Want to be perfect at a holiday dinner party? Follow these tips on good manners, and your dinner companions are sure to be thankful.
*Arrive no earlier than the time the host has announced and no later than half an hour after the time.
*Plan to stay about an hour after dinner unless travel plans or sleepy children which make you leave a bit earlier.
*Bring a gift and write a note of thanks afterwards.
*Offer to help set up for dinner and to clean afterwards.
*Tell the host of any special dietary needs---if you are a vegetarian, diabetic or allergic to common foods. You can tell the host how to prepare a dish you can eat, or even better, offer to bring that dish yourself.
*If you’re going to a potluck (百乐餐) dinner, bring a serving dish with you as an offer. Remember, the best potluck dishes are those that need little preparation in the host’s kitchen, can be served at room temperature and need only a fork to eat.
小题1:To be a perfect guest, you should _______.
A．never be late for a holiday dinner party
B．leave right away after meal if necessary
C．bring a gift with some words of thanks on
D．help to make table and clean afterwards小题2:“Diabetic or allergic” here refers to people who _____ .
A．have some special needs for certain foods
B．are more important than other dinner companions
C．never try some common foods served at dinner
D．always bring dishes to dinner themselves小题3:According to the passage, potluck dinner dishes are those _______ .
A．usually given by the guests
B．carefully prepared in the kitchen
C．served only at room temperature
D．eaten only with a fork and knife小题4:The passage is mainly written for _____ .
A．holiday makers
B．companions
C．dinner hosts
D．dinner guests
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D
题目分析：文章是写给那些来吃饭的客人的，告诉他们如何做一个有礼貌的客人、
小题1:D 细节题。根据Offer to help set up for dinner and to clean afterwards.事先要帮助摆东西，事后要帮助整理。说明D项内容是正确的。
小题2:A 推理题。根据*Tell the host of any special dietary needs---if you are a vegetarian, diabetic or allergic to common foods.说明如果你有特别的饮食的需要，如果你是素食主义者，或者你对食物有特殊的要求，你要事先告诉对方。故A正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据Remember, the best potluck dishes are those that need little preparation in the host’s kitchen, can be served at room temperature and need only a fork to eat.说明这样的食物是客人自己带过来的，故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据Want to be perfect at a holiday dinner party? Follow these tips on good manners, and your dinner companions are sure to be thankful.说明文章是写给那些来吃饭的客人的，告诉他们如何做一个有礼貌的客人。故D正确。
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