题目内容

The host stood at the door and every guest a welcome.

A. nodded B. dropped off C. shook D. moved

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“People’s private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.”
“It’s difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”
“If the invitation says eight o’clock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.”
“Obviously it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. The men don’t usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”

1.
The writer of the passage is probably_____.
1. A.
  Chinese
2. B.
  Japanese
3. C.
  the English
4. D.
  American
2.
What should you bring when you are invited to have dinner?
1. A.
  Wine and cigarettes.
2. B.
  Tea or drinks.
3. C.
  Money and presents.
4. D.
  Chocolates or flowers.
3.
Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people?
1. A.
  Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance.
2. B.
  Family, books or plays.
3. C.
  Weather, restaurant, or film.
4. D.
  Job, money, weather or film and play.
4.
When the hostess serves coffee after the meal, it means _____.
1. A.
  the evening meal will start at once
2. B.
  the guests can stay more hours
3. C.
  the evening meal has ended, the guests should prepare to leave
4. D.
  there has not been any tea and other drinks
5.
Which of the following statements isn’t right?
1. A.
  If you are invited for dinner, you should arrive on time.
2. B.
  You should take off your shoes first after you step into the host’s door.
3. C.
  The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive.
4. D.
  You should accept the hostess’ drinks even if you’re not thirsty.

Here Madame Nora Chabal，the marketing director of the Ritz Hotel in Paris，explained how it works．

The first duty of the guest is to respond to the invitation within 48 hours．And，the guest may not ask to bring a guest because the hostess has chosen her own．

Flowers sent ahead of schedule are the preferred 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 vase when she is too busy to do with that．

See，that’s the logic！The type of flowers sent has a code of its own，too．One must never send chrysanthemums(菊花)because they are considered too humble(谦卑)for occasion．Carnations（康乃馨）are considered bad luck，and calla（马蹄莲）are too reminiscent（令人联想）of funerals（葬礼）．A bouquet of red roses is a declaration of romantic intent．Don’t send those unless you mean it，and never to a married hostess．And though the French love wine，you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party．Why？It’s as if you feared your hosts would not have enough wine on hand，and that’s an insult（侮辱）．You may，however，offer a box of chocolates which the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee．

If an invitation is for eight o’clock，the considerate guest arrives at a quarter past eight．Guests who arrive exactly on time or early are mere thoughtless ones who are not giving the hostess those last few minutes she needs to deal with details and crises．

Which of the following is right about sending gifts？

A. If someone in France is dead, send chrysanthemums or calla.

B. If someone in Paris is ill in hospital, send carnations.

C. If you are invited to a dinner party in UK, never bring a bottle of wine, because that’s an insult.

D. If you are invited by a single French hostess whom you love, send red roses.

What does the word “considerate” in the last paragraph mean？

A. thoughtful B. shameful C. respectful D. grateful

If you are invited to a French dinner, the correct custom is to ______.

A. compliment your host on his cooking

B. arrive fifteen minutes behind schedule

C. hurry to help the hostess

D. show up promptly at the time given on the invitation

What is the passage mainly about？

A. Different flowers have different meanings

B. How to send flowers

C. Good manners at a French dinner party

D. Different countries have different manners

Just how comfortable is your sofa? Would you be prepared to let a stranger crash out there for the night? And, on the basis of a bit of email correspondence and seeing a photo of the sofa belonging to 'A. N. Unknown', would you travel halfway across the world to do the same? It might sound crazy, but this is exactly what millions of people have done whilst participating in an activity known as couch surfing.
Couch surfing is traveling on a budget, using a broad network of contacts in order to get overnight accommodation for free, or at as little cost as possible. Participants join dedicated(专业的) websites, providing as much information about themselves as possible in order to make others feel comfortable hosting them, or using them as a host.
Various safety features are generally available in such online networks, like verification of names and addresses, personal references, and 'vouching for' a particular member as a reliable host or guest.
As well as the financial advantages of couch surfing, participants also claim that the practice gives them a more unique, authentic travel experience, allowing them to experience culture and cuisine through the locals, rather than from the confines of sanitized tourist accommodation. We open our minds and lives and welcome the knowledge that becomes available through cultural exchange.” Said Casey Fenton, founder of Couch Surfing. Com. “CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world.”
61．What is the right order of couch surfing?
a. Provide personal information.   b. Travel to the host’s house.
c. Join dedicated websites.     d. Check photos of sofas by ensiles.
A．d-b-a-c     B．b-c-a-d     C．a-d-c-b     D．c-a-d-b
62．Which is NOT a safety lecture of online network?
A．Verification of identity.   B．A copy of the passport.
C．Personal references. D．Vouching ior the member as rdioble.
63．From the text we can know that           .
A．participants can he hosted or a host
B．couch surfing tests people’s patience
C．couch surfing leads to trust between people
D．people couch surf simply for financial reasons.
64．The text mainly intends to            .
A．introduce a new way of traveling   B．teach how to keep the Internet safety
C．promote online products D．advocate deals of saving money
65．What can he the best title of the test?
A．Touring the World on the Interne   B．Unique Advantages of Local Traveling
C．Around the World from Sofa to Sofa     D．Cultural Exchange by Correspendence

