A
We know the westerners like to plan for their time carefully in order to do all the things that are important to them.So if your American or English friend asks you to dinner, he usually invites you a week ahead.But if you really have no time and can’t go to the dinner, you can ring him to say sorry.The dinner is usually served at home, sometimes at a restaurant.You should get there on time, and don’t forget to put on your fine clothes.It is also a good idea to take some little presents to your friend, such as flowers, chocolates and so on.When you are at dinner, you should also observe(遵守) some other customs.Here I’ll give you some do’s and don’ts about them in the following:
※Don’t leave bones on the table or the floor.(You should put them on your plate with fingers.)
※Don’t use your bowl to drink soup, but use your spoon to help you instead.
※Don’t talk with much food in your mouth.
※Don’t ask others to have more wine.(This is quite different from that in China.)
※After dinner, use your napkin(餐巾)to clean your mouth and hands.
※Make sure small pieces of food are not left on your face.
Then after dinner, you can stay there a little time.And your friend will be pleased if you leave in half an hour or so.Next day, you had better ring him up to thank him for the good dinner.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了去英美朋友家做客时， 应该注意的一些礼仪细节。
21．If your American or English friend wants to invite you to dinner, he will invite you ________．
A．on the night before the dinner
B．on the day before the dinner
C．at the last moment
D．a week before the dinner
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话可知， 美国人或英国人会提前一个周邀请朋友吃饭。
22．It would be impolite to ________．
A．put bones on your plate with fingers
B．persuade others to drink more
C．drink soup with your spoon
D．make sure that there is nothing left on your face after dinner
B 解析：细节理解题。根据作者的第1、2、6条提示可知A、C、D是适当的就餐行为， 根据第4条括号中的提示不要劝别人多喝酒， 可知选B。
23．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．After dinner, you’d better stay and talk with your friends for a long time to show your thanks.
B．You’d better ring your friend the next day to show your thanks.
C．After dinner, you’d better leave in half an hour or so.
D．After dinner, use napkin to clean your mouth.
A 解析：细节理解题。文章最后一段表明， 吃完饭后， 稍坐一会儿， 跟朋友聊聊， 大约半个小时后离开， 朋友会很高兴， 要记得第二天打电话给朋友， 感谢朋友的宴请， 由此可知B、C两项正确， A项判断有误； 另外， 根据作者给的第5条建议排除D项； 故选A。
