Cultural differences in business entertaining include issues(问题) such as who one ent

ertains and where and how one entertains.In countries in which status(身份，地位) is important, it is not advisable(合适的) to invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party.Americans will often invite people to their homes.Whereas(然而) in some societies the home is considered too private, unworthy or small to serve as an appropriate place for business entertaining.In some countries there is a “help yourself” approach(方法) to entertaining done in the home.This approach does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food.In one instance(例子), a Chinese guest went an entire evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too embarrassed (尴尬的，不安的)to take food after only being asked to do so once.

Gift giving has its own set of protocols(礼仪).As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated.Gifts for children are also well received.Be careful that the “hometown” gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong.Because many gifts carry symbolic(象征性的) meanings, it is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts.The giving of large gifts, or payments for special services, should only be undertaken after consulting(咨询) the legal department in the home and host culture.

6.Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage？ ()

A.The cultural differences in business entertaining

B.Importance of gift giving in business

C.How to entertain guest

D.How to entertain guests and give gifts in business

7.What aspects should we pay attention to when we entertain our guests？ ()

A.The guests’ status

B.The place

C.How to entertain

D.All of the above

8.What is the topic sentence of the second paragraph？ ()

A.Gift giving has its own set of protocols

B.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated

C.As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated

D.It is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts

9.How many times does the host usually ask the guests to accept the offer？ ()

A.One

B.Two

C.Three

D.Four

10.What is the best way to do when we select gifts？ ()

A.Ask the price

B.Notice the hometown of the gift

C.Seek the advice

D.Make sure of the quality