Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!
【小题1】You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which              .

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

1.You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which              .

A．means you are not welcome f or some bad manners

B．means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons

C．means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts

D．doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

2.You should never              .

A．say you like the host's house very much

B．ask the host the price of the things in the house

C．have drinks and some snacks before the evening

D．sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner

3.As a guest, you should finish everything to show              .

A．you are healthy                         B．you rea lly like the food

C．you like cooking                        D．you have a good appetite.（胃口）

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

1. 1.

   You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which              

   1. A.
      means you are not welcome f or some bad manners
   2. B.
      means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons
   3. C.
      means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts
   4. D.
      doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you
2. 2.

   You should never              

   1. A.
      say you like the host's house very much
   2. B.
      ask the host the price of the things in the house
   3. C.
      have drinks and some snacks before the evening
   4. D.
      sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner
3. 3.

   As a guest, you should finish everything to show              

   1. A.
      you are healthy
   2. B.
      you rea lly like the food
   3. C.
      you like cooking
   4. D.
      you have a good appetite.（胃口）

完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary  36  him go toward a table by the window.

Mary ran  37  to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a  38  with that chair.”

She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move  39  the chair, and get  40  seated. Then she leaned his  41  against the table where he could reach it. In a  42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind  43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need  44 , just wave at me!”

 45  he had finished a hearty(丰盛的) meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary  46  him the change. She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed  47  his walking stick, and  48  with him to the front door.

Holding the door  49  for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly.  50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very  51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

The note  52 : “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you  53  yourself too. It shows by the  54  you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through  55  meets you.”

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

A. watched B. helped   C. looked   D. wanted

A. towards    B. over C. away D. outside

A. lift   B. change   C. ring D. hand

A. behind         B. next to  C. in the front of  D. in front of

A. comfortably    B. nervously    C. curiously    D. actively

A. hat            B. walking stick    C. coat D. bag

A. hard   B. tough    C. soft D. cold

A. methods    B. minds    C. gestures D. thoughts

A. nothing    B. everything   C. anybody  D. anything

A. After  B. Before   C. As if    D. If

A. took   B. brought  C. passed   D. treated

A. her    B. them C. him  D. it

A. waved  B. greeted  C. walked   D. sent

A. open   B. shut C. closed   D. opened

A. Unless B. Though   C. Now that D. When

A. surprised  B. puzzled  C. disappointed D. satisfied

A. put    B. read C. told D. spoke

A. ignore B. value    C. respect  D. express

A. way    B. smile    C. action   D. style

A. who    B. whom C. anyone   D. whoever

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                              

56．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                 

       A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

       B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

       C．they are travelling fast all the time

       D．they are becoming busier with their work

57．According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

       A．not fearing stress    B．knowing the art of relaxation

       C．high sense of responsibility  D．having control over performance

58．Which of the following statements is true?

       A．We can find some ways to avoid stress.

       B．Stress is always harmful to people.

       C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

       D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.

59．In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.

       A．"expose ourselves to stress"

       B．"find ways to deal with stress"

       C．"remove stress from our lives"

       D．"established links between diseases and stress"