A: You must be really excited about leaving for London tomorrow, Judy!

B: Yeah.____

A: Nervous about what?

B : I don't know many of the customs and manners in UK.____

A : Sure.

B:____

A: Well, it's important to be on time when you're invited for dinner.

____ The British expect their guests to be on time.

B: Then how long may I stay there?

A:____ Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting sleepy and running out of things, it's time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

    就像去年诺贝尔文学奖颁布给了鲍勃·迪伦，今年瑞典文学院又避开热门，将217年诺牡学奖授予日裔英国作家石黑一雄。。

    有人借此调侃诺奖“万年陪跑王”村上春树。（甲）不过村上春树自述读过石黑一雄出版过的每一本书，且评价说：“至今为止，我阅读石黑的作品时，从来不曾失望过，也从未不以为然。”（乙）他甚至说：“近半世纪的书，我最喜欢的是《别让我走》。”（石黑一雄2005年年作品）

    （丙）石黑一雄是一个讲故事的高手，他对困扰现代社会的历史、科技、道德责任等问题的线索都是通过故事展现出来，既不矫揉造作，也不生硬粗冷。一个个温暖而又感人至深的故事在艺术笔触下娓娓道来。他挖掘并细致地展示了普通人彬彬有礼的外表下下隐藏着的真实的内心世界及震撼人心的情感之流。