Ⅶ.完形填空。
Chopsticks have been used for over 3,000 years. They carry thousands of years of Asian culture and tradition. Chopsticks are not just simple eating tools. They can even be 1, especially during New Year or birthdays.
Chopsticks are usually 2 wood, bamboo, or metal and there are different types of chopsticks across Asia. In China, there is a saying, "Heaven is round, and Earth is square." One end of chopsticks is crafted with a square shape symbolizing Earth, and the other end has a round shape symbolizing Heaven. This also makes them 3 to use for getting food. Japanese chopsticks are shorter and pointed, perfect for 4 fish. Koreans use flat metal chopsticks, which are great for roast meat. Each style matches the 5 of its country.
Using chopsticks 6 is important when you are having dinner with an Asian friend. Here are some rules. First of all, it is very rude to stick chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice. 7, you should rest them on the chopstick holder or bowl. When taking food from shared dishes, use the serving chopsticks. 8, avoid pointing chopsticks at people. It's thought to be 9.
Learning how to use chopsticks correctly takes time, but it helps people understand Asian 10 better. By following them, anyone can enjoy meals and show respect to Asian tradition.
() 1. A. warning signs B. lucky gifts
C. main dishes D. formal dinners
() 2. A. made in B. made from
C. made of D. made into
() 3. A. easier B. harder C. faster D. earlier
() 4. A. cleaning up B. getting up
C. giving up D. picking up
() 5. A. food culture B. pop culture
C. local people D. important events
() 6. A. quickly B. properly C. formally D. terribly
() 7. A. Firstly B. Secondly C. Instead D. However
() 8. A. In a word B. All in all
C. After all D. What's more
() 9. A. impolite B. important C. impossible D. impressive
() 10. A. cities B. people C. customs D. history

Ⅶ 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C

【分析】
本题是关于筷子文化的完形填空，解题时需结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析及固定搭配逐一判断选项：
1. 第1空：需结合新年、生日等场合的文化寓意，判断筷子的特殊用途；
2. 第2空：考查“由……制成”的短语辨析，区分能看出原材料与看不出原材料的表达；
3. 第3空：根据筷子方圆造型的设计目的，判断使用的便利性；
4. 第4空：结合日本筷子短尖的特点，对应夹取食物的动作；
5. 第5空：分析不同国家筷子风格与本国文化的匹配关系；
6. 第6空：后文讲筷子使用规则，需选表“正确地”的副词；
7. 第7空：前文说插筷子进米饭粗鲁，后文讲正确做法，需选表转折替代的词；
8. 第8空：前文讲一条规则，后文补充另一条，需选表递进的短语；
9. 第9空：对应前文“粗鲁”的描述，判断词义；
10. 第10空：结合学习用筷子的意义，判断亚洲的文化内涵。
【解析】
1. 第1空：根据语境，筷子在新年或生日时可作为幸运礼物，故选B（lucky gifts）；
2. 第2空：be made of表示“由……制成（能看出原材料）”，筷子由木头、竹子等制成，能看出材质，故选C；
3. 第3空：筷子一端方一端圆的设计使其更容易夹取食物，故选A（easier）；
4. 第4空：日本筷子短而尖，适合夹取鱼，pick up意为“夹取”，故选D；
5. 第5空：不同国家的筷子风格匹配本国的食物文化，故选A（food culture）；
6. 第6空：用餐时正确使用筷子很重要，properly意为“正确地”，故选B；
7. 第7空：前文说插筷子进米饭很粗鲁，相反应放在筷架或碗上，instead意为“相反”，故选C；
8. 第8空：前文讲了用公筷的规则，另外要避免用筷子指人，what's more意为“另外”，表递进，故选D；
9. 第9空：用筷子指人被认为是不礼貌的，impolite意为“不礼貌的”，故选A；
10. 第10空：学习正确使用筷子有助于理解亚洲的习俗，customs意为“习俗”，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本题围绕筷子的文化内涵、材质、不同国家的筷子特点及使用规则展开，既考察词汇运用能力，又涉及亚洲饮食文化常识，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6