In England recently three foreign gentlemen approached a bus stop. They studied the information on the sign 【C1】______ to the co

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问题     In England recently three foreign gentlemen approached a bus stop. They studied the information on the sign 【C1】______ to the concrete post and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came 【C2】______. They prepared to【C3】______ it. Suddenly there was a【C4】______ behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to【C5】______ them out of the way. Someone shouted【C6】______remarks about foreigners. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and【C7】______. No one had told them about the British customs of【C8】______for a bus.
    Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to【C9】______a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your【C10】______. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it【C11】______ to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is【C12】______ to leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to signify " yes "—a nod 【C13】______"no". Arabs are known for their great【C14】______. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that any drinking【C15】______is repeatedly refilled as soon as you 【C16】______it. The way to indicate you have enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side.
    In Europe it is usual to【C17】______ your legs when sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause【C18】______. It is considered too informal an attitude for such a(n)【C19】______ . Also when in Thailand,【C20】______touching the head of an adult—it’s just not done.
【C4】

选项 A、armor
B、clamor
C、tumor
D、rumor

答案B

解析 名词辨析题。[A]armor“盔甲,装甲”;[B]clamor“喧闹”;[C]tumor“肿瘤,肿块”;[D]rumor“传闻,谣言”。当地人责备这三个外国人不遵守上车的规矩,当然会是一片喧哗了,所以[B]clamor是答案。
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