一、完形填空。(2016，龙东改编)
In our country we think being modest (谦虚的) is a virtue (美德) and being proud is a bad thing. One day, I heard an American boy say to a Chinese student，“You speak very good English.”But the girl answered，“No, no. My English is very poor.”The foreigner was quite __1__ at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the girl had not heard him __2__. He said, “Yes, indeed, you speak very well.” __3__ the girl still kept saying, “No.”In the end the American boy could not understand and didn't know __4__ to say.
What's wrong with the girl's answer? She didn't __5__ a compliment(恭维) in the same way as the American people do. She should answer“Thank you”instead of “No”. She __6__ understood what the American boy had said, but she thought she should be modest. In the __7__， people will feel __8__ and confident when they are praised. So if someone says the __9__ you have cooked are very delicious, you should say“Thank you”.
If you are modest and say，“No, I'm __10__ I can't do it well”， while working in a western country, people may think that you really can not do it. If you often say, “No”， you'll certainly be looked down upon by __11__.When asking __12__ a job, if one says something like, “Yes, I can certainly do it”instead of “Let me have a try”， he or she will __13__ get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your selfconfidence. In my opinion, being confident does not __14__ being proud, so sometimes you should be confident __15__ being modest.
( B )1.A.excited B.surprised
C.frightened D.interested
( B )2.A.clear B.clearly
C.not clearly D.not clear
( C )3.A.Though B.And C.But D.Or
( B )4.A.which B.what C.how D.when
( A )5.A.accept B.refuse C.disagree D.review
( B )6.A.hardly B.really C.badly D.quiet
( C )7.A.east B.south C.west D.north
( D )8.A.hungry B.sleepy C.sad D.proud
( A )9.A.dishes B.cups C.glasses D.bowls
( A )10.A.afraid B.active C.angry D.excited
( D )11.A.the other B.other C.another D.others
( A )12.A.for B.as C.to D.with
( C )13.A.fail to B.wait to
C.expect to D.succeed in
( D )14.A.think B.say C.speak D.mean
( D )15.A.as soon as B.rather than
C.as well as D.instead of
二、阅读理解。(2016，包头)
An American friend has invited you to visit his family.You've never been to an American's home before，and you are not sure what to do.Don't worry!When you're the guest，you should just make yourself at home.
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache.In American culture，it's not a mustdo thing to bring a present.Of course，some people do bring some small gifts like flowers，candies or—if the family has small children—toys.If you choose not to bring a gift，don't worry.No one will even notice.
American hospitality (好客) begins at home.Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.When invited for a meal，you might ask，“Can I bring anything?” If it's not a potluck，where everyone brings a dish，the host will possibly answer，“No，just yourself.” For most informal dinners，you can just wear comfortable clothes.Remember to arrive on time，or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.
During the dinner conversation，it's polite to say the food is nice.After dinner，you can help clear the table or wash the dishes.But since you are the guest，your hosts may not let you.Instead，they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.If the hosts are not smokers，you shouldn't smoke in their house.And，above all，don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited.After about an hour of chat，it's time to say goodbye.You don't want to wear out your welcome.
16.In American culture，it's NOT OK to __B__.
A.bring no gifts when visiting a American friend
B.smoke in a nonsmoker's house
C.bring some candies to the host's kids
D.call to say you may be late
17.If you are invited to a potluck，you should bring __A__.
A.a dish B.some flowers
C.a book D.just yourself
18.__D__ may wear out your welcome.
A.Helping wash the dishes
B.Drinking tea after dinner
C.Being shown around the house
D.Staying too long after dinner
19.The passage mainly talks about __C__.
A.how to make friends with Americans
B.how to make oneself at home at a party
C.how to act properly when invited by an American
D.how to invited an American friend to dinner
三、词汇运用。
(A)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
shut smooth season direct reflect praise
20.There are four seasons in a year—spring, summer, autumn and winter.
21.The director of the movie is very famous. We like him very much.
22.Remember to shut the door when you leave the room.
23.Our teacher praised him because of his high grades.
24.I like smooth music when I feel tired.
25.The moon reflected on the lake. The lake looked very beautiful.
(B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式(每空一词)。(原创)
Do you want to be a popular guest who gets invited back? Read our 26.six (六) top tips for being a good guest.
Clothes—if you are in a formal situation, dress smartly: a suit and tie for men, a 27.skirt/dress (裙子) and jacket for women.
Gifts—if you are going to stay in someone's house, 28.bring (带来) a small gift if you are staying for a 29.short (短的) period of time, a bigger gift for longer periods. 30.Expensive/Dear(昂贵的) chocolate works in most situations. Don't arrive emptyhanded.
Greetings—to shake hands or to 31.kiss (亲吻)? Wait to see what your host does.
Food—always accept it when offered. Try to eat all of it and say it 32.tastes (品尝) good whether it looks terrible or delicious. Most people are 33.proud (自豪的) of their cooking even if they shouldn't be. Don't hurt their feelings.
Titles—in formal situations, don't use first 34.names (名字). Always use titles (Doctor, Professor, Chairperson) until the person tells you not to.
Leaving—the most important tip for being a good guest is to know when to say goodbye. The 35.secret (秘密)is to leave while the host is still enjoying your company and wants you to stay longer.
四、语法填空。
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不多于3单词。
Children today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf 36.the Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children 37.did (do) for fun long ago? They read books.
Some of you might ask, “Are books 38.really(real) fun?”Believe it or not, books provide many things that television or computers cannot. Since books use only words 39.to_tell (tell) a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine 40.how the characters feel.
The words and sentences that are used in storytelling are also very interesting and usually cannot 41.be_found (find) often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching 42.thatthey can bring tears to your eyes.
Books also help us to think harder and 43.deeper (deep). As we continue to read, we ask questions to 44.ourselves (our) and try to find answers.
These are some of the 45.reasons (reason) why books are so fun to read.
Remember: the more you read, the more you grow.
五、书面表达。
某国外旅游杂志向你约稿，请你以“When in China，do as the Chinese do!”为题写一篇文章，向西方读者介绍我们中国的饮食文化。以下是此杂志社发来的稿件要求，请仔细阅读，完成写作。
☆Length (词数)：About 80 words.
☆Content (内容)：Please try to answer at least 4 of these questions from our readers.
●Are meals in China the same as meals in the west?
●What time are lunch and dinner served in China?
●How to eat food?
●How to behave politely while eating with the old?
●How do we know that a meal is over in China?
●Is it a good idea to talk about food during a meal?
●Will there be just three courses or more in China?
要求：内容合理;要点齐全;句子及篇章结构准确、连续;书写规范。
When in China，do as the Chinese do!
Meals_in_China_are_different_in_some_ways_from_meals_in_the_west.In_China，lunch_is_usually_served_around_12_o'clock.As_for_dinner，Chinese_people_eat_it_much_earlier_than_people_in_the_west.Chopsticks_are_used_to_eat_most_food.Generally，for_dinner，there'll_be_lots_of_different_dishes，not_just_three_courses.Besides，Chinese_people_like_to_talk_about_food，so_it's_a_good_topic_during_a_meal.The_golden_rule_is：When_you're_in_China，watch_the_Chinese_and_do_as_they_do!
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