2014中考预测短文.doc

一 完形填空 1.Giving gifts is a way of showing thanks or love, and helps to build friendship. When accepting gifts, rules are 1 here in China and in the west. In the west, it is 2 to open a wrapped gift in front of the giver and say thanks. When you receive a gift, the giver hopes you are excited to get 3 . However, the 4 is different in China. People usually open the gift later, after the giver 5 . opening a gift 6 the giver is regard impolite. For the same reason, the chinese will often refuse a gift two or three times 7 acccepting. If you are the giver, offer again until it is accepted after the 8 time. Today, more and more young people in China are turning to 9 rules of accepting gifts. Thats OK, but it would be 10 to sick to Chinese tradition when it comes to getting gifts from elders. 1. A. different B. same C. relaxed D. strict 2. A. impolite B. normal C. polite D. common 3. A. them B. their C. it D. its 4. A. situation B. plan C. style D. challenge 5. A. was leaving B. left C. leaves D. has left 6. A. in the front of B. in front of C. beside D. hehind 7. A. after B. unless C. before D. when 8. A. two B. second C. three D. third 9. A. eastern B. southern C. western D. northern 10. A. better B. worse C. bad D. good