配对阅读。左栏是五个在日常社交中遇到的问题，右栏是专家的建议。请将问题与建议配对，并将答案填写在答题卡上对应位置。

1.My American friends invite me to their dinner party. I don’t know what to bring.

2.One of my American friends invites me to dinner at eight tonight. Should I arrive earlier?

3.I’m going to a dinner party held by Americans, but I don’t know how to use the forks and knives.

4.I am going to an American friend’s party. I am not sure what to dress. Should I dress formally?

5.An American family invite me to their home for dinner. How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness after dinner?     A．Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You must refuse politely.

B．Just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

C．If you accept a dinner invitation of your friend, tell him or her what you like and don’t like to eat.

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

E. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.

F. Everyday dress is OK for most visits to an American’s home.

G. You should thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank you card the day after.

 

阅读理解

　　Letter A

　　Dear Rose,

　　I like your programs very much. I'm now writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy arid have decided to go but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, and I know little about American ones.

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

Wang Lin

　　Letter B

　　Dear Wang Lin,

　　It's a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends 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 how to use the fork and knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a thank you card the clay after.

Rose

1．Wang Lin wants to ________.

[　　]

A．make friends with Rose

B．know some social customs for a dinner party

C．make her friends happy

D．give her friends a surprise

2．If you are asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it's good to bring ________.

[　　]

A．some fruits

B．a bottle of wine

C．some flowers

D．a knife and a fork

3．Which of the following is not proper(适当的) for joining in a dinner party?

[　　]

A．Get there 15 minutes earlier.

B．Make yourself at home.

C．Follow others to use the fork and knife.

D．Thank your friends for the meal.

4．From the letters we've learned that it's very ________ to know something about American social customs.

[　　]

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客)at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home:
" Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday night? "
" Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come'? "
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept(接受), or say you're sorry and give an excuse(借口):
" Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or " Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie." Sometimes, however, people use expressions(措辞)that sound like invitations, but which are not real invitations(邀请). For example:
" Please come over for a drink sometime? "
" Why not get together for a party sometime? "
"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't tell time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say: "Sure, that would be nice!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
【小题1】 Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A．Because they have no time.

B．Because they can spend less money

C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home

D．Because they have modern and beautiful houses

【小题2】Which of the following is a real invitation?

A．"If you're free, let's go for a drink sometime."

B．"Please go to the cinema with me some day."

C．"Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?"

D．"I've two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me?"

【小题3】 If people say "Let's get together for lunch some day", you just say“_______".
A That's great. I'll be there on time.    
B. How about this weekend?
C. Oh, sorry. I'm very busy.      
D. That would be nice.
【小题4】People use "not real invitation" to show that_______.

A．they're trying to be friendly

B．they're trying to be helpful

C．they're trying to make friends with others

D．they haven't got ready for a party yet