Passage 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( 问候者) is a man.

However, it is very (3) to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked(4). In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to (5) the age, especially. If they feel they look young (6) their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a (7) 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 (8) the topic themselves and ask the other to (9), how old they are. (10) such a situation, it is quite acceptable to discuss age ( 11 ). They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, 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 not interested in knowing how old other people are. They may ask ( 15 ) for 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) Of course, individuals also vary in what they are interested or willing to talk about.

1. A. with

B. for

C. of

D. to

2. A. that

B. than

C. such

D. so

3. A. averaged

B. normal

C. expected

D. unusual

4. A. too

B. also

C. neither

D. either

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. about

B. up

C. along

D. to

9. A. guess

B. know

C. learn

D. predict

10. A. For

B. With

C. In

D. On

11. A. free

B. with freedom

C. freely

D. in a free way

12. A. being told

B. told

C. to tell

D. to be told

13. A. Even

B. Though even

C. Even that

D. Even though

14. A. include

B. intend

C. mean

D. conclude

15. A. no one else

B. anyone else

C. someone else

D. everyone else

16. A. still else

B. or

C. so else

D. rather else

17. A. approach

B. solve

C. address

D. discuss

18. A. background

B. level

C. knowledge

D. systems

19. A. topics

B. clues

C. evidence

D. suggestions

20. A. case

B. troth

C. reality

D. fact

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