每日一练，专升本英语阅读理解练习(9.19)
Gestures aren't the only area in which the unwary traveler can get tripped up. Foreign cultures greatly influence different business customs and behavior. “Three cups of tea or coffee are usually the polite limit in offices and during social calls,” counsels “Travel Pak”, a free publication of Alia, the Royal Jordanian Airline. But if the host keeps going, you may also continue sipping. If you've had your fill, give your empty cup a quick wiggle—as you hand it back. That means “No more, thank you”.
Middle East visitors should also not be surprised “if others break into the office in the middle of your conversation”, notes “Travel Pak”. An old Arab custom calls for keeping an “open office”. The British, however, consider it impolite to interrupt a visitor, even after all business has been transacted. The commercial caller is expected to be sensitive to this point, know when to stop, and initiate his or her own departure. In Japan certain guests at evening business gatherings will leave early. They should be allowed to leave without saying goodbye. The Japanese consider formal departures to be disruptive in such cases and disturbing to the remaining guests. In Finland business guests may be asked to take off their clothes and join their hosts in a sauna. The invitation is a sign that a good working relationship has been established.
In the Arab world, the word “no” must be mentioned three times before it is accepted. In contrast, it is considered good business manners to make many and long efforts to pick up the check. In China, gift giving is considered an insult, says Patrick J. Lewis, President of Club Universe, a Los Angeles tour operator. “If you want to give someone a gift, make sure it's modest in value. This will not be considered offensive, but it may be declined.” The Chinese manner of expressing friendship and welcome is to clap. Lewis adds, “You may be greeted with clapping when entering a factory, hospital, community, or school. Politeness dictates that you respond with applause, even though it may seem like you're clapping for yourself.”
问题：
1. In the Middle East, it is considered____ .
A.impolite to drink at least three cups of coffee
B.impolite to drink more than three cups of coffee unless the host drinks more
C.polite to ask the host to give you as much as he can
D.polite to leave a party as early as you want
【参考答案】B
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】B 根据第一段第三、四句“‘Three cups of tea or coffee are usually the polite limit in offices and during social calls,' counsels…But if the host keeps going, you may also continue sipping.”可知，三杯茶或咖啡在礼貌的范围内，也就是说，一般情况下，如果喝了超过三杯就会被视为不礼貌。但是如果主人继续喝了，你也可以继续喝。故选B。
2.In Japan, the guest at an evening party will ____.
A.leave early without saying goodbye
B.stay as long as he can
C.stay to go swimming with the host
D.present their business cards immediately
【参考答案】A
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】A 根据第二段第五、六句“In Japan certain guests at evening business gatherings will leave early. They should be allowed to leave without saying goodbye.”可知，在日本的晚间商务聚会中，客人可以不用对主人说再见就提前离开，这是日本的习俗。故选A。
3.In Finland, business guests may____ .
A.take flowers to the host
B.send an expensive gift to the host
C.have a sauna with the host
D.present a business card
【参考答案】C
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】C 根据第二段倒数第二句“In Finland business guests may be asked to take off their clothes and join their hosts in a sauna.”可知，在芬兰，客人可能会应邀与主人一起洗桑拿浴。故选C。
4. In China, an expensive gift for the host means ____.
A.praising the host
B.a modest manner
C.a response of applause
D.offending the host
【参考答案】D
[考点]推理判断题
【精析】D 根据最后一段第三、四、五句“In China, gift giving is considered an insult, says Patrick J. Lewis, President of Club Universe, a Los Angeles tour operator. ‘If you want to give someone a gift, make sure it's modest in value. This will not be considered offensive, but it may be declined.'”可推知，在中国，向主人赠送贵重的礼物可能会被视为一种无礼的侮辱行为。故选D。
5.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Uninvited visitors are welcome in Middle Eastern offices.
B.In Britain, business visitors can stay as long as they like.
C.In China, people may greet a foreigner's entering a school with clapping.
D.In the Arab world, you should say “No” for three times until it is accepted.
【参考答案】B
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】B 根据第二段第一、二句“Middle East visitors should also not be surprised ‘if others break into the office in the middle of your conversation'…An old Arab custom calls for keeping an ‘open office'.”可知，未被邀请的客人在中东的办公室是受欢迎的，所以A项正确。文中并未提及“在英国,商务访客可以在办公室里想待多久就待多久”，所以B项不正确。根据最后一段倒数第二、三句“The Chinese manner of expressing friendship and welcome is to clap…be greeted with clapping when entering a factory, hospital, community, or school.”可知，C项正确。根据最后一段第一句“In the Arab world, the word ‘no' must be mentioned three times before it is accepted.”可知，在阿拉伯世界里，你的拒绝在被接受之前应当说三次，所以D项正确。故选B。
