Depending on which country you decide to visit, some customs and traditions will be 1.______ to anyone coming from outside that country. Some of the things may seem a little bit bizzare. But when it comes taboos, the strange things can seem out of this world. what was 2.______ to talk about, look at, or touch in your own country might be considered something that cannot be 3.______ in any fashion whatsoever in the country you’re visiting. Taboos are formed when an action esteemed so secret or is so strictly 4.______ that a person who does the action may 5.______ being punished by a 6.______ force. Most taboos spring from religion and breaking a taboo can be a major mistake. Many subjects that were once considered taboo became settled as no longer taboo but then 7.______ direction once again. As an example, the idea of evolution is today a well-accepted theory for a lot of people. However, there is a growing backlash against evolution in the United States. So much so that was truly considered a taboo topic in the 1920s. Today, though ideas about 8.______ design of the earth and the Universe and therefore mankind are also being offered as something to 9.______ with evolution. While these new ideas are not science-based, thay take on a taboo topic in the interest of bringing a religious 10.______ of the Universe to counteract science. To a lot of people, evolution is still taboo as it goes against whether religious teachings are.

1712A-3choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. You’refight
B. It’sgreat.
C. Hereismyear&
D. Howareyou?

1712A-4choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. It’sfaraway.
B. Takecare.
C. OnMonday.
D. Sure.

1712A-5choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. Yes,please
B. Mindyoursteps.
C. Ok.
D. Tomorrowmorning.

1712A-6choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. No,thanks.
B. It’sfine.
C. Sorry,wrongnumber.
D. Notatall.

1712A-7choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. Certainly.
B. Hurryup.
C. Don’tmentionit
D. Seeyoulater.

1806A-1choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. Oh,yes.Please.
B. Ilikeitverymuch.
C. Sitdownplease.
D. Fine.Andyou?

1806A-2choosetheproperresponsetothequestion

A. Takecare.
B. Mypleasure.
C. It’sgreat.
D. Thisway,please.