填空题

A.tend to? ? B. considered? ? C.arise? ? D.think of

A. it my be 1 foolish
B. misunderstandings 2 between people from cultures
C. no one would 3 keeping a business friend
D. guests 4 feel they are not highly regarded
In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA 5 if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But is is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world 6 to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning if time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, 7 that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the US, 8 waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite.