How many guests are arriving？A．8B．6C．10

How many guests will be at the dinner？

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

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W: I forget to tell you that the couple Simth won't come.

How many guests will be at the dinner？

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

听力原文：W: You held a party last night. How many people were invited？

M: We invited 75 people for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, but only a third of them came last night.

How many guests did they have last night？

A．75 guests.

B．50 guests.

C．30 guests.

D．25 guests.

he most successful sites has been "oldfriends. com". Like all good ideas, this one is very simple. It's just a database of schools that you can add your name and e-mail address or phone number to, so that old friends can log on, find your details and contact you. In the studio today, we have two guests Mark Sorenson, a sociologist who has been investigating this phenomenon and Dr. Julie Arnforth, a psychologist who has recently produced a study of how and why friendships from the past can become very important to us in later life.

Who is speaking？

A．A sociologist

B．An old friend

C．Dr. Julie Arnforth

D．A radio or TV presenter

used in many different ways throughout history. Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over 3,000 years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to keep the dead from decaying. Stealing salt was considered a major crime during some periods of history. In the 18th century, for instance, if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be put in jail. History records that about ten thousand people were put in jail during that century for stealing salt. About 150 years before in the year 1553, taking more than one's share of salt, was punishable as a crime. The offender's ear was cut off!

Salt was an important item on the table of a king. It was traditionally placed in front of the king when he sat down for eat. Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. Less important guests were given seats farther away from it.

How was salt used in Egypt thousands of years ago？

A．To keep fish alive.

B．To punish criminals.

C．To preserve dead bodies.

D．To help heal wounds.

Good table manners are back

Candlelight bathes the restaurant guests in a friendly light, the menu is about to be served. Some guests are prepared to eat while others are looking around with nervous glances. Which knives and forks should be used first, and where should you put the napkin(餐巾)？

For a while table manners were "out". Now men and women aged 30 or so are rediscovering the finer points of being polite.

Good manners give a pleasant impression(印象). But how do you eat "properly"？ The golden role is to act silently. You should not talk to someone with your mouth full. When eating a five-course meal--a frequent event during the holiday season--guests needn't feel frightened by the variety of knives and spoons before them: you work your way towards the plate from the outside.

Uncertain situations often can be mastered with common sense. For example, many unknown salad(沙拉) greens can be difficult to tell from one another, but you can cut them all with a knife. The napkin remains subject special care. The correct way is to fold it in half and lay it on your lap (膝上).

If you leave your place, you should always place your napkin next to the plate. After the meal is over, both cloth and paper napkins are folded and not thrown onto the plate.

The proper table manners also can serve professional advancement. If a choice has to be made among several people for an important position, the employer may choose to lunch with them. Those who make noise with their lips certainly won't stand a chance.

How would you understand "table manners" in the title？

A．Act properly while eating.

B．Choose proper kinds of food.

C．Eat with knives, forks, and spoons.

D．Fold the napkin neatly all the time.

ed. Stone guests are prepared to eat while others are looking around with nervous glances. Which knives and forks should be used first, and where should you put the napkin？

For a while table manners were "out". Now men and women aged 30 or so are rediscovering the finer points of being polite.

Good manners give a pleasant impression. But how do you eat "properly"？ The golden rule is to act silently. You should not talk to someone with your mouth full. When eating a five-course meal--a frequent event during the holiday season--guests needn't feel frightened by the variety of knives and spoons before them. You work your way towards the plate from the outside.

Uncertain situations often can be mastered with common sense. For example, many unknown salad greens can be difficult to tell from one another, but you can cut them all with a knife. The napkin remains subject to special care. The correct way is to fold it in half and lay it on your lap.

If you will leave your place, you should always place your napkin next to the plate. After the meal is finished, both cloth and paper napkins are folded and not thrown onto the plate.

The proper table manners can also serve professional advancement. If a choice has to be made among several people for an important position, the employer may choose to lunch with them. Those who make noise with their lips certainly won't stand a chance.

How would you understand "table manners" (Line 1, Para. 2)？

A．Eat with knives, forks, and spoons.

B．Choose proper kinds of food.

C．Act properly while eating.

D．Fold the napkin neatly all the time.

Many guests ____________(正如我们预期昨天都到场了).

How are the guests going to New York？

[A] By bus.

[B] By plane.

[C] By car.

[D] By train.

听力原文： Peter wondered why he didn't have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.

One day Peter told Bill, "I'd like to give a party on Saturday. I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too."

"Thanks, Peter. We would be happy to come."

"Perhaps you would like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us."

That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. "You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I prefer to eat your cake than have one from the bakery."

Peter invited several other friends to come to his party. He did not forget to ask something from each of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house. They agreed.

The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving they said "thank you" to Bill and Martha for music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they simply said, "Thanks for the invitation."

(30)

A．Because he was not generous.

B．Because he was never taking.

C．Because he asked for little from others.

D．Because he seldom hold parties.