2008年英语四级预测试卷听力(五)sectionC

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Section C

　　It is often through good dinners that one makes friends. In Japan, there are (36)_________ “Dining Groups” or “Wine Groups”, formed by people of different (37) _________ of life but of more or less (38) _________ standing, having as their common object, good living and the (39) _________of friendship. They meet weekly or (40) _________or on the birthday of one of the members, who play host in turn. As a rule, the dinner is held in one’s own home, unless for some reasons this is (41) _________, in which case it can be held in a (42) _________ restaurant. On each occasion, the host may include a couple of guests (43) _________to the others. Thus one makes new friends and keeps old friendship in constant repair. Sometimes, similar feasts are held for the sake of art and literature. (44) ______________________________________.

　　As to the part that delicious food can play in smoothing negotiation, this must be a common experience of every man of affairs. (45)______________________________ . “Will you lunch with me?” is a familiar phrase in the business world either in prefacing a successful deal or in celebrating one. (46)________________________________ .