四、阅读理解(每小题2分，满分20分)

A

It’s true that every country has its customs.

We all know that in America if people are pleased with you, they will give you a sign “OK”. But maybe you don’t know this sign is considered to be rude in Brazil.

In Poland, guests usually choose flowers as presents for hostesses(女主人). Remember the number must be an odd(奇数)one. And the hostess doesn’t hope that you remove the cover of the bunch(束)of flowers. You must be more careful when you give red roses to a woman because the red rose means love.

In China we often hear people say that “nodding” means agreement(同意). And “shaking the head” means disagreement. But in Bulgaria they mean the opposite.

We really need to pay more attention to the differences in customs. What’s more, we should learn more about them in order to avoid embarrassment (尴尬). Do remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

36. The sign “OK” is different between  ______ .

A. America and China    B. America and Brazil

C. Brazil and Poland     D. America and Bulgaria

37. In Poland, when a man sends some red roses to a woman as presents, it means ______

A. he will invite her to a dinner party

B. he will invite her to sing and dance

C. he has fallen in love with her

D. he will surely marry her

38. In Bulgaria, if a person shakes his head, that means he ______  .

A. doesn’t want to talk with you  B. agrees with you

C. disagrees with you    D. doesn’t like you

39. The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” means that______  .

A. we do what the Romans do

B. we should do after the Romans

C. we must learn from the Romans

D. we must observe(遵守)its customs when we are in a foreign country

40. The main idea of this passage is “  ______  ”.

A. different countries, different customs

B. different countries, the same customs

C. learning from the Romans

D. doing what the Romans do

B

Wang Lin, a Chinese student in America, was invited to a dinner party. He was a little worried because he knew little about American social(社会的)customs. So he wrote a letter to Rose, a magazine editor(编辑), to ask for help. Rose wrote back to Wang Lin and told him what to do. Here is the letter.

Dear Wang Lin,

It is a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, but you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friend drinks it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Do not get there early. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you should tell them first. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you do not know how to use the fork and knife, just watch the other people and follow them. If you still have no idea what to do, just ask the person beside you.

If you like the food, of course, you should thank them for the meal and their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a thank-you card the next day.

Best wishes.

Rose

根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。

41. American friends invited Wang Lin to a birthday party. (    )

42. He felt worried so he wrote to Rose to ask for help. (    )

43. When you go to a party in the US, it is better to arrive five minutes earlier. (    )

44. We should watch the other people and learn from them if we do not know how to use the fork and knife. (    )

45. After you have dinner, you should thank the host or the hostess in a polite way. (    )

五、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词(每小题1分，满分5分)

46. Chinese have meals with c ______ .

47. Different people from different places have different t  ______    .

48. In the USA, when someone gives you a present, you must open it i________.

49. My uncle bought me a nice dress as a birthday g   ______   .

50. Although they are twins，there are many d ______     between them.