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75．By giving us the two examples, the writer means to show us that _______.

     A．different countries have different cultures in different parts of the world

     B．the Germans are more serious and have good living habits

     C．the Italians are careless people and they are never on time for everything

     D．the French people are very lazy. They prefer eating and drinking more

 （B）

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74．According to the writer, the British like to ________.

     A．arrive on time and talk business during the meal

       B．arrive earliest and hate talking business at a meal

     C．arrive 15 minutes late and talk business after the meal

     D．arrive a few minutes late and discuss business during the meal

73．What do the Japanese like to do at lunchtime?

     A．To drink.                                            B．To get to know each other.

     C．To talk business.                                  D．To eat only.

72．According to the text, if a group of Englishmen, Americans and Italians hold a meeting, who will be the last to arrive?

     A．The Englishmen.                                 B．The Americans.

     C．The Italians.                                        D．Both the Englishmen and the Italians.

71．What do the Germans prefer when they go to a meeting?

A．They prefer to be on time.                                          B．They prefer to arrive very early.

C．They prefer to arrive very late.              D．They prefer to arrive a little late.

Thomas: I see. 59． _____________?

Mr. Lee: Yes, they use chopsticks for most foods. But for rice and soups they use spoons.

       Remember: Never hold both at the same time.

Thomas: Is it OK that I eat the food fast and leave the table early?

Mr. Lee: Not at all. In Korean culture, older people are highly respected（尊敬）, you must wait for the elders to hold their spoons first. And you should eat neither too fast nor too slowly. You should keep pace（速度）with the elders. When the elders finish the meal, you can get up together.

Mr. Lee: It’s said that noodles taste better that way. It shows that you 58．_____________.

Thomas: That sounds interesting.

Mr. Lee: At other times try to eat as quietly as possible. It’s not polite to talk while chewing food.

Mr. Lee: I guess so, but it depends. When you eat 57．____________, for example, you have to make noise.

Thomas: What do you mean “have to”?