In China, it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the west this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true (1) women, and even more (2) if the inquirer( 问候者) is a man.
However, it is very (3) to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked(4). In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to (5) the age, especially. If they feel they look young (6) their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a (7) question like "how old are you?" If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment (恭维话)on how young they look, they may easily bring (8) the topic themselves and ask the other to (9), how old they are. (10) such a situation, it is quite acceptable to discuss age ( 11 ). They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, rather than (12) that they look very old(13) westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not (14) that they are not interested in knowing how old other people are. They may ask ( 15 ) for the information, (16) they may try to (17) the topic indirectly, sometimes discussions about educational (18) and the number of years of working experience may provide some (19) , but this is not always the (20) Of course, individuals also vary in what they are interested or willing to talk about.
1. A. with
B. for
C. of
D. to
2. A. that
B. than
C. such
D. so
3. A. averaged
B. normal
C. expected
D. unusual
4. A. too
B. also
C. neither
D. either
5. A. reveal
B. reflect
C. release
D. remark
6. A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
7. A. open
B. strange
C. impolite
D. direct
8. A. about
B. up
C. along
D. to
9. A. guess
B. know
C. learn
D. predict
10. A. For
B. With
C. In
D. On
11. A. free
B. with freedom
C. freely
D. in a free way
12. A. being told
B. told
C. to tell
D. to be told
13. A. Even
B. Though even
C. Even that
D. Even though
14. A. include
B. intend
C. mean
D. conclude
15. A. no one else
B. anyone else
C. someone else
D. everyone else
16. A. still else
B. or
C. so else
D. rather else
17. A. approach
B. solve
C. address
D. discuss
18. A. background
B. level
C. knowledge
D. systems
19. A. topics
B. clues
C. evidence
D. suggestions
20. A. case
B. troth
C. reality
D. fact
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