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5．Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues（同事）for a meal at home．You should not be upset 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 present．
Do you want to be extra （特别的） polite？Say how much you like the room，or the pictures on the wall．But remember-not to ask how much things cost．
You'll probably start the meal with soup，or something small as a"starter"（开胃菜），then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables，and then a dessert（甜点），followed by coffee．It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．Some people eat bread with their meal，but not everyone does．
Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal，most people usually ask，"Do you mind if I smoke here？"
Did you enjoy the evening？Call your hosts the next day，or write them a short"thank you"letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you，but British and American people say"thank you，thank you，and thank you"all the time．
56．If you aren't invited to dinner at home by English or American friends，D．
A．it shows they don't like you 　　
B．it shows they have no time to get together
C．it shows they don't want to make friends with you 　
D．it doesn't show they don't like you
57．When your friend invites you to go to his or her home，B．
A．you shouldn't take anything with you
B．you may take a small present with you
C．you may take an expensive present with you
D．you may go at any time
58．In England and America，it's not polite toA．
A．ask the price of a thing              
B．eat all the food on your plate　
C．talk to your hosts                   
D．eat bread with their meal
59．In the passage，the order of the serving of a meal isD．
A．Dessert-meat or fish with vegetables-coffee-soup
B．Coffee-soup-dessert-meat or fish with vegetables
C．meat or fish with vegetables-dessert-soup-coffee
D．soup-meat or fish with vegetables-dessert-coffee
60．Which is NOT right？C
A．In England or America，it usually takes more than three hours to have a dinner party at home．
B．If you are invited to go to a dinner party，you can't arrive early．
C．You mustn't smoke after a meal when you are with some American or English people．
D．If you enjoy the evening，you can write a short"thank you"letter to your hosts or call them．

Answer 1

分析 文章讲的是英国和美国吃饭的礼仪，特别讲到了哪些是礼貌的和哪些是不礼貌的礼仪．

解答 56．D．细节题．根据第一段You should not be upset（不安的）if your English friends don't invite you home（你不必因为你的英语朋友没邀请你而感到不安），后面接着说明原因 It doesn't mean they don't like you（这并不意味着他们不喜欢你），故选D．
57．B．推理题，根据第二段It's polite to bring flowers，chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．可知可以带一份小礼物，故选B．
58．A．细节题，根据第三段it's not polite to ask how much things cost，故问价格是不礼貌的，故选A．
59．D．细节题．根据第四段You'll probably start the meal with soup，or something small as a"starter"（开胃菜），then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables，and then a dessert（甜点），followed by coffe可知先喝汤，然后是肉或者鱼和蔬菜，之后甜点，最后咖啡，故选D．
60．C．判断题．根据第二段Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p．m，and end at about 11可知大约三个小时以上，故A对，根据第二段Ask your hosts what time you should arrive可知是询问应该什么时候到，故B对，结合第五段Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal，most people usually ask，"Do you mind if I smoke here？"可知先经过允许再抽烟，不是禁止抽烟，故C错，结合最后Did you enjoy the evening？Call your hosts the next day，or write them a short"thank you"letter可知写感谢便条或者打电话给主人，故D对，故选C．

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