一、将方框中所给词(词组)的适当形式填入短文中,每词仅用一次。
manner impolite refuse unless as soon as reply
In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or " Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should 1.
You should never accept an invitation 2.
manner impolite refuse unless as soon as reply
In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or " Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should 1.
reply
to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.You should never accept an invitation 2.
unless
you really plan to go. You may 3. refuse
by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. " If you cannot go after accepting, let those expecting you know 4. as soon as
you are certain you won't be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is a great 5. manner
to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered 6. polite
and is a proper way to express your appreciation for the invitation.答案
1. reply
2. unless
3. refuse
4. as soon as
5. manner
6. polite
2. unless
3. refuse
4. as soon as
5. manner
6. polite
二、阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A~E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项),将其序号填入第1~4小题,并回答第5小题。
The customs in different countries are very different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. 1.
A. Americans have a direct way of speaking.
B. If not, they will say, "OK."
C. That often makes me uncomfortable.
D. This might be good manners in China but it is not in the West at all.
E. That is what an American will do.
5. What other cultural differences do you know? (Answer within 15 words)
The customs in different countries are very different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. 1.
C
I have to eat the food even though I do not want to, because it is thought bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have also noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he often refuses the offer of food or drink though he's in fact still hungry or thirsty. 2. D
In the USA, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again and always accepting something. 3. A
If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, "No, thanks." When an American is served with beer by the host, for example, he might say, "No, thanks. I'll take some orange juice if you have it." 4. E
So when you go to the USA, you'd better remember the famous saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."A. Americans have a direct way of speaking.
B. If not, they will say, "OK."
C. That often makes me uncomfortable.
D. This might be good manners in China but it is not in the West at all.
E. That is what an American will do.
5. What other cultural differences do you know? (Answer within 15 words)
开放性题目,言之有理即可。
答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. E
5. 开放性题目,言之有理即可。
2. D
3. A
4. E
5. 开放性题目,言之有理即可。
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