Question

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. Sometimes they just can't afford to do so.

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 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 (甜點(diǎn)), 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, thank you, thank you" all the time!

1.If your English friend doesn't invite you to dinner, it may mean he or she___________.

A. doesn't like you B. likes you

C. can't afford to do so D. is too busy

2.It's impolite_________.

A. to ask about the price of a certain thing

B. to say "thank you" to hosts

C. to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner

D. to eat up everything on your plate

3.The meal ends with usually.

A. soup B. coffee C. meat or fish D. dessert

4.When you are invited to a dinner party, you'd better____________.

A. ask what time you should arrive B. take your wife with you

C. drink as much as possible D. eat a lot of snacks

5.Which of the following is true?

A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.

C. The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D. You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that.

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D 【解析】本文主要內(nèi)容：文章講的是英美餐桌禮儀，一些英國人和美國人邀請你在家吃飯要注意的事項(xiàng)。晚宴通常在下午7點(diǎn)到8點(diǎn)之間開始，大約在11點(diǎn)結(jié)束。問主人你應(yīng)該什么時(shí)候到。帶鮮花、巧克力或一瓶葡萄酒作為禮物是有禮貌的。通常晚上從飲料和零食開始。如果你想有禮貌，就說你喜歡房間或者墻上的照片。但是記住詢問東西多少錢是不禮貌的。在許多家庭...

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