13.An American friend has invited you to visit his family.You've never been to an American's home before,and you are not sure what to do.Don't worry!When you're the guest,you should ju,一make yourself at home.
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache.In American culture,it's not a must-do thing to bring present.Of course,some people do bring some small gifts like flowers,candies or一if the family has small children-toys.If you choose not to bring a gift,don't worry.No one will even notice.
American hospitality(好客)begins at home.Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.When invited for a meal,you might ask.
"Can I bring anything?"If it's not a potluck,where everyone brings a dish,the host will possibly answer,"No,just yourself."For most informal dinners,you can just wear comfortable clothes.Remember to arrive on time,or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.
During the dinner conversation,it's polite to say the food is nice.After dinner,you can help clear the table or wash the dishes.But since you are the guest,your hosts may not let you.Instead,they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.If the hosts are not smokers,you shouldn't smoke in their house.And,above all,don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited.After about an hour of chat,it's time to say good-bye.You don't want to wear out your welcome.
59.In American culture,it's NOT OK toB.
A.bring no gifts when visiting an American friend
B.smoke in a non-smoker's house
C.bring some candies to the host's kids
D.call to say you may be late
60.If you are invited to a potluck,you should bringA.
A.a(chǎn) dish
B.some flowers
C.a(chǎn) book
D.just yourself
61.Dmay wear out your welcome.
A.Helping wash the dishes
B.Drinking tea after dinner
C.Being shown around the house
D.Staying too long after dinner
62.The passage mainly talks aboutC.
A.how to make friends with Americans
B.how to make oneself at home at a party
C.how to act properly when invited by an American
D.how to invite an American friend to dinner.
分析 文章大意:
一個美國人要求你去他家做客,但你之前沒去過,不知道做什么好.不用擔(dān)心,你只要做自己就好.
在美國去作客時,沒有必要帶禮物.如果想帶的話,花朵,糖果或者孩子的玩具都可以.
去作客時一定要準(zhǔn)時,如果遲到的話記得打電話通知.
此外,如果主人家里沒人抽煙,你也不應(yīng)該吸煙.
吃完飯一個小時之后,你就應(yīng)該說再見了,因為如果時間再長你會變得不受歡迎,
解答 59.B,推理判斷題,文中提到"In American culture,it's not a must-do thing to bring present.Of course,some people do bring some small gifts like flowers,candies or一if the family has small children-toys"在美國去作客時,沒有必要帶禮物.如果想帶的話,花朵,糖果或者孩子的玩具都可以,AC正確;文中提到"Remember to arrive on time,or call to tell your hosts that you may be late"去作客時一定要準(zhǔn)時,如果遲到的話記得打電話通知,D正確;文中提到"If the hosts are not smokers,you shouldn't smoke in their house"如果主人家里沒人抽煙,你也不應(yīng)該吸煙,B錯誤,由此確定選擇B.
60.A,推理判斷題,文中提到"If it's not a potluck,where everyone brings a dish,"如果那不是聚餐,后面指出聚餐的含義,那就是來做客的每個人都必須帶一道菜,由此確定答案選擇A.
61.D,文中提到"After about an hour of chat,it's time to say good-bye.You don't want to wear out your welcome"吃完飯一個小時之后,你就應(yīng)該說再見了,因為如果時間再長你會變得不受歡迎,因此選擇D.
62.C,文中首段就已經(jīng)指出來了,點出如果在美國家庭做客,最好也最有效的方式就是做自己,下文也在說明一些什么該做,什么不該做,由此確定選擇C.
點評 對于閱讀表達題,一定要記得首先通讀全文,了解文章大意,然后再根據(jù)文章關(guān)鍵詞,關(guān)鍵句,掌握細節(jié)問題,并進行推理判斷,再去回答具體的問題.