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　　When traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette (礼节 )of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isn't always accepted outside our borders. Don't be regarded rude or disrespectful on your travels.

　　Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen's ink color. Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away-an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.

　　Being early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someone's home for a meal, it's recommended that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the mealtime use of chopsticks.According to Japanese custom, it's considered ill-mannered to point at, play with, or stab (戳) food

　　with chopsticks. If you're in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your

　　chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. Using the end that touches your mouth is

　　extremely offensive (冒犯的) , not to mention the fact that it's unhygienic (不卫生的).

　　40.When sending a gift to your friend in Netherlands, you should avoid________.

　　A. sharp knives

　　B. red carnations

　　C. yellow flowers

　　D. long chopsticks

　　41.In South Korea, writing a person's name in red ink is not accepted

　　because________.

　　A. red often stands for violence

　　B. it shows that you’re not friendly

　　C. it means that the person is dead

　　D. red is not a favorite color there

　　42.What does the underlined word “insulting” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A. Admirable.

　　B. Challenging.

　　C. Rude.

　　D. Respectful.

　　43.Where does this passage probably come from?

　　A. A news report.

　　B. A travel guide.

　　C. A museum guide.

　　D.A science book.