Question

  When you visit a friend,a small and proper gift is necessary. A book,some flowers,candies or chocolate can show your friendship in Japan. While 1 a business friend in Australia,a T-shirt,a tie,a pin (胸 If) ,a baseball cap,or a pair of gloves may be proper.

   The most common 2 of showing appreciation in Greece is probably an evening's entertainment. If you are 3 to a Greek home,some flowers or some cakes for the hostess are proper gifts. If you give a gift,4 personal things,such as ties,shirts and earrings. Your gift may offend them.

   In Germany,flowers are often taken to a hostess of a dinner 5 at her home. But you can't choose red roses 6 they mean a romantic interest. And double or 13 roses mean bad 7 . When visiting a German home,gifts that reflect your home country are popular,and you can also bring small gifts for their children.

   In Italy,when you are invited to a home for dinner,it might be 8 to bring flowers or a box of chocolate 9 the hostess. But yellow roses mean “jealousy (嫉 妒) ”. And Italians 10 send chrysanthemums (菊花) to others,since they suggest death.

1. A. sharing   B. visiting   C. fetching   D. hoping

2. A. step   B. path   C. way   D. value

3. A. caught   B. bought   C. chosen   D. invited

4. A. avoid   B. warn   C. risk   D. waste

5. A. show   B. party   C. festival   D. concert

6. A. though   B. unless   C. because   D. until

7. A. luck   B. wish   C. dream   D. wealth

8. A. soft   B. easy   C. nice   D. clear

9. A. with   B. for   C. along   D. across

10. A. often   B. always   C. never   D. usually

Answer 1

1〜5. BCDAB 6〜10. CACBC