Question

    The holiday season will be here soon, and with it come tons of parties. Here's how to mind your manners at the dinner table:

First things first:

Mind the little details. Respond to invitations in time; it's always better to be overdressed; be fashionably on time; bring a gift for your host or hostess; and remember to silence your phone and keep it out of sight.

After you sit down:

The first thing you should do is place your napkin（餐巾）in your lap. Leave it there until the end of the meal. If you excuse yourself from the table, the most common practice is to place it on your seat until you return. If you're worried that your napkin has food on it that could make the seat or your clothes dirty when you sit back down, place it to the left of your plate instead.

To locate your bread plate and drink:

When in doubt, look to your hands. With your palms（手掌）facing each other, connect the tip of each pointer finger（食指）with your thumbs(拇指）. You'll see that your left hand will form a "b", and your right hand, a "d". These stand for "bread" and "drink", which you will find to your left and to your right, separately.

What to do with utensils（餐具）：

Your safest bet is to start from the outside-the utensils farthest from your plate-and move inward as the meal progresses. However, dessert（甜点）utensils may also be found above your plate.

Resting utensils:

If you are taking a break from eating, imagine your plate is a clock and place your knife and fork down at the 3 o'clock position. You can show that you are finished eating by placing your utensils in the 10 and 4 o'clock positions.

After the party:

Don't forget a thank-you note. It should be sent within two weeks after the event.

1.When attending a dinner at someone's home, you are advised to ________.

A.prepare a gift for the person who is hosting it

B.avoid being overly dressed up

C.thank the host or hostess for the invitation

D.turn your mobile phone off at the dinner table

2.Where should you place your napkin when you get up from the table?

A.Under your plate. B.On your plate.

C.To the left of the plate. D.Over the back of your chair.

3.What is normally put to your right side on the table?

A.Dessert utensils. B.Bread plate. C.Napkin. D.Drink.

4.To show you have finished eating, you can place your utensils in the ________ position.

A.1 o'clock B.3 o'clock C.4 o'clock D.9 o'clock

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

短文介绍了如何参加聚会以及应该注意的一些餐桌礼仪。

1.细节理解题。根据文中“bring a gift for your host or hostess” 给主人带礼物。可知，当你在别人家里吃饭时，你最好为主办人准备礼物，故答案为A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三部分"If you're worried that your napkin has food on it that could stain the scat or your clothes when you sit back down， place it to the left of your plate instead”如果你担心餐巾纸上的食物会在你坐下时弄脏你的衣服，那就把餐巾纸放在盘子的左。可知当你从桌子上站起来的时候，你能把餐巾放在你盘子的左边。故答案为C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四部分"These stand for "bread" and "drink，"which you will find to your left and to your right，respectively这些代表"面包"和"饮料"，你会发现在你的左边和右边。可知饮料通常放在桌子的右侧，故答案为D。

4.细节理解题。根据文中“You can show that you are finished eating by placing your utensils in the 10 and 4 o'clock positions.” 你可以把餐具放在10点和4点的位置来表示你已经吃完了。可知，为了显示你已经吃完了，你可以把你的餐具放在4点这个位置。故答案为C。