An old saying goes, "When in Rome (罗马),do as the Romans do." I learned the meaning of this

11.(10分)An old saying goes, "When in Rome (罗马),do as the Romans do." I learned the meaning of this when I studied in Russia.
    One day I(1)   some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow.My guests and I were excited from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting.We chatted(2)    until the waiter told me that we were talking too loud.We turned our voices lower.But this didn't last long.The waiter came over to us two more times with the same(3) A .
    How bad an impression (印象) we must have left on the local people!In China,it's natural and(4) C for a host (主人) to make a lively atmosphere (气氛).However,in Russia and western countries,having a meal in a public place means you must(5) D your voice low.You need to be polite to others.
    I felt(6)    about this.Even though we tried our best,it's very difficult to form a new habit.Russians have their own special habits.My Russian friend,Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home.I asked him(7) C he did this. "Aha," Andrey said, "In Russia,people always spend about a minute(8)   things and plans in their minds before leaving.So they won't leave(9) D  necessary behind.
    Finding the differences between(10) D  is very interesting.I'd like to keep my eyes and mind open.
 
(1)A.made B.invited C.told D.taught
(2)A.surprisingly B.friendly C.warmly D.carefully
(3)A.message B.menu C.meal D.food
(4)A.different B.serious C.important D.interesting
(5)A.take B.remain C.have D.keep
(6)A.bad B.strange C.angry D.nervous
(7)A.how B.when C.why D.where
(8)A.going around B.going over C.going on D.going for
(9)A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything
(10)A.friends B.knowledge C.people D.cultures
分析】文章主要介绍作者在俄罗斯学习的时候,作者和几个朋友在餐馆吃饭聊天的时候,声音很大,所以服务员提醒他们在公共场合不能大声说话,作者意识到俄罗斯和中国文化的差异,应该入乡随俗,也对这句话有了真正意义上的理解。
解答】(1)B 动词辨析。A使,B邀请,C告诉,D教,根据后面some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow.应该是邀请一些朋友在一家著名的餐馆,故答案是B。
(2)B 副词辨析。A惊讶地,B友好的,C温暖地,D小心地,根据We chatted应该是友好的交谈,故答案是B。
(3)A 名词辨析。A消息,B菜谱,C饭,D食物,根据上文the waiter told me that we were talking too loud服务员告诉我我们说话声音太大了,可知服务员又两次带着同样的口信来找我们。故答案是A。
(4)C 形容词辨析。A不同的,B严重的,C重要的,D有趣的,根据In China,it's natural and(4)for a host (主人) to make a lively atmosphere 应该是在中国,主人营造一种活泼的气氛是很自然和重要的,故答案是C。
(5)D 动词辨析。A拿,B仍然,C有,D保持,根据上文在中国,主人营造一种活泼的气氛是很自然和重要的,这里应该是然而,在俄罗斯和西方国家,在公共场所用餐意味着你必须压低声音,故答案是D。
(6)B 形容词辨析。A坏的,B奇怪的,C生气的,D紧张的,根据上文在中国,主人营造一种活泼的气氛是很自然和重要的,然而,在俄罗斯和西方国家,在公共场所用餐意味着你必须压低声音,这个应该是让作者很奇怪,故答案是B。
(7)C 副词辨析。A怎样,B何时,C为什么,D哪儿,根据语境,应该是问为什么这么做,故答案是C。
(8)B 短语辨析。A造访;拜访;经常做,B检查,仔细考虑,C继续,D选择,根据语境,应该是在俄罗斯,人们在离开前总要花一分钟左右的时间仔细考虑一下自己心中的事情和计划,故答案是B。
(9)D 代词辨析。A没有叙,B一些,C所有的,D任何的,用于否定句或问句,根据won't否定句,应该是不能把一些重要的东西落下,故答案是D。
(10)D 名词辨析。A朋友,B知识,C人,D文化,根据上文可知发现不同文化之间的差异是非常有趣的,故答案是D。
【点评】考查完形填空。根据所给的短文对意思有所了解,然后根据短文的大体意思,选择每个符合题意的答案,使短文更通顺。
 
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