Question

【題目】The Lost Rules of Etiquette

Etiquette, or good manners, used to be the glue that held society together.【1】Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside. This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared.

Opening the Door

In days gone by, a gentleman would always open doors for ladies.【2】This has now almost entirely disappeared-- and it is pot entirely the fault of the men. I have seen women laugh at men for opening a door for them. They seem to be confusing manners with chauvinism(大男子主義)．

Writing Thank-You Notes

In days gone by, whenever a person received a gift, they would write a thank-you note as soon as possible.【3】Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank-you note. It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank-you note would be laughed at.

【4】

We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days. 【5】 After all, a party normally has a guest of honor-this is usually the oldest woman present. It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honor-and once the guest of honor left, it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.

A. Arriving on Time.

B. Leaving at the Right Time.

C. People leave with various excuses.

D. It enabled people to get on well with each other.

E. This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.

F. It could be the lady they were driving, or a stranger.

G. We've thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】E

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】試題分析：本文講的是消失的禮儀。

【1】D根據(jù)上一句：禮儀，或禮貌，過去像膠水一樣將社會團結起來�？芍�此空表達的意思是：它使人們相處得很好。故選D。

【2】F根據(jù)空格上句：在過去，無論是什么場合，紳士都會為女士開門。再根據(jù)空格后一句：這種情況現(xiàn)在幾乎已經(jīng)看不到了�？芍�此空表達的意思是：這可能是他們在為一個女士開車，或是一個陌生人。故選F。

【3】E根據(jù)空格上一句：以前當人們收到禮物總會盡快寫一封感謝信，以表達自己真誠的謝意。再根據(jù)后一句：孩子在收到生日或圣誕節(jié)禮物時，父母會教孩子寫感謝信�？芍�此空要表達的意思是：這條法則是真實的，即使給予者是親戚。故選E。

【4】B此空是小標題。根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容：我們似乎越來越缺少正確的時間觀念和禮儀了，我們會因為各式各樣的借口離開正在參加的聚會�？芍�此處的意思是：適時地離開�？芍�B項適合做標題。

【5】C根據(jù)空格前一句：目前當我們談到聚會時，我們似乎越來越缺少正確的時間觀念和禮儀了。再根據(jù)空格后一句：畢竟聚會應以最年長的婦人為貴賓。可知此空所要表達的意思是：人們因為各式各樣的借口離開正在參加的聚會。故選C。

關于小標題的選擇

七選五題型空格的設計主要分布在句首、句中、句尾，另一種就是小標題的空格設計。凡是作為標題的句子，一定要短小精悍，概括性強。比如第39小題B此空是小標題。根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容：我們似乎越來越缺少正確的時間觀念和禮儀了，我們會因為各式各樣的借口離開正在參加的聚會�？芍�此處的意思是：適時地離開�？芍�B項適合做標題。