He gave a dinner to a few people whom he wished specially to talk to or to hear from.
Customs are also different from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? What about table manner? Should you use both hands when you are eating?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable---especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?
A.He should find an excuse.
B.He should ask for excuse.
C.He should say "Sorry"
D.He should telephone to explain his being late.
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The doctor said," It's an old formula(方子) I【38】for years, Just【39】taking them for a week. "Turning to his nurse, he said, "It's【40】what a little soda(苏打片)can do."
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A.parent
B.doctor
C.friend
D.teacher
He gave me some very______advice on buying a house.
A.precious
B.expensive
C.wealthy
D.dear
[A] in
[B] by
[C] off
[D] on
When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ______ to cover his expenses.
A.salary
B.permission
C.allowance
D.wage
I gave John a present but he gave me nothing______.
A.in return
B.in turn
C.in hand
D.in vain
He gave up ______on medical advice.
A. drinking
B. to drink
C. drink
D. to being drink
When he just got off the plane, he gave us a good description of ______ in Africa.
A.what he had seen
B.that he had seen
C.which he had seen
D.he had seen what
A.efforts
B.challenge
C.exchange
D.exertion