1
You are at a business dinner when someone toasts you. What should you do?
A.Stand up, say “thank you” and take a sip of your drink.
B.Stand up and give a short speech.
C.Stand up and return the favor by giving the toaster his or her own toast.
D.Smile, but do nothing more.
正确答案是 A
2
You’re in a restaurant and a thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat it you should:
A.pick it up and drink it
B.use the spoon provided
C.eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainder
D.just wait
正确答案是 B
3
When is it appropriate to take a mobile phone call during a business dinner?
A.When you excuse yourself from the table and talk in another part of the restaurant.
B.When the call concerns those who you are having dinner with (i.e., the call is from the boss).
C.Only when you make the call very brief and apologize to your dinner mates.
D.Never.
正确答案是 A
4
At a business dinner, when is it appropriate to have a drink?
A.Never.
B.Only if the host and senior guests are drinking.
C.Only if others of your level and above are drinking.
D.Always, this is an adult meal at a restaurant, after all.
正确答案是 B
5
You’re at a table in a restaurant for a business dinner. Midway through the meal, you’re called to the telephone. What do you do with your napkin?
A.Take it with you.
B.Fold and place it to the left of your plate.
C.Loosely fold it and place it to the right or left side of your plate.
D.Leave it on your chair.
正确答案是 C
6
You’re at a dinner and champagne is served with the dessert. You simply can’t drink champagne yet you know the host will be offering a toast. You:
A.tell the waiter “no thank you, I don't care for the champagne”.
B.turn over your glass.
C.ask the waiter to pour water into your champagne glass instead.
D.say nothing and allow the champagne to be poured.
正确答案是 A
7
You’re scheduled to meet a business associate for working lunch and you arrive a few minutes early to find a suitable table. 30 minutes later your associate still hasn’t arrived. You:
A.order your lunch and eat.
B.continue waiting and fuming that your associate isn’t there.
C.tell the head waiter you're not staying and give him a card with instructions to present it to your associate to prove you were there.
D.after 15 minutes call your associate.
正确答案是 D，
8
You’re invited to dinner in a private home. When do you take your napkin from the table and place it on your lap? Which one is not appropriate?
A.Open it immediately.
B.Wait for the host to take his napkin before taking yours.
C.Wait for the oldest person at the table to take his.
D.Wait for the acknowledged head of the table to take hers before taking yours.
正确答案是 A
9
At a business dinner, when can you begin talking business?
A.As soon as the food order is made.
B.As soon as everyone arrives at the table and has exchanged pleasantries.
C.As soon as everyone has chosen a menu item to order, but before the order is made.
D.As soon as food is ordered and pleasantries are exchanged, as long as everyone knows the dinner is a “working” one.
正确答案是 D
10
You’re hosting a dinner party at a restaurant. Included are two other couples, and your most valuable client and his wife. You instruct the waiter to:
A.serve your spouse first.
B.serve your friend’s spouse first.
C.serve you and your spouse last.
D.serve your client last.
正确答案是 C