Letter 1 Dear Ann:
I'm going to give a dinner party next month. I want my guests to
enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What's the secret of giving a
successful party?
Mary Letter
2 Dear Mary: Cook something that would
let you spend time with your guests. If a guest offers to help you in the
kitchen, accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they
can help. Before serving dinner, while your guests make
small talks in the living room, offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine,
but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don't.
At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a
second serving after they finish, but don't ask more than once. Most guests will
take more if they want. Perhaps the most important rule
of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when
you're in their home -- that is, act naturally toward them, and don't try too
hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere.
Ann
单选题
From the first letter we learn that Mary ______
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由题干From the first letter定位到文章信件一的第三句What’s the secret of giving a successful party?意为“有什么使晚宴成功的秘诀?”得知玛丽向安求助成功举办晚宴的秘诀。B项错误，玛丽向安求助知秘诀，表示她不知道秘诀；C项错误，玛丽将要举办晚宴，并非去参加晚宴；D项玛丽已经成功举办晚宴了，文章没有提到，故选A。
单选题
Ann's first piece of advice is that Mary should______
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据信件二第二句If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen，accept the offer．可知，如果客人想要去厨房主动帮忙，请接受。此句中安建议玛丽接受客人的主动帮助，故选D。
单选题
Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks______
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由题干offer drinks定位到信件二第二段…while your guests make small talks in the living room，offer them drinks．表示如果客厅有客人交谈，给他们提供一些酒水。B选项指在所有客人到达之时，文章没有提到；C选项指客人交谈之后，与原文有出入；D选项指在晚宴结束之后，也错误，故选A。
单选题
When having dinner, the guests are expected to______
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由题干at the dinner table可知本题是关于在就餐期间，对于客人的款待情况。定位到信件二第三段At the dinner table，let your guests serve themselves．表示吃饭时，让客人自助。其中serve oneself意为“自助”。其他三个选项“慢慢吃、帮助主人上菜和互相服务”，文章中都没有提到，故选D。
单选题
The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to______
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据最后一段Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural．Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home…可知，待客最重要的原则就是要自然，要让他们有宾至如归的感觉。B选项最接近；A项与原文表达的意思相反；C项文章中没有提到；D项是待客的最终目的，故选B。