THE PLANET NEPTUNE IS ABOUT 30 TIMES AS FAR FROM THE SUN AS THE EAR...

4. The planet Neptune is about 30 times as far from the Sun as the Earth is.A. The Earth is much nearer to the Sun than the planet Neptune is.B. The planet Neptune is 30 times as large compared to the Sun and the Earth.C. The Earth is much farther from the Sun than is from the planet Neptune.D. The Sun is nearer to the planet Neptune than is from the Earth.II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 5 to 9 In the western customs (5)_______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often(6)_______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using both hands. The Chinese are enthusiastic applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye contact.and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomedto foreign visitors. (7)_______ , in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8)_______ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid touching or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (9)_______ are not either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.