一、完形填空。(15 分)
Last summer, I visited my Thai friend Maya in Bangkok. Before the trip, Maya told me to 1 a small gift—she said it's a common way to show kindness to hosts. I picked a box of Chinese tea, hoping her family would like it.
When I arrived at Maya's house, she greeted me with a "wai" (a traditional Thai greeting: pressing palms together). She taught me that the 2 of the hands shows respect: hands at chest level for friends, and higher for elders. I tried to make the 3 "wai" and Maya laughed, saying I did well.
Maya's mother led me into the living room and asked me to 4 my shoes at the door. "Shoes bring dirt indoors," she explained. I 5 put my shoes next to others, and she gave me soft slippers(拖鞋). Then she offered me a glass of coconut water—cold and sweet, it was exactly what I needed on the hot day.
At lunch, the table was full of dishes: green curry, pad thai, and fresh mango. Maya warned me not to 6 food with my left hand. "We use the left hand for unclean tasks," she said quietly. I nodded and used my right hand to 7 some curry with rice. When Maya's father asked if I wanted more, I said "yes" even though I was almost full—I didn't want to 8 him by saying I'd had enough.
After lunch, Maya took me to a nearby temple. She told me to 9 my shoulders and knees—temple rules require visitors to dress modestly. I borrowed a scarf from her to cover my knees. Inside the temple, we walked 10 —talking loudly is not allowed. I watched locals leave small flowers at the statue(雕像), and Maya said it's their way to express their wishes.
When I left in the evening, Maya's family walked me to the door. I waved goodbye and made a "wai" again. Maya smiled and said, "Remember, following small customs helps you get closer to people here." Her words made me think: Learning about other cultures isn't just about remembering rules—it's about understanding how people show care.
This trip taught me that every culture has its own beauty. If we take time to notice and follow these small customs, we can build deeper connections with people around the world.
()1. A. prepare
B. sell
C. throw
D. break
()2. A. shape
B. height
C. colour
D. size
()3. A. wrong
B. silly
C. proper
D. funny
()4. A. find
B. wash
C. repair
D. remove
()5. A. carefully
B. carelessly
C. quickly
D. slowly
()6. A. cook
B. eat
C. buy
D. share
()7. A. pour
B. mix
C. drink
D. cut
()8. A. interest
B. surprise
C. disappoint
D. excite
()9. A. cover
B. show
C. wash
D. touch
()10. A. happily
B. quietly
C. angrily
D. proudly

1－5 ABCDA 6－10 BBCAB

【分析】
这是一篇介绍泰国文化习俗的记叙文类完形填空，解题时首先通读全文，明确文章主旨：作者去年夏天去泰国曼谷拜访友人，全程体验当地不同的礼仪习俗，最终感悟到尊重不同文化的小习俗能拉近人与人的距离。接下来逐空解题时，不需要提前储备泰国文化知识，只需要定位每道空前后的上下文提示信息，结合选项的词义辨析，匹配符合语境的答案即可，所有题目都能在前后文找到明确的逻辑线索。
【解析】
1. 根据后文“a small gift—she said it's a common way to show kindness to hosts. I picked a box of Chinese tea”可知，友人提醒作者提前准备小礼物送给主人，选项A（prepare准备）符合语境，B卖、C扔、D打碎均不符合逻辑，选A。
2. 根据后文“hands at chest level for friends, and higher for elders”可知，这里描述的是做wai礼时手摆放的高度代表不同的尊重程度，选项B（height高度）符合语境，A形状、C颜色、D尺寸均不符合，选B。
3. 作者学习了wai礼的规则之后，尝试做出得体合适的wai礼，选项C（proper合适的、得体的）符合语境，A错误的、B傻的、D好笑的均不符合，选C。
4. 根据后文“Shoes bring dirt indoors”可知，友人妈妈要求作者在门口把鞋子脱掉，remove此处表示脱下、移除，选项D符合语境，A找、B洗、C修理均不符合，选D。
5. 作者作为外来访客，入乡随俗，小心翼翼地把自己的鞋子放在其他鞋子旁边，选项A（carefully小心地）符合语境，B粗心地、C快速地、D缓慢地均不符合，选A。
6. 根据后文“We use the left hand for unclean tasks”可知，泰国当地习俗不能用左手拿食物吃饭，选项B（eat吃）符合语境，A烹饪、C购买、D分享均不符合，选B。
7. 作者用右手把咖喱和米饭拌在一起食用，选项B（mix混合）符合语境，A倒、C喝、D切均不符合搭配逻辑，选B。
8. 作者明明快吃饱了还是说要添饭，是不想直接说自己吃饱了让主人失望，选项C（disappoint使失望）符合语境，A使感兴趣、B使惊讶、D使兴奋均不符合，选C。
9. 根据后文“temple rules require visitors to dress modestly. I borrowed a scarf from her to cover my knees”可知，寺庙要求游客盖住肩膀和膝盖，穿着端庄，选项A（cover遮盖）符合语境，B展示、C清洗、D触碰均不符合，选A。
10. 根据后文“talking loudly is not allowed”可知，在寺庙里大家要安静地行走，不能大声喧哗，选项B（quietly安静地）符合语境，A开心地、C生气地、D骄傲地均不符合，选B。
【答案】
1-5 ABCDA 6-10 BBCAB
【知识点】
完形语境推断，动词词义辨析，跨文化交际常识
【点评】
本题属于记叙文类完形填空，主题贴近生活，所有题目都设置了明确的上下文提示线索，没有偏题怪题，既考察学生对基础词汇的掌握能力，也能让学生了解泰国的基础礼仪文化，引导学生建立尊重不同文化的意识，适合用来训练学生依托上下文线索解题的完形基本能力。
【难度系数】
0.8