【推荐1】阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

At the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a group of teenagers     1     (sing) the classic song, Me and My Motherland as they walked past the Golden Water Bridge in Tian’anmen Square. Then the singers     2     (join) by thousands of people. It might have been the biggest crowed ever to form in such a short period and the scene was very     3     (touch). Many viewers couldn’t help shedding tears and waving flags to express their love to the nation.

【推荐3】Lots of families like to gather around a table full of food and give thanks for the blessings they have at Thanksgiving,     1     my family often spread the blessings to others not only on Thanksgiving but for every holiday.

I always remember that people I didn’t know showed up at Thanksgiving, Christmas and even any holiday when I was young! I later on learned     2     is a tradition my family started years ago.

Every holiday my parents always invite someone who doesn’t have somewhere to go and someone who are     3     (little) fortunate than us to our home. Sometimes we have tons of people and sometimes not too many. Our tradition includes taking pictures and enjoying some wonderful food that was     4     (prepare) in advance!

At Thanksgiving yesterday we invited a neighbor who didn’t have anywhere to go     5     (come) to my family’s Thanksgiving. He     6     (happy) agreed. Before we ate we stood in a big circle     7     (hold) hands and said a small prayer. Then we each said something we were thankful     8    . When it came for my neighbor’s turn, he choked up and said, “    9     (amaze), I can share a warm meal with other people on this special day.” When he left and went home my neighbor told me, “What you did did make     10     great difference to me. I haven’t felt this welcomed and good in many years, thank you for this blessing.”

【推荐1】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There are a few ways Chinese restaurants are different from Western restaurants. In the West, everyone always gets their own menu     1     orders their own food. Since the tables are usually small, it is quite difficult to talk to or even see more than a few people during the meal. However,     2     modern China, usually everyone sits at large round tables where it is easy to see and talk with each other, even if it is     3     rather large group. When the food comes and is put in the middle of the table, everyone then serves     4     (them) by taking a small bit of food. Just as in the West, people can choose what they want to eat. But in the West,     5     (important) is placed on the individual and having one’s own preferences, while in China on sharing and community. Everyone still gets what they want, but it is a     6     (share) experience. Since people     7     (seat) at around table, everyone is treated equally. No one is given     8     (great) power over another. Nevertheless, respect is still shown to older people or people of higher status, as they always sit at the far end of the room     9     (face) the door.

China has many different styles of food, a wide range of ingredients and cooking methods. Therefore, when you are in China you should make an effort     10     (enjoy) Chinese food as the Chinese do — as a group experience — a time for sharing, family, and friendship.

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，在空格处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowhere are manners more important than at the table. When the Chinese ask their guests to dinner, even though there are excellent dishes on the table,    1     host is       2     (like) to say something like “There are no special dishes tonight. Please help yourselves.” The praises of the dishes       3     (leave) to the guest. But this is different in the West. If     4     (ask) a guest to eat at his home, the host may say, “This is the       5     (good) dish my wife cooks.” The seats are arranged in a different way. The hostess or host sits at the head of the table       6     the main guest on his right, the second guests on his left. There are some     7     (different) in offering wine and cigarettes.       8     a Chinese host gives a toast, he usually says “Bottoms up” and drinks up all the wine in the cup. He wants the guests to do the same. But in the West     9     is up to the guests to decide how much they drink. Usually the host just leaves the cigarettes on the table, instead of offering them to his (her)     10     (guest) one after another.

【推荐3】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

As is known to all, it is quite different for people to send gifts in different countries. In countries     1     Australia, Canada, the United States, sending gifts is scarcely expected. It is more significant to avoid    2     (present) personal gifts such as clothing. If    3     (visit) the home of a colleague from one of these countries, you’d better bring a gift to the hostess. In America, costly gifts are definitely out. Take your friend to dinner or a sporting event,     4     is also a good choice.

On the contrary, gift giving is    5     traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is considered     6     (convey) the giver’s true friendship, gratitude and respect far     7     (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.

Australia is famous for its     8     (friendly) and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paper-weight, or a coffee cup might     9     (give) to a friend. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate     10     (souvenir). Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.