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    Cultural differences

    (1)

    Why would Ma Li like to know more about cultural differences?

    [　　]

    A．

    She wants very much to go abroad．

    B．

    She wants to accumulate more information about cultural differences．

    C．

    She wants to be a university professor teaching cultural differences among countries．

    D．

    She has to finish her homework on cultural differences．

    (2)

    What was Thanksgiving held in celebration of?

    [　　]

    A．

    The settlers celebrated their settling in the USA．

    B．

    The settlers celebrated the first harvest after they came from Europe to live in the USA．

    C．

    The settlers celebrated the natives’ help after they came from Europe to live in the USA．

    D．

    The settlers celebrated the victory of defeating the natives．

    (3)

    Does an Englishman open the present at once when you give it to him? Why?

    [　　]

    A．

    Yes．Because it’s impolite to open it as soon as the present is given．

    B．

    No．Because it’s rude not to open it at once．

    C．

    Yes．Because it’s rude not to open it at once．

    D．

    No．Because it’s strange not to open it at once．

    (4)

    Why are the newly-weds expected to give presents to the guests in Italy?

    [　　]

    A．

    To celebrate their wedding．

    B．

    To remember the big day．

    C．

    To thank the parents．

    D．

    To welcome the guests．

    (5)

    What is the same in China as in Brunei?

    [　　]

    A．

    Opening a present．

    B．

    Celebrating the wedding．

    C．

    Taking off the shoes before going into someone’s house．

    D．

    Pointing people with your finger．

    答案：1．D;2．B;3．C;4．B;5．C;
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