在紧张的gre复习阶段不如轻松一下，读一读gre趣味阅读。这是一篇关于各国之间文化差异的文章，也可以给考生补习一些文化背景介绍。
Cultural practices, cultural differences, local manners, and mores: traveling the globecan be a behavioral minefield, even when you have the best intentions. Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but offend your host countrymen. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while going abroad。
文化习惯、文化差异、当地礼仪和风俗：即使你怀着良好的意愿，这些文化陷阱也可能让你的环球旅游险象环生。从问候到饮食，稍不留神就会出差错，不仅让自己难堪，还有可能冒犯东道主。到国外时要特别留心并尽量避免误入以下几种文化陷阱。
[Touching Someone 触摸他人]
Where It's Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East.
禁忌地：韩国、泰国、欧洲、中东
What's Offensive 禁忌：
Personal space varies as you travel the globe. In Mediterranean countries, if you refrain from touching someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you'll be considered cold. But backslap someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea, and you'll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head。
个人空间的概念因地而异。在地中海国家，如果你和别人交谈时没有碰对方的手臂，或见面问候时没和对方亲吻拥抱，别人会认为你不热情。但在韩国，拍别人的背会让对方感觉不安，除非此人是你的家庭成员或好友。在泰国，头是很神圣的部位——就算是小孩子的头也不要随便乱拍。
What You Should Do Instead 对策：
Observe what locals are doing and follow suit. In Eastern countries remember that touchi...