Ⅲ. 根据句意，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. As soon as the guests (arrive), the hostess offered them tea.
2. Unless we (respect) other cultures, we can't make friends with people from different countries.
3. The custom has been passed down from generation to generation for (hundred) of years.
4. It's necessary for us to learn some basic table manners before (go) abroad.
5. She was so (surprise) by the foreign greeting that she didn't know how to react.

Ⅲ. 1. arrived 2. respect 3. hundreds 4. going 5. surprised

Ⅰ. 根据课文内容，填入恰当的词汇使短文意思完整。
Hi Diana,
It's so great to hear from you. Life in Paris is pretty good! I was a little lonely at first, but I'm starting to 1. (交到一些朋友). They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some 2. (尴尬的经历) at a party last month. I'd like to share some tips with you.
First, you shouldn't arrive early to a party. It's normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that's the 3. (礼貌的) thing to do, right? But my friend looked so 4. (惊讶的) to see me! He was still getting everything ready.
Second, it's important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend's party, I didn't bring anything. It wasn't his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed!
Third, you should always try to 5. (根据场合着装打扮). At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly.
Fourth, it's best not to ask 6. (私人问题) unless you know the person well. Many French people are quite private. They don't like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are 7. (安全的聊天话题).
Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French. It's very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” 8. (帮助很大)! You'll see what I mean as soon as you get here!
Au revoir!
Nancy

Ⅰ. 1. make some friends 2. embarrassing experiences 3. polite 4. surprised 5. dress for the occasion 6. personal questions 7. safe conversation topics 8. goes a long way