1、IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for clock is similar to the sound for death in Chinese. Also, dont wrap a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals. Dont give a knife, because something sharp can a friend
2、ship.IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.IN GERMAN flowers are a good present to take to your dinner hostess, but dont take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Dont take thirteen of any
3、thing because its an unlucky number. Dont take an even number of anything, either. Dont wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.1. Why cant we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese the word “clock_“.A、 has the same meaning with the word “death”B、 has the same sound wit
4、h the word “ death”C、 has the same meaning with the word “knife”D、 mean “dangerous”答案 B2. You may take _ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.A、 10 flowers B、 13 flowers C、 9 flowers D、 11 red roses答案 C3. _ thirteen is an unlucky number.A、 In China B、 In Russia C、 In Japan D、 In Ger
5、many答案 D4. Whats the Chinese meanings for “odd number” and “even number”?A、 自然数 B、 基本数 C、 奇数和偶数 D、 幸运数字和不幸运数字答案 C5. Which of the following is true?A、 Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.B、 Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper.C、 Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.D、 Neither Chinese nor Germans likes the thirteen number. 答案 A
