Read the passage and choose the best answer

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Alcohol And The Devil

            Although stereotypes can be harmful, it is true that Russia is oneof ______ (1) -ranked countries in the world inalcohol consumption. The country’s love of vodka is also itsleading cause of ______ (2), from liver disease andalcohol poisoning to fatal accidents and crimes.

            Since its such an ______ (3) part of their culture,there are many rules of etiquette surrounding drinking in Russia, for instance, you can’t place a glass of alcohol back on the table after a toast-it should be bottom’s up and _______ (4).

            Arriving late for dinner means that you have to drink a ______ (5) glass of vodka, no questions asked,as you’ll have to catch ________ (6) with the rest.

            Between the first and second shots, there must be no interruptionswhatsoever. Lastly, you should never _______ (7) themistake of offering a toast with an empty glass. If you do, you’ll have to drink the entire bottle.

            Russians also love to swear, but their custom is steepedin ______ (8). It is said that when you curse anotherpersons health in a manner without malice, you should spit threetimes over your left shoulder. This _____ (9) spits inthe eye of the devil, preventing ______ (10) omens or a

temptation of fate. If the curse is made in writing, you should write the guttural sound, “Tfu, tfu, tfu!”

1. A. the highest          B. the higher               C. higher                     D. highest

2. A.    death               B. died                                    C. die                          D. dead

3. A.    success                        B. integral                   C. federal                    D. unnecessary

4. A.    full                   B. empty                     C. locked                     D. knocked

5. A. knocked             B. empty                     C. locked                     D. full

6. A.    in                     B. for                           C. up                           D. about

7. A.    do                    B. change                    C. create                      D. make

8. A.    super                B. superstitious           C. delicious                 D. superstition

9. A. symbolical          B. symbolically           C. symbolize               D. symbol

10. A. lucky                B.        good                C.worst                       D. bad