(country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.

　　In America, 4.______________ (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 5.______________ (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 6.____________ entertainment or a sporting event. 7.___ ___________ the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 8.______________ (express) the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far 9.______________ (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.

　　Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10.______________ (present)to a friend. At a trade show, T－shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国、日本、澳大利亚等国不同的送礼物习惯。

　　1．[解析]　考查连词。根据空前的"Australia, Canada, the United States"和空后的"European countries"可知，空处前后为并列关系，故用并列连词and。

　　[答案]　and

　　2．[解析]　考查动名词。avoid doing sth.为固定搭配，意为"避免做某事"，故填giving。

　　[答案]　giving

　　3．[解析]　考查名词复数。根据空前的these可知，可数名词country应当用复数形式。

　　[答案]　countries

4．[解析]　考查形容词。空处修饰后面的名词gifts，故用形