Question

Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a　 __36__　 guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty，the hostess　 __37__　 him to be there at six thirty or　 __38__　 a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal　 __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late，the food will not be so　 __40__，and the hostess will be　 __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason，and tell　 __43__ what time he can come.　 __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a　 __45__ of appreciation.

As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the　 __46__ in the group to　 __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated.　 __48__， most young people and some groups of elder people　 __49__　 stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be　 __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.

When the guests sit down at a dinner table，it is a　 __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However，some Americans　 __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the　 __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home，a guest　 __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.

36．A.polite 　　　 B．elegant C．honored 　　　 D．serious

37．A.tells　 　　　 B．expects C．asks 　　 D．hopes

38．A.at most　 B．less than 　C．at least D．more than

39．A.in case 　　 B．as long as C．so that D．on condition that

40．A.tender　 　 B．nutritious 　C．good 　　 D．enough

41．A.angry 　　 B．nervous 　C．shameful 　　 D．disappointed

42．A.If 　　 B．Unless 　C．Whether 　　　 D．Although

43．A.at　 　 B．in C．on D．about

44．A.Looking at 　　 B．Combined with C．Depending on 　　 D．Related to

45．A.matter 　　 B．heart C．sense 　 D．sign

46．A.host　 　　　 B．men 　C．hostess D．women

47．A.smile　 　　 B．stand 　C．applaud D．nod

48．A.As a result　 　 B．Moreover C．In addition 　 D．However

49．A.whose　 　 B．what C．who 　　 D．which

50．A.aware 　　 B．similar C．active 　 D．sensitive

51．A.custom　 　　　 B．regulation C．habit 　　 D．principle

52．A.even　 　 B．no longer C．still 　　　 D．no more

53．A.following　　 B．same C．deed　 　 D．example

54．A.Unless 　　 B．Until C．While 　 D．After

55．A.shouldn't B．must 　C．needn't D．may

Answer 1

解析;由第一段首句“Every country has its own  dining customs.”可以推测，美国人认为成为有礼貌的客人的第一准则是准时赴宴。

答案;A

解析;根据逻辑，请人吃饭，主人自然希望客人能准时到。本题最容易错选D项，但hope其后不能用于hope sb.to do sth.句型。

答案;B

解析;主人希望客人能准时到或至多延后几分钟。

答案;A

解析;根据上下文之间的关系可知，此处表示结果，所以用so that引导结果状语从句。

答案;C

解析;根据“the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come”可推测，如果客人来晚了，食物味道就没有那么“好”。

答案;C

解析;根据上文内容以及逻辑可知，主人就会对此感到“失望”。

答案;D

解析;根据语境可知这里是表示假设情况。

答案;A

解析;根据习惯用法，在时间点前面应用介词at。

答案;A

解析;根据后文内容可知，客人带哪种东西取决于当时的情况。

答案;C

解析;根据常识，客人给主人一束鲜花表示客人对主人的感激，所以用sign，意为“标志”。

答案;D

解析;根据常识及后面的内容可知此处应用men。

答案;B

解析;根据下文“and continue to stand until she is  seated”可知这里应选用动词stand。

答案;B

解析;前面说女士进房间时男士通常站起来，这里又说年轻人和强调男女平等的长者不再遵守这种习俗，前后文是转折关系，所以用However。

答案;D

解析;根据语法知识，这是个定语从句，先行词“most  young people and some groups of elder people”在从句中作主语，所以关系代词用who或that。

答案;C

解析;be sensitive to表示“对……敏感”。be similar  to“和……相似”。

答案;D

解析;根据文章中心意思及常识可知，这里应选A项。

答案;A

解析;然而，有些美国人已不再这样做了……no  longer不再。

答案;B

解析;根据本句中表示并列关系的and以及与the连用，故选same。

答案;B

解析;“under way”意为“进行中”，所以用while表示“当……的时候”。

答案;C

解析;根据句意可知，这样做就有可能避免尴尬。

答案;D