Unit 4 Customs and Traditions 综合练习题-2023-2024学年高一上学期英语上外版（2020）必修第一册

Unit4 练习一 I. Vocabulary A. appropriate B. caused C. leisurely D. exchanges E. forgotten F. helped G. develop H. means I. pleasantly J. familiar K. rituals As a foreigner doing business in the United States, I feel very rushed. I am used to friendly opening __1__ when doing business. Here in Chicago, things are different. There is no time for getting to know one another. This does not seem __2__ to me. There is no chance to __3__ a sense of trust when people meet to talk over issues. There are no __4__ like tea or coffee before discussing business, though this is a convention in my country. When we discuss business it starts with a__5__ chat. I think that it is important for business partners to get __6__ with each other first and to feel relaxed. If the exchange is too abrupt, there is a risk that something will be __7__. Some possibilities go without being assessed when there is too much pressure. I do not believe this is the best strategy for proper communication. Besides, the perception is that they just do not care about you as an individual here. You are basically just another __8__ of making money. All of this used to create a real dilemma for me. At first, it__9__me to have as little process with American business partners as possible. Gradually, though, I have come to understand the cultural differences between our two countries. This has really__10__ me to feel more comfortable doing business here. 完形填空 In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah(成人礼)or other celebrations, you're expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in _11_, about $25. For a wedding, the bride will often have “registered” a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she__12__. When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you're doing this, so the couple doesn't receive the__13__gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift__14__for a new born baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate