When someone gives you a present, it is very (1)______ to neglect to thank him for it. If it is given to you personally, you may thank him right away, though a note of thanks or a(n) (2)______ reference to the gift in a later letter always gives pleasure. If the gift is sent to you, you should write a letter of (3)______ at once. Try to thank of the things you like about the gift and mention (4)______ in the letter.
Polite (5)______ in China demand that a person stand up when anyone enters a room or when anyone hands him something. In the West people do not stand up nearly so frequently. When you are (6)______ a cup of tea or something to eat, for example, it is not correct to rise or even to make a slight rising movement. Remain seated and receive it with a slight (7)______ of the head and a smile and say, "Thank you."
If you are a man you must rise (8)______ feet when a lady comes up but not otherwise. A lady rises only when she is (9)______ to the host or to the guest of honor, or to a considerably older woman, not otherwise.
In China we use two hands when giving something to a person, or when receiving it, if we want to be very (10)______.
1.A. polite B. thoughtful C. impolite D. attentive
2.A. slight B. uneasy C. excessive D. appreciative
3.A. thanks B. reply C. answers D. attitude
4.A. them B. thank C. it D. kindness
5.A. tastes B. manners C. circumstances D. habits
6.A. introduced B. offered C. asked D. suggested
7.A. inclination B. affection C. intention D. attention
8.A. to B. from C. up D. at
9. A. called B. introduced C. suggested D. asked
10.A. careful B. polite C. graceful D. civilized
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