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ys, interactions between men are controlled — a good fit with the social requirements of “manly behavior.”“Even when a man is said to be a best friend,” Rubin writes, “the two share little about their innermost feelings. Whereas a woman’s closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn’t unusual to hear a man say he didn’t know his friend’s marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa.”61. What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact that _______.A. he is treated as an outsider rather than a husbandB. women have so much to shareC. women show little interest in ballgamesD. he finds his wife difficult to talk to62. Rubin’s study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to _______.A. a male friend B. a female friend C. her parents D. her husband63. According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society? A. Ending his marriage without good reason.B. Spending too much time with his friends.C. Complaining about his marriage trouble.D. Going out to ballgames too often.64. Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?A. Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.B. Women are more serious than men about marriage.C. Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.D. Women depend on others in making decisions.65. The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around ________.A. happy and successful marriages B. friendships of men and womenC. emotional problems in marriage D. interactions between men and womenPassage 4Cultural differences in business entertaining include issues such as who one entertains and where and how one entertains. In countries in which status is important, it is not advisable to invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party. Americans will often invite people to their homes. Whereas in some societies the home is considered too private, unworthy or small to serve as an appropriate place for business entertaining. In some countries there is a “help yourself” approach to entertaining done in the home. This approach does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food. In one instance, a Chinese guest went an entire evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too embarrassed to take food after only being asked to do so once.Gift giving has its own set of protocols. As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the “hometown” gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special services, should only be undertaken after consulting the legal department in the home and host culture.66. Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. The cultural differences in business entertaining.B. Importance of gift giving in business.C. How to entertain guest.D. How to entertain guests and give gifts in business.67. What aspects should we pay attention to when we entertain our guests?A. The guests’ status. B. The place. C. How to entertain. D. All of the above.68. What is the topic sentence of the second paragraph?A. Gift giving has its own set of protocols.B. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated.C. As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated.D. It is always best to seek the advice before selecting gifts.69. How many times does the host usually ask the guests to accept the offer?A. One. B. Two C. Three D. Four70. What is the best way to do when we select gifts?A. Ask the price. B.