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                       Do as the Romans Do

  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.

  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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  Arabs consider it extremely(非常地)bad manners to start talking business immediately.Even the busiest government official or executive(经理主管人员)always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments.No matter how busy you are, you should make time for his hospitality(好客).

  The conference is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world.Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business.Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave.Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.

  Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom.There is vagueness(含糊)in doing business in the Middle East, which will puzzle a newcomer.Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.

  When an Arab says yes, he may mean“maybe”.When he says maybe, he probably means“no”.You will seldom get a direct“no”from an Arab because it is considered impolite.Instead of“no”, he may say“inhallah”, which means“if God is willing”.On the other hand,“yes”doesn't necessarily mean“yes”.A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite.An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.

(1)

The main purpose of this article is to show ________.

[  ]

A.

why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries

B.

how to be polite when doing business in the Arab world

C.

why Arab officials are so busy

D.

what Arabs say when doing business

(2)

According to the passage, which of the following would be considered polite?

[  ]

A.

Taking a business easy and asking no questions.

B.

Demanding an immediate decision.

C.

Refusing a cup of tea and showing pictures of your product right away.

D.

Looking out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with your host.

(3)

From the passage we know that ________.

[  ]

A.

when an Arab wants to say yes, he often says maybe

B.

an Arab seldom disagrees with a guest to his face

C.

a smile and a slow nod may suggest an Arab's agreement

D.

“inhallah”is an English word

(4)

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Arabs don't mind being interrupted.

B.

Arabs can enter or leave a meeting room freely.

C.

It is easy to tell an Arab's real intention.

D.

A newcomer may often be puzzled in the Arab world.

(5)

We can infer that the writer of this article ________.

[  ]

A.

is probably an Arab himself

B.

has had business experiences with Arabs

C.

is against the Arab customs

D.

likes the Arab customs

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