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一、单项选择(每小题1分，共10分)

从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(  ) 1. —Let's cross the road now, mum.

—No, we _____. We have to wait till the light turns green.

A. couldn't  B. wouldn't  C. mustn't  D. needn't

(   ) 2. The traditions in China are different _____ those in western countries.

A. of   B. for   C. from   D. with

(   ) 3. —May I keep the  book a little longer?

—OK, but you _____ return it to the library before Wednesday.

A. must   B. may   C. can't   D. needn't

(   ) 4. We like Daisy _____ because she is beautiful _____ she is kind and helpful.

A. not only; and      B. not ; but

C. both; or          D. not; and

(   ) 5. The boy _____ a present from his friend, but he didn't ______ it.

A. received; receive       B. accepted; accept

C. accepted; receive       D. received; accept

(   ) 6. It's not polite _____ somebody _____ the head.

A. touching; on            B. to touch; in

C. touching; at             D. to touch; on

(   ) 7. —Must I finish the work today?

—No, you _____. You can have a rest first.

A. must   B. mustn't   C. couldn't   D. needn't

(   ) 8. —What do you think of this book?

—It's boring. There's _____ in it.

A. nothing interesting        B. anything interesting

C. everything interesting       D. something interesting

(   ) 9. —Jenny always talks to people _____.

—Yes, she is really a _____ girl.

A. careful; carefully        B. polite; politely

C. careful; careful          D. politely; polite

(   ) 10. —David got the first prize in the swimming competition.

—______ He isn't good at swimming at all!

A. I'm sorry to hear that.       B. Do you think so?

C. What a surprise!           D. It's bad luck!

二、完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)

Around the world, people have different ideas about what good table manners are. In India,   11  , people only eat with their right hands. You take food from one dish on the table, usually a kind of bread or rice, mix it with food from another dish and then put it in your mouth. Your left hand stays   12  . Eating with your left hand is very rude!

In western countries, people do not usually share the same dishes. Everyone has his or her own plate of food. You eat with a knife and fork and you   13  wave them around when you are not eating. Try not to be   14  when eating. People think that is bad table manners! When you go to some restaurants in different part of the world, it is important to know   15  people think is rude. For example, in China it is OK to be noisy in a restaurant.  16  , in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too noisy, other customers might not be happy.

17   the meal is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for every one. In western countries, when friends eat together, they   18  share the cost. This is called “going Dutch.”  When westerners pay the check, they usually leave some   19  for the waiter .this is called “leaving a tip.” In the U.S., it’s common to leave tips of 10%, 15% or 20% of the check. The amount depends on(由……决定) how good the waiter was.  20  waiters can get a lot of money!

(   ) 11. A. such as     B. in fact   C. at last      D. for example

(   ) 12. A. busy       B. still     C. moving     D. shaking

(   ) 13. A. may       B. must    C. shouldn’t    D. need

(   ) 14. A. friendly    B. quiet    C. noisy       D. sleepy

(   ) 15. A. what       B. how     C. which      D. why

(   ) 16. A. So         B. Or      C. Though     D. However

(   ) 17. A. Asking for             B. Paying for

C. Looking through        D. searching for

(   ) 18. A. usually                B. sometimes

C. never                 D. ever

(   ) 19. A. food      B. drinks    C. money     D. flowers

(   ) 20. A. Bad      B. Good    C. Careful     D. Beautiful