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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上各国文化以礼仪（双语）同步练习题Part I True or False Statements:Directions：The following statements are based on the passages in “British and American Cultures and CustomsPlease read and see whether each of the statements is True or False according to what you have learned from the passagesWrite T or F
2、 on the left of each statement(10)1Americans casual wear and behavior in routine 1ife best display their characteristic of informality Unit One2Youd better not to ask people in the Western countries such questions as marriage，status，income，religious belief，or choice of voting，etcUnit One3The British
3、 do not expect or welcome bargaining because they consider it insensitive and offensive Unit One4Americans do not expect you to show your courtesy in return，for they are understanding and enjoy welcoming you and feel pleased if you accept their friendship easily Unit Two5A hosthostess usually offers
4、 additional serving to the guests by passing the dish containing food from one person to another Unit Two6Americans preference to splitting the check fully indicates their stinginess Unit Two7The relationship of the individuals of the opposite sex may lead to casual acquaintance， a type of friendshi
5、p or a passionate involvement or even marriageUnit Two8Both of the boy(man)and the girl(woman)in America have the responsibility for the expenses on the dateUnit Two9You may miss smiles and brief conversations with people in the American cities where everyone appears in a hurryUnit Three1 0As Americ
6、ans live in a mobile and everchanging society in whichpeople tend to avoid deep involvements with others，they tend tohave casual friendshipUnit Three11When struggling for their status and wealth，Americans usually ignore the spiritual or human aspect of lifeUnit Three12Driving in the USentails not on
7、ly mechanical manipulations ofan automobile，but customary styles of drivingUnit Three13People of all classes in Britain prefer to go to pub，in which they will have great fun and free talk in their private hours Unit Three1 4Restaurants on campus and on the outskirts of towns attract students，drivers
8、 and motorists because they are convenient and serve large portion of good and filling food at low pricesUnit Four1 5The English people tend to underrate their own food and slight their cookery because their national cuisine is simple and awfulUnit Four1 6The English enthusiastic adoption of foreign
9、 food has enriched their cuisine，and they have almost made some foreign food national dishes Unit Four1 7The tradition of holding an “Open House” on New Years Day was brought into America by Dutch immigrants and the customs of dressing up in special costumes for New Years Day parade and eating baked
10、 ham were brought by Swedish immigrants Unit Five1 8The rules for the game of Easter Egg Roll are： a)To see who can roll an egg the longest time b)To see who can make the egg roll without breaking it on a rough and windy road Unit Five1 9Americans interest in spectator sports seems really excessive
11、and even obsessive to many foreign visitors Unit Six20The American government is not allowed to operate a radio or TV station to reach American people，because American people fear that the government mighttake the advantage of media to influence voters in elections Unit SixPart II Vocabulary Directi
12、ons：There are 20 incomplete sentences in this partFor each sentence there are three choicesChoose the one that best completes the sentenceThen circle the corresponding letter you think is the right choice(10)1A persons privacy is viewed as an individual or private property that no one can share with
13、out permission in the US Apossession Bboundary C territory 2 “Avoiding excess at the dinner table” is viewed as “ ” which is the hallmark of the common people in the Western worldAcertainty Bmodesty C courtesy3In the United States，there is a widespread practice of making “ small talk” in certain soc
14、ial situationsSmall talk deals with various topics ，simply for the sake of keeping a conversation going Apotentially Bsuperficially C essentially4Americans do not show visitors great of special courtesy if doing so requires much of their time Aamount Bquantity Cnumber 5In America，dating a of members
15、 of opposite sex does not indicate frivolity on part of a man or promiscuity on part of a woman Acategory Bvariety Ctype6City people in America always appear in a hurry and tend to be impatient if they are delayed even for a momentThey lead a fast paced life Achief Bcertain Cbrief 7The notable characteristics：Individualism，Informality，Casual Friendship，Time Consciousness，and Materialism best describe and practices that are common among the Amer
