In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time.” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合適的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
小題1:What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?
A．Visit him or her at any time.B．Say no time to him or her seriously.
C．Telephone him or her before visiting.D．Visit him or her soon.
小題2:What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
A．請自便B．請回復C．請審閱D．請來訪
小題3:What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
A．Do not give him or her an answer.
B．Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C．Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.
D．Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.
小題4:Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?
A．Buy small presents when invited.
B．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C．Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D．Give a telephone call after a visit.
小題5:Where would you probably see this passage?
A．In an invitation.B．In a guidebook.
C．On a poster.D．In a newspaper.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:B

試題分析：在英國，你可能經(jīng)常聽到“有時間來串門”，但是你不能真的這樣做。人們這樣說，只是想讓你感到受歡迎。接下來，短文中詳細介紹了，如果同意去參加邀請的應該去做什么，如果你拒絕邀請應該如何去做什么。
小題1: 細節(jié)理解題。問題：當一位英國朋友說，“順便來串門”你能做什么？分析原文：It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.句意：最好的方式是，去拜訪之前給朋友打電話。明確答案是第三項。故選C
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。問題：短文中劃線詞的中文意思？分析原文：If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.句意：如果你收到一份書面邀請，請及時回復。你回復的目的是讓這個人知道你是否去還是不去。結合選項與句意的理解為請回復之意。故選 B
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。問題：如果你的英國朋友了送給你一個邀請函，但是你不想去，你應該做什么？分析原文：If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.句意：如果，接受了之后，發(fā)現(xiàn)你不能去了，讓邀請你的人盡快的知道，你不會去那的原因。結合選項為第三項，告訴你不去的原因。故選C
小題4:細節(jié)理解題。問題：下列哪一個動作的描述在英國是不禮貌的？分析選項：第一項，買一個小禮物，是禮貌的；第二項，拒絕了邀請也不去告訴對方，是不禮貌的。第三項，活動之后寫一個感謝信，是有禮貌的；第四項，邀請之后回復一個電話，是禮貌的。故選B
小題5:細節(jié)理解題。問題：這篇信息，你可能在哪里看到？分析：短文描述了英國的禮儀情況，以及一些風俗習慣，因此是在旅游指南中進行的介紹。故選B
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