根据短文内容,从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, _______disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas_______for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again_______, even years later, they_______ the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to _______.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be happy if we_________their hospitality(好客)easily. Another difficult point for us Chinese_______. Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their_______to us if it needs a great deal of time.
This is usually the _______ of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a __________, we may take days off to ________ guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, ________their welcome usually at homes, but truly cannot ________ the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily activities. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the __________to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real.
For the Americans, it is often ________ friendlier to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, so accept their hospitality at home!
1.A.so B.but C.or D.until
2.A.greetings B.subjects C.sayings D.manners
3.A.in public B.in need C.by themselves D.by accident
4.A.make up B.pick up C.end up D.put up
5.A.discuss B.remember C.understand D.communicate
6.A.accept B.avoid C.attend D.advise
7.A.understanding B.understand C.understood D.to understand
8.A.sadness B.politeness C.darkness D.loneliness
9.A.truth B.secret C.same D.opposite
10.A.friend B.teacher C.boss D.host
11.A.try for B.depend on C.act as D.deal with
12.A.end B.enter C.express D.explain
13.A.manage B.make C.mention D.shape
14.A.address B.airport C.home D.hotel
15.A.confirmed B.considered C.committed D.controlled
–I’m in a bad mood. You know I failed in this exam.
– . A bad grade doesn’t mean you’re not clever. Just study harder.
A.Forget it B.Cheer up
C.Never mind D.Don’t mention it
—Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.
—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.
A.Every dog has its day
B.No pain, no gain
C.Many hands make light work
D.Actions speak louder than words
-You shouldn't eat too much junk food. It's bad for your health.
-You are right. _______ junk food I eat, _______ I will be.
A. The less; the fatter B. The less; the fat
C. The more; the fatter D. The more; the fat
—Mum, do you mind if I play computer games for a while? My work is done already.
—________________. But please turn off the sound.
A.Yes, please B.Sorry, I do C.No, play it if you like D.Yes, you’d better not
You will get a toothache _____________ you clean your teeth regularly.
A.unless B.when C.though D.because