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第二节：阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

India is a country rich in tradition and culture. If you are planning to travel to India, it would be helpful to know the following ______.

You should not hold hands with, kiss or hug anyone in public, ______ your loved ones. As a conservative (保守的) country, India does not ______ public displays of affection (表露喜爱) such as hugging and kissing.

______ Indian people’s eyes are big and considered the most beautiful in Asia, it is not proper to look straight into a person’s eyes while talking. Indian people make ______ eye communication than Western people do. However, this does not mean that Indian people are not honest. It is just part of their culture.

Another custom that you should ______ is that men shouldn’t touch Indian women. In fact, only their sons can touch ______ in public. When it comes to other people, however, a friendly knock ______ the back between people of the same gender (性别) is allowed. However, whatever you do, stay away from the ______. According to Indian culture, the head is the most important part of the human body, and no one can touch it. So if you touch an Indian person’s head by accident, say ______ as soon as possible to prevent any trouble.

1.A. customs B. signs C. stories D. places

2.A. just B. even C. only D. maybe

3.A. care B. refuse C. doubt D. welcome

4.A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless

5.A. more B. less C. easier D. harder

6.A. come up with B. pay attention to C. take pride in D. look forward to

7.A. him B. her C. you D. them

8.A. by B. with C. on D. into

9.A. eyes B. back C. hands D. head

10.A. sorry B. hello C. thanks D. goodbye

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