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Ⅰ. 完形填空
Every time you travel to other countries, please 1 their customs. Just as the saying
goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
When people travel to the US, they often forget to tip. It is 2 to tip those who help you
in the US. For example, waiters in the restaurants hope to get a 15% tip on the 3 of your
meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount. In the UK, make sure to 4 in line
even if there are only two of you. It's important to line up there. It's a good idea to talk about the
weather. It's a favourite 5 of conversations with the British.
In Arab countries, men kiss one 6 on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a
kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give business cards to each other when they 7 for the first
time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. He or she may
expect you to 8 it at once.
In Germany, it's a good idea to send flowers to your dinner hostess, but don't get her red
roses 9 it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's a(n)
10 number. Don't take an even number of anything either.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language in some conversations. A kind of body
language in one culture may be impolite in another.
1. A. catch B. watch C. follow D. enjoy
2. A. surprising B. common C. possible D. impossible
3. A. cost B. tradition C. service D. menu
4. A. sit B. cross C. stand D. shop
5. A. saying B. thought C. thing D. subject
6. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
7. A. bow B. meet C. watch D. wait
8. A. talk B. take C. write D. read
9. A. but B. however C. because D. so
10. A. funny B. unlucky C. necessary D. exciting
Every time you travel to other countries, please 1 their customs. Just as the saying
goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
When people travel to the US, they often forget to tip. It is 2 to tip those who help you
in the US. For example, waiters in the restaurants hope to get a 15% tip on the 3 of your
meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount. In the UK, make sure to 4 in line
even if there are only two of you. It's important to line up there. It's a good idea to talk about the
weather. It's a favourite 5 of conversations with the British.
In Arab countries, men kiss one 6 on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a
kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give business cards to each other when they 7 for the first
time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. He or she may
expect you to 8 it at once.
In Germany, it's a good idea to send flowers to your dinner hostess, but don't get her red
roses 9 it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's a(n)
10 number. Don't take an even number of anything either.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language in some conversations. A kind of body
language in one culture may be impolite in another.
1. A. catch B. watch C. follow D. enjoy
2. A. surprising B. common C. possible D. impossible
3. A. cost B. tradition C. service D. menu
4. A. sit B. cross C. stand D. shop
5. A. saying B. thought C. thing D. subject
6. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
7. A. bow B. meet C. watch D. wait
8. A. talk B. take C. write D. read
9. A. but B. however C. because D. so
10. A. funny B. unlucky C. necessary D. exciting
答案
Ⅰ. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.B
解析
【分析】
本题为不同国家文化习俗主题的完形填空，解题需结合上下文语义、固定搭配及跨文化常识，逐一分析每个空格的语境，辨析选项词汇的含义与用法，选出最符合文意的答案。
【解析】
1. 句意：每次去其他国家旅行，请遵循他们的习俗。结合谚语“入乡随俗”，follow（遵循）符合语境，故选C。
2. 句意：在美国给帮助你的人小费是常见的。common（常见的）符合美国给小费的普遍情况，故选B。
3. 句意：餐厅服务员希望得到餐费15%的小费。cost（费用）指餐的费用，符合搭配，故选A。
4. 句意：在英国，即使只有两人也要排队。stand in line是固定搭配“排队”，故选C。
5. 句意：谈论天气是和英国人交谈最喜欢的话题。subject（话题）符合语境，故选D。
6. 句意：在阿拉伯国家，男人互相亲吻脸颊。one another是固定短语“互相”，故选B。
7. 句意：在日本，人们第一次见面时交换名片。meet（见面）符合场景，故选B。
8. 句意：当别人给你名片时，不要立刻放口袋，对方希望你马上读它。read（读）符合对名片的动作，故选D。
9. 句意：不要送红玫瑰，因为那意味着你爱上她。because表原因，符合逻辑，故选C。
10. 句意：不要拿13个任何东西，因为它是不吉利的数字。unlucky（不吉利的）符合西方对13的忌讳，故选B。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.B
【知识点】
完形填空语境理解、固定搭配、跨文化常识
【点评】
本题围绕不同国家的文化习俗命题，考查学生对词汇的辨析、语境的把握及跨文化知识的运用，题型常规，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为不同国家文化习俗主题的完形填空，解题需结合上下文语义、固定搭配及跨文化常识，逐一分析每个空格的语境，辨析选项词汇的含义与用法，选出最符合文意的答案。
【解析】
1. 句意：每次去其他国家旅行，请遵循他们的习俗。结合谚语“入乡随俗”，follow（遵循）符合语境，故选C。
2. 句意：在美国给帮助你的人小费是常见的。common（常见的）符合美国给小费的普遍情况，故选B。
3. 句意：餐厅服务员希望得到餐费15%的小费。cost（费用）指餐的费用，符合搭配，故选A。
4. 句意：在英国，即使只有两人也要排队。stand in line是固定搭配“排队”，故选C。
5. 句意：谈论天气是和英国人交谈最喜欢的话题。subject（话题）符合语境，故选D。
6. 句意：在阿拉伯国家，男人互相亲吻脸颊。one another是固定短语“互相”，故选B。
7. 句意：在日本，人们第一次见面时交换名片。meet（见面）符合场景，故选B。
8. 句意：当别人给你名片时，不要立刻放口袋，对方希望你马上读它。read（读）符合对名片的动作，故选D。
9. 句意：不要送红玫瑰，因为那意味着你爱上她。because表原因，符合逻辑，故选C。
10. 句意：不要拿13个任何东西，因为它是不吉利的数字。unlucky（不吉利的）符合西方对13的忌讳，故选B。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.B
【知识点】
完形填空语境理解、固定搭配、跨文化常识
【点评】
本题围绕不同国家的文化习俗命题，考查学生对词汇的辨析、语境的把握及跨文化知识的运用，题型常规，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
