2024年云南省成人高考高起点《英语》备考习题兼答案（18）

Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:

It's impolite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late.The host or hostess usually waits for all of the guests before serving the food.If someone is late,the food may be spoiled,and so might the host or hostess'mood.If you find you will have to be late,call and tell them to start without you.

It's even worse to be early!The host or hostess will probably not be ready.If you are early,drive or walk around the block(街区)a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.

It's often important to arrive at a party on time.Some get-togethers,especially formal dinner parties depend on exact arrival times.On the other hand,for open houses,the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave between specific times,so you can arrive at any time within the times he or she gives you.

It's nice to bring an empty stomach,but it's even nicer to bring a small gift.The gift should not cost a lot,or you might embarrass(使人难堪)the host or hostess.Flowers,wine,some pretty soap for the guest bathroom,a box of candy,a bottle of inexpensive but good wine and similar gifts will do fine.Never bring money as a gift.

North Americans might kiss a close friend on the cheek in greeting.(But never on the lips--unless they are very,very close!)It is not customary(习惯)for Americans to greet each other with a kiss unless they had not met for a long time.

71.According to the writer,if someone is late for a dinner party,the food may be spoiled and ______.

A.the guests will have to go hungry

B.the host and the hostess will be in low spirits

C.the host and the hostess will be very angry

D.the host and the hostess will understand

72.If you find you'll have to be late for a dinner party,you should ______.

A.send someone to tell the host or the hostess not to wait for you

B.send someone to tell the host or the hostess to wait for you

C.call and tell the host or the hostess not to wait for you

D.call and tell the host or the hostess to wait for you

73.It can be inferred from the selection that an open house(para.3,line 3)is ______.

A.a house which is open day and night

B.a party which is held in the open

C.a party which is open to anybody

D.a party for family members and friends.Guests can come and go between specific times.

74.It is nice to bring a ______ gift.

A.cheap B.expensive C.small D.costly

75.It is ______ to kiss your friend in greeting.

A.very impolite B.common C.not common D.wrong

71.答案：B。

解析：本题为情境题。文章第一段第三句中“…and so might the host or hostess'mood”意为“男女主人的情绪也会被破坏”。故选B。

72.答案：C。

解析：本题为情境题。文章第一段最后一句“如果你发现自己不得已要迟到的情况下，一定要打打电话通知主人不要等你”。故选C。

73.答案：D。

解析：本题为推断题。文章第三段第二句中提到“open houses”，根据上下文可知，“open houses”与正式的晚宴不同，你只要在规定时间之内到就可以，不必非常准时。故选D。

74.答案：C。

解析：本题为情境题。文章第四段第一句“赴宴最好是空着肚子去，要是带点小礼物就更好了”。故选C。

75.答案：C。

解析：本题为情境题。文章最后一段在谈及赴宴的礼节时表明，用亲吻的方式打招呼只限于非常亲密的朋友或长时间没见面的朋友之间。故选C。