Table manners are about showing respect and politeness to others. If you don't want people to think you are______ , please follow some table manners.

You are invited to dinner. When you enter the dining room and the_______ says "Please take a seat", you may often wonder "Which seat". At a_______ dinner, the host takes the seat facing the _____ . Usually, the most important guest is seated to the host's left. At a Western- style dinner, however, the seat that faces the door is for the most important guest. As for seating arrangements, in both situations people from the host group should ______. with people from the guest group. Although many Chinese people think dinner is a perfect chance for______ , westerners don't always like talking at the table. Remember not to talk with your mouth ______ . While someone is talking, you should look into his or her eyes and listen carefully. Safe conversation topics include food, the day's activities and weather.

"I can't stand (忍受) people who talk ______ into their phones," people often complain (抱怨). We're tired of listening to loud conversations in public. When your mobile phone tings in ____, remember people are not interested in your business. When you are at dinner, it's best to keep your phone on silent. If ______ , just send a text message.

1.A. polite B. proud C. rude D. worded

2.A. boss B. host C. visitor D. chairman

3.A. Western-style B. Chinese-style C. British-style D. usual

4.A. door B. passage C. kitchen D. window

5.A. drink B. talk C. sit D. eat

6.A. fun B. singing C. dancing D. conversation

7.A. wide B. open C. full D. closed

8.A. politely B. carefully C. loudly D. happily

9.A. public B. need C. trouble D. class

10.A. secret B. unsafe C. so D. necessary

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Sometimes they just can't afford to do so.

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember: it's not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜点), followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

1.If your English friend doesn't invite you to dinner, it may mean he or she___________.

A. doesn't like you B. likes you

C. can't afford to do so D. is too busy

2.It's impolite_________.

A. to ask about the price of a certain thing

B. to say "thank you" to hosts

C. to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner

D. to eat up everything on your plate

3.The meal ends with usually.

A. soup B. coffee C. meat or fish D. dessert

4.When you are invited to a dinner party, you'd better____________.

A. ask what time you should arrive B. take your wife with you

C. drink as much as possible D. eat a lot of snacks

5.Which of the following is true?

A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.

C. The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D. You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that.

"Mabel, Mabel, strong and able, keep your elbows off the table." I was only 3 or 4 years old when my mom taught me this little rhyme (雅韵诗). She taught it to teach me polite table manners.

I wish learning table manners as an adult were that easy. However, each country has its own table manners and knowing all about them can give you a headache.

For example, knowing how much food to eat can be tricky (复杂的). In China I quickly learned that if I finished all the food, others would invite us to have more. It is polite to leave a bit of food on the dishes. In Finland, however, your host would be troubled if you left any food on your plate.

If you're in America and you do want more food, don't reach across the table for it. That would be considered uncivilized (没有教养的). Instead you need to ask someone to pass you the dish.

What would you do if you walked into a restaurant and all the tables were full? In Germany or China, you might share a table with strangers. People in America, however, like more personal space better. They may think you strange if you sit at their table.

And after your meal, should you leave a tip? In some countries a tip is included in the meal price. In America, you need to leave extra money on the table to thank your server for the service.

Before you travel to a new country, be sure to pick up a good book on culture and customs. Take time to watch how the local people act and imitate them.

1.Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. China. B. Finland. C. Germany. D. Japan.

2.In America, you should___________.

A. ask someone to pass you the dish if you want more food

B. share a table with strangers

C. leave extra money on the table as a tip

D. Both A and C

3.When you go to a restaurant full of guests in the US and sit on a seat with a man you

don't know, they will find_________.

A. you are very friendly B. you are very kind to others

C. you are very strange D. you are very clever

4.What does the underlined word "imitate" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. To look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes.

B. To copy the way someone or something looks, sounds or behaves.

C. To make jokes about.

D. To put something down.

5.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. A tip is needed in some countries.

B. It's easy to follow table manners in different countries.

C. Each country has its own table manners.

D. You'd better eat all the food on your plate in Finland.

书面表达

今年是我市创建全国文明城市的关键一年。作为中学生，我们应积极参与。请根据以下提示，写一篇80词左右的短文。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

l. 尊敬老师，对人礼貌；

2. 帮助他人，友善待人；

3. 遵守交通规则，过马路走斑马线，不闯红灯；

4. 保护环境，不乱扔垃圾，不踩草地等；

5. 个人观点。

参考词汇：尊敬 respect；对

……礼貌 be polite to；斑马线 zebra crossing

Our city is now making its effort to become a national civilized city. As students, what should we do?

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I can't find my mobile phone. It's ________！

A. missing B. missed C. miss D. lose

________ you're tired; you've been walking for hours.

A. In wonder B. Do wonders

C. Not wonder D. No wonder

Physics ________my favourite subject when I was at school.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

He spent________ writing.

A. the morning all

B. the all morning

C. whole the morning

D. the whole morning

His head is ________ of strange ideas.

A. full B. fill C. filled D. fulled

—A famous singer is going to hold a concert here in July.

—Really? ________ exciting news!

A. How B. What an

C. What D. How an