(单选题)

Why do Chinese people compete to be the one to pay for the bill according to the passage?

A.To establish trust.

B.To prove that they are humble and polite.

C.To show they are very rich.

D.To maintain face.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段前两句“In China, the dinner bill will usually be paid by the one who issued the invitation, but sometimes Chinese will compete to pay for the bill. This is mainly related to the culture of maintaining face.”可知，在中国，晚餐账单通常由发出邀请函的人支付，但有时中国人会竞争买单。这主要与维护面子的文化有关。故选D。

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