初中英语专项阅读——风土人情.docVIP

初中英语专项阅读—风土人情 A Although American informality(不拘小节) is well known, many new visitors think that it shows a lack of respect. This is especially true in the business world. Americans often use first names upon meeting a stranger and don’t always shake hands. They often just smile and say “Hi” or “Hello” rather than using a more formal handshake. It is good to remember that to an American such an informal greeting really means the same thing as a formal handshake someplace else. Similarly, Americans do not usually give a special farewell(告辞) or handshake to each person when they leave a party of business meeting. They will often just wave goodbye to the whole group or perhaps say, “Well, so long everybody, I’ll see you tomorrow.” They then will leave. No handshakes. Americans seem either totally(完全地) hurried and hardworking or totally informal and at ease. Often you’ll see men working at office desks without their suit coats and ties. They may lean far back in their chairs and even put their feet up on the desks while they are talking on the telephone. This does not mean to be rude. Once Americans leave the busy streets, they are easy and informal. Choose the best answer according to the passage. ( )1. From the passage, we can know Americans usually are _________. A. cool B. rude C. lazy D. informal ( )2. According to the passage we can know Americans ______________________ . A. are hurried and hardworking B. give no respect to others C. like to put their feet on the desks D. don’t like to work at office desks without their suit coats ( )3. In the passage, the underlined phrase “so long” means “ __________”. A. hello B. very long C. too long D. goodbye ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Americans are very impolite. B. An American often says “Hi” when he meets a stranger in the business world. C. When an American leaves a party, he will shake hands with every person. D. An American often shakes hands when he m