二. 短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词，并将其正确形式填写在答题卡相应题号的位置上，使短文意思正确通顺(每词限用一次)。(共10个小题，每小题1分;计10分)

In England, recently three foreign     1      came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked      2     . No one had told them about the British customs of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is       3     person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the       4     and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is      5     to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many  parts of India a shake of the head means      6      . Nodding your head when you      7     a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.

In that country, you shake your head to mean "yes"-a nod means "no". At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as      8     as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cups or glasses in your 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      9     your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also , you should try to avoid(避免) touching the head of       10      adult---it's just not done in Thailand.

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三. 阅读表达(共15小题;计15分)

A. 补全短文。根据短文内容，从短文后的A-F选择中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文，并将代表句子的字母填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。(共5小题，每小题1分;计5分)

If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and have the same parents.     1     Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parents treat you.

First-born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents tend to give them more responsibility.     2      As a result, first-borns are often responsible, hard-working and serious. They often want to do well at school and work.    3___ For example, George W. Bush, George Washington, and Lyndon Baines Johnson are all first-born.

When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child is allowed to be more independent. But he also has to compete with the first-born for the parents' attention and love. These children often choose different sports and hobbies to show independence.     4     They are often adventurous, fun-loving, and outgoing, but can be jealous and get angry easily.

The youngest child tends to be the happiest. He has fewer responsibilities and more freedom. These children do not feel pressure to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family's attention.     5      So, many famous talk-show hosts and comedians were born last.

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