learning about language课时作业

I. 完形填空

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

One of the best things about traveling is experiencing different cultures. And that often means experiencing different 1 and ways of life too - there's no better way to 2 your own views than to get yourself into 3 cultures. On a recent trip to Berlin, I was 4 of the differences between my home country (UK) and Germany. One example: escort agencies (陪伴机构). In Germany, 5 companionship is fully accepted by German society. I did 6 one such agency - Escort Berlin, and I was glad of the 7 I paid for, who became my guide to Berlin! In the UK, it's 8 that we Brits feel rather ashamed to pay for anything 9 it comes to human relationships. I found the German attitude to be very 10 and free.

In general, I found the local Berliners friendly and gentle; English is 11 spoken throughout the city, and in contrast, I usually felt ashamed at my poor German language skills. Their love of the arts is 12 throughout the city - in its architecture, museums, parks, and 13 coffee shops. I had the feeling of being 14 a population who were people teaching themselves - a(n) 15 for knowledge and learning. I did the usual 16 things - the Brandenburg Gate, the Olympic Stadium, Kunsthaus Tacheles etc - 17 for me it's the PEOPLE that are the fondest 18 I have of Berlin - friendly, engaging, intelligent, 19 . And it goes without saying that I will be 20 to Berlin again.

1. A. values B. sights C. climates D. conditions

2. A. change B. form C. express D. expand

3. A. interesting B. popular C. diverse D. distinctive

4. A. warned B. reminded C. convinced D. informed