Question

Dear Helena,

  I was brought up to take off my hat whenever I was indoors. Nowadays,I often see young people eating at a restaurant wearing all kinds of hats. Have manners changed?

Sincerely,Gent Dear Gent,You're correct that traditionally men should remove their hats in restau?rants to show good manners. The reason was that a man's hat was designed to protect him from the dust,so it migh,be dirty. Women,on the other hand* traditionally kept their hats on when dining out. Their hats were designed to be eye-catching,and were usually connected to their hair with a hatpin (帽针) ，so taking them off would be difficult.

  These days,whether it's suitable to wear your hat in a restaurant depends on the hat- not on your sex. There are two types of hats. The first is a statement hat,chosen to draw attention to the wearer,such as a beautiful vintage cloche with a nice hatpin. The second type is a comfort hat like an old baseball cap that you wear to hide the fact that you haven't washed your hair for some days. Your comfort hat may be acceptable in a coffee house,diner,or other casual settings,but if you're going out to a more formaK正式的) dinner,you should leave it at home.

  A statement hat,on the other hand,is perfectly suitable in a restaurant. You should not remove it,just like you should not remove your shoes at a par?ty. Doing either could ruin your whole look.  

  Karen Hatfield is co-owner of Hatfield's Restaurant in Los Angeles. She actu?ally considers it a good thing if you are wearing a statement hat. "I'm glad when I see hats because it means they put some thought into their outfit,"she said.

Sincerely,Helena

1.Gent writes the letter mainly to ask      .

   A. why there are so many types of hats for young men nowadays

   B. what young people should do when they are eating in a restaurant

   C. whether it is suitable to wear a hat when people eat in a restaurant nowadays

   D. whether a man should take off his hat when he meets someone nowadays

2. According to the passage， what are the reasons for women NOT taking off their hats in restaurants?

a.They are very clean.

b.They are hard to take off.

c.They help attract attention.

d. They prevent other people from seeing their owners      .

   A. ab   B. be   C. cd   D. ac

3. We can know from the passage that a comfort hat         .

   A. usually refers to a beautiful vintage cloche

   B. is worn mainly to attract attention 

    C.cannot be worn in a formal setting   

    D. should be taken off in a coffee house

4. Why does Helena mention you shouldn't remove your shoes at a party?

   A. To show that hats are as important as shoes.

   B. To show it is important to wear proper clothes to a party.

   C. To show it is important to wear your shoes in a restaurant.

   D. To show you shouldn't remove your statement hat in a restaurant.

5. What is Karen Hatfield's attitude towards people wearing a hat in a restau?rant?

   A. Happy.

   B. Angry.

   C. Disappointed.

   D. Worried.

Answer 1

1. C推理判断题。根据Gent所问的"Nowadays,I often see young people eating at a restaurant wearing all kinds of hats. Have manners changed?"可知，Gent想知道.当今在餐馆里吃饭戴帽子是否合适。

2. B细节理解题。根据Helena回信中第一段的"Their hats were designed to be eye-catching,and were usually connected to their hair with a hatpin (帽针) ，so taking them off would be difficult."可知应选 B.

3. C细节理解题。根据Helena回信中第二段的"…hut if you're going out to a more formal (正式的) dinner,you should leave it at home.”可知应选 C.

4. D推理判断题。根据Helena回信中第三段的"You should not remove it,just like you should not remove your shoes at a party. Doing either could ruin your whole look."可知，作者提到不能在聚会上脱掉鞋子是为了说明这跟在餐馆里摘下帽子一样不合适，故选 D.

5. A推理判断题。根据末段Karen Hatfield说的话可知Karen Hatfield看到，人在餐馆里戴帽子很高兴。