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Letter A

　　Dear Etty Kit,

　　My roommate's family want me to have Thanksgiving dinner with them in their home. I accepted (接受) the invitation (邀请), and I'm excited about going, but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs (社交习惯) in my country are very different from here, so I'm a little afraid of making mistakes.

　　Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?

Confused

Letter B

　　Dear Confused,

　　It's a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drink it.

　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

　　Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know about choosing the correct fork, knife, or spoon, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don't be shy (害羞) about asking the person next to you. It's better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable (不安) and nervous (紧张).

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after.

Etty Kit

1．Letter A is sent to ________ while letter B is sent to ________.

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2．Etty Kit may be ________.

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A．Confused's close friend

B．a person who gives advice about personal problem

C．a person who always holds parties

D．a flower or a candy seller

3．The writer wrote Letter A because he ________.

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A．was worried about what present he should give

B．wanted to make the whole family happy

C．wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party

D．would be a little late for a dinner party

4．Letter B is written to tell that ________.

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A．you always bring a nice gift when you go to a dinner party

B．you just watch the guests at a party and follow them, and do not be shy about asking questions

C．the Americans and Canadians like having a lot of dinner parties

D．if you follow a few rules of dinner parties you will have a good time at the party

5．The words“host and hostess”in the last paragraph of Letter B mean ________.

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A．people who go to a party

B．people who cook dinner

C．people who hold a party

D．people who send invitations

在下面对话的空格内填上一个适当的词，使对话意思完整，语句正确。

 （A）

A：Mum, I shall not have lunch at home today.

B：Why not, Linda?

A：I want to go to the pet（宠物） shops at noon with my classmates. Most of the students in our class have their own pets. Mum, as you know, I 1    got a pet yet.

B：What 2    of pet do you want to have?

A：A dog 3    a cat. I haven't decided yet.

B：You'd better not keep a dog in our flat. It would make much noise．And a dog has to go out every day, and there isn't a 4    near our building．And the dog food is expensive.

A：Then I'll have a cat．Cats are cheaper than dogs, and they are quiet, too.

B：Yes, cats are easier to5    

（B）

A：Huang Hai, why do you look so tired and worried today?

B：I got up very early this morning as my family has moved to a new building. The new flat（套间） is much 6   than the old one.

A：Congratulations!  You've moved to a new flat!

B：Thanks．But it's about ten kilometres from my new house to the school. It takes me a longer time to go to school. The population of Guangzhou is 7    very fast, you see．But there is not enough space for us to build new buildings in the city centre. Most of the new buildings have to be built in the places 8  away from the city centre.

A：I quite 9  with you．And people spend more money and more time on their way to work.

B：What's more, the traffic will be heavier and the air will be 10   because there are more and more buses and cars. So the population problem may be one of the serious problems of the world today.

（C）

A：Huang Xumei, I'm  glad you can come  for our Thanksgiving（感恩节） dinner.

B：Thanks for  11    me, Helen. Why do you call it dinner when we are eating at noon?

A：Because it's a big  12  . We call it dinner when we have a lot to eat.

B：Is that a chicken? It's so big!

A：No, it's a turkey（火鸡）. It's 13    bigger than a chicken.

B：Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate （庆祝）Thanksgiving?

A：It's  14   your  Mid-autumn Festival.  In China, families get together and enjoy looking at the bright, round 15   In America and Canada, families get together to celebrate the harvest（收获）.

B：So we each have an autumn festival. Something is the same in China, America and Canada．