Question

For many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. In fact, they are not really bad guests, because the guest-host relationship in China is quite different from that in western (西方的) countries. In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is common for a guest.

My wife’s mother doesn’t smoke. When I see some guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker (不抽煙的人), I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them, but I must know that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In America, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their home. At least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say: “No, you can’t smoke.”

Guests in China also have some special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon.

Luckily, my wife is a Chinese. Whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to host is not always needed in my country. So if you invite foreign guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift. And if western hosts invite you to their home, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating(對待) you is not what you expected.

1.When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often .

A.buys some fruit

B.takes a cup of tea

C.feels welcome

2.If the a guest wants to smoke in the writer’s house, the writer will probably say “ .”

A.Let’s smoke together

B.It’s OK, if you smoke here

C.Sorry, you can’t smoke here

3.What does the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?

A.get used to B.look forward to C.reply to

4.Which of the following is true according to paragraph four?

A.Bringing a gift when visiting is popular in China.

B.Chinese has more habits than people in other countries.

C.It’s necessary to give a gift if we visit a western family.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Foreigners should learn from Chinese.

B.Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.

C.People should understand cultural difference.

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