三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Different people have different ideas about time. As an American middle school student, Tom thinks being on time is the most 41 manner when we meet others, so Tom always sets an alarm for a(n) 42 before meetings.
In summer vacation, Tom joined a summer camp. He made friends with Thabo, a boy from South Africa. People there don't like to rush at all. 43? Because they think that clocks or watches are just machines. You let a clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time.
One day, the two boys planned to eat out. 44 they planned to meet at 5:30 p.m. in a café, Tom arrived at 5:15, sitting straight and waiting. By 5:40, Thabo still didn't come. Tom felt a little 45. He almost wanted to leave.
Just then, Thabo walked in. "Hey, Tom!" he said. Tom asked, "It's 5:43 p.m. Why are you so late?" Thabo 46, "In my country, arriving 10 to 15 minutes late is a common 47. I forgot to tell you this. Sorry, Tom." Tom listened quietly. "I see. In my country, people think it is impolite to 48 late, so I am always early," he said. Thabo smiled, "It's all about 49 differences. Don't be angry." They talked more, and soon the anger went away.
A week later, they decided to meet again at 5:30 p.m. Thabo wanted to show respect for Tom, so he arrived 50 at 5:20 p.m. 51 to his surprise, Tom wasn't there. Thabo felt confused. At 5:40, Tom finally ran in, "Sorry, Thabo! I tried to be a little late, as you people do." Thabo 52, "I came on time to respect you!" "We both 53!" Tom said. They sat down, talking about their funny mistakes, and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon.
This experience taught them: understanding others' 54 helps build better communication. As they left, they 55 warmly, knowing they learned an interesting cultural difference.
41. A. proper B. usual C. informal D. important
42. A. second B. hour C. week D. month
43. A. How B. What C. Why D. Who
44. A. Unless B. Since C. Whether D. Though
45. A. angry B. relaxed C. excited D. worried
46. A. explained B. reviewed C. shouted D. cheered
47. A. occasion B. hobby C. custom D. game
48. A. do B. say C. be D. see
49. A. cultural B. natural C. personal D. physical
50. A. finally B. early C. suddenly D. late
51. A. And B. But C. So D. Because
52. A. cried B. thought C. shouted D. laughed
53. A. got off B. got used C. went off D. went wrong
54. A. habits B. manners C. reasons D. histories
55. A. bumped B. bowed C. hugged D. rubbed

41.D 42.B 43.C 44.B 45.A
46.A 47.C 48.C 49.A 50.B
51.B 52.D 53.D 54.B 55.C

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配及逻辑关系逐一解题，最后验证答案是否符合文意。本文围绕不同文化的时间观念差异展开，需重点关注每个空前后的逻辑和语义关联。
【解析】
41. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Tom认为准时是最重要的礼貌。proper合适的；usual通常的；informal非正式的；important重要的。结合语境，选D。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Tom总是在见面之前设一个提前一小时的闹钟。second秒；hour小时；week周；month月。符合守时的合理提前时长，选B。
43. 考查疑问词辨析。句意：为什么？因为他们认为钟表只是机器。由后文because可知此处问原因，选C。
44. 考查连词辨析。句意：因为他们计划下午5:30见面，Tom5:15就到了。此处表原因，选B。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Thabo还没来，Tom有点生气。结合语境，选A。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Thabo解释道：“在我的国家，迟到10到15分钟是常见习俗。”选A。
47. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：迟到10到15分钟是常见习俗。custom符合文化习俗的语境，选C。
48. 考查固定搭配。be late是固定搭配，意为“迟到”，选C。
49. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这都是文化差异。cultural符合主题，选A。
50. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Thabo想尊重Tom，所以早到了。选B。
51. 考查连词辨析。句意：但令他惊讶的是，Tom不在那里。转折关系，选B。
52. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Thabo笑了：“我准时到是为了尊重你！”选D。
53. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们都搞错了！went wrong意为“出错、搞错”，选D。
54. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：理解别人的礼仪有助于建立更好的沟通。manners意为“礼仪”，选B。
55. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们热情地拥抱。hugged符合语境，选C。
【答案】
41.D 42.B 43.C 44.B 45.A 46.A 47.C 48.C 49.A 50.B 51.B 52.D 53.D 54.B 55.C
【知识点】
完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕不同文化的时间观念差异展开，贴近生活，考查学生对词汇、语境及逻辑关系的理解，难度适中，能有效检验学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.3