Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guest from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain's Queen — a dull person with no interest in music.

　　Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.

　　Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.

　　语篇解读：一束小花竟引起了外交争端。作者认为是文化差异导致了这起外交事件。

　　1．British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on ________.

　　A．October 1

　　B．November 11

　　C．December 31

　　D．January 1

　　解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same及第七段第三句中的Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies可以判断这天应该是Poppy Day，即11月11日。

　　答案：B

　　2．The poppy reminds the Chinese of________.

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