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Cloze test(完形填空)
Thailand (泰国) is often called "the land of
smiles". The Thais, who are very friendly and helpful, are1to
get along with. They are very tolerant (容忍的) and will
try to avoid2and public confrontation (对抗).
GREETING PEOPLE
The Thai greeting, which is known as the
Wai, consists of putting your palms (手掌) together and lifting them towards your
chin (下巴).The Wai comes from an ancient greeting that
used to 3 that
people were not carrying weapons. The type of Wai you do depends on your class,
age and gender. If you're a foreigner and you're not sure what to do, just4the
person who is greeting you. You shouldn't Wai children or workers such as
waiters.
BODY LANGUAGE
Never touch someone's head, which is the
most scared part of the body for Thais, not even a child's. Thais think the
feet are the lowliest part of the body,5you
should never point your feet towards someone or put them on a table. When you
visit a temple, you have to kneel with your feet facing a away from the Buddha which
is a scared image.
MONKS
Monkhood (僧侣) is a very respected institution (受人尊重的人). It is the next most important part of Thai society after royalty.
There are some
taboos(禁忌) when6monks.
For example, a monk mustn't touch a woman or receive anything directly from I
her. When travelling on public transport, women should not sit next to or near
a monk. Most teenage boys become monks for a few months, which is seen as lucky
for their families.
