单选题
In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to【C1】______a good relationship between the people concerned, and each language usually has【C2】______set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be【C3】______differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily【C4】______The following is a true example. A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her【C5】______she knew nothing about the Chinese culture or language. On her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money.【C6】______the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised at such a question because in the British culture it would be【C7】______an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people can also【C8】______the young man' s interest in dating the girl.【C9】______this bank clerk was a complete stranger【C10】______the British girl, she was very much taken aback, and hastily commented that she had eaten already. After this she【C11】______to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she【C12】______that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled【C13】______why they asked it.【C14】______the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later【C15】______that the question had no real meaning at all—it was merely a greeting.
【答案解析】解析：词语搭配题。句中“why they asked it”(他们为什么这么问)是puzzle(疑惑)的内容。as to：至于，关于。例如：I have no doubt as to your ability．(关于你的 能力我毫不怀疑。)with regards后面如果加上to，也有“关于，至于”的意思；as if：好 像；as far as：(表示程度、范围)就……而言。例如：as far as I know…(据我所 知……)。
单选题
【C14】
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：词语搭配题。in the following days：在之后的几天里，为固定搭配。
单选题
【C15】
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】解析：语法结构题。用only加需要强调的状语来引出句子时，需用倒装句型， 例如：Only when they work hard，can they succeed．且整个文章的时态是过去时，因此 应将助动词did提至主语之前。故选C。