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difficult for foreigner. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with
him and she says, " If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the café at 7 o'clock," Is
she saying " yes" or " no" to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the
conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a "yes" or " no" answer to a
question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the girl doesn't want to go out
with the boy, she won't turn up at the café. She will let him understand she is still
work
ing. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in
this case, as she uses the first conditional which s
hows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the café. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for
example-who to avoid speaking out their ideas. Th
is is very important if they areon their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her
points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of
workers, " if we could pay you more, we would.' The use of the conditional here
makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional
form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their
rise.
"If" is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can
show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the
First-probability-if I can come to
your party, I will; the second -improbability-if I saw you tomorrow, I'd
give you the book; and the third-impossibility( meaning it is too late to change something that has
happened)-if you have told me. I would have helped you.
B. quicker
C. more polite
D. more exciting
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word "if" can show different meanings.
B. the spokesman d
oesn't give any promiseC. the spokesman keeps his word
D. the workers' problems aren't difficult
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English
The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always
puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to
eat the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one's food
on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he very often
refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners
in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and
again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something,
they will ask for it. If not, they will say, "No, thanks." When an American is fed with beer by the host, for
example, he might say, "No, thanks. I'll take some diet, Pepsi-Cola (百事可乐) if you have it. "That is what
an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying:
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
[ ]
B. rude
C. impolite
D. cold
[ ]
B. uncomfortable
C. satisfied
D. happy
[ ]
B. He is shy.
C. He is afraid that others will laugh at him.
D. He thinks it's polite to do that.
[ ]
B. refuse the offer
C. ask for it directly
D. express himself indirectly
[ ]
B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do
C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do
D. Romans can be an example for you
puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat
the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered (认为) bad manners in the West to leave one's food
on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he very often
refuses (拒绝) the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good
manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone
again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct (直接的) way of speaking. If
they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, "No, thanks." When an American
dislikes the beer served by the host, for example, he might say, "No, thanks. I'll take some diet Coca-Cola
(可口可乐) if you have it." That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you
had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B. rude
C. impolite
D. cold
B. uncomfortable
C. satisfied
D. happy
B. He is shy.
C. He is afraid that others will laugh at him.
D. He thinks it's polite to do that.
B. refuse the offer
C. ask for it directly
D. express himself indirectly (间接地)
B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do
C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals (当地人) do
D. Romans can be aft example for you
The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks. ” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I'll take some diet, Pepsy-Cola (百事可乐) if you have it. ” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1．From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ________ to the guests.
[ ]
2．When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels ________ .
[ ]
3．Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?
[ ]
A．He has had enough.
B．He is shy.
C．He is afraid that others will laugh at him.
D．He thinks it's polite to do that.
4．When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will ________ .
[ ]
5．“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means “ ________ ”.
[ ]
A．When you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do
B．When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do
C．When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do
D．Romans can be an example for you
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The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don’t want to, because it is considered bad manners in t
he West to leave one’s food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American’s dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drin
k though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I’ll take some diet, Pepsy-Cola（百事可乐）if you have it. ”That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1. From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ________ to the guests.
A. very hot B. rude
C. impolite D. cold]
2. When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels _______.
A. pleasant B. uncomfortable
C. satisfied D. happy
3. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?
A. He has had enough.
B. He is shy.
C. He is afraid that others will laugh at him.
D. He thinks it’s polite to do that.
4. When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will _______.
A. ask for it boldly
B. refuse the offer
C. ask for it directly
D. express himself indirectly
5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do “means “________”.
A. When you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do
B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do
C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do
D. Romans can be an example for you
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