II. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Table manners are about showing respect and politeness to others. If you don’t want people to think you are ____(11)____, please follow some basic table manners.
You are invited to dinner. When you enter the dining room and the ____(12)____ says, “Please take a seat”, you may often ____(13)____, “Which seat?” At a Chinese-style dinner, the host takes the seat facing the ____(14)____. As the host is the center of attention, the seat to his left is ____(15)____ to the seat to his right. Usually, the most important guest is seated to the host’s left. At a Western-style dinner, however, the seat that faces the door is ____(16)____ for the most important guest. As for seating arrangements, in both situations, people from the host group should ____(17)____ alternately（交替地） with people from the guest group. Although many Chinese people see dinners as a perfect setting for ____(18)____, Westerners don’t always like talking at the table. Remember not to talk with your mouth ____(19)____. While someone is talking, you should look into his or her eyes and listen ____(20)____. Safe conversation ____(21)____ include food, the day’s activities and weather.
“I can’t stand people who talk ____(22)____ into their phones,” people often ____(23)____. We’re tired of listening to painfully loud conversations in public. When your mobile phone rings in public, remember people are not even ____(24)____ interested in your business. When you are at dinner, it’s best to keep your phone on silent. If ____(25)____, just send a text message.
