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Cultural Differences6 P, T7 F; ?/ g& K1 l
People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, sometimes without realizing it. Most Americans ___A__1___ out of the country and have very __B___2____ experience with foreigners. But they are usually spontaneous, friendly and open, and enjoy __C__3____ new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or informally. They tend to use first names __D__4____ most situations and speak freely about themselves. So if your American hosts do something that ___A__5___ you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. Most people will _C__6___ your honesty and try not to make you uncomfortable again. And you’ll all __C___7______ something about another culture!
2 n8 p/ @. s9 z- \5 y8 G: }Many travelers find _____8__B___ easier to meet people in the U.S. than in other countries. They may just come up and introduce themselves or even invite you over ____9__D_ they really know you. Sometimes Americans are said to be _C___10___. Perhaps it seems so, but they are probably just __A__11____ a good time. Just like anywhere else, it takes time to become real friends __A__12____ people in the U.S..
* u% j+ z( {2 u4 u& [If and when you ___D__13____ American friends, they will probably _D___14____ introducing you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud ___A__15____ you, it’s probably because they are. Relax and enjoy it!
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1. A) have never been B) have been never1 s; v- w" S9 O4 ?. C, M! w+ @/ P: M* t
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2. A) a little B) little C) much D) a great deal 1 F, }3 C9 s2 e7 I& ?* g% Y: l
3. A) meet B) to meet C) meeting D) to have met% Z* y/ Z. L' U! Q) T# Q- M
4. A) on B) among C) within D) in8 Y. [$ i; {- @+ C1 E: W% @
5. A) makes B) make C) made D) making/ j2 d s, z: {( h" `0 j
6. A) praise B) honor C) appreciate D) confirm
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8. A) this B) it C) them D) /8 G! z+ ~( W. m
9. A) when B) if C) after D) before* Z. j0 B* L! l: R7 D! e, _
10. A) superficially friend B) superficial friend
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11. A) having B) taking C) making D) killing @# f7 @+ k9 s4 T
12. A) with B) among C) to D) in
$ ?% K. f9 [( K' h, d7 v13. A) get along with B) get rid of C) stay away from D) stay with8 t# `4 f% O Z/ ?9 t
14. A) hate B) forbid C) avoid D) enjoy1 ^- t; R/ o$ U4 r
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15. A) to know B) knowing C) know D) having known |