Unit 2 The United Kingdom reading课时作业

一 、阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题 2 分，共30分）

　One of the main points of traveling is to relax and take a break from your normal daily life. But the truth is, we're not always free to do what we like when traveling to a foreign country, and a US tourist learned that the hard way.

　On Aug 12, the unnamed 41 -year-old man was beaten by a passerby after he was seen giving Nazi salutes (纳粹礼) again and again on a street in Dresden, Germany. Ever since the end of World War Ⅱ, Germany has strict laws forbidding the Nazi salute, as well as other symbols of Nazism.

　In fact, most countries have their own taboos (禁忌).If you plan to travel overseas, it's best to get familiar with these taboos before you start touring local sites. Here are some examples.

Singapore

　You can get fined for a lot of things in Singapore, including feeding birds, spitting (吐痰), smoking in public, not flushing (冲) a public toilet after you use it, and eating or drinking on buses or trains.

Japan

　You're not supposed to wear your shoes in someone's house, but you're not supposed to take your shoes off outside the house either. Instead, there's a small area inside the door called a "genkan" which is where your shoes should go. If you're still not sure where that is, pay attention to what other people do and do the same.

France

　French people don't like it when you talk about money. It's OK if you say that you want to quit a job because you aren't paid enough money, but you should never say the exact amount. Money is considered to be a "dirty" topic in France.

1. Why was the US tourist was beaten in Germany?

A. He was beaten by mistake. B. He was not welcome in Germany.

C. He acted improperly in Germany. D. He quarreled with a local person.

2. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. Eating or drinking on buses is acceptable in Singapore.

B. You should take your shoes off outside the house in a Japanese house.