Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

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If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time ( but not early). Americans expect promptness. It is OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to “bring a small gift”. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host and/ or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.

Some Americans don’t know about the dietary restrictions of various ethnic and religious. Don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you are eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don’t eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you have enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough” to eat. Don’t make the cook feel obliged to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed.

Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

If you invite someone to join you for dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation in order to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, don’t get into an argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they don’t feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’ tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS.)

80. When invited to an American family for dinner, the first rule of polite behavior to keep in mind is to __________________________________.

81. The author uses the expression of “host and/or hostess” to avoid the impression of  

_______________________________________.

82. When served a food that you don’t like in an American family, what is the proper thing for you to do?

___________________________________________________.

83. What is the proper amount of tip in an expensive American restaurant ?

________________________________________________.

I. Translation 

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 你的作文是令人满意的，我敢肯定老师也会对你的作文感到满意的。(satisfied)

2. 除非我们能得到更多的资金的支持，否则我们将不得不关闭这家工厂。(unless)

3. 前天，尽管那场演出持续了将近两个半小时，但还是很少有人提前离开。(last)

4. 在一所医学院学习五年毕业后，Jane在乡下从事医生这项工作。(take)

5. 在电影Avatar中，导演James Cameron即电影泰坦尼克号的导演把我们带入了一个

难想象的奇妙世界。(spectacular)

The idea of protecting environment has been _____ a large extent accepted in this area.

So far this year, no measures _______ against cruelty to animals despite their protest in the

newspaper.

— Has Mr. Tom White arrived?

— Yes, already. _____ he wait outside or just come in?                

 Even many years after his divorce, he still couldn’t figure out the reason for his ____ marriage.

Tom,you and I could hardly work out the mathematic problem, _______?

Either you or any of your family ______ to attend the important banquet that is due tomorrow.

It’s a common sense _____ Canberra, _____ between Sydney and Melbourne, is the capital of   Australia.

 Schools across China are expected to hire 50,000 college graduates this year as short-term 

teachers, almost three times the number hired last year, _____reduce unemployment pressures.