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100

The meaning of the ______________ is different in other countries.

a. foot

b. gesture

c. cue

d. hand

b. gesture

100

If you go abroad, you will find out about other table manners and food ______________. 

a. customers

b. customs

c. items

d. bowls

b. customs

100

We often use body language. Many people use it to express themselves better. By using their hands and face, people can understand them more. However, the meaning of body language can be different from culture to culture. For example, nodding your head means "yes" in Korea. However, it means "no" in Greece. Also, a wink means "I am interested in you" in Korea, but it means children should leave the room in Ghana. We should know the proper meaning of body language when we use it to foreign friends. 

Question: What is true from the passage?

a. Nodding your head means "yes" in Korea.

b. A wink means "You should leave the room" in Korea.

c. Nodding your head means "yes" in Greece.

d. A wink means "I am interested in you" in Ghana. 

a. Nodding your head means "yes" in Korea.

100

Last summer, I went to India with my family. I noticed that there were many cows on the street. The cars were even waiting for them to go first. Then, we went to a local burger place and tried to order some burgers. However, they didn't serve beef burgers. My parents told me that Indians ______________ cows and don't eat beef because of their religion. Instead of beef burgers, we ordered vegetable burgers and enjoyed them. 

Question: What is the best word for the blank?

a. ignore

b. admire

c. notice

d. change

b. admire

200

How people greet each other can be different in each ____________.

a. rule

b. person

c. respect

d. culture

d. culture

200

In England, putting your elbows on the table is _______________. 

a. impolite

b. odd

c. interesting

d. polite

a. impolite

200

It is important to understand how each country views receiving gifts. Here are some tips about receiving gifts in different cultures. In Saudi Arabia, be careful not to open gifts when you first receive them. Here is another thing to consider when you get a gift. In Egypt, make sure you always give and receive it with your right hand. It is because the left hand is considered not clean. In Korea, it is polite to use both hands when receiving a gift.


Question: What does receiving mean?

a. bringing

b. getting

c. forgetting

d. giving

b. getting

200

Last summer, I went to India with my family. I noticed that there were many cows on the street. The cars were even waiting for them to go first. 1 Then, we went to a local burger place and tried to order some burgers. 2 However, they didn't serve beef burgers. My parents told me that Indians ______________ cows and don't eat beef because of their religion. 3 Instead of beef burgers, we ordered vegetable burgers and enjoyed them. 4

Question: Where is the best place for the sentence?

"This new experience encouraged me to understand other cultures and food customs."

a. 1 

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

d. 4

300

How do people in other countries ___________ each other? Here are some interesting greetings.

a. greet

b. bow

c. talk

d. communicate

a. greet

300

My parents told me that Indians respect and ____________ cows because of their religion.

a. admire

b. admiring

c. admires

d. were admired

a. admire

300

It is important to understand how each country views receiving gifts. Here are some tips about receiving gifts in different cultures. In Saudi Arabia, be careful not to open gifts when you first receive them. Here is another thing to consider when you get a gift. In Egypt, make sure you always give and receive it with your right hand. It is because the left hand is considered not clean. In Korea, it is polite to use both hands when receiving a gift.


Question: What is the best title for the passage?

a. What is a Good Gift?

b. Why Do People Give Gifts?

c. Things to Consider When Preparing Gifts

d. Rules for Receiving Gifts

d. Rules for Receiving Gifts

300

Last summer, I went to India with my family. I noticed that there were many cows on the street. The cars were even waiting for them to go first. Then, we went to a local burger place and tried to order some burgers. However, they didn't serve beef burgers. My parents told me that Indians ______________ cows and don't eat beef because of their religion. Instead of beef burgers, we ordered vegetable burgers and enjoyed them. 

Question: Why do Indians NOT eat beef?

a. because of their eating habits

b. because of their hobbies

c. because of their religion

d. because of their health

c. because of their religion

400

There are _____________ ways to say hello.

a. unlucky

b. various

c. difficult

d. boring

b. various

400

I was ___________ at the menu because there were no beef burgers.

a. am shocking

b. shocked

c. was shocked

d. will be shocked

c. was shocked

400

We often use body language. Many people use it to express themselves better. By using their hands and face, people can understand them more. However, the meaning of body language can be different from culture to culture. For example, nodding your head means "yes" in Korea. However, it means "no" in Greece. Also, a wink means "I am interested in you" in Korea, but it means children should leave the room in Ghana. We should know the proper meaning of body language when we use it to foreign friends. 

Question: What is the purpose of the passage?

a. to entertain readers with many cultural differences

b. to persuade readers to travel the world

c. to inform readers how meanings of body language can be different in other cultures

d. to persuade readers to be polite when talking

c. to inform readers how meanings of body language can be different in other cultures

400

It is important to understand how each country views receiving gifts. Here are some tips about receiving gifts in different cultures. In Saudi Arabia, be careful not to open gifts when you first receive them. Here is another thing to consider when you get a gift. In Egypt, make sure you always give and receive "it" with your right hand. It is because the left hand is considered not clean. In Korea, it is polite to use both hands when receiving a gift.


Question: What does "it" mean?

a. Egypt

b. a gift

c. thing

d. hands

b. a gift

500

The French and Japanese people seemed ____________. 

a. pleased

b. happy

c. confused

d. glad

c. confused

500

At the restaurant, we tried to ___________ some burgers.

a. ordered

b. ordering

c. order

d. orders

c. order

500

We often use body language. Many people use it to express themselves better. By using their hands and face, people can understand them more. However, the meaning of body language can be different from culture to culture. For example, nodding your head means "yes" in Korea. However, it means "no" in Greece. Also, a wink means "I am interested in you" in Korea, but it means children should leave the room in Ghana. We should know the proper meaning of body language when we use it to foreign friends. 

Question: What is the passage about?

a. how to be polite

b. why bowing is good

c. gestures around the world

d. different meanings of body language

d. different meanings of body language

500

It is important to understand how each country views receiving gifts. Here are some tips about receiving gifts in different cultures. 1 In Saudi Arabia, be careful not to open gifts when you first receive them. 2 Here is another thing to consider when you get a gift. 3 In Egypt, make sure you always give and receive it with your right hand. It is because the left hand is considered not clean. 4 In Korea, it is polite to use both hands when receiving a gift.


Question: Where is the best place for the sentence?

"However, in Chile, if you receive a gift, open it in front of the giver and show your thanks."

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

b. 2