Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1)_______ and difficult to understand. The graceful act of bowing, is the traditional greeting. However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip. Meanwhile, to (2)_______ respect for their customs, it would flatter  them  to  offer  a  slight  bow  when  being  introduced.  Avoid hugging and kissing when greeting. It is considered rude to stare. Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (3)_______ or even intimidating. It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting  someone  or  when  addressing  a  group  of  people.  The  seemingly  simple  act  of exchanging  business  cards  is  more  complex  in  Japan  (4)_______  the  business  card  represents  not only one's identity but also his (5)_______ in life. Yours should be printed in your own language and in  Japanese.  The  Japanese  are  not  a  touch -oriented  society;  so  avoid  open  displays  of  affection, touching or any prolonged form of body contact. Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway  stations  where the  huge  volume of people causes touching and pushing.

Điền vào số 3

A. impoliteness

B. politely

C. impolitely

D. impolite

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án D

Giải thích: "Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be impolite or even intimidating." (Một cái nhìn sâu trực tiếp vào mắt thì bị coi là bất lịch sự, thậm chí là mang tính đe doạ đối phương.)

Lưu ý: trước chỗ trống cần điền là 'to be', sau đó ta có tính từ 'intimidating' ⇒ Ta phải chọn 1 tính từ để bảo đảm cấu trúc ngữ pháp và sự tương đương với tính từ theo sau.