题目内容：

Recitation

In western cultures, 1. eye contact in conversation is necessary. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain, Italy and Greece, where people stand close together talking to each other, eye contact is more frequent and lasts longer.

In many Asian cultures, people avoid eye contact to show respect. It is done when talking with anyone in 2. or with anyone older.

Habits like this can cause problems when people do not understand them. For example, an Asian person might close his or her eyes in 3. or look down while listening to a speaker. A Western speaker might thing the person is not interested.

Eye contact is a 4. thing. A lack of eye contact may be considered impolite. But if you stare at others, it is also considered rude and should be avoided.