三、阅读理解(每小题2分，共26分)(共13小题;每小题2分，满分26分)

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Different countries have different customs in giving presents.

IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for "clock" is similar to the sound for "death" in Chinese.  Also, don't wrap (包裹) a present in white,  black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don't give a knife, because something sharp (锋的) can cut a friendship.

IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five, etc) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc) are for funerals.

IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take in your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her.  Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.

(   )21. Why can't we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese _______.

A. the word "clock" has the same meaning with the word "death"

B. the word "clock" has the same sound with the word "death"

C. the word "clock" has the same meaning with the word "knife"

D. the word "clock" means "dangerous"

(   )22. You may take _______ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.

A. 10 flowers                B. 13 flowers      C.9 flowers               D.  11 red roses

(   )23._______ thirteen is an unlucky number.

A. In China             B.  In Russia     C.  In Japan             D. In Germany

(   )24. What's the Chinese meanings for "odd number" and "even number"?

A. 自然数和偶数    B. 基本数和奇数

C. 奇数和偶数  D. 幸运数字和不幸运数字

(   )25. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.

B. Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper.

C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.

D. Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in black or yellow paper.