三．完形填空　（２０分） How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   3 1 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about 32  as you do. A recent survey(调查) among high school   3 3 in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 3 4   teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US. This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were 35  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 36   by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent. “The different results show 37 of cultural background（背景）,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 38 of beauty, so teens are more 39  to be confident about their appearance. US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed（展示） in the   4 0 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent. What’s   4 1 , US students showed more individuality（个性）, with 88 per cent   4 2 that “people should follow their own interests rather than 4 3  of others”. This is much 4 4  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48. Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 45 most dissatisfied. “ 46 to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference. 47 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun. The students have different 48 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness. Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 49 among most of the teens 50  for the survey. 31. A. absorbed            B. willing                 C. careless            D. unhappy 32. A. hairstyle                  B. dresses                    C. fashion                 D. culture 33. A. teachers B. students           C. citizens                 D. colleagues 34. A. Asian                      B. American           C. African            D. Western 35. A. answered            B. requested           C. persuaded          D. questioned 36. A. followed            B. decreased            C. reduced           D. compared 37. A. relations             B. barriers           C. customs          D. differences 38. A. awareness           B. Standards         C. Consciences         D. expenses 39. A. admirable           B. confused           C. likely             D. unbelievable 40. A. survey               B. setting             C. reference            D. paper 41. A. worse               B. better              C. less                       D. more 42. A. disagreeing          B. observing           C. agreeing          D. puzzling 43. A. those               B. that                C. it                D. One 44. A. lower              B. larger              C. smaller           D. higher 45. A. first                B. third               C. fourth                   D. last 46. A. leading              B. devoting            C. Appealing           D. According 47. A. But                 B. And               C. So               D. Or 48. A. political            B. cultural            C. Economical         D. commercial 49. A. expectation         B. hesitation          C. Concern           D. Ambition 50. A. interviewed         B. advised            C. Overlooked         D. invested