How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 1 to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled , and 2 may the host or hostess’ spirits. If you have to be 3 , call and tell them to start 4 you. It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 5 . If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car until ―2― the right time. Though it’s often 6 to arrive at a party on time, on the other hand, the host or hostess 7 guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can 8 at any time between the times he or she gives you. It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring 9 present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess 10 . Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be fine. 11 bring money as a present. In an introduction, the 12 of a name is: the family name . In other 13 , the given name comes 14 . It’s important not only to learn and remember 15 , but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their 16 names. Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mrs. Smith , “Mr. Johnson , “Dr. Brown . A maiden name is a 17 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman 18 , she takes the family name of her 19 in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to 20 their maiden names after they get married. 1. A. guests B. visitors C. customs D. passengers 2. A. or B. so C. but D. yet 3. A. tired B. hungry C. late D. early 4. A. without B. for C. with D. after 5. A. awake B. ready C. up D. friendly 6. A. useless B. impossible C. unable D. important 7. A. forces B. invites C. begs D. orders 8. A. play B. fly C. arrive D. start 9. A. a big B. a small C. a good D. an expensive 10. A. pleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy 11. A. Never B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to 12. A. spelling B. calling C. order D. pronunciation 13. A. words B. letters C. idioms D. sentences 14. A. last B. first C. finally D. in the middle 15. A. expressions B. appearances C. names D. addresses 16. A. give B. family C. middle D. pen 17. A. gentleman’s B. boy’s C. woman’s D. man’s 18. A. works B. marries C. bears D. dies 19. A. husband B. mother C. father D. sister 20. A. stop B. give up C. keep D. find ―3― 查看更多

 

题目列表(包括答案和解析)

How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the   21  to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late,the food may be spoiled(变味),and   22  may the host or hostess’ spirits.If you have to be  23  , call and tell them to start   24  you.
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be   25  .If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.
    Though it’s often   26  to arrive at a party on time,on the other hand,the host or hostess  27   guests to arrive and leave between certain times,so you can  28  at any time between the times he or she gives you.
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring  29  present.The present should not cost a lot,or you might make the host or hostess  30   .Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will be fine.  31  bring money as a present.In an introduction,the 32  of a name is:(1)the given name;(2)the family name.In other   33  ,the given name comes   34  . It’s important not only to learn and remember  35  ,but to repeat them often in conversation.After the introduction,we usually call friends by their  36  names.Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names,such as “Mrs. Smith”,“Mr. Johnosn”,“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a   37  family name at birth. In the United States and Canada,after a woman   38  ,she takes the family name of her  39  in place of her maiden name.It is now becoming common,however,for women to 40  their maiden names after they get married,
【小题1】.

A.guests B.visitorsC.customsD.passengers
【小题2】.
A.orB.so C.but D.yet
【小题3】.
A.tiredB. hungryC.1ate D.early
【小题4】.
A.withoutB.forC.withD.after
【小题5】.
A.awakeB.readyC.up D.friendly
【小题6】.
A.uselessB.impossibleC.unable D.important
【小题7】.
A.forcesB.invitesC.begs D.orders
【小题8】.
A.playB.flyC.arriveD.start
【小题9】.
A.a bigB.a smallC.a good D.an expensive
【小题10】.
A.pleasedB.satisfied C.interested D.uneasy
【小题11】.
A.NeverB.AlwaysC.Do D.Be sure to
【小题12】.
A.spellingB.callingC.orderD. pronunciation
【小题13】.
A.wordsB.1ettersC.idioms D.sentences
【小题14】.
A.1astB.firstC.finally D.in the middle
【小题15】.
A.expressionsB.appearancesC.names D.addresses
【小题16】.
A.givenB.familyC.middle D.pen
【小题17】.
A.gentleman’sB.boy’sC.woman’s D.man’s
【小题18】.
A.worksB.marriesC.bears D.dies
【小题19】.
A.husbandB.motherC.fatherD.sister
【小题20】.
A. stopB.give upC.keep D.find

查看答案和解析>>

How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?

    It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the   21   to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late,the food may be spoiled(变味),and   22   may the host or hostess’ spirits.If you have to be   23  , call and tell them to start   24   you.

    It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be   25   .If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.

    Though it’s often   26   to arrive at a party on time,on the other hand,the host or hostess   27   guests to arrive and leave between certain times,so you can   28   at any time between the times he or she gives you.

