Question

    When you hear Westerners say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”， you should realize that it doesn't mean you are welcome to come over to their houses anytime. It's wise to make a phone call before visiting someone.

Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are not able to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance(提前) that you will not be there and give your direct excuse to them. Don't forget to apologize(道歉)if you are absent from the invitation.

When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring some small gifts with you, such as drinks, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out for dinner in a restaurant and it does not mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want to “go Dutch”， which means each person pays his own bill.

If you don't want to be trapped(陷入) in embarrassment, it's helpful to keep what is mentioned above in mind.

1.If a Westerner invites you to his house, ________．

A.you should refuse if you don't plan to go

B.you have to accept the invitation even when you don't want to go

C.you can accept the invitation if you don't want to go

D.you should turn down the invitation

2.If you're taken out to dinner in a restaurant, ________ might pay for the bill.

A.the restaurant owner

B.customers

C.the host

D.you and the host

3.What can we know according to the passage?

A.Westerners are polite.

B.Westerners are careful.

C.Westerners are lazy.

D.Westerners are thankful.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

【解析】

主旨大意:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了西方人的邀请礼仪。