If you are ever lucky to be invited to a formal dinner party in Paris，remember that the French have their own way of doing things, and that even your finest manners may not be “correct” by French custom．For example，if you think showing up promptly（迅速地）at the time given on the invitation，armed with gifts of wine and roses，complimenting（称赞）your hostess on her cooking，laughing heartily at the host’s jokes and then leaping up to help the hostess will make you the perfect guest，think again．
Here Madame Nora Chabal，the marketing director of the Ritz Hotel in Paris，explained how it works．
The first duty of the guest is to respond to the invitation within 48 hours．And，the guest may not ask to bring a guest because the hostess has chosen her own．
Flowers sent ahead of schedule are the preferred 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 vase when she is too busy to do with that．
See，that’s the logic！The type of flowers sent has a code of its own，too．One must never send chrysanthemums(菊花)because they are considered too humble(谦卑)for occasion．Carnations（康乃馨）are considered bad luck，and calla（马蹄莲）are too reminiscent（令人联想）of funerals（葬礼）．A bouquet of red roses is a declaration of romantic intent．Don’t send those unless you mean it，and never to a married hostess．And though the French love wine，you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party．Why？It’s as if you feared your hosts would not have enough wine on hand，and that’s an insult（侮辱）．You may，however，offer a box of chocolates which the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee．
If an invitation is for eight o’clock，the considerate guest arrives at a quarter past eight．Guests who arrive exactly on time or early are mere thoughtless ones who are not giving the hostess those last few minutes she needs to deal with details and crises．
【小题1】Which of the following is right about sending gifts？

A．If someone in France is dead, send chrysanthemums or calla.

B．If someone in Paris is ill in hospital, send carnations.

C．If you are invited to a dinner party in UK, never bring a bottle of wine, because that’s an insult.

D．If you are invited by a single French hostess whom you love, send red roses.

【小题2】What does the word “considerate” in the last paragraph mean？

【小题3】If you are invited to a French dinner, the correct custom is to ______.

A．compliment your host on his cooking

B．arrive fifteen minutes behind schedule

C．hurry to help the hostess

D．show up promptly at the time given on the invitation

【小题4】What is the passage mainly about？

A．Different flowers have different meanings

B．How to send flowers

C．Good manners at a French dinner party

D．Different countries have different manners

Want to be perfect at a holiday dinner party? Follow these tips on good manners, and your dinner companions are sure to be thankful.
*Arrive no earlier than the time the host has announced and no later than half an hour after the time.
*Plan to stay about an hour after dinner unless travel plans or sleepy children which make you leave a bit earlier.
*Bring a gift and write a note of thanks afterwards.
*Offer to help set up for dinner and to clean afterwards.
*Tell the host of any special dietary needs---if you are a vegetarian, diabetic or allergic to common foods. You can tell the host how to prepare a dish you can eat, or even better, offer to bring that dish yourself.
*If you’re going to a potluck (百乐餐) dinner, bring a serving dish with you as an offer. Remember, the best potluck dishes are those that need little preparation in the host’s kitchen, can be served at room temperature and need only a fork to eat.
【小题1】To be a perfect guest, you should _______.

A．never be late for a holiday dinner party

B．leave right away after meal if necessary

C．bring a gift with some words of thanks on

D．help to make table and clean afterwards

【小题2】“Diabetic or allergic” here refers to people who _____ .

A．have some special needs for certain foods

B．are more important than other dinner companions

C．never try some common foods served at dinner

D．always bring dishes to dinner themselves

【小题3】According to the passage, potluck dinner dishes are those _______ .

A．usually given by the guests

B．carefully prepared in the kitchen