2015年成人学位英语练习：完型填空真题解析（4）
2003年4月完型填空真题
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 71 women, and even more 72if the inquirer (问者) is a man.
However, it is very 73 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked 74 . In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 75 the age, especially if they feel they look young 76 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a 77 question like "How old are you?". If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment(恭维话) on how young they look, they may easily bring 78 the topic themselves and ask the other to 79 how old they are. 80 such a situation, it is quite acceptable to discuss age 81 They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, rather than 82 that they look very old.
83 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not84 that they are not interested to know how old other people ate. They may ask 85 for the information, 86 they may try to 87 the topic indirectly, sometimes discussions about educational 88 and the number of years of working experience may provide some89 , but this is not always the 90 . Of course, individuals also vary in what they are interested or willing to talk about.
71. A. to B. for C. of D. with
72. A. that B. thanC. so D. such
73. A. average B. normal C. expected D. unusual
74. A. tooB. alsoC. neither D. either
75. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remark
76. A. to B. with C. forD. at
77. A. open B. strange C. impoliteD. direct
78. A. about B. up C. along D. to
79. A. guess B. knowC. learn D. predict
80. A. ForB. In C. With D. On
81. A. freeB. with freedom C. freely D. in a free way
82. A. being told B. toldC. to tell D. to be told
83. A. Even B. Though evenC. Even though D. Even that
84. A. includeB. intend C. mean D. conclude
85. A. no one else B. anyone else C. someone else D. everyone else
86. A. still elseB. or else C. so else D. rather else
87. A. approach B. solveC. address D. discuss
88. A. knowledge B. levelC. backgroundD. systems
89. A. topics B. cluesC. evidences D. suggestions
90. A. case B. truth C. reality D. fact