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 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 gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do 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 end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess 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.You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which .
A.means you are not welcome f or some bad manners
B.means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons
C.means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts
D.doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you
2.You should never .
A.say you like the host's house very much
B.ask the host the price of the things in the house
C.have drinks and some snacks before the evening
D.sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner
3.As a guest, you should finish everything to show .
A.you are healthy B.you rea lly like the food
C.you like cooking D.you have a good appetite.(胃口)
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 21 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the bank 22 I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 23 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 24 .
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 25 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “ 26 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 27 her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very 28 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and asked about opening a(an) 29 . I gave her necessary 30 and she went out. Then, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 31 with brown paper. Turning to my 32 customer, I was frightened to see a gun 33 out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 34 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 35 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 36 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 37 , the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 38 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 39 , the first customer was a girl in a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 40 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences(巧合)!
1. A.as B.but C.and D.or
2. A.that B./ C.where D.which
3. A.believe B.think C.guess D.hope
4. A.lucky B.happy C.sorry D.angry
5. A.answer B.idea C.cause D.excuse
6. A.Hurry B.Set C.Catch D.Get
7. A.Before B.Behind C.Beyond D.Against
8. A.nervous B.shy C.calm D.angry
9. A.bank B.counter C.account D.company
10. A.information B.offer C.introduction D.support
11. A.filled B.hidden C.decorated D.covered
12. A.first B.late C.last D.next
13. A.stuck B.sticking C.appearing D.appeared
14. A.took B.closed C.filled D.came
15. A.before B.after C.when D.that
16. A.Even B.Still C.Just D.Ever
17. A.As usual B.For one thing C.In fact D.In general
18. A.Less B.Plenty C.More D.None
19. A.pleasure B.surprise C.joy D.regret
20. A.accident B.story C.dream D.incident
They had their hearing by the loud noise of machines.
A.injured B.wounded C.hurt D.harmed
My sister met him at the cinema yesterday afternoon, so he your lecture.
A.couldn’t have attended B.needn’t have attended
C.mustn’t have attended D.shouldn’t have attended
——Will you stay for lunch?
——Sorry, . My brother is coming to see me.
A.I mustn’t B.I can’t C.I needn’t D.I won’t
Seeing the enemy, Gary was behaving as though nothing .
A.happened B.had happened C.would happen D.was happening