In the United States, friendship can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet it can fade away in a short time if circumstances(环境) change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left out and are delighted.

In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(负担). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality(款待) because you can't give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full, warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily incited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not “doing something” for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior(低级别的) treatment.

Don't feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled－so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

6. In the United States, you will find friendship ________ if circumstances change.

A. dies suddenly            B. comes back

C. disappears gradually      D. lasts forever

7. Americans ________ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A. ask                  B. require                     C. never allow                D. don't expect

8. In the United States,  giving a dinner party at home is considered________ than in a restaurant.

A. less friendly   B. less hospitable   C. more friendly        D. more popular

9. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true in the United States?

A. Flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch.

B. Flowers are expensive.

C. Flowers are sometimes signs of outward welcome.

D. Flowers must be sent to guests.

10. Which of the following is the BEST title for this passage?

A. Americans' Hospitality           B. Americans' Friendship

C. Americans' Invitation            D. Americans' Welcome

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(义务). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality（好客） because you can’t give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home—cooked food, not “ doing something for your guest”. It is felt that restaurant entertaining, shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.

Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled —— so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

In the United States, you will find friendships ______ if circumstances change.

  A. die suddenly                          B. pass away

  C. disappear gradually                    D. last forever

Americans _____ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

   A. ask          B. don’t expect             C. never allow     D. wish 

In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered ______ than in a restaurant.

   A. less friendly   B. less hospitable      C. more natural     D. more popular

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Flowers are signs of outward welcome.        

  B. Flowers are expensive.

   C. Flowers are available at all time.

D. Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.
In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(义务). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality（好客） because you can’t give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.
Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home—cooked food, not “ doing something for your guest”. It is felt that restaurant entertaining, shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.
In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.
Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled —— so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.
【小题1】In the United States, you will find friendships ______ if circumstances change.

A．die suddenly	B．pass away
C．disappear gradually	D．last forever

【小题2】Americans _____ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A．ask

B．don’t expect

C．never allow

D．wish

【小题3】In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered ______ than in a restaurant.

A．less friendly

B．less hospitable

C．more natural

D．more popular

【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Flowers are signs of outward welcome.

B．Flowers are expensive.

C．Flowers are available at all time.

D．Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if things change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greeting for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it's left off and are delighted.
In the States, you can feel free to visit people's homes and share their holidays without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.
Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves easily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as "merely" home cooked food, not "doing something" for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.
In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in pure business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.
【小题1】.
. In the United States, friendships might ________ if things become different.

A．disappear little by little	B．last forever
C．be heartbreaking	D．end suddenly

【小题2】.
All the following factors but ________ prevent people from inviting their friends home for
dinner according to the passage.

A．different languages	B．naughty children
C．different customs	D．small houses

【小题3】.
. We can infer that ________ in America according to this passage.

A．friendships are difficult to get but easy to lose

B．it is hard for a person to pick up the friendship when he comes across his long lost friend

C．you might be considered as a person hungry for social activities if you accept an invitation too easily

D．people care little about where they are invited to go for dinner

【小题4】.
. Why is giving a dinner party at home considered less hospitable in some countries?

A．Because eating at the restaurant is a sign of respect.

B．Because having dinner at home seems less friendly.

C．Because dishes prepared at home are less delicious.

D．Because a dinner at the restaurant is more expensive.

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances (环境) change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greeting for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while --- then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.
In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.
Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not “doing something” for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.
In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior (差的) treatment.
Don’t feel neglected (被忽视) if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery (递送，投递) is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled – so flowers are not customarily (通常) sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.
【小题1】In the United States, you will find friendships __________ if circumstances change.

A．die suddenly	B．pass away
C．disappear gradually	D．last forever

【小题2】Americans _________ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A．ask

B．wish

C．never allow

D．don’t expect

【小题3】In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered _______ than in a restaurant.

A．less formal	B．less hospitable
C．more natural	D．more popular

【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Flowers are available at all time.

B．Flowers are expensive.

C．Flowers are signs of outward welcome.

