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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.

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）

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.

I will never forget ____ to country village to see the poor children of my age.

   A. to take   B. to be taken     C. taking   D. being taken

People all over the country felt shocked _______ they heard of the news ______eight children were killed at the school gate . 

   A. the moment , that   B. when , which  C. immediately , /    D. the second , what 

After lunch,I walked back home. I was just to cross the street when I heard the sound of a coin dropping. It wasn’t much but,as I turned, my eyes caught the heads of several other people turning too. A woman had dropped what appeared to be a dime.

The tinkling sound of a coin dropping on pavement is an attention-getter．It Can be nothing more than a penny．Whatever the coin is，no one ignores the sound of it．It got me thinking about sounds again．We are surrounded by so many sounds that attract the most attention．

People in New York City seldom turn to look when a fire engine，a police car or an ambulance comes screaming along the street．When I’m in New York，I’m a New Yorker．I don’t turn either．Like the natives，I hardly hear a siren(警报)there．

However，at home in my little town in Connecticut，it’s different．The distant sound of a police car, all emergency vehicle or a fire siren brings me to my feet if I’m seated and brings me to the window if I’m in bed．It’s the quietest sounds that have most effect on us．not the loudest．In the middle of the night, I can hear a dripping tap a hundred yards away thigh three closed doors．I’ve been hearing little creaking noises and sounds which my imaginnation turns into footsteps in the middle of the night for twenty-five years in our house．How come I never hear those sounds in the daytime?

I’m quite clear in my mind what the good sounds are and what the bad sounds are,I’ve turned against whistling，for instance：I used to think of it as the mark of a happy worker but lately I’ve been associating the whistler with a nervous person making unconscious noises．The tapping，tapping，tapping of my typewriter as the keys hit the paper is a lovely sound to me．I often like the sound of what I write better than the looks of it．

41．The sound of a coin dropping makes people          ．

  A．think of money    B．look at each other

  C．pay attention to it    D．stop crossing the street

42．The author dislikes whistling because          ．

  A．he has got tired of it    B．it reminds him of tense people

  C．he used to be happier D．he doesn’t like workers

43. What kind of sound does the author find pleasant?

  A．Tapping sound of his typewriter．    B．Clinking sound of keys．

  C．Tinkling sound of a coin dropping．D．Creaking sound of footsteps．

44．How does the author feel about sounds in general?

  A．They make him feel al home．      B．He thinks they should be ignored．

  C．He prefers silence to loud noises．D．He believes they ale part of our life．

单词拼写。根据汉语或首字母提示用正确的单词形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1.He was a_________ a gold medal for his great contribution to the country.

2.You had better ________(咨询)your doctor about your headache.

3.On the ____________ (到达) of the famous singer, all his fans began to cheer loudly.

4.Our boss could have sold more goods if he had promised to offer a 40% ___________

5.As the minutes ticked away they began to lose ___________(耐心).

6.It was just ____________(难以置信的)that I got the highest mark in my test.

7.The ticket p_________ three people to go into the exhibition.

8.The child was found _________(闲逛) on the streets alone.

9. The proud man said he would rather s_______ to death than beg for food.

10.We consider it necessary to c________ theory with practice.

---I’m afraid I must be off now .     

--- ____________________ . 

         A. No problem          B. Never mind                 C. Step slowly          D. See you soon.

While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television _____ the newspaper completely.

A. replaced    B. have replaced    C. replace      D. will replace

–Is this raincoat yours?

–No, mine _____ there behind the door.

A. hangs       B. has hung    C. is hanging  D. hung

It wasn’t such a good dinner _____ she had promised us.

A. that    B. which C. as       D. what