2016屆中考英語完形填空

people from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable __1_realizing it. americans who have never been out of their country have very little experience with people of other cultures. but they are usually open and friendly. they enjoy meeting new people, __2_ guests and bringing people together formally or informally. they use__3  in most situations and speak casually (偶然地)  about ­­ 4 . so if your american host does something that makes you__5   , let him know __6   you feel. most people will be ___7___ for your honesty. and you’ll learn something about a new culture.
  americans may invite you to their homes ___8___they really get to know you. sometimes they are said to be superficially (表面的)friendly. perhaps it __9___so, but they are probably just having a good time. as   10  , it takes time to become good friends with people in the u.s.
1. a. on b. after c. with d. without
2. a. making b. make c. having d. have
3. a. surnames b. first names c. family names d. full names
4. a. they b. themselves c. theirs d. them
5. a. unpleasant b. comfortable c. uncomfortable d. enjoyable 6. a. what b. whatever c. how d. however
7. a. thankful b. sorry c. nervous d. pleased
8. a. before b. after c. when d. until
9. a. looks b. being c. exits d. seems
10. a. anywhere b. everywhere c. nowhere d. elsewhere (4)the american and the british not only (1)______ the same language but also have a large number of the same social customs. for example, in (2)______ america and england people shake hands when they (3)______ each other for the first time. also, most englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their (4)______ to a woman, and so will most americans. being on time is important both in england and in america. that is, (5)______ a dinner is for seven o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain (6)______ he will be late. the important thing to remember about social customs is not to do (7)______ that might made other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. there is an old story about a man who gave a formal(正式的) dinner party. when the (8)______ was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a (9)______. the other guests were surprised to see that, but the host calmly (10)______ his knife and began eating in the same way. it would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable. 1. a. talk b. speak c. tell d. say 2. a. all b. every c. some d. both 3. a. meet b. help c. teach d. know 4. a. ticket b. book c. seat d. food 5. a. if b. since c. even d. but 6. a. when b. where c. why d. what 7. a. everything b. nothing c. something d. anything 8. a. fruit b. food c. chicken d. apples 9. a. knife b. spoon c. fork d. chopsticks 10. a. put down b. picked up c. took out d. took away