完形填空 Every culture on the planet has certain topics that people avoid discussing. But the taboos of

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Every culture on the planet has certain topics that people avoid disc
完形填空 
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Every culture on the planet has certain topics that people avoid discussing. But the taboos of one culture may be very different from those of another. You may be    1    that people from other cultures say what you can’t talk about.
Paying attention to what people don’t    2    can teach us something important about their culture. Their taboo topics give us clues about what they value, respect or even fear. Topics that are considered too personal or too controversial may also be avoided.
America is full of taboo topics. Usually, during a polite conversation, Americans will    3    both politics and religion. They also avoid talking about racial issues.
Why? Because these topics can cause strong opinions and    4    . Americans believe it’s best to avoid them — especially at social gatherings.
Many Americans also do not feel    5    talking about their personal income, age or health.    6   , they prefer to make small talks about the weather, sports or common interests.
What do these taboos tell us about American    7   ? For one, they show that Americans place importance on
   8   . America certainly isn’t the only place that values it. You will find    9    taboos about asking personal questions in many European countries. “This is especially true in Germany”, says Hanna Graf, a German living in Shanghai. “In Germany, you are not supposed to ask about other people’s personal business,” she says. “But there are no    10     rules about what you can’t ask; it’s just in people’s minds.”
In Brazil,    11   , almost anything seems open to discussion. “Brazilians talk about all kinds of personal issues,” says Mark Quinlan, who grew up in Brazil. But of course, even Brazil has its own taboos. In Brazil, soccer is the one topic that can turn friends into enemies. Brazilians love the sport. Saying anything    12    about soccer can cause big trouble. Even expressing preference for one team over another can be    13   .
Like Brazilians, Australians talk freely about almost anything. However, they do not talk about their personal or business    14   . They prefer to let people judge them by their actions, not their words. Boasting(夸大)your achievements will only make you the    15    of other people’s jokes.
And what about your taboos? The next time you have a conversation, pay attention to what isn’t said. You might be amazed at what you learn about your own culture.
【语篇解读】本文是说明文。不同文化背景有不同的语言禁忌,这些禁忌能让我们了解每种文化中重要的东西。文章列举了几个国家的禁忌话题。
1. A. excited B. surprised C. fascinated D. relieved
【答案】B
【解析】A. excited兴奋的;B. surprised吃惊的;C. fascinated着迷的;D. relieved感到宽慰的。因为文化有差异,其禁忌也不同,如果不了解这些差异会感到吃惊。故选B。
2. A. stress B. consider C. desire D. discuss
【答案】D
【解析】A. stress强调;B. consider考虑,认为;C. desire想要,要求;D. discuss讨论。此处指那些禁忌语是人们不讨论的内容,故选D。
3. A. rule out B. take to C. touch upon D. focus on
【答案】A
【解析】A. rule out排除,取消,反对;B. take to喜欢,开始;C. touch upon涉及,触及;D. focus on集中,聚焦。根据下文Because these topics can cause strong opinions . Americans believe it’s best to avoid them—especially at social gatherings.可知他们避免谈论政治和宗教问题。故选A。
4. A. arguments B. interactions C. agreements D. relationships
【答案】A
【解析】A. arguments争论;B. interactions相互作用;C. agreements同意,协议;D. relationships关系,关联。根据常识可知政治问题、宗教问题和种族问题由于观点不同,会引起强烈的意见和争论。故选A。
5. A. embarrassed B. relaxed C. confused D. disappointed
【答案】B
【解析】A. embarrassed尴尬的;B. relaxed放松的,自在的;C. confused困惑的;D. disappointed失望的。此处指许多美国人在谈论他们的个人收入、年龄或健康状况时也不感到轻松。故选B。
6. A. Besides B. Occasionally C. Frankly D. Instead
【答案】D
【解析】A. Besides此外;B. Occasionally偶尔;C. Frankly坦率地;D. Instead代替,反而。美国人用谈论天气、运动或共同的兴趣等内容来代替谈论个人收入、年龄或健康状况。表示转折,故选D。
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