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A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppie in their buttonholes.
What’s wrong with that?
According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.
So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.
From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade – including in the opium – which was made from poppies grown in India.
Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.
So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint.
Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen – a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.
Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.
1. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on __________.
A. October 1 B. November 11 C. December 31 D. January 11
2. The poppy reminds the Chinese of __________.
A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century
B. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I
C. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II
D. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I
3. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by __________.
A. the translation mistake B. the language difference
C. the cultural difference D. the different lifestyle
4. We can infer that __________.
A. Britain’s Queen is not interested in art
B. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him
C. US President Barack Obama received a gift for music
D. Britain’s Queen may not like the iPod US President Obama presented her
5. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?
A. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funny
B. Cultural differences can cause a big problem
C. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders
D. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other
B
Dear Students:
Thank you for your interest in helping with the investigation into mumps(腮腺炎) at University of East Anglia (UEA) .
Part 1: What will the oral fluid/saliva sample be tested for?
The oral fluid sample you provide will be tested for mumps antibodies and mumps virus. We will not be reporting results back to individual students. The information gathered will be used to guide public health control of mumps. We will you via emailing and final outcome to acknowledge your contribution. If you think you have mumps, you will still need to see your GP as per routine.
Part 2: What is involved in the investigation?
(1) We will be contacting you by post to request two oral fluid/saliva samples a few weeks apart and possibly a third sample.
(2) We will contact your GP to collect information on your vaccination records.
Participation is voluntary.
You can withdraw anytime without having to give a reason. Withdrawal will not affect your routine care.
As a public health body, the HPA data collection role is strictly governed. All data will be collected and handled in accordance with strict medical confidences.
Part 3: What to do next if you would like to enroll?
All you have to do now is:
(1) Follow the instructions on the box with regards to taking an oral fluid/saliva swab(棉籤)。
(2) Complete the request form. If you are unable to complete the vaccination history section, you can leave it blank.
(3) Confirm your consent by signing below.
(4) Send everything (sample form, signed consent and swab sample) back in the prepaid envelope – a stamp is not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I consent to take part in the oral fluid/saliva investigation of mumps at UEA by the HPA.
Signature: __________
Full name: __________
Date: __________
6. It can be inferred from the passage that GP refers to __________.
A. parent B. doctor C. colleague D. classmate
7. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that __________.
A. all the students at University of East Anglia have to take part in the investigation.
B. you don’t need to explain why you want to withdraw from the investigation.
C. individual students will not be informed of the test results.
D. your routine care will not be affected if you withdraw from the investigation.
8. The data of the investigation will be __________.
A. sent to the GP by the HPA
B. collected by individual students
C. managed according to strict medical confidences
D. strictly secret to the HPA
9. To enroll the investigation, you have to __________.
A. complete the vaccination history section of the request form
B. send the sample form, the signed consent and the swab sample back at your own expense.
C. contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603
D. do as the instructions on the box about how to take an oral fluid/saliva swab
