Different countries have different cultures. Let's learn about an example of cultural differences in the west. One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few cultural differences between Britain America, though the British Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They're more active easier to talk with.
The British Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football, eraser mail while Americans prefer to use soccer, rubber post.
( ) 1. Simon went to London to .
A. study English
B. visit his friend
C. have a meeting
D. spend his holiday
( ) 2. Rick is .
A. a Japanese
B. an Australia
C. an American
D. an Englishman
( ) 3. According to the passage, the British usually spend their time on the train.
A. playing cards
B. talking loudly
C. doing some reading
D. singing dancing
( ) 4. What does the underlined word "terms" mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 成果
B. 学期
C. 会议
D. 用语
( ) 5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Hiding the feelings
B. Information abroad
C. Simon's funny story
D. Differences in culture
答案：
答案：BDCDD
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