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A．Time

B．Place

C．Dress Code

D．Guests

A、It's a pleasure going to a dinner party.

B、Dinner parties help you get to know other people.

C、You can have unusual foods at dinner parties.

D、Guests seldom enjoy the party.

enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is the secret of giving a successful party Sarah LETTER 2 Dear Mary， Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests. If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen, accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help. Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine, but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don’t. At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want. Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home—that is, act naturally toward them, and don’t try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere. Yours, Vida

1. From the first letter we learn that Mary() .

A) is asking for advice on giving a dinner party

B) knows the secret of giving a pleasant party

C) is going to attend a dinner party

2. Ann s first piece of advice is that Mary should()

A) get the food ready before the guests arrive

B) keep the guests away from the kitchen

C) accept the guests’ offer to help

3. Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks().

A) while the guests are having small talks

B) when all the guests have arrived

C) after the guests finish small talks

4. When having dinner, the guests are expected to ().

A) eat their food slowly

B) help the host serve food

C) help themselves to more food

5. The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to ()

A) be as polite as she can

B) let them feel at home

C) prepare delicious food

LETTER 1

Dear Ann,

T am going to give a dinner party next month.I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable.What is the secret of giving a successful party？

Sarah

LETTER 2

Dear Mary,

Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests.If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen, accept the offer.It of ten makes people feel more comfortable when they can help.

Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks.Some guests may like wine, but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don t.At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves.Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don t ask more than once.Most guests will take more if they want.

Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural.Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you re in their home that is, act naturally toward them, and don t try too hard to be polite.Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere.

Yours,

Vida

1.From the first letter we learn that Mary()

A.is asking for advice on giving a dinner party

B.knows the secret of giving a pleasant party

C.is going to attend a dinner party

2.Ann's first piece of advice is that Mary should()

A.get the food ready before the guests arrive

B.keep the guests away from the kitchen

C.accept the guests' offer to help

3.Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks()

A.while the guests are having small talks

B.when all the guests have arrived

C.after the guests finish small talks

4.When having dinner, the guests are expected to()

A.eat their food slowly

B.help the host serve food

C.help themselves to more food

5.The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to ()

A.be as polite as she can

B.let them feel at home

C.prepare delicious food

A、As soon as the food order is made.

B、As soon as everyone arrives at the table and has exchanged pleasantries.

C、As soon as everyone has chosen a menu item to order, but before the order is made.

D、As soon as food is ordered and pleasantries are exchanged, as long as everyone knows the dinner is a “working” one.

When having dinner, the guests are expected to______.

A．eat their food slowly

B．help the host serve food

C．serve each other at the table

D．help themselves to more food

nts.

A．Y

B．N

C．NG