Britain is a very worldwide country. Women in Britain are usually independent and used to entering public places by themselves. The British are generally quite tolerant - they like to help if they can so don't be afraid to ask for help. The British people sometimes seem a little cool and it needs to take time to build close friendships. However，most people respond politely and positively to offers of friendship. Don't forget that if they are not familiar with your culture，they won't understand your needs and concerns unless you explain them.
But on campus you might be surprised by the lack of formality（遵守礼节）. In this relaxed attitude ，most members of faculty （全体教师）enjoy being with students and joining in conversation whether or not it is directly related to studying work. Social spaces and common rooms on campus will usually contain a mixture of staff and students informally chatting over tea or coffee.
For drinking， alcohol is offered to anyone aged over 18. It's perfectly acceptable for adults to drink alcohol in proper amounts. For many British people ，drinking is a common part of social life -“ going out for a drink” is how they relax or spend time with friends. This doesn't mean that you have to drink alcohol. If you don't want to，you can always ask for a non-alcoholic drink instead.
You know，many people in Britain smoke. However， in some ways smoking is less acceptable than drinking， and from summer 2010 smoking was not allowed in all pubs，clubs and restaurants in England. Most restaurants provide separate smoking and non-smoking areas， and smoking is not allowed in many public places including buses and the London Underground. If you smoke in these places，you have to pay a fine. If you are eating or drinking with friends - especially at someone else's house - it is polite to ask before you light your cigarette.
【小题1】If you want to make your British friends understand you，you’d better _____________ .
| A．tell them your own country's culture |
| B．just speak out what you want clearly |
| C．express your needs frequently |
| D．learn the British way to express your needs |
【小题2】What can we infer from the second paragraph?
| A．Students there usually don't respect their teachers. |
| B．Most members of faculty enjoy getting along with students. |
| C．British students behave badly on campus. |
| D．British teachers don't talk about other things except academic work. |
【小题3】Why is drinking an important part of people's social life in Britain?
| A．Because most adults have the right to drink as much as possible. |
| B．Because all the people like to drink wine in the pub. |
| C．Because a non-alcoholic drink is not offered there. |
| D．Because drinking can help them relax and get together with their friends. |
【小题4】It can be seen from the last paragraph that in Britain _____________ .
| A．people are more likely to forgive smoking than drinking |
| B．smoking is banned in all public places |
| C．people prefer smoking to drinking |
| D．you'd better ask your host's permission before smoking |