D．Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

【小题5】Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．American Hospitality	B．American Friendships
C．American Invitation	D．American Welcome

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances (环境) change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greeting for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while --- then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not “doing something” for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior (差的) treatment.

Don’t feel neglected (被忽视) if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery (递送，投递) is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled – so flowers are not customarily (通常) sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

1.In the United States, you will find friendships __________ if circumstances change.

A．die suddenly                           B．pass away

C．disappear gradually                      D．last forever

2.Americans _________ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A．ask              B．wish              C．never allow        D．don’t expect

3.In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered _______ than in a restaurant.

A．less formal                            B．less hospitable

C．more natural                           D．more popular

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Flowers are available at all time.

B．Flowers are expensive.

C．Flowers are signs of outward welcome.

D．Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．American Hospitality                     B．American Friendships

C．American Invitation                      D．American Welcome

 

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if things change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greeting for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it's left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people's homes and share their holidays without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves easily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as "merely" home cooked food, not "doing something" for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in pure business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.

1..

. In the United States, friendships might ________ if things become different.

A. disappear little by little           B. last forever  

C. be heartbreaking                  D. end suddenly 

2..

 All the following factors but ________ prevent people from inviting their friends home for

dinner according to the passage.

A. different languages           B. naughty children  

C. different customs               D. small houses

3..

. We can infer that ________ in America according to this passage.

A. friendships are difficult to get but easy to lose  

B. it is hard for a person to pick up the friendship when he comes across his long lost friend 

C. you might be considered as a person hungry for social activities if you accept an invitation too easily  

D. people care little about where they are invited to go for dinner

4..

. Why is giving a dinner party at home considered less hospitable in some countries?

   A. Because eating at the restaurant is a sign of respect. 

B. Because having dinner at home seems less friendly.  

C. Because dishes prepared at home are less delicious.  

D. Because a dinner at the restaurant is more expensive.  

 

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(义务). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality（好客） because you can’t give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home—cooked food, not “ doing something for your guest”. It is felt that restaurant entertaining, shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.

Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled —— so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

1.In the United States, you will find friendships ______ if circumstances change.

  A. die suddenly                          B. pass away

  C. disappear gradually                    D. last forever

2.Americans _____ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

   A. ask          B. don’t expect             C. never allow     D. wish 

3.In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered ______ than in a restaurant.

   A. less friendly   B. less hospitable      C. more natural     D. more popular

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Flowers are signs of outward welcome.         

  B. Flowers are expensive.

   C. Flowers are available at all time.

D. Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

 

 

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may change Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return, No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not ”doing something” for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family customs, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to a public place, expect in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.

Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awing you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, and hotel delivery is uncertain that the arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled — so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

1. In the United States, you will find friendships _____ if circumstances change.

   A. die suddenly                                    B. pass away       

C. disappear gradually                        D. last forever

2. Americans ______ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

   A. ask                     B. wish                        C. never allow                     D. don’t expect

3. In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered ____ than in a restaurant.

A. less friendly                                         B. less hospitable      

C. more natural                                         D. more popular

4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Flowers are available at all time       

B. Flowers are expensive.

C. Flowers are signs of outward welcome.

D. Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

   A. American Hospitality                       B. American Friendship

C. American Invitation                        D. American Welcome

In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lives without fearing that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as  “merely” home cooked food, not " doing something" for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family customs, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior(次等的) treatment.

Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, and hotel delivery is uncertain that the arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled—so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted. Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

46. In the United States, you will find friendships          if circumstances change.

A. die suddenly                        B. pass away

C. disappear gradually             D. last forever

47. Americans           their foreign friends to make a return for their-hospitality.

A. ask                                B. wish

C. never allow                          D. don't expect

48. In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered        than in a restaurant.

A. less friendly                           B. less hospitable

C. more natural                            D. more popular

49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Flowers are available at all times.

B.Flowers are expensive.

C.Flowers are signs of outward welcome.

D.Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.

50. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. American Hospitality.                B. American Friendship.

C. American Invitation.                 D. American Welcome.