When you go overseas,tasting exotic cuisine normally becomes a part of your travel experience.Eating local food _(1)_ certainly a good way to know a different culture.Even if you have trouble eating some local dishes,it is diplomatic to try a little bit of whatever _(2)_ to you.It shows your respect _(3)_ the host and the country.
If you refuse to eat local food,you may be more like a tourist,who only tours around on a bus that is _(4)_ people . _(5)_ ,travelers like to meet _(6)_ and try local food.They will never _(7)_ any chance to know another culture. _(8)_ language and cuisine won’t scare them away.
It’s better to be a traveler _(9)_ a tourist when you travel abroad. The most important thing _(10)_ is never to give up any chance to experience a new culture.
(1) [A]be [B]is [C]are [D]to be
(2) [A]serves [B]is serving [C]serving [D]is being served
(3) [A]at [B]in [C]for [D]with
(4) [A]full with [B]fill with [C]full of [D]filled of
(5) [A]On the other hand [B]First of all [C]By the way [D]As a result
(6) [A]local [B]the locally [C]the locals [D]local person
(7) [A]turn on [B]turn down [C]turn off [D]turn up
(8) [A]Essential [B]Fried [C]Frequent [D]Unfamiliar
(9) [A]as for [B]rather than [C]according to [D]because of
(10) [A]to remember [B]remember [C]remembers [D]to remembering
On my travels,I have tried a variety of _(1)_ food. For example,in Sri Lanka,I have eaten a spicy pineapple curry, which is very different _(2)_ a normal curry. I’ve also tried ducks’ tongues in China and fried snake in Indonesia. The experiences of trying foreign food have _(3)_ greatly _(3)_ my travels,and they have even helped me to _(4)_ friendships with foreigners.
As for those who are unsure _(5)_ trying new food,here are some _(6)_. First,don’t ask what the food is before eating it. Most of the time,your thought may _(7)_ you _(7)_ enjoying the dish. Second,try everything in small _(8)_. You can only take a lot of food when you know you really like it. Finally, sip a cold drink if you need to _(9)_ any strange taste. These ways make it _(10)_ for me to try new food. I believe that they will also help when you eat foreign food.