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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 reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go." If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all proper. A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
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A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Visit him or her soon.
D. Telephone him or her before visiting.
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A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.
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A. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
B. Buy small presents when invited.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
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A. In an invitation.
B. In a guidebook.
C. On a poster.
D. On a postcard.
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 reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go." If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all proper. A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
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D
)1. What can you do when a British friend says, "Drop in any time"?A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Visit him or her soon.
D. Telephone him or her before visiting.
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C
)2. What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.
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A
)3. Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?A. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
B. Buy small presents when invited.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
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B
)4. Where would you probably see this passage?A. In an invitation.
B. In a guidebook.
C. On a poster.
D. On a postcard.
答案
1-4. DCAB
解析
【分析】先通读全文，明确文章围绕英国社交拜访、邀请的礼仪展开；再针对每个题目，定位原文对应语句，逐一分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】1. 由原文第一段“It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.”可知，英国朋友说“随时拜访”时，不能真的随时去，拜访前应先打电话，故选D。2. 由原文第二段“You may refuse by saying, 'Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go.'”可知，不想去邀请时应告知对方无法前往，故选C。3. 由原文第二段“If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.”可知，不告知对方就拒绝邀请是不礼貌的；B、C、D均为礼貌行为，故选A。4. 文章主要介绍英国的社交礼仪，这类内容最可能出现在指南书中，故选B。
【答案】DCAB
【知识点】阅读理解、英国社交礼仪
【点评】本题考查关于英国社交礼仪的阅读理解，需结合原文细节分析选项，注重对文化类阅读的细节理解，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 由原文第一段“It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.”可知，英国朋友说“随时拜访”时，不能真的随时去，拜访前应先打电话，故选D。2. 由原文第二段“You may refuse by saying, 'Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go.'”可知，不想去邀请时应告知对方无法前往，故选C。3. 由原文第二段“If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.”可知，不告知对方就拒绝邀请是不礼貌的；B、C、D均为礼貌行为，故选A。4. 文章主要介绍英国的社交礼仪，这类内容最可能出现在指南书中，故选B。
【答案】DCAB
【知识点】阅读理解、英国社交礼仪
【点评】本题考查关于英国社交礼仪的阅读理解，需结合原文细节分析选项，注重对文化类阅读的细节理解，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
