完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before 21 the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or hostess’s 22 . If you have to be late, call and tell them to 23 you.
It’s even 24 to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25 . If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car 26 the right time.
Though it is often important to arrive on time, yet 27 , for open houses, the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 28 a certain time. You can arrive at any time 29 the time he or she gives you.
It’s polite to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost 30 , or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will 31 . Never bring money as a present.
In an introduction, the order of a name: (1) the given name, (2) the family name. In other words the given name es 32 . It’s important not only to learn and remember names, but to 33 them often in conversation. After the 34 we usually call friends by their given names. 35 may want you to call them by their titles and 36 , such as “Mr. Jones” “Mrs. Johnson” or “Dr. Brown”.
A maiden name is a woman’s family name 37 . In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she 38 the family name of her husband 39 her maiden name. It is now being 40 , however, for women to keep their maiden names after getting married.
21. A. making B. serving C. doing D. cooling
22. A. soul B. spirits C. thought D. idea
23. A. have with B. have without C. start with D. start without
24. A. nice B. nicer C. worse D. bad
25. A. back B. in C. up D. ready
26. A. until B. after C. before D. by
27. A. in the other hand B. on the other hand C. in another hand D. on another hand
28. A. between B. among C. for D. at
29. A. within B. by C. on D. in
30. A. many B. a little C. a lot D. a few
31. A. be well B. be right C. do well D. do fine
32. A. after B. before C. first D. later
33. A. recall B. respect C. speak D. retell
34. A. meeting B. conversation C. introduction D. dinner
35. A. Older people B. Young people C. Gentlemen D. Doctors
36. A. given names B. first names C. family names D. nick names
37. A. on birth B. from birth C. with birth D. at birth
38. A. gives B. brings C. carries D. takes
39. A. instead B. in place of C. takes place D. in place
40. A. important B. necessary C. special D. mon21-25 BBDCD 26-30 ABA AC 31-35 DCBCA 36-40 CDBBD
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