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When traveling in England, here are some things to keep in mind.
When taking the underground in England, once on the underground train，stand clear of closing doors. They can give you a pretty hurtful knock if they hit you. When getting on or off the tube train, make sure you mind the gap (间隙)! This varies from a few inches to a foot at some of the stations.
The saying that English food is boring and tasteless isn’t true, at least not anymore. You’ll find a huge variety (种类) of international restaurants and foods, especially in London. Make sure you eat some of the old-fashioned traditional foods in pubs, and wash it down with some local beer!
Come prepared for any sort of weather — even if the day starts off well, it’s likely that the temperature will change. The best thing to do is layer (分层穿套) your clothes so that you can add or reduce as necessary.
The British are, in general, very polite people and will expect at least basic politeness from travelers. Pleases and thanks go a long way! At the same time, they like playing jokes on others.
Don’t be surprised or angry if you’re called darling, dear, dearie, flower, love, chick, chuck, me duck, son，ma’am or any other similar pet name by someone you don’t know. It’s quite normal.
England is generally quite safe, but you’ll need to be more careful in London and the other large cities，especially at night. Choose an underground train that has plenty of people in it and avoid suburban underground stations at night. There are many night buses you can catch, but try not to do this alone. A licensed taxi is often the best choice. Try and leave valuable things in your hotel room, as pickpockets (扒手) do operate in some areas. Be careful of bags especially when in some busy areas.
21. What does the author think of foods in London now?
A. They are old-fashioned. B. They are of huge variety.
C. They are simple yet delicious. D. They are boring and tasteless.
22. What is advised to do in the text?
A. Have good manners in front of the British.
B. Be serious when talking with the British.
C. Avoid taking the underground in England.
D. Call others pet names to show your care.
23. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. It’s dangerous to travel in England. .
B. Stealing is very common around England.
C. People shouldn’t travel by public transportation at night.
D. You should be careful when traveling in large cities in England.
