阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” Sometimes you can see them _________ or arm wrestling to fight for the _________ for paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person _________ shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and _________ .

In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a _________for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people who _________ the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a _________ practice to make an effort to pay the bill. But you will _________ them if you do end up actually collecting money.

In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people. _________ , older generations who fear “losing _________ ” still find it embarrassing and mean to calculate each person’s _________ of the bill.

But these days, _________ digital payment apps, splitting (分摊) the bill _________ is becoming widely-accepted idea. Even people from _________ generations may want to do so. By scanning a code _________ paying their share via WeChat or Alipay on their phones in one easy click, Chinese are _________it easy to relieve the embarrassment of figuring out each person’s payment when they order a meal. This function has made going Dutch less _________ and more fun in China. “Many of us are never without our phones ___________ they are convenient. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly _________to use and at the same time save the trouble of _________ change,” said 18-year-old Han Chen, a student from Senior High School.

1.A. talking B. arguing C. pushing D. carrying

2.A. turn B. privilege C. order D. right

3.A. involved B. called C. selected D. invited

4.A. courage B. comment C. apology D. gratitude

5.A. headache B. tradition C. plan D. conflict

6.A. eat B. cook C. host D.enjoy

7.A. unusual B. strange C. unexpected D. common

8.A. disappoint B. frustrate C. embarrass D. inspire

9.A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Besides

10.A.promise B. face C. credit D. money

11.A.task B. pa rt C. ability D. share

12.A.as well as B. according to C. thanks to D. apart from

13.A.personally B. electronically C. separately D. immediately

14.A.younger B. newer C. older D. later

15.A.and B. but C. or D. for

16.A.hoping B. finding C. looking D. making

17.A.sadness B. excitement C. quarrel D. trouble

18.A.although B. because C. if D. so

19.A.easy B. expensive C. difficult D. complex

20.A.putting on B. setting aside C. providing with D. dealing with

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It's time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links for you to get more information.

Take the Rides of Your Life

Visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills "Even though it's located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country," says U.S. News & World Report. The park calls itself the roller coaster capital of the world, and with 16 to choose from, it's hard to argue. It's open daily from May 10 through Labor Day; weekends only from Labor Day through November 2.

Tickets start at $ 48.99 per person if purchased online.

http://www.cedarpoint.com.

Wander Free on a Dude farm

Dust off your cowboy boots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradise. Located in Augusta, Montana, "The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for," says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, horseback rides. The large farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-only programs are available.

Total cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per child.

http://www.Triplejranch.com.

Dig for Dinosaurs

Most kids (and adults) love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest dreams come true, head to Fruita, Colorado. The Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children ages five and older. You can choose from one-, three-, and five-day expeditions. "Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized(化石) bones of ancient species," says Outside magazine. It lasts from May to October.

Digs start at $ 125 per person.

http://www.museumofwesternco.com.

Surf Sand Dunes

Swap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, Oregon. Real Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, "which offers board rentals and lessons ---- often taught by world-champion sand boarders." Then you can hit the "slopes" to test your skills. From March to June, and September to November.

Rentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per person.

http:/'www.sandmasterpark.com.

1.What is special about Cedar Point?

A. You can visit Cedar Point on weekends.

B. It has 16 roller coasters for you to choose from.

C. You can help unearth the fossilized bones of dinosaurs.

D. It offers lessons taught by world-champion sand boarders.

2.If you have a 3-day holiday in April, which of the following may interest you most?

A. Take the Rides of Your Life

B. Wander Free on a Dude farm

C. Dig for Dinosaurs

D. Surf Sand Dunes

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A fellow speaker from California named Geri flew to Japan, in her favorite jeans and a casual jacket, to give her first speech.Fourteen hours later, four perfectly dressed Japanese gentlemen greeted her at Narita Airport.Smiling and bowing low, they handed her their business cards.With her bag in one hand, Geri took their cards with the other.She thanked them, glanced briefly at the cards, and put them into her jeans pocket quickly.

When the five of them arrived at the hotel, they invited Geri to tea in the lobby (大厅).While sipping tea, the gentlemen presented her with a small gift which she eagerly opened.She was thrilled with the gift and shouted excitedly, “Oh, it's beautiful!”

At this point, the four Japanese gentlemen stood up and, bowing only very slightly, said “Sayonara” and left immediately.Poor Geri was left astonished.What did she do wrong?

Everything! Her jeans were the first gaffe.Even if you're coming off a bicycle in Japan, you do not meet clients (客人) casually dressed.The second mistake was Geri's handling of their business cards rudely.In Japan, the business card is one of the most important communicative tools.It is always presented and accepted respectfully with both hands.However, Geri put their cards away much too quickly.In Japan, people use business cards as a conversation starter.You chat about each other's cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping.Putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.

Then, the fourth horror of horrors was that Geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients.In a land where saving face is critical, it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received.What is worse, Geri hadn't even given them a gift!

1.In the four Japanese gentlemen's eyes, Geri took their cards ________.

A.excitedly B.embarrassingly

C.politely D.disrespectfully

2.Why did the four Japanese gentlemen leave Geri suddenly?

A.Because they couldn't bear Geri's behavior any longer.

B.Because they had finished the task.

C.Because Geri had something more important to do.

D.Because Geri felt embarrassed.

3.What does the underlined word “gaffe” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.ignorance B.sadness

C.mistake D.carelessness

4.The third mistake Geri made was that she ________.

A.used her own card as a conversation starter

B.took her clients' cards with one hand

C.kept her clients' cards in a wrong place

D.met her clients in jeans

5.What lesson can we draw from this story?

A.Honesty is the best policy.

B.Think twice before you take any action.

C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

D.Don't claim to know what you don't know.

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