语言朋友(80)ow, they handed her their business cards.With her bag in one hand, Geri took their cards with the other.She thanked them, glanced briefly at the cards, and put them into her jeans pocket quickly.

　　When the five of them arrived at the hotel, they invited Geri to tea in the lobby (大厅)．While sipping tea, ！” nd, bowing only very slightly, said “Sayonara” and left immediately.Poor Geri was left astonished.What did she do wrong?

　　Everything! Her jeans were the first gaffe．Even if you're coming off a bicycle in Japan, (客人) casually dressed.The second mistake was Geri's handling of their business cards rudely.In Japan, y much too quickly.In Japan, people use business cards as a conversation starter.You chat about each other's cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping.Putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.

　　Then, the fourth horror of horrors was that Geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients.In a land where saving face is critical, it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received.What is worse, Geri hadn't even given them a gift!

　　解题导语：本文通过生动的例子向我们展现了东西方文化的差异。1．In the four Japanese gentlemen's eyes, Geri took their cards ________．细节理解题。根据第四段“The second mistake was Geri's handling of their business cards rudely.”可知选D。2．Why did the four Japanese gentlemen leave Geri suddenly?

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