Question

For the British, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.

To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.

Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.

1.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can _________.

A．see anything you like

B．ask how much his house is

C．ask the cost of any of the items in it

D．only see the downstairs that you are invited into

2.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be _________.

A．angry            B．happy            C．sad              D．worried

3.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A．陷入             B．参与             C．回避             D．限制

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B．Different table manners between British and American people.

C．Different ideas about the home between British and American people.

D．Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章给我们介绍了在英国人家里做客和在美国人家里做客不同礼仪，但是他们都喜欢在饭前聊天并且喝上一两杯。

1.细节题。根据文章If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.可知，如果你的英国朋友邀请你去他家，你只能看楼下，也不要看房子的价格和任何东西的价格。故选D

2.细节题。根据文章They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.可知，当你在美国人的家里，表现出你对房子的兴趣和喜爱，他们会很高兴。故选B

3.推断题。根据文章Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served.可知，英国人和美国人都喜欢在饭前聊天并且喝上一两杯酒。所以，engage in的意思是参与。故选B

4.细节题。这篇文章给我们介绍了去英国人家里做客，和去美国人家里做客一些不同的礼仪。故选A

考点：社会现象类说明文