Many books have been written about “the art of giving”.And we also know that it's hard to give people a gift,______ a personal one.If we want to make it better,we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and ______.

As is often the case,some little kids think they don't get enough gifts ______ some old people think they get too many gifts.Different people like different kinds of gifts.Some presents are never too ______.For example,when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree,it is enough to make her very ______.

Gift giving is different in different______.Here are some of their likes.In Japan,people sometimes give special gifts.But they are not opened.Later,the same gift may be given away to someone ______,because many people have enough things and don't want ______ gifts themselves.In Canada,a tree can help remember______.In the USA,some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buy them gifts.In Sweden,doing something for someone is the best gift.People don't need to ______ too much money.Instead,making a meal for him or her is enough.

To make things ______,some people would rather just give money.In some cultures,however,______ money can make people uncomfortable.“When someone gives me money,it just makes me think they're being lazy,” says John Wilson.“In England,we have a saying: It's the thought that ______.When someone gives me money,I feel they don't think about it at all.I prefer to receive a gift ______ has some thought behind it.”

Different people have very different thoughts ______ this subject!So maybe the art of giving is difficult!What do you think?

1.A. specially B. especially C. commonly D. usually

2.A. displays B. disadvantages C. disagreements D. dislikes

3.A. while B. when C. as D. if

4.A. same B. similar C. small D. huge

5.A. lonely B. happy C. sad D. angry

6.A. cities B. towns C. provinces D. countries

7.A. else B. other C. another D. else's

8.A. too much B. much too C. too many D. many too

9.A. a child B. a person C. a guide D. a chef

10.A. spend B. take C. cost D. make

11.A. more difficult B. easy C. difficult D. easier

12.A. using B. giving C. receiving D. fetching

13.A. counts B. discovers C. finds D. invents

14.A. who B. what C. where D. that

15.A. to B. on C. up D. in

Different countries have different greeting customs.Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures,and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.

France

French people greet each other with a handshake,but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet.They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving.

Korea

In Korea,it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other.In Korea,a bow is followed by a handshake.In shaking someone's hand,it is polite to support the right forearm with the left hand.However,Korean women do not shake hands with Western men;instead,they bow slightly.

Brazil

Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting.In a formal situation,a handshake is often done to show respect.Men should shake hands before and after meeting,and once they have become familiar with each other,a light hug is often given to each other.

Ghana

In a social situation,it's polite to greet everyone in the room.A handshake is used in greeting,and the palm must directly touch the palm of the other.It's considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand.

The Philippines

There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines.An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead of a child to “bless” the latter.This is called “mano”.Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek.Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.

1.Mike kisses a French boy Jim on the cheek,they may ________.

A. meet for the first time B. be close friends

C. be in a social situation D. be in a formal situation

2.In Brazil,it is very common to ________ when people meet.

A. shake hands B. kiss on the cheek

C. bow to each other D. give a light hug

3.Which of the following is about Ghana?

A. Friends can give a light hug to each other.

B. People can give a nod or handshake.

C. It's impolite to touch the back of the hand.

D. Family members can greet with a kiss.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman in a store and soon we began to talk.As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, gently shaking his head and saying, “You don't say! You don't say!” I was puzzled (困惑的), and I thought, “Perhaps this is not a right thing to talk about.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there?”

“Certainly.When I'm back home, everyone will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it.The Great Wall is wonderful!” he answered.

“Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world.And people from all over the world have come to visit it,” I added.As I was telling him more about it, he said again, “You don't say!”

I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?”

“Well, I didn't ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised.

“Didn't you say ‘You don't say!’?” I asked again.

Hearing this, the foreigner laughed loudly.He began to explain, “‘You don't say!’ means ‘Really?’.Perhaps you know little about English idioms (习惯用语).”

Wow! How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms.

1.Why was the writer puzzled?

A. Because the Englishman knew the Great Wall so well.

B. Because the Englishman had some trouble understanding him.

C. Because he thought the Englishman was not very polite.

D. Because he thought the Englishman asked him to stop talking.

2.What did the Englishman think of the Great Wall?

A. He thought it was awful.

B. He thought it was wonderful.

C. He thought it was common.

D. He thought it was bad.

3.What did the Englishman do after hearing the writer's question?

A. He laughed at the writer.

B. He got mad and shouted at the writer.

C. He walked away without saying a word.

D. He laughed and explained the meaning of the idiom to the writer.

4.When the Englishman used the idiom “You don't say!”, he meant “________”.

A. Be careful! B. Stop talking!

C. Really? D. It's hard to say!

People from different cultures have different ways of doing things.A simple gesture can also have a different meaning from one culture to another.Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States.However,in Greece and Turkey,it means “no”.To point a finger at someone is okay in Canada,but it's rude in China and Japan.

For business people,differences like those can cause serious misunderstanding.To avoid those,many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures.Here are a few things they've learnt.

Greeting clients correctly is important in business world.However,customs about greeting people vary from one culture to another.North American men and women often shake hands when they meet.In Japan,people often bow.

Entertaining is important in the business world.It's often necessary to invite a client to lunch or dinner.However,customs about eating are also different from culture to culture.Some people don't eat meat,and others don't drink alcohol.In the west,people eat with knives and forks;in the east,they eat with chopsticks.In some cultures,it's okay to discuss business while eating.In other cultures,talking about business during a meal is rude.

Sometimes business people visit the homes of their clients.In most countries,it's the custom to take a small gift.In some countries,it's rude to give white flowers or a watch or a clock.Another difficulty is how much money should be spent on a gift.

1.Moving the head up and down means “no” in ________.

A. Europe B. the United States

C. China D. Greece

2.The underlined word “vary” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 有差别 B. 使相同 C. 使新奇 D. 使陌生

3.In North America men and women ________ when they meet.

A. bow B. shake hands

C. point a finger D. move the head

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in different countries have different ways of doing things.

B. Giving white flowers or a watch or a clock to your friends may be rude.

C. Businessmen learn other cultures to avoid cultural misunderstanding.

D. The more money you spend on a gift,the more you are welcome.

Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture.Dream interpreting is popular in China,and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.

Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things.Since different dreams have different meanings,people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them.Actually,dream interpreting is not totally a superstition.It does have some scientific value.

★Dreams are the reflection of the facts.Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime.This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.

★Dreams are the body's self-implication.Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans' bodies.When Yin and Yang are imbalanced,dreams come into being.If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire,it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.

★Dreams are usually different from the facts.It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.

To some degree,Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is scientifically reasonable.Over thousands of years has passed,the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore.

1.According to the passage,dream culture ________.

A. is important in ancient Chinese culture

B. is unimportant in foreign culture

C. has no scientific value

D. is something about God

2.In the old days Chinese people thought that dreams ________.

A. were very popular

B. could suggest lucky and unlucky things

C. couldn't be interpreted

D. were always different from the facts

3.If you dream that you are roasted by a big fire,maybe you are ________.

A. excited B. relaxed C. nervous D. bored

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting.

B. When Yin and Yang are not balanced,you dream easily.

C. Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the facts.

D. There are no secrets in the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.

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