Question

People from different cultures have different ways of doing things.A simple gesture can also have a different meaning from one culture to another.Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States.However，in Greece and Turkey，it means “no”．To point a finger at someone is okay in Canada，but it's rude in China and Japan.

For business people，differences like those can cause serious misunderstanding.To avoid those，many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures.Here are a few things they've learnt.

Greeting clients correctly is important in business world.However，customs about greeting people vary from one culture to another.North American men and women often shake hands when they meet.In Japan，people often bow.

Entertaining is important in the business world.It's often necessary to invite a client to lunch or dinner.However，customs about eating are also different from culture to culture.Some people don't eat meat，and others don't drink alcohol.In the west，people eat with knives and forks；in the east，they eat with chopsticks.In some cultures，it's okay to discuss business while eating.In other cultures，talking about business during a meal is rude.

Sometimes business people visit the homes of their clients.In most countries，it's the custom to take a small gift.In some countries，it's rude to give white flowers or a watch or a clock.Another difficulty is how much money should be spent on a gift.

1.Moving the head up and down means “no” in ________．

A. Europe B. the United States

C. China D. Greece

2.The underlined word “vary” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 有差別 B. 使相同 C. 使新奇 D. 使陌生

3.In North America men and women ________ when they meet.

A. bow B. shake hands

C. point a finger D. move the head

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in different countries have different ways of doing things.

B. Giving white flowers or a watch or a clock to your friends may be rude.

C. Businessmen learn other cultures to avoid cultural misunderstanding.

D. The more money you spend on a gift，the more you are welcome.

Answer 1