    It’s nice to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring   29   present.The present should not cost a lot,or you might make the host or hostess   30   .Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will be fine.  31   bring money as a present.In an introduction,the  32   of a name is:(1)the given name;(2)the family name.In other   33  ,the given name comes   34  . It’s important not only to learn and remember   35   ,but to repeat them often in conversation.After the introduction,we usually call friends by their   36   names.Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names,such as “Mrs. Smith”,“Mr. Johnosn”,“Dr .Brown”.

A maiden(闺女)name is a   37  family name at birth. In the United States and Canada,after a woman    38   ,she takes the family name of her   39  in place of her maiden name.It is now becoming common,however,for women to  40   their maiden names after they get married,

1..A.guests           B. visitors      C. customs      D. passengers

2..A.or               B. so            C. but         D. yet

3..A.tired        B. hungry       C. 1ate         D. early

4..A.without       B. for          C. with        D. after

5..A.awake        B. ready        C. up           D. friendly

6..A.useless       B. impossible   C. unable       D. important

7..A.forces       B. invites      C. begs         D. orders

8..A.play          B. fly          C. arrive       D. start

9..A.a big        B. a small      C. a good       D. an expensive

10..A.pleased      B. satisfied    C. interested       D. uneasy

11..A.Never            B. Always      C. Do           D. Be sure to

12..A.spelling    B. calling      C. order    D. pronunciation

13..A.words            B. 1etters      C. idioms       D. sentences

14..A.1ast        B. first        C. finally     D. in the middle

15..A.expressions      B. appearances  C. names        D. addresses

16..A.given            B. family       C. middle       D. pen

17..A.gentleman’s     B. boy’s       C. woman’s     D. man’s

18..A.works        B. marries      C. bears       D. dies

19..A.husband      B. mother       C. father       D. sister

20..A.  stop           B. give up      C. keep         D. find

 

查看答案和解析>>

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 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host (主人) 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 (小吃). Do you want to be extra (特别地) 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 end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. 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 (甜点心) 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.An English friend doesn't invite you to his or her dinner, which ____.

 A. means he or she doesn't like you   B. means he or she likes you

 C. doesn't mean he or she likes you    D. doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

2.You are going to attend a dinner party and ____.

  A. you'd better bring a certain present with you

  B. you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

  C. you should ask your host when you should leave

  D. you must arrive before 8 p.m.

3.It's impolite _____.

  A. to say that you like the host's room very much

  B. for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

  C. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

  D. for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

4.In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?

  A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.

  B. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.

  C. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

  D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

5.What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening?

 A. Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

 B. When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

 C. You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that.

 D. You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.

 

查看答案和解析>>

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 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host (主人) 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 (小吃). Do you want to be extra (特别地) 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 end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. 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 (甜点心) 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.An English friend doesn't invite you to his or her dinner, which ____.

 A. means he or she doesn't like you   B. means he or she likes you

 C. doesn't mean he or she likes you    D. doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

2.You are going to attend a dinner party and ____.

  A. you'd better bring a certain present with you

  B. you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

  C. you should ask your host when you should leave

  D. you must arrive before 8 p.m.

3.It's impolite _____.

  A. to say that you like the host's room very much

  B. for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

  C. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

  D. for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

4.In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?

  A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.

  B. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.

  C. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

  D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

5.What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening?

 A. Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

 B. When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

 C. You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that.

 D. You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.

 

查看答案和解析>>

阅读

  Some British and American people like to invite friends 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 p. m. and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p. m.Ask your host(主人)what time you should arrive.It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

  Do you want to show that you are polite? Then you can 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 end of the table and the wife sits at the other side.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(甜点心), followed by coffee.It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want.

  Whether you enjoy the evening or not, you should 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 an English friend doesn’t invite you to his or her dinner, it.

[  ]

A.

means he or she doesn’t like you

B.

means he or she likes you

C.

doesn’t mean he or she likes you

D.

doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t like you

(2)

If you are going to attend a dinner party, _________.

[  ]

A.

you’d better bring a certain present with you

B.

you must leave home for it at 7 p. m.

C.

you should ask your host what to bring as a gift

D.

you must arrive before 7 p. m.

(3)

It’s impolite __________.

[  ]

A.

to say that you like the host’s room very much

B.

for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

C.

for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening.

D.

for the host and the hostess to sit and eat with their guests

(4)

In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?

[  ]

A.

Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.

B.

Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.

C.

Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

D.

Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

查看答案和解析>>


同步练习册答案