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

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