Listed below are some customs or ways of behaving that are typically Canadian and which may differ from your home country.

Punctuality. 36 If yomust be late for class, enter the class quietly, take your seat making sure not to disturb the others.

37 When invited to someone’s home for dinner, it’s customary to arrive on time or a few minutes later, but not early. Yoshould always take with yoa hostess gift such as flowers, candy or something from your home country. You’re expected to stay for a couple of hours after dinner.

Table Manners. Before eating, Christian families say a prayer of thanks. You’ll probably be expected to help yourself to food as it is passed around the table. 38 Never start to eat until everyone is seated. Canadians don’t chew with their mouths open. Canadians like to talk during meals so please join in the conversation. At the end of the meal, it’s customary to pay a polite compliment(称赞)to the me al.

Please, Thank you, and the Tone(语气)of Voice. It’s important to start all request s with “Please” and to say “Thank you” for favors. 39 When someone speaks forcefully, it sounds bossy and offensive.

Body Contact. Hugging and kissing is common in Canadian homes. Host mother or fathershouldn’t kiss yobut yomay get a kiss goodnight on the cheek by younger family members.

40 If you’re uncomfortable with it, talk to the headmast er.

A. Gift Giving.

B. Canadians are used to speaking gently.

C. Going to Someone’s House for Dinner.

D. Be careful to consider how much food yorequire.

E. Being on time for classes is seen as polite and important.

F. The host mother or father may give yoan occasional hug.

G. Canadians prefer to look into the eyes of the person they’re talking to.

Answer

21-24ADCA

25-27ABC

28-32CADBA

33-35CDC

36-40ECDBF