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2015—2016学年度第一学期期中两校联考英语科试题 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷相应的位置上。 3. 全部答案应在答题卷上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将答题卷交回。 第I卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A When traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isnt always accepted outside our borders. Etiquette of Gift Giving Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, dont purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pens ink color. Writing a persons name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card. Eating Customs Being early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someones home for a meal, its recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶). Its insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if youre in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill won’t be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal. 1. Which of the following is true according to th