B An exchange student is talking to her teacher about proper behaviour during a Chinese New Year's visit. Read their conversation and choose the best answer for each question.
Ms Li: Hi Anne. Are you excited for the Chinese New Year?
Anne: Oh yes, Ms Li! But I'm a little nervous too. For the first time, I'll celebrate the New Year in China. My host family is planning to take me along on some New Year's visits, and I want to make sure I behave properly. Do you have any advice for me?
Ms Li: Sure! In many ways, good manners here are the same as in the UK. On any visit, you should be respectful, smile politely and thank your host.
Anne: Of course!
Ms Li: But we do have a few special traditions during this festival. First, it's important to dress properly for a New Year's visit. That means wearing nice clothes in lucky colours.
Anne: What are lucky colours?
Ms Li: Red is a very lucky colour. Try to avoid all-black or all-white clothes. In China, we think of these as unlucky for the New Year.
Anne: Good to know!
Ms Li: Next, when you arrive for a visit, make sure you offer your host a warm greeting. You could start with a simple “Happy New Year!”.
Anne: I can do that.
Ms Li: One more thing: during a visit, you may get a red packet from someone. Remember, don't open it in front of the giver. That's seen as impolite.
Anne: I'll keep that in mind, Ms Li. Thanks for your advice!
1 Why is Anne nervous about celebrating the New Year?
a Because she had bad experiences of celebrating the New Year in the UK.
b Because she often gets nervous when she's around new people.
c Because she has never celebrated the New Year in China.
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2 According to Ms Li, what are good manners in both China and the UK?
a Be respectful and smile politely.
b Wear clothes in lucky colours and thank your host.
c Offer warm greetings and wear black clothes.
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3 What advice does Ms Li give Anne about her clothes?
a To wear white. b To wear red. c To wear something old.
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4 What shouldn't Anne do with a red packet?
a Tell others about it. b Thank the giver for it. c Open it in front of the giver.
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Ms Li: Hi Anne. Are you excited for the Chinese New Year?
Anne: Oh yes, Ms Li! But I'm a little nervous too. For the first time, I'll celebrate the New Year in China. My host family is planning to take me along on some New Year's visits, and I want to make sure I behave properly. Do you have any advice for me?
Ms Li: Sure! In many ways, good manners here are the same as in the UK. On any visit, you should be respectful, smile politely and thank your host.
Anne: Of course!
Ms Li: But we do have a few special traditions during this festival. First, it's important to dress properly for a New Year's visit. That means wearing nice clothes in lucky colours.
Anne: What are lucky colours?
Ms Li: Red is a very lucky colour. Try to avoid all-black or all-white clothes. In China, we think of these as unlucky for the New Year.
Anne: Good to know!
Ms Li: Next, when you arrive for a visit, make sure you offer your host a warm greeting. You could start with a simple “Happy New Year!”.
Anne: I can do that.
Ms Li: One more thing: during a visit, you may get a red packet from someone. Remember, don't open it in front of the giver. That's seen as impolite.
Anne: I'll keep that in mind, Ms Li. Thanks for your advice!
1 Why is Anne nervous about celebrating the New Year?
a Because she had bad experiences of celebrating the New Year in the UK.
b Because she often gets nervous when she's around new people.
c Because she has never celebrated the New Year in China.
(
c
)2 According to Ms Li, what are good manners in both China and the UK?
a Be respectful and smile politely.
b Wear clothes in lucky colours and thank your host.
c Offer warm greetings and wear black clothes.
(
a
)3 What advice does Ms Li give Anne about her clothes?
a To wear white. b To wear red. c To wear something old.
(
b
)4 What shouldn't Anne do with a red packet?
a Tell others about it. b Thank the giver for it. c Open it in front of the giver.
(
c
)答案：1.c 2.a 3.b 4.c
解析：
1. 根据对话中Anne所说"But I'm a little nervous too. For the first time, I'll celebrate the New Year in China."可知，她紧张是因为第一次在中国过新年。2. 由Ms Li的话"In many ways, good manners here are the same as in the UK. On any visit, you should be respectful, smile politely and thank your host."可确定中英国共有的礼貌行为是尊重、礼貌微笑和感谢主人。3. Ms Li提到"Red is a very lucky colour. Try to avoid all-black or all-white clothes."，所以建议穿红色。4. 对话中明确指出"don't open it in front of the giver"，即不应在给红包的人面前打开。