2018年学位英语考试完形填空练习及答案1

　　In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age,but in the west this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 1 women, and even more 2 if the inquirer is a man.

　　However, it is very 3 to ask children their age,and some adults may not mind 4 either. In fact,some elderly people are quite happy to 5 their age,especially if they feel they look young 6 their age. Nevertheless,it is not very wise to ask a(n) 7 question like “How old are you?”. If elderly people want to talk about their age,and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look,they may easily 8 the topic themselves,and ask the other person to 9 how old they are. 10 such a question,it is quite acceptable to discuss age 11 . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness,though rather than 12 that they look very old!

　　13 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are,this does not 14 that they are interested to know how old other people are. They may ask someone else 15 the information, 16 they may try to 17 the topic indirectly. Sometimes discussions about educational 18 and the number of years of working experience may provide some 19 ,but this is not always the 20 .

　　1. A. on B. for C. in D. of

　　2. A. that B. such C.than D. so

　　3. A. average B. normal C.expected D. unusual

　　4. A. being asked. B. asking C.to ask D. to be asked

　　5. A. reveal B. reflect C.release D. remark

　　6. A. to B.with C. for D. at

　　7. A. open B. strange C.impolite D.direct

　　8. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring along D. bring to

　　9. A.guess B. know C. learn D. predict

　　10. A. For B. With C. In D. On

　　11. A.free B. freedom C. freely D. in a free way

　　12. A. being told B. told C.to tell D. to be told

　　13. A. Though even B. Even C.Even that D. Even though

　　14. A. include B. intend C. mean D. conclude

　　15. A. about B. of C. with D. for

　　16. A. rather than B. or else C.so else D. still else

　　17. A. approach B. solve C. address D. take

　　18. A.background B. level C. knowledge D. experience

　　19. A. knowledge B. clues C. evidence D. suggestions

　　20. A. truth B. case C. reality D. fact

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