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Although American informality is well known, many new visitors think that it indicates a lack of respect. This is especially true in the business world. Americans often use first names upon meeting a stranger and do not always shake hands. They often just smile and say “Hi” or “Hello” rather than using more formal hand shake. It is good to remember that to an American such an informal greeting really means the same thing as a more formal hand shake some place else.
Similarly, Americans do not usually give special farewell or hand shake to each person who they leave a party or business meeting. They will often just wave goodbye to the whole group or perhaps say, “Well, so long everybody, I will see you tomorrow.” They then will leave. No hand shakes.
Americans seem either totally hurried and hard-working or totally informal and at ease. Often you will see men working at office desks without their suit coats and ties. They may lean far back in their chairs and even put their feet up on the desk while they talk on the telephone. This is not meant to be rude. Once Americans leave the busy streets, they are easy and informal.
1. According to the author, Americans are __________.
A. impolite B. too informal
C. rude to others D. none of the above
2. On meeting a stranger in the business world, Americans __________.
A. often use a more formal hand shake
B. often give a smile and say “Hi”
C. do not use the stranger’s first name
D. shake hands with the strangers
3. Which of the statements is Not True?
A. Americans usually say “Good-bye” at the end of a party.
B. Americans do not seem to use “Good- bye” when they leave a business meeting.
C. As they are used to informality, Americans leave a party by waving to the whole group.
D. To Americans, “well, so long” is the same as “good-bye”.
4. In the third paragraph, the author gives some examples to suggest that__________.
A. Americans are hurried and hard-working, but they are easy and informal
B. Americans are not hard-working
C. Americans are too hurried to be polite
D. Americans are at ease either in the busy streets or in their office
5. The best title for the passage may be__________.
A. Be Polite
B. Manners in Different Countries
C. How to Greet People
D. American Informality
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