小细节大文明:去亲友家中做客,应避免哪些行为?(六选五)
小细节大文明:去亲友家中做客,应避免哪些行为?(六选五)

For some people, holiday travel includes overnight stays with family or friends. Whether it’s a way to save money — it’s important to keep in mind that you’re a guest in someone’s home. ___1___
Showing up without telling the host
___2___ There are many reasons not to do this. They may not be home, or have made other plans, and may not be able to put you up. So telling them before you visit them is a good idea.
Ignoring (忽视) house rules
Did your host ask you to leave your outside shoes at the door? ___3___ Unless you have an excuse — which you should discuss with your host — you need to follow their house rules. ___4___
Acting like you’re staying in a hotel
When you’re an overnight guest in someone’s home, you cannot expect the service of a hotel. ___5___ So don’t expect someone to make your bed or clean up after you, or to have the run of the place. 

阅读短文,从选项中选出能填入各小题横线上的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。


A. Don’t show up at someone’s door without telling them. 
B. Or perhaps they ask you to say something in a low voice after 9 p.m.?
C. You can try to tell your host that you need to stay up for an exam.  
D. Here are a few mistakes to avoid when you’re staying in someone’s home. 
E. Your host is helping you by letting you stay in their home for free.
F. If they didn’t talk about any when you first arrived, start that talk yourself. 

1.1.

A

B

C

D

解析:选D。1.D 根据下面的副标题“Showing up without telling the host”“Ignoring house rules”和“Acting like you’re staying in a hotel”可知,这里需填入一句话引出接下来提到的一些去别人家留宿需要避免的一些错误,选项D“以下是一些当你在别人家过夜时要避免的错误。”最符合上下文。故选D。

2.2.

A

B

C

D

解析:选A。2.A 根据该段标题“Showing up without telling the host”可知,该段讲的是不要突然造访。选项A“不要在没有事先告知的情况下出现在别人家门口。”最符合上下文。故选A。

3.3.

A

B

C

D

解析:选B。3.B 根据前面的“Did your host ask you to leave your outside shoes at the door?”以及标题“Ignoring house rules”可知,该句讲的是一些家庭准则。结合前一句是问句,可知选项B“或者他们可能会让你在晚上9点后不要大声说话。”最符合上下文。故选B。

4.4.

A

B

C

D

解析:选F。4.F 根据前面的“which you should discuss with your host”可知,除非你有一个合理的理由,你应该和主人讨论一下,否则你需要遵守他们的家庭规则。选项F“如果他们在你刚来的时候没有提及(家庭规则),那你就自己主动开始谈论这个问题。”最符合上下文。故选F。

5.5.

A

B

C

D

解析:选E。5.E 根据前面的“you cannot expect the service of a hotel”可知,当你在别人家过夜时,你不能指望得到住酒店一般的服务。不要期望有人帮你整理床铺或打扫卫生,也不要在这个地方为所欲为。选项E“你的主人让你免费呆在他们家里,这是在帮你忙。”最符合上下文。故选E。