--Pamela Eyring, president and director of The Protocol School of Washington

Your guest's teenage son is a Facebook addict and hogs your computer all day long.

"If you have a guest whose fingers are fixated on your keyboard, kindly let him know that you are expecting work e­mail and give him enough time to finish using it. "

--Ummu Bradley Thomas, founder of the Freddie Bell Jones Modeling & Finishing School, Inc.

Your couch surfing, unemployed nephew has been here a month and is showing no sign of leaving.

"There is nothing wrong with saying 'John, you have been here a month and have not put in any applications. What can I do to help you get your resume together? I would like to make a plan that will assist you in getting back on your feet and allow me to eventually have my extra room back for guests that will soon be arriving. '"

--Diane Gottsman, owner of The Protocol School of Texas

Your guests expect you to accompany them to every single tourist attraction in your city. It's tiring and expensive.

"If your guests didn't offer to treat you, politely decline and offer to meet them afterwards for dinner or drinks. That way they know you enjoy their company. "

　--Pamela Eyring, president and director of The Protocol School of Washington

You gave your friend a closet shelf for her stuff but her clothes are thrown all over the place.

"You should simply say ' I am happy to have you use my closet but your clothes seem to have a mind of their own. Would you mind keeping your clothes on the top shelf? It would make it easier for me to find my things when I am in a rush and looking for them. Thank you. '"

--Diane Gottsman, owner of The Protocol School of Texas

【语篇解读】当家里来了难缠的客人时，该怎样应对呢？本文为大家提供了一些建议。

16．Which of the following kinds of guests has NOT been mentioned in the passage?

A．Some guests who get up late in the morning.

B．The Facebook addict who hogs your computer all day long.

C．A vegetarian husband and a wife who is a picky eater.

D．An unemployed nephew who is not leaving after a long time.

答案　C　[考查细节理解。A项"早晨很晚才起床的客人"、B项"整天沉迷于网络交友的客人"和D项"失业长期赖着不走的侄子"在文中都被提及，只有C项"素食主义的丈夫和挑食的妻子"文中没有提到，故选C项。]

17．According to Ummu Bradley Thomas, which of the following is the best way to deal with the guests?

A．Kindly explaining to him you need to use the computer.

B．Politely asking him to stop using the computer at once.

C．Introducing other toys to him to play with.