往会引起一定得误会，不过只要熟悉对方得风俗习惯做到入乡随俗,一切就OＫ啦！

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