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Directions: for each blank in the following passages 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 obviously 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 your 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 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 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 |
选择适当的词组填空。
根据所提供的语景，从方框中选择正确短语的适当形式完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）（其中有三个多余词）
| leave sb alone, be aware of ,cut off, sort out, at no time ,turn around, aim at, be scared to death ，ahead of, cut down , at a time, in the meantime, meet with, |
1. They had their electricity ________________________ be cause they didn’t pay the bill on time.
2. __________________________ will China be a superpower.
3. It’s not good to give the child whatever he wants. _________________________ when he is crying.
4. Hearing her name called, the little girl _______________________ and was surprised to see her aunt standing at the gate waving to her.
5. My homework has been completed ______________________________ time.
6. The visit is ____________________________ improving the relations between the two countries.
7. Seeing a stranger break into her house, she __________________________ of what might happen next.
8. We should at all times _____________________________ our own shortcomings.
9. I think you are the most humorous man that I ______________________________.
10. My first novel was rejected by six publishers. ________________________ I had written a play.