题目内容
________ manners are very important in every country is known to all but the trouble is ________ different countries have different ideas about ________ good manners are.
- A.That; that; what
- B.That; what; what
- C.What; that; that
- D.What; what; that
Are your table manners much better when you are eating at a friend’s home or in a restaurant than they are at your own home ?Probably so , 45 you are aware that people judge you by your table manners .You take special pains when you are eating 46 .Have you ever stopped to realize how much less self-conscious you would be on such occasions if 47 table manners had become a habit for you ?You can make them a habit by 48 good table manners at home.
Good manners at mealtimes help you and those around you to feel 49 .This is true at home as much as it is true in someone else’s home or in a restaurant. Good 50 make meals more enjoyable for everyone at the table.
By this time you probably know quite well what good table manners are .You 51 that keeping your arms on the table ,talking with your 52 full ,and wolfing down your food are not considered good manners .You know also that if you are mannerly ,you say “Please” and “Thank you” and ask for things to be passed to you.
Have you ever thought of a pleasant attitude as being 53 to good table manners ? Not only are pleasant mealtimes enjoyable ,but they aid digestion .The dinner table is a 54 for enjoyable conversation. It should never become a battleground. You are definitely growing in social maturity(成熟)when you try to be an agreeable table companion.
45.A.because | B.but | C.unless | D.though |
46.A.in public | B.at home | C.at ease | D.in a hurry |
47.A.such | B.no | C.some | D.good |
48.A.acting | B.enjoying | C.practicing | D.watching |
49.A.comfortable | B.stressed | C.depressed | D.outstanding |
50.A.dishes | B.manners | C.atmospheres | D.friends |
51.A.mention | B.prefer | C.doubt | D.realize |
52.A.stomach | B.hands | C.mouth | D.bowl |
53.A.essential | B.considerate | C.obvious | D.unusual |
54.A.time | B.place | C.chance | D.way |
Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia(蒙古), some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp(打嗝)” after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please.”
In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia(波利尼西亚)it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.
What are manners like in an East African town? People try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.
Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.
【小题1】In Mongolia, burping is a way to show that__________.
A.the host is very friendly with the visitors |
B.one doesn’t want to eat anything at all |
C.one enjoys the meal that is prepared by the host |
D.one is not polite at table |
A.eat as fast as possible | B.eat with his mouth full of food |
C.turn his back on others | D.sit still without doing anything |
A.to sit down beside others and wait for them to talk |
B.to say “hello” to others on the street |
C.to try to talk to others when they are working |
D.never to speak to anyone on the street |
A.are different from other |
B.begin all manners in the same way |
C.want to be friendly to other people |
D.don’t want people to trouble us |
A.Manners are not the same in different countries. |
B.It is good manners to give a burp when you’ve had enough in any place. |
C.Sometimes manners are different in different places in the same country. |
D.A person with good manners is liked by other people. |
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition.But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies (奶奶).
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive.Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
【小题1】According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by .
A.road conditions | B.the speed of modern life |
C.the large number of cars | D.the behavior of the drivers |
A.drivers should show road politeness properly. |
B.strict traffic rules are badly needed |
C.unskillful drivers should be punished |
D. drivers should avoid traffic jams |
A.politeness and impoliteness |
B.willingness to give in to each other’s wishes |
C.offering help to others as much as possible |
D.good manners and bad manners |
A.Road Politeness B.Traffic Problems
C Bad Manners on the Road D.Good Drivers and Bad Driver