[单选题]三、完形填空(共15小题；每题2分，共30分。)
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳选项。
A材料题Dear Jones, You have asked me for suggestions on how to get along in the United States. It is difficult to give advice, but I have found the following "dos" "don'ts" helpful. As a21,it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a big city. However,here are some sugges-tions. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a cafeteria. People generally22the same ta-bles will sometimes talk to you if they see that you are a23. Next,take your dirty24to a laundry( 洗衣店) ! It takes about an hour to wash dry, many people wait there. They often pass the25talking to the other customers.26ask for information from a woman,if you are a 27,from a man,if you are a woman. It seems to get28results for a reason I can't un-derstand. Learn the29:" Please" ," Thank you", "You're welcome" before you come use them all the time! They usually work like magic(魔术). There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't30the truth when people ask "How are you?" They only31the answer to be " Fine". Never ask people their32—especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are33. Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone here wants to be34. Don't be late for appointments (约会) ! When someone says six o'clock,be sure to be there by six. Americans respect35expect everyone to be "on time". Above all, don't worry! Just follow my advice bring a lot of money, you will get along. I hope I have been of some help to you. Cordially yours, Socrates 根据以上内容,回答21-35题.第21答案是（ ） 查看材料A.result
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D【解析】as a rule的意思是“通常，一般而言”，符合一般的叙事习惯，故D项正确。as a result的意思是“其结果是”；as a law的意思是“作为一条法律”；as a beginnin9无此搭配用法。
