2021年管理类联考英语练习（3）
来源：北京学苑教育
（适用于管理类联考：工商管理硕士MBA；会计硕士MPACC；公共管理硕士MPA；工程管理硕士MEM；审计硕士MAud；旅游管理硕士MTA；图书情报硕士MLIS备考使用）
Use of English
We know the kiss as a form of expressing affection. But long before it became 1 , it was the custom in many parts of the world to use the kiss as a(n) 2 of respect.
In many African tribes the natives 3 the ground over which a chief has walked. Kissing the had and foot has been a mark of respect form the 4 times.
The early Romans kissed the mouth or eyes 5 a form of dignified greeting. One Roman emperor allowed his important nobles to kiss his lips, but the 6 important ones had to kiss his hands, and the 7 important ones were 8 allowed to kiss his feet!
It is quite probable that the kiss as a form of affection can be traced back to primitive times when a mother 9 fondle (爱抚) her child, just as a mother 10 today. It only remained for society to 11 this as a custom for expressing affection between adults.
We have evidence that this was already the 12 by the time of the sixth century, but we can only assume it was 13 long before that. The first 14 where the kiss became accepted in courtship and love was in France. When dancing became popular, almost every dance figure ended 15 a kiss.
From France the kiss spread rapidly all over Europe. Russia, which loved to 16 the customs of France, adopted the kiss and it spread there through all the upper 17 . a kiss from the Tsar became 18 of the highest forms of recognition from the Crown.
In time, the kiss became a part of courtship. 19 marriage customs developed, the kiss became a part of the wedding ceremony. Today, of course, we regard the kiss as an expression of love and tenderness. But there are still many places in the world where the kiss is 20 of formal ceremonies and is intended to convey respect.
1. A. it B. one C. this D. itself
2. A. custom B. tradition C. affection D. expression
3. A. watch B. kiss C. touch D. greet
4. A. latest B. earliest C. longest D. eldest
5. A. of B. in C. for D. as
6. A. of B. less C. most D. least
7. A. last B. less C. most D. least
8. A. too B. only C. also D. ever
9. A. could B. would C. should D. will
10. A. does B. has C. doing D. would
11. A. accept B. allow C. kiss D. express
12. A. history B. event C. case D. evidence
13. A. expressed B. discovered C. kissed D. practiced
14. A. city B. tribe C. country D. society
15. A. by B. without C. in D. with
16. A. copy B. allow C. spread D. quote
17. A. governments B. countries C. cities D. classes
18. A. it B. one C. this D. that
19. A. As B. Once C. While D. Since
20. A. bit B. some C. part D. any
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参考答案
1-5: C D B B D 6-10: B D B B A
11-15: A C D A D 16-20: A D B A C
