閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所給的A、B、C、D 四個選項(xiàng)中選出一個最佳選項(xiàng)。

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not

be upset __________ your English friends don't invite you home. ___________ doesn't mean

they don't like you. Dinner parties usually start ___________ 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11p.m.

Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of

wine ____________ a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how

much you like the room, or the __________ on the wall. But remember－it's not polite to ask

how much things ____________.

In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They

eat with their guests.

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll ____________ meat

or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by ___________. It's polite to finish

___________ on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, ___________ write them a short

"thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you" all the time!

1.A. if B. after C. before D. since

2.A. He B. She C. It D. Its

3.A. from B. between C. at D. in

4.A. for B. like C. as D. with

5.A. clothes B. pictures C. windows D. hats

6.A. cost B. spend C. pay D. hate

7.A. buy B. have C. need D. give

8.A. water B. tea C. coffee D. juice

9.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

10.A. and B. but C. also D. Or

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