If you're invited to an American friend's homefor dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all,arrive approximately(接近) on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness(准时). It's OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late butnot 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by them. When you'reinvited to someone's home for a meal, it's polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item madein your native country, your host / hostess would certainly enjoy receivingthat as a gift.

    If you are served some food you don’t likeor can’t eat, don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anythingabout what you aren’t eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what youcan and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you mayhave to admit that you don't eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say thatyou've enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough” to eat. Don't make the cook feel obliged (责怪) to prepare something else for you. Besure to compliment (赞美) the cook on the food that you enjoyed.

    Don't leave immediately after dinner, butdon't overstay your welcome (做客时间过久), either. When your friends seem to be getting tiredand running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue （暗示）to leave. The next day, call or write athank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

1. When you'reinvited to someone's home for a meal in America, it's polite______.

A. to be late                 B. to be 45 minutes late   

C. to bring a small gift         D. to bring nothing

2. You'd betterarrive _______ if Americans invite you to have dinner.

A. on time    B.10 minuteslate    C. 15 minutes late     D. 45 minutes late

3. If someone asksyou why you don't eat meat, you can say_______.

A. I don't like it        B. I like other foods and eat them morethan enough

C. it's terrible to eat     D. A &B

4. You can _______after dinner in America.

A. overstay               B. not leave immediately 

C. leave immediately       D. stay for a long time

5. It's polite to_______ the next day to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

   A. make a telephone call           B. write a thank-you note

   C.visit the host / hostess again      D. A&B