题目内容
【题目】 An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you are not sure what to do. Don’t worry! 【1】
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache. 【2】 Of course, some people do bring some small gifts like flowers, candies or—if the family has small children toys. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.
American hospitality (好客) begins at home. 【3】When invited for a meal, you might ask, “Can I bring anything?” If it’s not a potluck (便饭), where everyone brings a dish, the host will possibly answer, “No, just yourself.” For most informal dinners, you can just wear comfortable clothes.【4】
During the dinner conversation, it’s polite to say the food is nice. After dinner, you can help clear the table or wash the dishes. But since you are the guest, your hosts may not let you help. 【5】If the hosts are not smokers, you shouldn’t smoke in their house. And, above all, don’t go around looking at the house if you are not invited. After about an hour of chat, it’s time to say good-bye. You don’t want to wear out your welcome.
A. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.
B. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.
C. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home.
D. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.
E. In American culture, it’s not a must-do thing to bring a present.
A. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.
B. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.
C. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home.
D. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.
E. In American culture, it’s not a must-do thing to bring a present.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】E
【3】B
【4】A
【5】D
【解析】
短文介绍了在美国做客的注意事项：如果由美国朋友邀请你吃饭，要按时赴约，带不带礼物都可以，吃饭时称赞主人做的饭菜美味是礼貌的，饭后不必帮主人收拾饭桌。
【1】C 考查上下文联系。根据前面担心不知道到美国家庭不知道怎么办和don’t worry别担心可知，提示要让你自己像在家一样。故选C。
【2】E 根据本段下文提到，到他人家里做客时，带礼物和不带礼物一样都不重要。可知这里解释道，在美国文化中，带礼品赴约并不是必须做的。故选E。
【3】B 根据前一句American hospitality (好客) begins at home.美国人好客开始于在家可知，这里谈的是他们觉得在家吃饭胜过任何餐馆。故选B。
【4】A 根据上一句For most informal dinners, you can just wear comfortable clothes.对于大部分非正式的晚宴，只要穿上舒服的衣服即可，可知这里提醒要按时参加饭局。故选A。
【5】D 从前一句主人不需要你帮忙可知，你只要坐在那里喝茶或饮料即可。故选D。
