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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
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It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes 1 . The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or hostess’s spirits. If you have to be late, call and tell them to start 2 you.
It’s even 3 (bad) to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be ready. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car 4 the right time.
Though it is often important to arrive on time, yet on the other hand, for open houses, the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 5 a certain time. You can arrive at any time within the time he or she gives you.
It’s polite to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. 6 (flower), wine, or a box of candy will do fine. Never bring money as a present.
In an 7 (introduce), the order of a name is: (1) 、the given name；(2) 、the family name. In other words the given name comes first. It’s important not 8 to learn and remember names, but to respect them often in 9 (converse). After the introduction，we usually call friends 10 their given names. Older people may want you call them their titles and family names, such as “Mr. Jones”、 “Mrs. Johnson” or “Dr. Brown”.
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It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spooked , and so might the host of hostess’s spirit. If you will have to be late, call and tell them to start without you.
It’s even worse to be early !the host or hostess will probably not be ready. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car until the right time.
Though it’s often important to arrive at a party on time, yet on the other hand, for open houses, he host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can arrive at any time within the times he or she gives you.
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will do fine. Never bring more as a present.
In an introduction, the order of a name is (1)the given name, (2)the family name. In other words, the given name comes first. It’s important not only to learn and remember names, but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their given names. Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mr.Jones”, “Mr.Smith”,”Ms.Johson”,or “Dr.Brown”.
A maiden name is a woman’s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she takes the family name of her husband in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to keep their maiden names after they get married.
1.If someone is late for a dinner party, _______
| A．the guest will have to go hungry |
| B．the host and the hostess will be in low spirits |
| C．the host and the hostess will be very angry |
| D．he guests will be angry |
2.If you find you will have to be late for a finer party, you should _____
| A．send someone to tell the host or hostess not to wait for you |
| B．call and tell the host or the hostess not to wait for you |
| C．call and tell the host or the hostess to wait for you |
| D．send someone to tell the host or hostess to wait for you |
3.It can be guessed from the text that an open house is______
| A．a house which is open day and night |
| B．a party which is open to anybody |
| C．a party at which guests can come and go between certain times |
| D．a party which is open at night |
4.It’s nice to bring a _______ present.
| A．cheap |
| B．small |
| C．good |
| D．big |
5.Some older people usually want to be called by _____
| A．their given names |
| B．their titles and their family names |
| C．their family names |
| D．surnames |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
This report is about how to be polite. It 1. ( examine ) how we can make our language more polite and how we can make sure we do not upset someone from another culture. The information can be accessed on the Internet.
It has been found that words such as “would” and “could” can be used 2. ( help) us to be polite. For example, it is much 3. (good) to say “Would you do this?” rather than “Do this!”. It is also suggested 4. it is useful to say “Please” and “Thank you”. People from the West like to use these words in cases where some people in Asia may not think it necessary. 5. ( Say ) “sorry” if we interrupt or disagree 6. someone also helps us to be polite. For example, when we disagree, we should say “I’m sorry, but I think you are 7. (mistake)” rather than “You’re wrong!”
In conclusion, we need to know 8. custom of a country so that we do not make others embarrassed. It seems that if people learn something about other 9. (culture) before they visit new countries, they 10. ( be) less likely to upset others.
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In Germany, you shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party; you should always be ___.
A. on time B. at times C. in time D. for a time
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In Germany, you shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party; you should always be ___.
A. on time B. at times C. in time D. for a time
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—How do you think I should receive the reporter?
—___ you feel about him, try to be polite.
A．How B. What C．Whatever D．However
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The famous scientist, ____ a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon.
A. in his honor B. in whose honor C. in which honor D. in honor of him
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The famous scientist, _______ a dinner party will be held tonight,is to arrive soon.
A. in honour of him B. in his honour C. in whose honour D. in which honour
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The food at the dinner party didn’t seem ________．It was not worth the money.
A． inviting B． amazing
C． encouraging D． disappointing
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．