语法填空（共10小题：每题1.5分.满分15分〉
Few words 81 （speak） more often every day on the streets of Britain than '"I'm sorry''. This
phrase has become such a common 82 (respond) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.
Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a 83 (culture) expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, 84 (look) down at his phone・ A woman is walking in the opposite direction, toward the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man 85 (knock) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking 86 he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common 87 both to apologize. It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict. So to quickly calm the situation. British people will apologize to each other.
Other times 88 may sound funny to hear "sorry： Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: “Sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, 89 just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn't always mean 90 (exact) what you think.
答案
81. are spoken 82. Response 83. Cultural 84. Looking 85. knocks
86. where 87. For 88. It 89. But 90. exactly
Few words 81 （speak） more often every day on the streets of Britain than '"I'm sorry''. This
phrase has become such a common 82 (respond) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.
Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a 83 (culture) expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, 84 (look) down at his phone・ A woman is walking in the opposite direction, toward the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man 85 (knock) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking 86 he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common 87 both to apologize. It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict. So to quickly calm the situation. British people will apologize to each other.
Other times 88 may sound funny to hear "sorry： Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: “Sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, 89 just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn't always mean 90 (exact) what you think.
答案
81. are spoken 82. Response 83. Cultural 84. Looking 85. knocks
86. where 87. For 88. It 89. But 90. exactly
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