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　　Dear Etty Kit,

　　My roommate's family want me to have Thanksgiving dinner with them in their home. I accepted (接受) the invitation (邀请), and I'm excited about going, but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs (社交习惯) in my country are very different from here, so I'm a little afraid of making mistakes.

　　Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?

Confused

　　Dear Confused,

　　It's a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drink it.

　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

　　Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know about choosing the correct fork, knife, or spoon, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don't be shy (害羞) about asking the person next to you. It's better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable (不安) and nervous (紧张).

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after.

Etty Kit

1．Letter A is sent to ________ while letter B is sent to ________.

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2．Etty Kit may be ________.

[　　]

A．Confused's close friend

B．a person who gives advice about personal problem

C．a person who always holds parties

D．a flower or a candy seller

3．The writer wrote Letter A because he ________.

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A．was worried about what present he should give

B．wanted to make the whole family happy

C．wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party

D．would be a little late for a dinner party

4．Letter B is written to tell that ________.

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A．you always bring a nice gift when you go to a dinner party

B．you just watch the guests at a party and follow them, and do not be shy about asking questions

C．the Americans and Canadians like having a lot of dinner parties

D．if you follow a few rules of dinner parties you will have a good time at the party

5．The words“host and hostess”in the last paragraph of Letter B mean ________.

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A．people who go to a party

B．people who cook dinner

C．people who hold a party

根据首字母填空。

1．Our math teacher is a s_______ man．It seems that he never laughs．

2．T_______ he was poor，he was happy．

3．Thanks for i_______ me to your party．

4．You're not the same．You look d_______．

5．Mike and Helen had to r_______ a house because they had no money to buy one．

6．I am _______（照顾）my health．

7．You should lie down and _______（休息）．

8．Thank you for your _______．（邀请）

9．My friend is _______（像……一样）me．

10．Can you come to my home the day after _______（明天）?

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客)at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home:
" Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday night? "
" Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come'? "
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept(接受), or say you're sorry and give an excuse(借口):
" Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or " Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie." Sometimes, however, people use expressions(措辞)that sound like invitations, but which are not real invitations(邀请). For example:
" Please come over for a drink sometime? "
" Why not get together for a party sometime? "
"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't tell time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say: "Sure, that would be nice!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
【小题1】 Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

Dear all,

Time passes without knowing．I have finally found my partner in Paris．She gives me the true meaning of love, happiness and 'also as a true friend．

Here, I want to announce that we, Paul Brown and Lisa Yang have decided to marry on 26th September,2007．The wedding will consist of a wedding promise in a church and a dinner party that will be held in Blue Sky Hotel．

As you are our friends and our relatives, all of you and also your loved ones are invited to this special day of ours．you, looking, we, all, to, forward, of, are．Thank you for your time here．

Love,

Paul & Lisa

根据上面的邀请信，完成81—85小题。

1．Paul is going to marry                                              

2．The young couple got to know each other in                                          

3．Date of their marriage：                                                                       

4．Place of their dinner party：                                                                  

5．Put the underlined words in right order：