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【題目】Maybe you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

【1】The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.

The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.

Use first names only after being invited to. 【2】 The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well. 【3】 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly.

The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business m France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 【4】.

Do not begin eating until the host says, “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 【5】 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless.

A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.

B. This is a time for relationship building.

C. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by business women.

D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

G. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】A

【4】B

【5】E

【解析】本文主要講了入鄉(xiāng)隨俗，當(dāng)去法國(guó)做生意的時(shí)候，需要注意的一些事情。

【1】語(yǔ)義理解題。

The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. 這里提到了說法語(yǔ)的問題，所以選D。（去法國(guó)做生意的人一定要注意語(yǔ)言。）

【2】語(yǔ)義理解題。由Use first names only after being invited to.和 The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name. 可知這里提到了稱呼的問題，選F。（在姓氏之前加上先生或女士。）

【3】語(yǔ)義理解題。由Dress well. ___3___ Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. 可知這里提到了穿衣打扮的問題，選A。（法國(guó)人從別人的外貌中獲得信息。）

【4】語(yǔ)義理解題。由Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly.The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business m France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 可知這里意思是這是一個(gè)人際關(guān)系創(chuàng)建的時(shí)間，選B。

【5】語(yǔ)義理解題。由This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. 可知這里意思是往食物中添加鹽、胡椒和調(diào)味醬時(shí)，一定要小心，因?yàn)檫@可能暗示著你發(fā)現(xiàn)了食物沒有味道，選E。