第6部分：完形填空（第51～65题，每题1分，共15分）
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Customs of the World
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be from 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 apparently 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 drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you （55） 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 any 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 （59） 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 （60） your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could （61） him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude （62） such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are （63） supposed to touch the head of an adult - it's just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for （64） to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.
Customs vary from country to （65）. 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 the Romans do.
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 nod B beat C shake D touch
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 my B its C our D your
60 A cross B put C take D hurt
61 A pay B stop C make D point
62 A outside B below C along D for
63 A not B nor C none D no
64 A men B women C boys D girls
65 A area B place C country D space
51. B 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. C
56. D 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. A
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. A 65. C
51. B 句子大意是“印度人认为用左手传递食物是不礼貌的”，consider 认为、考虑，其它词义均不符，故选 B。
52. D 上文提到用左手在饭桌上传递食物不礼貌，此句是说明左手是用来洗澡的，因此选 use，其它词义均不符。
53. D
选项中只有 hear 和 see 可用于 动词+sb. + doing 句型，而用 hear 句意不通。
54. C
句子大意是“在印度的许多地方摇头却被认为是同意或接受”，part 指地方，故选 C。
55. C
句子大意是“摇头表是 yes，点头表示 no”，因此选与 nod 相反的词 shake。
56. D
be famous for 因----而闻名，句意是“阿拉伯人因好客闻名”，其它词义不符，故选 D。
57. A
考查固定搭配：again and again 一次又一次地。
58. C
句子大意是“表明你已经喝够了的方法是------”，因此选 indicate，其它词义不符。
59. D
表示你已经喝够的方法之一是“拿起杯子晃一晃”，肯定是自己拿杯子了，因此用 your。
60. A
考查固定搭配：to cross one’s legs 翘腿。
61. C
固定搭配： make +sb. + 形容词，使某人怎么样。
62. D
句子大意是“对于这种场合来说，这是一种非常不正式的态度”，for 表示“对于”，其他介词均不符文意。
63.A
固定用法：be (not) supposed to do sth. （不）应该做什么。
64.A
此句后半句提到“留下他们的妻子在家里”，因此应选 men。
65.C
句子大意是“各个国家的风俗不同”，from country to country 意思是“从一个国家到另一个国家”，习惯用法，因此选 C。