【单选题】{{B}}Passage Two{{/B}}
"Find out something about the person sitting next to you," advised former US Secretary of State MadeleineAlbright. "Eventually, you’ll discover they always have something interesting to say.And you should always use the proper silverware in the proper order. "
Albright was the guest of honor at the imitated OfficialDinner, which was a lot like a real official dinner in Washington minus the soft money.
The evening was sponsored by the St.Albans School of Public Services to introduce its first class to the fine art of social survival.
More than 84 guests, including students, teachers, school donors and speakers, gathered to {{U}}replicate{{/U}} the lifestyle of the rich and political.
The idea was to teach the social graces that will help students survive any social situation.
Anyway, the whole proper fork thing is overrateD、Former White House officialC、Boyden Gray shared his top tips for surviving dinner parties: "Drink as little as possible until you get to dinner. "
"Don’t be the first person there or the last person to leave. "
"Try to get more out of your dinner partners than they get out of you."
Every OfficialDinner has a greater reason for being. State dinners, for example, are either an opportunity to reward emerging democracies or strengthen old friendships.
The OfficialDinner was intended to show the students an elegant evening in Washington—part of the four-week intensive summer program to encourage public service. The students are from 13 states and two foreign countries.
The program includes classes on the presidency, the courts, the media and international affairs. The students also debated public policy issues. "They’re still at it at 10 o’clock at night," said director Mary Waikart. "That’s good practice for Washington, isn’t it "
Since there was no band,Albright offered herself up as the night’s entertainer. No singing, but stories about her life in diplomacy. "Being secretary of state is the best job in the world," she saiD、"Better than being president, because you don’t have to deal with the elections."
B．we should be sociable by talking with others
C．table manners are not as important as conversing
D．we should learn to entertain others by telling a story
网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
第二段作者说：前国务卿奥尔布莱特向学生建议“注意听坐在你旁边的人的谈话，最终你会发现他们总是会说一些使你感兴趣的东西……”这里地是在介绍与人交往的经验，让学生们学会与人交谈。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>
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