题目内容
The vase had been put on top of the cupboard _________ it wouldn’t get broken.
A.in case of B.as if C.so D.when
C
A. exactly B. feared C. humble D. frequently E. insult F. complimenting G. code H. considerate I. leaping J. preferred |
If you are ever lucky to be invited to a formal dinner party in
Here Madame Nora Chabal, the marketing director of The Ritz Hotel in
Flowers sent in advance are the ___(45)___ gift. They may also be sent afterwards with a thank-you note. It is considered a very bad form to arrive with a gift of flowers in hand, thereby forcing the hostess to deal with finding a vase when she is too busy to do that. See, that’s the logic! The type of flowers sent has a ___(46)___ of its own, too. One must never send Chrysanthemums(菊花) because they are considered too ___(47)___ a flower for occasion. Carnations are considered bad luck. And though the French love wine, you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party. Why, it’s as if you ___(48)___ your hosts would not have enough wine on hand, and that’s an ___(49)___. You may, however, offer a box of chocolates that the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee.