Different countries have different customs 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 of “death”. Also, don’t wrap(用……包裹) a present in white, black or blue paper, because they are the colours for funerals(葬禮). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.

In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.

In Germany if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人), 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 presents in white, brown, or black paper.

1.According to the passage, ___________ must never be given to Chinese people as presents.

A. flowers B. clothes C. food D. clocks

2.People don’t wrap presents in black or white paper in __________.

A. Germany B. China

C. both China and Germany D. both China and Russia

3.What does the underline word “even” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 偶數(shù)的 B. 奇數(shù)的 C. 甚至 D. 平坦

4.What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?

A. Thirteen of something

B. Flowers except red roses

C. An even number of something

D. Something wrapped in brown paper

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreigners’ presents

B. Giving flowers as presents

C. Different customs in giving presents

D. Don’t give thirteen of anything as presents

1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 【解析】文章講訴了中國，俄國和德國送禮物的不同的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣。 1.句意：根據(jù)這段，---不能作為禮物送給中國人。根據(jù)In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person,故選D 2.句意：在哪個國家人們不能用白紙和黑紙包禮物。根據(jù)Also, don't wra...
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