Read and JudgeSection III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I : Read and Think
Answer the following questions according to the text.
- What kind of gift is usually given in Japan to a person who is leaving or has been helpful?.
- What kind of gifts do American people prefer to receive?
- What is a difference between Americans and Japanese in the attitudes towards gift giving?
- What might Americans do if they do not have a thank-you card at hand?
- What does the author try to illustrate through these examples?
Key:
1. A substantial and expensive gift.
2. Gifts made by the givers themselves.
3. Japanese people care more about the value of the gifts while Americans care more about the gift card or note.
4. They would write a thank-you note on a piece of paper.
5. People’s attitudes towards gift giving may vary from country to country.
Passage I : Read and Complete 1
Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.
The attitudes held by Japanese people and American people concerning gift giving vary greatly. Japanese people often attach more importance to the 1 
of the gift. They tend to express their gratitude and love to the person they 2 in the high price of the gift. Typically, it is not 
3 for the gift-giver in Japan to write a 4 
card or note. American people, on the other hand, attach more importance to the 5 
on the card. The price of the gift matters 6 
to them. It is very common that when you leave Japan, you may receive quite a lot of gifts. While upon leaving the States, you may get more 7 
instead. Of course, whatever is given, the receiver will 8 
the friendship it conveys.
Key:
1. value 2.respect/love 3.necessary/required 4.thank-you
5.words 6.little 7.cards 8.appreciate
Passage I : Read and Complete 2
Complete each of the following statements by adding a clause to each sentence according to the passage.
1. What is universal for people all over the world in gift giving is
2. It is very common for people in Japan to _______________
.
3. What is not necessary in gift giving for Japanese people is ______________
.
4. Through the carefully chosen gift, Japanese people will directly_____________
.
5. In America, you may get a card with a small gift or __________________
.
6. If they have no card at hand, sometimes, American may write a thank-you note__________________
.
Key:
- their desire to convey a feeling friendship.
- offer a gift to a person who is leaving or has been helpful.
- attaching a thank-you note or card to the gift.
- express their gratitude and friendship.
- no gift at all.
- on a piece of paper.
Passage I : Read and Complete 3
Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
appreciate |
attitude |
convey |
desire |
illustrate |
offer |
universal |
vary |
1 Your happiness depends partly on your 
towards life.
2 The great progress he has made in this field comes from his strong 
to
succeed.
3 The ages of the students in this class 
from 18 to 21.
4 It's hard for me to express how muchI 
all your kind help and understanding.
5 They have 
us a lot of useful suggestions on this project.
6 Do you think English is a sort of 
language?
7 I'd like to 
my parents' greetings to you and your family.
8 The engineer tried to 
the problem with several drawings.
Key:
1. attitude 2. desire 3. vary 4. appreciate
5. offeedr 6. universal 7. convey 8. illustrate
Passage I : Read and Translate
Translate the following sentences into English.
1．教师应当更多地关注学生的个体差异。 (difference)
2. 杨教授常给学生们提一些实质性的宝贵建议。 (tend, substantial)
3. 不要求你送很贵重的礼物，但是你至少应当送他一张感谢卡。(require, at least)
4. 我们应当学会尊重别人的生活习惯。(respect)
5. 恰恰相反,许多学生更加珍惜课外与老师之间的交流。(in contrast, appreciate)
6. 事实上，我更喜欢平静的乡村生活而不是现代的都市生活。(prefer, instead of)
Key:
1. Teachers should pay more attention to the students’ individual differences.
2.Professor Yang tends to give the students some substantial and valuable advice.
3. You are not required to give an expensive gift, but at least you should send him a thank-you card.
4. We should learn to respect others’life styles.
5. In contrast, many students appreciate all the more the communication with their teachers out of class.
6. As a matter of fact, I prefer to live a quiet country life instead of a modern city life.
Passage I : Read and Simulate
Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1.People's attitudes towards gift giving may vary from country to country.
Study methods may vary from person to person.
绘画风格可能会因各艺术家而异。
.
菜肴的风味可能会因地域而异。
.
2.Here is an example to illustrate the differences.
Here is an example to show the quality of the product.
这儿有一本对你学英语有帮助的书。
.
这儿有一个改进我们服务的方法。
3.Japan is a gift giving country.
China is a peace loving country.
英国是一个遵循传统的国家。
美国是一个热爱运动的国家。
4.It is not unusual in Japan to offer a gift to a person who is leaving.
It is not unusual in China to give respect to the old.
在英国用谈论天气作引子开始交谈并不罕见。
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在新加坡听人们用不同的语言交谈并不罕见。
.
5.In contrast, you get more cards than gifts in the United States.
In contrast, you get better service in this small restaurant than in large ones.
正相反，这样做你只会有更少的朋友而不是更少的敌人。
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正相反，从事这项工作你会得到更多的乐趣而不是金钱。
.
6.As a matter of fact, your gift would be appreciated all the more if you make it yourself.
As a matter of fact, his words would be believed all the more if he doesn't overstate the story.
事实上，如果这首诗用现代英语写会容易欣赏得多。
.
事实上，如果我们的产品能促销一下会令人感兴趣得多。
.
7.The words on the card seem to be the most important thing.
The friendship conveyed in the gift seem to be the most valuable thing.
产品的质量看来是最基本的东西。
.
实验的结果看来是最重要的东西。
.
Key:
1. The style of paintings may vary from one artist to another.
The flavor of dishes may vary from place to place.
2. Here is a book to help you with your English learning.
Here is a way to improve our service.
3. England is a tradition observing country.
The U.S. is a sports loving country.
4.It is not unusual in England to begin a conversation by talking about the weather.
It is not unusual in Singapore to hear people speaking in different languages.
5. In contrast, you get fewer friends than enemies in this way.
In contrast, you get more pleasure than money doing this job.
6. As a matter of fact, the poem would be appreciated all the more if it is written in modern English.
As a matter of fact, our product would be attractive all the more if it is given more promotion.
7. The quality of a product seems to be the most essential thing.
The result of the experiment seems to be the most important thing.