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【题目】Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Sometimes they just can't afford to do so.

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember: it's not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜点), followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

【1】If your English friend doesn't invite you to dinner, it may mean he or she___________.

A. doesn't like you B. likes you

C. can't afford to do so D. is too busy

【2】It's impolite_________.

A. to ask about the price of a certain thing

B. to say "thank you" to hosts

C. to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner

D. to eat up everything on your plate

【3】The meal ends with usually.

A. soup B. coffee C. meat or fish D. dessert

【4】When you are invited to a dinner party, you'd better____________.

A. ask what time you should arrive B. take your wife with you

C. drink as much as possible D. eat a lot of snacks

【5】Which of the following is true?

A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.

C. The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D. You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】本文主要内容：文章讲的是英美餐桌礼仪，一些英国人和美国人邀请你在家吃饭要注意的事项。晚宴通常在下午7点到8点之间开始，大约在11点结束。问主人你应该什么时候到。带鲜花、巧克力或一瓶葡萄酒作为礼物是有礼貌的。通常晚上从饮料和零食开始。如果你想有礼貌，就说你喜欢房间或者墙上的照片。但是记住询问东西多少钱是不礼貌的。在许多家庭里，丈夫坐在桌子的一边，妻子坐在另一端。他们和客人一起吃饭。你可能开始吃饭时先喝汤或吃一些小东西，然后你会吃蔬菜或肉或鱼，然后吃甜点，然后喝咖啡，吃完盘子里的东西是礼貌的，如果你想要的话就多拿些。第二天打电话给主人，或者给他们写一封简短的感谢信。

【1】题意：如果你的英国朋友不邀请你吃饭，这可能意味着他或她______________。A. doesn't like you不喜欢你；B. likes you喜欢你；C. can't afford to do so负担不起；D. is too busy太忙了。根据第1段第2、
3和4句You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Sometimes they just can't afford to do so.可知选C。

【2】题意：__________________是不礼貌的。A. to ask about the price of a certain thing询问某件物品的价格；B. to say "thank you" to hosts向主人说“谢谢”；C.to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner当你接到邀请去吃饭时带上礼物；D. to eat up everything on your plate 吃掉你盘子里的所有东西。根据第3段第3句But remember it's not polite to ask how much things cost.（但是记住询问东西多少钱是不礼貌的。）可知选A。

【3】题意：这顿饭通常以_____________结束。A. soup汤；B. coffee咖啡；C. meat or fish肉或鱼；D. dessert甜点。根据第4段You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.（你可能会开始用汤或一些小东西开始吃饭，然后你会吃蔬菜或肉或鱼，然后吃甜点，接着喝咖啡，吃完盘子里的东西是礼貌的，如果你想要的话就多拿些。）可知“这顿饭通常以咖啡结束。”故选B。

【4】题意：当你被邀请参加晚宴时，你最好_______________。A. ask what time you should arrive问你应该什么时候到达；B. take your wife with you带上你的妻子；C. drink as much as possible尽可能多地喝酒；D. eat a lot of snacks吃很多零食。根据第2段第2句Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.（问主人你应该什么时候到。）可知选A。

【5】题意：下列哪一项是正确的？A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them. 主人喜欢坐得离他们更近的人；B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc. 主持人喜欢问他们时间、价格、年龄等的人；C. The husband and the wife usually sit together. 丈夫和妻子通常坐在一起；D. You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that. 你可以在第二天打电话给主人，或者在那之后写一封感谢信。根据第5段第2句Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter.（第二天打电话给主人，或者给他们写一封简短的感谢信。）可知A是正确的。