[2011·上海市普陀区第二次质量调研] Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passa

【2011·上海市普陀区第二次质量调研】

Section A （15分）

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.  Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

    If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be     50     your own.

    A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there     51     it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be     52     for washing yourself. Also in India, you might     53     a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many     54     of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a     55     in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate "yes" — a nod indicates "no". The Arabs are     56     for their hospitality（好客）. At a meal in the Arabic countries, you will find that any drinking vessel（器皿）is filled again     57     again as soon as you drain it. The way to     58     that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.

    In Europe it is quite usual to     59   your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could     60     him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude     61    such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are     62     supposed to touch the head of an adult — it's just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for     63     to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.

Customs vary from country to     64    . Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances, the rule is: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

50.A. from                   B. away                 C. within                      D. in

51.A. achieve                B. consider            C. test                          D. help

52.A. noticed                B. used                  C. bought                            D. caused

53.A. hear                    B. hope                 C. miss                        D. see

54.A. countries             B. people               C. parts                        D. hills

55.A. drink                   B. pen                   C. hat                           D. hand

56.A. interested             B. terrible              C. careful                            D. famous

57.A. and                            B. till                     C. also                         D. still

58.A. discuss                B. turn                  C. indicate                    D. forget

59.A. cross                   B. put                    C. take                         D. hurt

60.A. pay                            B. stop                  C. make                       D. point

61.A. outside                B. below                C. along                       D. for

62.A. not                      B. nor                   C. none                        D. no

63.A. men                    B. women              C. boys                        D. girls

64.A. area                     B. place                 C. country                    D. space

  

试题答案

【答案】50.A 51．B 52．B 53．D 54．C  55．A 56．D 57．A  58．C 59．A  60．C 61．D 62．A 63．A  64．C