摘要： 阅读理解DBritons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery (烹饪术) and hom
Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery (烹饪术) and home entertainment, according to a survey.
More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll (民意测验) of 1,000 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants, the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed.
Popular television shows such as “Come Dine With Me,” where amateur chefs attempt to wow the audience with their culinary (烹调的) skills, “Master Chef” where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards (米其林餐厅评分标准) and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home.
The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had spent money on home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables and bigger televisions to impress the guests.
“Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent places,” party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying the poll’s results.
“This is not only due to a slowing of economic activity but because many have become increasingly house-proud and eager to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases.”
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of respondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside Conservative leader David Cameron.
12. Britons’ interest in entertaining guests at home is growing because of the impact of .
A. Michelin standards B. television programs
C. fast economic development D. mobile phone operator T-Mobile
13. The underlined word “wow” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A. fill B. compare C. impress D. associate
14. To entertain guests at home, the hosts have to .
a. purchase certain furniture
b. improve their cooking skills
c. consult a party planning expert first
d. ask some professional chefs to help
A. a and b B. c and d C. a and d D. b and c
15. What can be learned from the passage?
A. The service of most British restaurants is not satisfactory.
B. Politicians are the top choice for dream host of respondents.
C. Two thirds of Britons are willing to entertain guests at home.
D. Entertaining guests at home will strengthen the relationships.
参考答案：
12-15 BCAD
