Question

【题目】 Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset(不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you.

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m.and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra(额外的) polite? Say how much you like the room,or the pictures on the wall.But remember it's not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you" all the time!

【1】How long does a dinner party usually last?

A.For 7 or 8 hours.B.For 11 hours.C.For 3 or 4 hours.D.It is uncertain.

【2】If you want to be a polite guest, you shouldn’t .

A.come at a proper timeB.bring some gifts to your host

C.say something nice about the host’s roomD.ask how much the host’s furniture costs

【3】What is NOT considered as proper behavior?

A.To eat up everything on your plate.

B.To ask for more if you really like it.

C.To leave some food to show you are not hungry

D.To call your host the next day to express your thanks.

【4】What is the main idea of this passage?

A.British and American people don’t like to invite friends at home.

B.The proper behaviors to be a guest in the home of British and American people.

C.You will be upset if your British or American friends invite you home.

D.British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文讲述了在英美人家里做客吃饭时怎么做才是有礼貌的。

【1】细节理解题。根据“Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m.and end at about 11.”可知晚宴要持续3-4个小时，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据“If you want to be extra(额外的) polite? Say how much you like the room,or the pictures on the wall. But remember it's not polite to ask how much things cost.”可知问东西价值多少是不礼貌的，所以不应该问主人家具多少钱，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据“It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.”吃光盘子里的东西想吃再多拿是礼貌的，故A、B正确，而C项“剩下一些食物以表示不饿了”是不礼貌行为，故C错误；根据“Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter.”可知第二天给主人打电话表示感谢是礼貌的，故D正确，根据要求，故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。根据短文主要讲述了在英美人家里做客吃饭时怎么做才是有礼貌的，故选B。