For the British, the home is a private place in which he or she goes to hide awa
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For the British, the home is a private place in which heor she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that onewould be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’sdoor if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than thedownstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much thehouse or any of the items in it cost.
To the American, most of them want theirhome to be a place where they can entertain (款待) andshare their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a fulltour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest andpleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engagein quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. Afterthe first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask somethingabout it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noisewhile eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offerto pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.
1.British people _______ invite friends to their home.
A.often B.always C.seldom D. never
2.If your British friend invites you to his home, youcan ____.
A. see anything youlike
B. ask how much his house is
C. ask the cost of any of the items init
D. only see the downstairs that you are invited into
3.When you show your interest and pleasure in Americanpeople’s house, they may be _____.
A. angry B.happy C.sad D. worried
4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean inChinese?
A. 陷入 B. 参与 C. 回避 D. 限制
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Some manners on visiting British and Americanpeople’s home.
B. Different table manners between British andAmerican people.
C. Different ideas about the home between British andAmerican people
D. Different ideas about how to get along well withneighbors between British and American people.
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【答案】
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.B
5.A
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