四、信息还原：阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项(六选五)
China has long been known as a land of propriety (礼节) and ceremony. 1 This virtue is not just words but actions seen in daily life, passed down for thousands of years.
A famous story that teaches this is about Kong Rong, a little boy in ancient China. When he was only four, his father gave him and his brothers some pears and let him choose first. 2 His father was surprised and asked why. Kong Rong smiled and said, “My elder brothers are older than me, so they should have bigger pears. My little brother is younger, and I should let him have a big one too.” 3
This story isn’t just old; it still guides us today. Normally, we show respect by speaking gently to elders, helping them carry things, or listening carefully when they talk. 4 These small acts show our care.
Respecting elders makes our society warm and harmonious. 5 This tradition is a big part of our culture, and we should keep it alive—just like Kong Rong did with a small pear long ago.
A. Everyone praised him for his kindness and respect.
B. Respecting elders is one of its most precious traditions.
C. It’s why China is called a land of propriety.
D. Instead of picking the biggest and sweetest one, Kong Rong took the smallest.
E. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
F. We also use proper terms to address them, like “Grandpa” or “Grandma”.

1. B；2. D；3. A；4. F；5. C

1. 第1空：前文点明中国是礼仪之邦，空后引出相关美德，B选项“Respecting elders is one of its most precious traditions.”承接上文，引出尊老这一核心内容，契合语境。
2. 第2空：前文介绍孔融选梨的背景，D选项描述孔融挑选最小梨的行为，衔接后文父亲的疑问，符合故事的发展脉络。
3. 第3空：前文是孔融对让梨原因的解释，A选项说明众人对他的称赞，是该故事的合理后续，符合语境。
4. 第4空：前文列举了几种尊老的具体行为，F选项中的“also”表明这是另一种尊老方式，承接前文内容，逻辑连贯。
5. 第5空：前文阐述尊老对社会的积极意义，C选项呼应开头“China has long been known as a land of propriety”，点明尊老与中国被称为礼仪之邦的关联，契合语境。

五、首字母填空
The hand-clasping salute, or “gongshou li” in Chinese, was a common way to show respect in ancient China. People used it in (1) d life, meetings, and even ceremonies. It was (2) s than bowing or kneeling, so people of all classes liked using it.
To do this salute, you put your hands (3) t in front of your chest. Usually, the left hand wraps around the right one, with (4) f pointing up. This gesture had meaning: the left hand stood for respect, and the right hand for strength. Putting them together showed both (5) p and modesty.
People used this salute in many cases. When greeting elders, friends, or even (6) s, a soft hand-clasp with a small bow was polite. It was also used to say “thank you” (7) o “goodbye”. Unlike kneeling—which was for emperors or high officials—this salute worked for most daily interactions.
This simple gesture showed that ancient Chinese (8) c about respect and harmony. It let people connect politely (9) w speaking, proving that good manners could be (10) e and meaningful. Even now, we can see bits of this tradition in some cultural events, keeping its spirit alive.

1. daily
2. simpler
3. together
4. fingers
5. power
6. strangers
7. or
8. cared
9. without
10. easy

1. 根据语境表示“日常生活”，结合首字母d，填daily，daily life是固定搭配。
2. 由than可知需用比较级，结合“各阶层的人都喜欢用它”可知该礼仪比鞠躬或跪拜更简便，首字母s，填simpler。
3. 做该礼仪需将手合在胸前，put hands together为固定表达，首字母t，填together。
4. 描述手的姿势，手指朝上，首字母f，填fingers。
5. 前文提到右手代表力量，此处both...and连接与modesty（谦逊）对应的名词，首字母p，填power。
6. 结合“问候长辈、朋友甚至陌生人”的语境，首字母s，填strangers。
7. 表示“说‘谢谢’或者‘再见’”的选择关系，首字母o，填or。
8. care about是固定短语“在意、关心”，此处描述古代情况用过去式，首字母c，填cared。
9. 表示“不用说话就能礼貌地交流”，首字母w，填without。
10. 前文提到该礼仪很简单，此处说明礼貌的举止可以既简单又有意义，首字母e，填easy。