Question

 Americans are very direct people. When they want something,they say "yes". When they don't,they say "no". If they want something different from what is given,they will ask for it. Here's an example.

I arrive at someone's house and he gives me wine,but I don't want wine. I will say " No,thanks". If everyone around me is drinking some?thing,I would ask for something else, " No,thanks. But I'll take a cup of tea.”If I really want wine,I just say "Yes,thank you".

Unless they happen to know the Chinese cus?toms,Westerners will not ask you again and again after you have said you don't want it.

(   ) 1. According to the passage,        are direct.

   A. Chinese   B. Americans

   C. Japanese   D. Australians

(   ) 2. If Americans want something,they would say " ”.

   A. Yes,thank you   B. No,thanks   C. No,I'm sorry   D. Yes,I don't like it

(   ) 3. In this passage,the underlined word "Westerners" means .

   A. the people who live in the west of their country

   B. the visitors who go to the Western countries

   C. the people who live in the Western countries

   D. the people who know the customs of the West

(   ) 4. The Chinese people might        if you don't want something given.

   A. be glad

   B. say "thank you"

   C. get angry

   D. ask you again to take it

(   ) 5. From this passage,we know that         .

   A. the Chinese people are direct

   B. the Chinese customs are better

   C. the Westerners are more polite

   D. different countries have different customs

Answer 1

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