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Some English and American people like to invite friends to a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you.

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 pm and end at about 11 pm. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates, a book or a bottle of wine as a present.

Do you want to be pretty polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember — not to ask how much things cost.

You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a "starter", then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does.

Most people ask "Do you mind if I smoke?" before they take out their cigarettes after the meal.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. Perhaps it seems funny to you, but English and American people say "thank you, thank you, thank you." all the time.

1. （1） If your English or American friends don't invite you to dinner at home, ___________.

   A . it shows they don't like you B . it shows they have no time to get together C . it shows they don't want to make friends with you D . it doesn't show they don't like you
3. （2） When you are invited to go to your friend's home, ___________.

   A . you shouldn't take anything with you B . you may go at any time C . you must take an expensive present with you D . you may take a small present with you
5. （3） In England and America, it's not polite to ___________.

   A . ask the price of things B . eat all food on your plate C . talk to your hosts D . eat too fast
7. （4） In the passage, the order of the serving of a meal is ___________.

   A . dessert — meat or fish with vegetables — coffee — soup B . coffee — soup — dessert — meat or fish with vegetables C . soup — meat or fish with vegetables — dessert —coffee D . meat or fish with vegetables — dessert — soup — coffee
9. （5） Which is NOT right?

   A . In England or America, it usually takes more than three hours to have a dinner party at home. B . If you are invited to go to a dinner party, you can't arrive before the time. C . You mustn't smoke after a meal when you are with some English or American people. D . You'd better write a short "thank you" letter to your hosts or give them a call if you want to be pretty polite.