Most people trust their friends and family， but Danes trust people they have never met. Trust is an invisible and important part of Danish society. It helps to save time and money.

Its said that Danes are the most trusting people in the world. Its because in Denmark， great attention is paid to traditions， customs and festivals. Denmark is a small country， and people usually grow up with friends， work with friends and live near friends and families. They share a lot of similarities， and they expect everyone to follow rules， and behave properly. Even when strangers meet with each other， they have very little suspicion（猜疑）.

Denmark has high levels of social trust. People trust each other and the government，the hospitals， and the police. Trust is important in business， too. People are assumed6 to be honest. Danes pay the worlds highest taxes7. The Danish health system is tax-funded8 and free for the patient. Danish schools are also funded by taxes and free for students. The idea is， everyone gives to the community and the community care for all.

If you are invited to dinner or a party， it is polite to send flowers in advance9. Gifts are expected to be wrapped10 to show respect. Danes love red wrapping paper. People open gifts right away when they receive them.

If you are going to meet with a Dane， remember to be on time. They expect someone to arrive on time， not early， not late. And when you promise a Dane， you better keep it. Any one thats not honest will have no friends in Denmark.

Maybe thats why Danes are happy people. They live like they are children in the world， and believe“a smile is the shortest distance between two people”.

大多數(shù)人會(huì)信任自己的朋友和家人，但丹麥人會(huì)信任從未謀面的陌生人。信任雖然無(wú)形，在丹麥社會(huì)卻極其重要。信任可以節(jié)省時(shí)間和金錢(qián)。

據(jù)說(shuō)，丹麥人是全世界最信任別人的。因?yàn)樵诘?，大家注重傳統(tǒng)、風(fēng)俗和節(jié)日。丹麥?zhǔn)且粋€(gè)小國(guó)家，大多數(shù)人都和朋友一起長(zhǎng)大，和朋友一起工作，居住在朋友和家人附近。他們通常有很多共同之處，也希望每個(gè)人都遵守規(guī)則，舉止得當(dāng)。即使是陌生人碰面，大多數(shù)人也不會(huì)往壞處想。

在丹麥，社會(huì)信任度很高。人們彼此相信，相信政府、醫(yī)院和警察。生意往來(lái)中信任也極其重要。人們很誠(chéng)實(shí)。丹麥人繳的稅是全世界最高的。丹麥的醫(yī)療衛(wèi)生系統(tǒng)全部由稅收而來(lái)，病人可以免費(fèi)看病。學(xué)校也一樣，學(xué)生可以免費(fèi)入學(xué)。丹麥的理念是：每個(gè)人都付出，每個(gè)人都獲得。

如果你受邀參加晚餐或聚會(huì)，提前送花更顯禮貌。禮物最好包裝好以示尊重，丹麥人最?lèi)?ài)紅色的禮物包裝紙。他們收到禮物時(shí)，會(huì)當(dāng)面打開(kāi)。如果你要去見(jiàn)丹麥人，記得準(zhǔn)時(shí)。他們總是很準(zhǔn)時(shí)，不早，也不晚。當(dāng)你向丹麥人許諾時(shí)，你最好說(shuō)到做到。在丹麥，不誠(chéng)實(shí)是結(jié)交不到朋友的。

也許這就是為什么丹麥人那么快樂(lè)：他們像孩子一樣活在這個(gè)世界上。他們相信“微笑是兩個(gè)人之間最近的距離”。

Tips

●great attention is paid to：短語(yǔ)pay attention to意為“重視”“留意”，文中的pay great attention to意思是“非常重視”。如：We should pay attention to this from the very beginning. 我們從一開(kāi)始就要重視這個(gè)問(wèn)題。

●expect everyone to： 短語(yǔ)expect sb. to do sth.意思是“期待某人做某事”“盼望某人做某事”。如：1）I expected him to turn down the invitation. 我希望他會(huì)謝絕這個(gè)邀請(qǐng)。2）I wasnt expecting you to help.我并沒(méi)有指望你幫忙。