题目内容
Giving gifts is not a normal part of Britain business culture.Indeed,British business colleagues are qoite likely to feel embarrassed to receive any gift at all.The only exception would be at the conclusion of a desl when it might be appropriate to give a unique souvenir to mark the occasion. Such items might be gold,silver,or porcelain with a suitable inscriptiop.A-gain,to avoid embarrassment on the part of the recipient,the object must be restrained, tastefuI,and not too expensive.
Small gifts such as a lpen Or a book would be suitable gifts of genuine gratitude,and flowers or wine suffice to thank junior colleagues for their services.
Ahernatively,it will often be appreciated if you invite your hosts,or others yoU wish to thank,out for a meal or tO the theatre.
It is always good form to buy a round of drinks for your colleagues after work.This is also the most common way of celebrating someone's birthday.
Business gifts are never exchanged at Christmas but it may be appropriate to send a card,particularly as an.expression of thanks to your business associates but also as a means of maintaining valuable contacts.Bear in mind that the UK postal services was founded at about the same time as the old railways so ensure that your cards are mailed in good time.
If you are invited to a British home,it is standard practice to bring wine,flowers or chocolate for your hosts.The usual European warnings apply when giving flowers:no red roses or white lilies.
If you know that you are going to stay with a family,it is a good idea to bring something .If you are unprepared,then your time in your host's house should allow you to think of something they would really appreciate even if you have to mail it from home on your return.
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What's the best title of the passage?(within 8 words)
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How do colleagues often celebrate each other's birthday in Britain based on the passage?(within 15 words)
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Fill in the black in the last paragraph with proper words.(within 5 words)
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Is it always appropriate to bring flowers when you visit a British home?Why?(within 15words)
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Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese.
2. They often have a drink with their colleagues after work./They usually buy a bound of drinks for their colleagues after work
3. from your own country/from your own home
4. No, it isn’t. Because red roses and white lilies are not welcome
5. 唯一例外的是在一笔生意谈妥时,赠送一份独特的纪念品来纪念这一时刻也许会是适宜的行为。
1.文章就是关于在英国如何送礼的问题的!
2.根据文章第四段内容可知。
3.根据前半句话:如果你想和一家英国人在一起,最好带自己家的东西作为礼物。
4.根据倒数第二段最后一句The usual European warnings apply when giving flowers:no red roses or white lilies.
5.略
阅读下面的短文,从短文后所给的四个选项中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项
The art of giving gifts is to give something that others cannot buy for themselves.
------A.A. Milne
I have spent most of my career as a traveling salesman. There’s 36 lonelier than having meals myself in a coffee shop. One year, my five-year-old daughter Jeanine gave me a 37 . It was a soft toy penguin with a hand –painted 38 saying “I love My Dad!” Tears came into my eyes and immediately, I gave it a 39 place on my desk.
Soon I had to leave on another business 40 . This time when I was 41 , I put the penguin in my suitcase. After that day, Jeanine always helped me pack with the penguin. Many years 42 by and that little penguin has traveled with me hundreds of thousands of miles all across America and over to Europe. We have also made many friends 43 the way.
44 one afternoon after leaving my hotel, I discovered that the penguin was 45 . Frantically, I phoned the hotel. The clerk 46 , saying it hadn’t been reported. But half an hour later, he called back to say that my penguin had been found. It was late, 47 I drove several hours to get my little 48 , arriving near midnight.
When I rushed to the hotel, I found that it was waiting at the front desk. In the lobby(大厅), some 49 business travelers looked at us, I think, with some 50 and envy(羡慕). Someone came out to shake my hand. One man told me that he had even volunteered to 51 it to me the very next day.
Jeannie is in college now and I don’t travel 52 much anymore. The penguin spends most of its time 53 on my dresser--- a reminder that 54 is the best traveling companion. All those years on the road, it was the one thing I never left home 55 .
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Some people believe that giving gifts is one way ____by others.
A.to love |
B.love |
C.to be loved |
D.is loved |