Ⅲ.阅读短文,根据短文内容或提示词填空。
When we go on a trip abroad, it is important for us to know about the local customs, because some of them are very different and 1. (confuse).
In some western countries, there are different ways to greet each other. For example, people usually shake hands in some countries, while in other countries, like France, it's common to kiss 2. (cheek). However, in Asian cultures, it might make people feel really 3. (embarrass). Hugging is also a very 4. (common) way to greet others.
Body language also differs. For example, in Japan, 5. (bow) is the correct way to greet others, while in America, 6. simple "Hi" is enough. 7. you follow these customs, you may accidentally get into trouble. Some gestures, 8. a thumbs-up, can even have different meanings in different countries!
Being polite in one country may be rude in another. So, before travelling, do some research to know about the local 9. (culture) traditions. And during your travels, the best way to behave 10. (correct) is to watch what the local people do and learn carefully. This will help you enjoy yourself.

Ⅲ 1. confusing 2. cheeks 3. embarrassed 4. uncommon 5. bowing
6. a 7. Unless 8. like 9. cultural 10. correctly

【分析】
本题是一篇关于国外旅行需了解当地习俗的英语语篇填空题，主要考查词性转换、词形变化及语境运用能力。解题时需先分析每个空格在句中的语法成分，再结合上下文语境、提示词的词性及含义，确定所需的正确形式，比如修饰物的形容词用-ing形式、修饰人的用-ed形式，作主语的动词需变动名词，根据语境判断反义词、连词等。
【解析】
1. 空格处修饰指代“习俗”的them，需用-ing形容词（修饰物），故将提示词confuse变为confusing。
2. 此处表示亲吻脸颊，通常指两边脸颊，需用名词复数，故填cheeks。
3. 空格处修饰人（people），需用-ed形容词（修饰人），故将embarrass变为embarrassed。
4. 根据语境“拥抱在某些地方不常见”，结合提示词common（常见的），需填其反义词uncommon。
5. 空格处作句子主语，动词bow需变为动名词形式，故填bowing。
6. 此处泛指“一个简单的‘嗨’”，需用不定冠词a表泛指。
7. 根据句意“除非你遵守习俗，否则可能陷入麻烦”，需填连词Unless（除非）。
8. 此处举例“像竖起大拇指”，需填介词like（像）。
9. 空格处修饰名词traditions，需用形容词，故将culture变为cultural（文化的）。
10. 空格处修饰动词behave，需用副词，故将correct变为correctly（正确地）。
【答案】
Ⅲ 1. confusing 2. cheeks 3. embarrassed 4. uncommon 5. bowing 6. a 7. Unless 8. like 9. cultural 10. correctly
【知识点】
词性转换、名词复数、冠词与连词用法
【点评】
本题围绕国外旅行的文化习俗展开，考查英语基础语法（词性、词形变化）和词汇运用，需结合语境分析，难度适中，能有效检验学生对基础知识点的掌握情况。
【难度系数】
0.6