試題詳解

11. When visiting a home in Japan, presenting a housewarming gift can either make or break your relationship with the recipient. As with most countries around the world, Japan has very ancient traditions concerning gift giving and detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. _______________
(A) To be appreciated in a culture, it is important to honor those customs as not to offend the receiving party.
(B) In Japan, gifts are avoided wrapped with brightly covered papers or bows.
(C) In Japanese culture, the giver hands the gift to the recipient at the end of the evening. This is the opposite of the traditions in the United States, where a housewarming gift is usually given as soon as you enter the home.
(D) It is customary to make a humble comment that the gift you are presenting, such as “This isn’t a big gift,” or “This is just a box of tea.” ¯