This dinner was even greater than we（)

fresh to me now. Would you say it's still all right to eat？

W: Let's take a look... Oh, if I were you, I wouldn't even think of it.

Q: What does the woman mean？

(13)

A．She forgot to stop at the store.

B．The man shouldn't eat the fish.

C．The fish is safe to eat.

D．The food shouldn't be reheated.

life. Lunch is for them a kind of gratuity paid to the body. They hurriedly toss it a fruit or a fish and go back to work. Certain writers, in rebellion, have founded the club, "Three Hours for Lunch", but they are an agreeable exception. Even at dinner, general conversation is rare. Everyone talks to his neighbor. After dinner the men linger at the table, a custom inherited from England. In New York your host will often propose taking you to the theatre, or else he will provide a pianist, a singer, a lecturer. The idea of leaving the guests to themselves, and expecting them to get pleasure out of meeting one another, astonishes and even appalls him. His excessive modesty does not permit his imagining that his friends can be happy merely in being in his house, with one another. He treats them like children. On Christmas Eve you will see, in some of the pleasant homes in New York, Christmas trees for grown people. In other places, after a dinner at which you exchange ideas, there will be a magician who will do his best to amuse the oldsters. There you must realize that the absence of conversation in American homes comes, not from absence of ideas or lack of intelligence of understanding, but from an unconquerable shyness and a prodigious self-distrust.

The Americans hurry through lunch because ______.

A．they are ambitious

B．they have rebelled against English customs

C．they don' t think it is important

D．talking while eating is impolite

self-made man—the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. This attitude toward manual (体力的)labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life.

One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriousl(豪华地)furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.

From paragraph 1, we can know that in America______．

A．people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man

B．people can always rise to the top through their own efforts

C．college professors win great respect from common workers

D．people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors

第二节完形填空

It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 t0 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before (36) the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the hostess (37) . If you have to be late, call and tell them t0 (38) you. It's even (39) to be early! The host or the hostess will probably not be (40) .If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car (41) the right time. Though it' s often important to arrive on time, yet (42) , for open houses, the host or the hostess invite guests to arrive and leave (43) a certain time so you can arrive at any time (44) the time he or she gives you.

It ' s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it ' s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost (45) , or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of (46) will be fine.

Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes (47) . It' s important not only to learn and remember names, but t0 (48 them often in conversation. After the (49) , we usually call friends by their given names. (50) may want you call them by their titles and (51) such as "Mr. Jones" , "Mrs. Smith", "Ms. Johnson" or "Dr. Brown".

A maiden name is a woman ' s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she (52) the family name of her husband (53) her maiden name. It is now becoming common, (54) , for women to keep their maiden names (55) they get married.

36.

[ A] making

[ B ] cooking

[ C] doing

[ D] serving

Letter A

Dear Etty Kit,

My roommate's family wants me to have Thanksgiving dinner with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I'm excited about going, but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I'm a little afraid of making mistakes.

Should I bring a gift, such as candy(糖果) or flowers？ Should I arrive on time or a little late？ At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use？ How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness？

Yours sincerely,

Confused

Letter B

Dear Confused,

It's a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drinks it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know about choosing the correct fork, knife, or spoon ,just watch the other people ,and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don't be shy about asking the person next to you. It's better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable and nervous.

If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after.

Yours,

Etty Kit

According to these two letters, which of the following statements is true？

A．Confused was glad to visit his roommate's house.

B．Confused was a little worried because he had no money for presents.

C．Confused should arrive at his roommate's house as late as possible.

D．Confused should eat the food up even if he didn't like the food.

听力原文：W: I' m terribly sorry, but I can't go to the show with you tomorrow.

M: Oh, what happened？ I've already bought the tickets online. I was really looking forward to it.

W: So was I. As a matter of fact, I've received a lot of new orders and I have to work overtime to make the product list. I think I even have to work on weekends.

M: That's too bad. I'm sorry that I can't help you. I'll give my tickets to my parents. We can see the show someday later. Instead of going to the show, I'll bring some delicious dinner to your office. Please don't eat anything before I get there.

How did the man get the tickets？

A．By telephone

B．On the Internet

C．From the box office

D．From his parents

听力原文： Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their furry friends as part of the family. If they have an eye for fashion, pet owners can dress their pets in stylish clothes. For special occasions, they can use perfume to make their dogs smell well. You might say Americans treat their pets like they treat their children—sometimes even better. In America, there are more households with pets than those with children. At least 43 percent of U. S. homes have pets of some sort. Exotic creatures, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves, find a home with some Americans. More common pets include tropical fish, mice and birds. But the all time favorites are cats and dogs, even at the White House. The Bushes’ dog, Spot, has replaced the Clintons’ cat, Socks. Leading a dog’s life in America isn’t such a bad thing. Many grocery stores sell delicious pet foods to owners eager to please their pets. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation. Fancy hotels are beginning to accommodate both man and pets. Furry guests in hotels can enjoy delicious meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds. The average American enjoys having pets around, and for good reasons. Researchers have discovered that interacting with animals lowers a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from burglars and unwelcome visitors. Cats can help the home get rid of pests. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide companionship and love. In many cases, having a pet prepares 32 a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation.

(33)

A．Presidents like to keep pets.

B．Pets can offer protection for owners.

C．Pets can encourage social relationships.

D．Pets are good companies to many old people.

听力原文：M: Jane, let' s go swimming over at the student center.

W: I'd like to, Tom, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I haven' t even started it yet.

M: Just an hour. I've got a test tomorrow, so I won' t be able to stay very long.

W: I need the exercise , but I just can't spare the time.

M: Okay, How about dinner at the Grill.'？ You have to eat sometime, and it' s right by the library. I'll go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your research while I study for my test.

W: Well.

M: Come on. You'll probably want to stay late, and you shouldn't walk home after dark. I'll stay until you're ready to go.

W: That would be nice, but...

M: Look, we really wouldn't be wasting any time. We'd just be doing everything we need to do, but we'd be doing it together. I just want to spend time with you.

W: Me, too. Okay. I need to go home first, then I'll meet you at the Grill about six. Is that all right？

M: That's great. We'll get everything done. You'll see.

What do Tom and Jane mainly discuss？

A．Tom's test.

B．Jane' s research paper.

C．Go swimming over at the student center.

D．Plans for the evening.

听力原文：M: Let's go swimming over at the student center.

W: I'd like to, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I haven't even started it yet.

M: Just an hoar. I've got a test tomorrow, so I won't be able to stay very long.

W: I need the exercise, but I just can' t spare the time.

M: Okay, How about dinner at the Grill？ You have to eat sometime, and it's right by the library. I'll go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your research while I study for my test.

W: Well.

M: Come on. You'll probably want to stay late, and you shouldn't walk home after dark. I'll stay until you're ready to go.

W: That would be nice, bat...

M: Look, we really wouldn't be wasting any time. We'd just be doing everything we need to do, but we'd be doing it together. I just want to spend time with you.

W: Me, too. Okay. I need to go home first, then I'll meet you at the Grill about six. is that all right？

M: That's great. We'll get everything done. You'll see.

(23)

A．The man' s test.

B．The woman' s research paper.

C．Go swimming over at the student center.

D．Plans for the evening.

A.bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers

B.shrinking of the pottery industry

C.restructuring of large enterprises

D.economic recession in Great Britain