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　　Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier, but how well do we know and u （1） each other? Here is a simple test. I imagine you will hold a m （2） at four o'clock, what time should you e （3） your foreign business friends to come? If they are German, they will a （4） on time. If they are American, they'll probably be fifteen minutes early. If they are British, they'll be fifteen minutes late.

　　The British seemed to think since the English l （5） was widely used in the world, what they did was certain to be widely understood. Very soon they f （6） they were completely wrong. For e （7） , the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese p （8） not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know e （9） other, and they don't drink at lunch. The Germans like to talk business b（10 ） dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.

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（1）. understand 此空白处要表达的意思是人们如何更好地相互理解和认识，所填词由 and 和 know 连接，为动词原形。 （2）.meeting hold a meeting 意为开会。 （3）.expect should 后要接动词原形，expect sb to do sth 意为期待某人去做某事。 （4）.arrive will 后要接动词原形。上文提到到会，很显然这要填一个能表达到达意思的词。 （5）.language 英语即可以直接用 English 来表达，还可以说成 the English language。 （6）.found 空白处接一宾语从句且从句用的是一般过去时，表明此处要求填一动词的过去式，从后文英国人最后明白他们的想法是错误的这一事实可知此处应填found。 （7）.example for example 意为举例说明，是习惯搭配。 （8）.prefer prefer to do sth 意为更喜欢去做某事。 （9）.each each other 意为互相。 （10）.before 下文介绍法国人是在饭后谈生意，表明此处德国人是在饭前谈生意。