Robots used for housework were tested out in some families. Tony, one of the robots, a tall and handsome man 【小题1】 smooth black hair, caught people's attention. When Larry was going to be away from home, his curiosity 【小题2】 (drive) him to have a try on such a new thing. So he hired a robot to accompany his wife Lisa. Lisa didn't like the idea at the beginning, 【小题3】 she agreed to it at last. At the first sight of Tony, Lisa felt embarrassed. Gradually, Tony began to win the hostess's trust. He helped Lisa realize her dreams by making her home elegant, giving her a new haircut, changing the makeup she wore and giving her advice on personal dresses. Therefore at the party all her guests who 【小题4】 (invite) were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed. After the test, the company was satisfied with Tony's report and believed it was 【小题5】 success because he had successfully made a woman regain her confidence.

   How should you behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hands 【小题1】 (firm) while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the 【小题2】 (much) respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest.

In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason, many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is a time 【小题3】 (relax), and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, it's not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

In most countries, an exchange of business cards 【小题4】 (be) necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country 【小题5】 your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In a word, when travelling abroad, we should follow local habits.