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

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