英语题目Different countries have different customs(习俗) in giving
英语题目
Different countries have different customs(习俗) in giving presents.
IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound for “death” in Chinese. Also, don’t wrap(包裹) a present in white, black, or paper, because these are the colors for funeral(葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.
IN RUSSIA If we give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.), because even numbers of flowers ( two, four, six, etc) are for funerals.
IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take your dinner hostess, but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything either. Don’t wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.
( ) 1. Why don’t we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese______
A. the word “clock” has the same meaning with the word “death”
B. the word “clock” has the same sound with the word “death”
C. the word “clock” has the same meaning with the word “knife”
D. the word “clock” means “dangerous”
( ) 2. You may take ______ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.
A. 10 roses B. 13 roses C. 9 roses D. 11 red roses
( ) 3. ________ thirteen is an unlucky number.
A. In China B. In Russia C. in Japan D. In Germany
( ) 4. What are the Chinese meanings for “odd number” and “even number”?
A. 自然数 B. 基本数 C. 奇数和偶数 D. 幸运数和不幸运数
( ) 5. Which of the following is true?
A. Chinese don’t wrap presents in black or white paper and Germany don’t either.
B. Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper
C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white.
D. Chinese don’t wrap presents in black or white paper and Russians don’t either