III、綜合測驗：下面兩篇短文共有 15 個空格，為第 26－40 題，每題有四個選項，請依各篇短文文意，選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

Tipping can be a mystery for people living in countries where this practice is uncommon. 26 , there is no general rule for tipping that applies 27 every country where a tip is expected.

In most of Northeast Asia, tipping is not as common as 28 is in places like the U.S. and Canada, where tips are expected in restaurants, taxis, and salons, to name just 29 . Restaurant tipping in Europe is also 30 uncommon, though the amount is often less than the 10-15% that is common in the U.S. and Canada. There are some establishments that 31 a service charge to the bill, which takes the place of a tip. It is 32 very important for visitors to a foreign country to ask about 33 tipping customs as soon as they arrive at the country.

26. (A) Recently (B) Hopefully (C) Passively (D) Unfortunately

27. (A) by (B) of (C) to (D) on

28. (A) what (B) it (C) there (D) which

29. (A) few (B) fewer (C) a few (D) the fewest

30. (A) not (B) yet (C) very (D) indeed

31. (A) reduce (B) move (C) divide (D) add

32. (A) however (B) therefore (C) in addition (D) by chance