Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage I :  Read and Think

Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. What does an informal greeting really mean to Americans?

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　2.Why don’t most Americans like using titles in introductions?

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　3.What do your American friends want to show when they address you with your first name?

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　4.Why do Americans ask you some personal questions?

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Key:
1. It means a close and friendly relationship.
2.They find these terms too formal.
3. They only want to show their friendliness.
4. They want to know more about you so that they can begin a talk with you.

Passage I : Read and Complete 1
Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.
Americans often    1    each other simply with “Hello” or “Hi”.  They believe such an       2     greeting often implies a close and     3     relationship. Similarly, Americans do not have a     4     “farewell”.  They will just     5     “good-bye” to the whole group. Or     6    , they will simply say “Bye” or “ So long” and then     7  . To Americans, a friendly and informal relationship is the most important thing.
Key:
1. greet   2. informal  3.friendly  4.formal  5.wave  6.perhaps  7.leave

Passage I : Read and Complete 2

Complete each of the following statements according to the passage.

1. Most Americans prefer not to ___________________in introductions.
2. They like to ______________ in most cases.
3. Mrs. Smith, Just _____________.”
4. You should feel __________ when your American friends do not use your last name or titles in addressing you.

5  This passage tells us that Americans are quite ________________.

Key:
1.use Mr., Mrs. or Miss   2.use first  names
3.call me Sally         4.glad/happy         5.informal/friendly
Passage I : Read and Complete 3

Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.

1. I believe that IOC (International Olympic Committee) has __________ Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
2.The new look of the city __________ a very deep impression upon those foreign visitors.
3.I __________ to keep in touch with my friends through e-mail.
4 Of course our __________ relationship is very good. But business is business.
5.The professors of the department only __________ neatly-typed papers.
6.To him, success in the interview ________ a chance to work for the famous software company.
7.__________ greeting, would you please give me an example to use in English?
8.You will like the strict professor when you __________ him better.
9.We are not well _______________ all the facts.

Key:
1.named  2 has left  3 prefer  4 personal  5 accept  6 means
7 Speaking of  8 get to know  9. acquainted with
Passage I : Read and Translate
Translate the following sentences into English.

1 在我们的印象中,  典型的英国绅士总是带着一把雨伞。(our impression, with)

2. 对学生来说，文化背景的介绍是这本书最精彩的部分。(introduction to the cultural background )

3.我们在同外国女士交谈时，多数情况下我们不问及年龄这样的个人隐私问题。
(in most cases, personal questions)

4 很多年轻人喜欢流行歌曲胜于喜欢老歌；他们认为流行歌手很酷。
(prefer…to)
5 这个漂亮干净的城市给外国旅游者留下了深刻的印象。
(leave a deep impression)
6. 陆杨教授站在飞机的登机口前向我们挥手告别。 (wave good-bye)

Key:
1.It is our impression that an English gentleman often takes an umbrella with him.
2.To the students, the introduction to the cultural background is the best part of the book.

3.When we talk with a foreign lady, in most cases we should not ask such personal questions as her age.

4.Many young people prefer pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool.

5.This beautiful and clean city has left a deep impression upon foreign tourists.

6.Professor Lu Yang stood on the plane’s entrance and waved good-bye to us.