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1 If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three.Since Britons(英国人)are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed.In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. 2 If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.
"Drop in anytime" and ''come see me soon" are idioms often used in social settings but seldom meant to be taken literally.It is wise to telephone before visiting someone at home.If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should respond to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to attend. 3 You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come." If, after accepting, you are unable to attend, be sure to tell those expecting you as far in advance as possible that you will not be there.
When you accept a dinner invitation, tell your host if you have any dietary restrictions.
4 The evening meal is the main meal of the day in most parts of Britain.Food may be served in one of several ways:"family style", by passing the serving plates from one to another around the dining table; "buffet style", with guests serving themselves at the buffet; and "serving style," with the host filling each plate and passing it to each person. 5 Food is eaten with a knife and fork and dessert with a spoon and fork.
A.He or she will want to plan a meal that you can enjoy.
B.You may want to dress more formally when attending a holiday dinner or cultural event.
C.British people place considerable value on being on time.
D.It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late.
E.It is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are introduced, both men and women
F.Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go.
G.Guests usually wait until everyone at their table has been served before they begin to eat.
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The United States has a new national park. It is the Great Basin. It is the first national park in the western state of Nevada. The new park is in the eastern part of Nevada, near the border(边界) with Utah. It is far from any city.
An American explorer John Charles Fremont traveled through the area in the early 1800's. He found the land shaped like a bowl. So he named it the Great Basin. It is a land of unusual beauty and sharp differences.
For example, you can climb a mountain covered with green forests, then cool yourself in a field of snow as you arrive at the top. Here and there, sharp rocks push out through the snow. Among the rocks you might see homes of the golden hawk (鹰), a bird that was once in danger of dying out.
You can camp in a campground on the edge of Lehman Caves. These caves are a group of large underground rooms made of limestone (石灰石). You can walk through them for about a kilometer. Before the park opened, the caves were the center of interests for anyone traveling through this area.
The state of Nevada has wanted a national park for more than sixty years. There have always been the opposite ideas from people who believed that a park would harm (损害) mining and agricultural interests. The bill that set up the park, however, promises that mines will remain open, and that sheep and cows will continue to feed on the mountainsides.
1.Lehman Caves are ________.
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A.about a kilometer each
B.connected with each other
C.rooms built of limestone
D.what interests visitors most
2.No national park was built in the Great Basin for a long time because ________.
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A.it was far from any city
B.some considered it harmful in some way
C.the place was found not long ago
D.the weather was bad there
3.You may reasonably conclude that ________.
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A.it often snows in the Great B……asin
B.the mountains there are quite high above sea level
C.the park is about one square kilometer
D.there are high mountains in the middle of the park
4.Which of the following shows the correct relationship between Nevada, Utah and the Great Basin?(N-Nevada U-Utah G the Great Basin)
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