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

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Americans think time is money. They say, “You only get so much time in this life — you’d better use it 【小题1】 (wise).” Americans are trained to use their time for constructive activities,【小题2】 Americans admire a “well-organized” person, 【小题3】 has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. They do not waste people’s time with conversations or other activities that have no obvious 【小题4】 (benefit) result.

The American attitude to time is not necessarily the one 【小题5】 (share) by others, especially non-Europeans. Non-Europeans are more likely to regard time 【小题6】 something that is simply there around them, rather than something of great value. In this background, the fast food industry can 【小题7】 (view) as a clear example of American cultural product. McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food 【小题8】 (company) are successful in a country where many people want to spend the 【小题9】 (little) amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture,【小题10】 (bring) not just hamburgers but speed, efficiency (效率), and shiny cleanliness.

In a society such as the United states or Canada, which has many national, religious, and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work individually and find answers themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.
In most Asian societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the Orient reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposed rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments. In the classroom, the teaching methods are often very formal. The teacher lectures, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students recite rules or information that they have memorized.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage to the system in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.
The advantage of the educational system in North American, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is , however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have..

	Students in the US and 【小题1】	Students in China, Japan and Korean
What do they value?	【小题2】	【小题3】 goals and purposes
Ways of study	working individually	listen to the teachers
	forming their own  ideas and opinions	memorizing and 【小题4】
	a lot of discussion in the classroom	not much discussion
【小题5】	Learning to think for themselves	learning much more math and 【小题6】 by the end of high 【小题7】
		studying more hours each day and more days each year
	good for a society that values 【小题8】 ideas.	good for a society valuing 【小题9】 and self-control
disadvantages	students haven’t memorized many basic rules and facts when before 【小题10】	Information is forgotten easily

 

   It is awkward（令人尴尬的）when everyone around you bursts out laughing at a joke that you do not find funny, especially if it's a joke told in a foreign language.

While Chinese students find it easy to adapt to a foreign lifestyle, socializing with locals is much harder, according to a recent study. Researchers looked at how well Chinese students made themselves a part of communities across the world. Of all the activities they struggled with, understanding jokes was considered the toughest.

Most of the time, jokes are funny only for people who share a common cultural background or are aware of humor in the same way.

Being able to understand local jokes can help students feel a sense of belonging. But even without the ability to understand jokes, students should not feel any less confident about themselves.

"It's OK if you don't get the jokes. Don't doubt yourself because in most time, it is not a problem of language ability but a matter of the known and unknown, "said Christine Han, who was once an overseas student and is now an Australian permanent resident.

Australia is ready-made for jokes, thanks to its history as a colony for prisoners, its unusual accent, the inner bush country and its strange food. However, to most Chinese overseas students, understanding jokes about sports is the biggest headache. Sport is an important part of Australian national identity.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 16percent（3. 3 million）of the population aged 15 years and over watched Australian football in 2010. About 9 percent（1. 9 million）attended a rugby league game.

British actor and comedian Simon Pegg discussed the differences between British and American sense of humor in a column of The Guardian. He believes that while Brits use irony（反语）on a daily basis, the Americans do not see the point of using it so frequently . He wrote, "British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle with a dark or sarcastic（讽刺的）undertone while the American jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. "

【小题1】As a whole, many Chinese students ________.

A．tend to understand a small part of the local jokes

B．are difficult to get along with the local people

C．tend to feel the local jokes dull

D．work hard to adapt to the life in foreign countries

【小题2】Why is humor involved in sports in Australia?

A．The Australians have a lot to do with sports in life.

B．Humor comes from their sports.

C．Humor and sports are part of the Australians' life.

D．Sports include much humor.

【小题3】By comparing the jokes in the UK and in the US, we can know the characters of British people and Americans are ________.

A．the same and humorous

B．different but friendly

C．different but humorous

D．outgoing and friendly

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No matter where you are, humans are measuring and checking time all the time. Some of us are good at it — planning and doing things ahead of time, 【小题1】 others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour.

Tardiness（迟延）can be serious. If you 【小题2】 (be) one minute late for work, would you resign（辞职）? It may sound extreme, but that is exactly 【小题3】 occurred in the UK in January 2018. International Development Minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late, and, as a consequence, was unable to answer a 【小题4】 (schedule) question. Instead of trying 【小题5】 (make) up for lost time, as many might do, he resigned on the spot. He apologized for his discourtesy（无礼的行为）and stated that he felt very sorry. His resignation, though, 【小题6】 (reject) by the UK Prime Minister.

So, how late is too late? Many cultures take punctuality（准时性）very 【小题7】 ( serious ). In contrast, others seem to view tardiness 【小题8】 just the normal way of things. What is considered 【小题9】 (accept) is based on culture. That is, if you mind 【小题10】 (wait), it might be best to attend your appointment in good time. And if the worst comes to the worst, remember the old English proverb, “Better late than never. ”