Question

When you discuss about eating out with your friend, first of all, you must make it clear who will pay for the meal.If somebody suggests having lunch with his friend, he might simply say something like this "I'm afraid it'll have to be some place nearby ,as I have little money." The other person may say. "OK. I'll meet you at Mcdonald's." This means he has agreed that the two will go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may say "Oh, no. I want to take you for lunch at Johnson's " This means the person is to pay the bill（帐单）for both of them. Although the other person is pleased with the invitation, there is one reason why he shouldn't accept it by simply saying "Thank you."

American customs are much the same as those in other parts of the world. American women used to expect men to pay for all the meals. But today, some of them like to. However, if a woman is asked to attend a dinner or a dance outside, the invitaton itself means "Come as my guest". So, as you see, it is a polite thing to make the situation clear at the very beginning.

1. is first of all when you discuss about eating out with your friend.

A. What to eat B. Where to eat

C. Who will pay for the meal D.When to eat

2.If your friend doesn't want to pay for the meal, he may say .

A. I'm afraid it will have to be some place nearby

B. Come as my guest

C. Oh, no. I want to take you for lunch at Johnson's

D. I don't want to go anywhere

3.What does "go Dutch" mean? It means .

A. go to Dutch

B. travel in Dutch

C. each person pays for himself

D. one person pays the bill for both of them

4.American women used to .

A. pay for the meal themselves

B. ask men to pay for all the meals

C. go Dutch

D. eat nothing

5. Which of the following is the best title?

A. Eating outB. American customs

C. Where to eatD. Who pays the bill

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲的是西方国家宴请客人时的一些风俗习惯。作者给出一些具体的语言信息，可以从中得知请客者的真正意图。

1.文中When you discuss about eating out with your friend, first of all, you must make it clear who will pay for the meal.信息可知，首先应该明确的是由谁来买单。故选C。

2.文中信息I'm afraid it'll have to be some place nearby ,as I have little money. 可以知道，当你的朋友不想为你付钱时，他会找一些理由推脱。故选A。

3.根据文中信息go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself.内容可知，各人付个人的钱。故选C。

4.根据文中信息. American women used to expect men to pay for all the meals.内容可知，美国妇女过去时要求男人来付钱的。故选B。

5.标题归纳题。整篇文章讲述的是在请客吃饭时，根据请客人的语言信息判断出由谁付钱。只有D项紧扣文章主旨，可做文章标题。故选D。

考点：日常生活类阅读。