题目内容
仔细阅读下面的短文,短文中有10个空格,请按照短文意思填写相应的词,每空一词。
When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas time I went to a post office to send a letter. (1) ______my surprise. I found people queuing some paces away from (2)______ person at the savings deposit window. Why so ? Each did his business in turn (3)_______ the line never moved a step nearer. I was very curious, so I walked to the window to find out the (4)_______. There was a notice on (5) _______ was written "Thank you for your respect for others' privacy", a polite warning to keep people away from nosing into others' affairs money matters are (6)________ as privacy in western countries. I was deeply impressed by the sight and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so calmly at a distance that they seemed quite used to the practice .The same thing happened at a public telephone box. Those waiting for their turns always kept their distance enough to be out of hearing. It's another typical example!
From then on I took care to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment shown towards others. I found the Germans always mindful of others' privacy. They (7) _______ putting others in an embarrassing situation. For instance, they never asked about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, nor (8)________ they comment on the clothes or jewelry others wore. Their laws forbid reading diaries (9)_________opening letters without (10)________ (permit). That shows personal matters are not allowed to be disturbed.
1. To 2. the 3 but. 4. cause 5.which.
6. regarded 7.avoided 8. would 9. or 10. permission