Question

    Perhaps you have heard the expression—when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

Language plays an important role when you do business in France. The French are proud of their language, so anyone who does not speak it may not be respected by his French workmates or business partners. Also, learning French is important because it is a great way to show your French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.

The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. Use first names only after being invited to.

Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname. The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well. The French draw information about people based on what they look like. Your business clothing is a reflection (反映) of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. The French advise women to dress in a simple but elegant way. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by businesswomen.

The French are interested in food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually include a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. This is a time for relationship building Do not begin eating until the host says "bon appetite". Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

1. in France
Language	If you speak French, your French workmates or business partners may 2. you. Moreover, leaning French can 3. you to show your care and respect for their country's culture and language.
Greetings	You should shake his hand firmly when meeting someone for the first time. It is common to 4. in social meetings with friends. The French will use their surname 5. their first name sometimes when introducing themselves.
Dressing	The French draw information about people according to their 6. so women are advised to dress 7. but elegantly.
Table manners	Lunches are common in doing business, 8. a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee. Do not begin eating until the host says "bon appetite". Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try not to 9. anything on the plate if possible. Be 10. with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

Answer

1.Manners/ Culture

2.respect

3.help/ allow

4.kiss

5.before

6.appearance/ looks

7.simply

8.including

9.leave

10.careful

【解析】

文章介绍的是一些法国的礼仪文化，要懂得入乡随俗。在法国做生意，就要了解法国的各种礼仪文化。

1.

根据文章的开头So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws. 所以，当你想在法国做生意时，你必须了解法国文化，制定营销计划，并按照当地法律经营你的企业。以及整个文章的介绍可知，这里主要是介绍法国的礼仪文化，所以这里应该填culture或者manners，故答案为Manners/ Culture。

2.

根据文中The French are proud of their language, so anyone who does not speak it may not be respected by his French workmates or business partners. 法国人以他们的语言为荣，所以不会说法语的人可能得不到法国同事或商业伙伴的尊重。可知如果你会说法语，就会得到同事和商业伙伴的尊重，故答案为respect。

3.

根据文中Also, learning French is important because it is a great way to show your French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language. 此外，学习法语很重要，因为它是向你的法国商业伙伴表明你关心和尊重他们国家的文化和语言的好方法。可知学习法语可以让你表现出对他们国家文化和语言的关心和尊重，故答案为help/ allow。

4.

根据文中In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. 在与朋友的社交会议上，亲吻是很常见的。可知亲吻是很常见的在社交会议上，故答案为kiss。

5.

根据文中The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name. 法国人有时会先用自己的姓氏介绍自己，然后用自己的名字。可知法国人有时介绍自己时，先用姓氏然后用名字，故答案为before。

6.

根据文中The French draw information about people based on what they look like. 法国人根据人的长相来获取他们的信息。可知法国人会根据人们的外貌长相来判断人，故答案为appearance/ looks。

7.

根据文中The French advise women to dress in a simple but elegant way. 法国人建议女人穿得朴素而优雅。可知女人要穿的朴素而优雅，故答案为simply。

8.

根据文中The French are interested in food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually include a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 法国人对食物很感兴趣，所以在法国做生意时午餐很常见，午餐通常包括一顿主餐，有葡萄酒、奶酪、甜点和咖啡，通常需要两个小时。可知午餐包括一顿有葡萄酒、奶酪、甜点和咖啡的主餐，故答案为including。

9.

根据文中keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 手腕放在桌子上方，尽量把盘子里的东西都吃掉。可知不要在盘子里留食物，故答案为leave。

10.

根据文中Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food. 在食物中加盐、胡椒粉或调味汁时要仔细。可知加调料时要仔细，故答案为careful。