Question

American Table Manners

Table manners are different in different countries. What is polite in China may not be polite in the Unite States. These basic rules will help you enjoy western food with your American friends.

When you sit down at the table, always put the napkin on your lap first.

When eating something in a bowl, do not leave the spoon in the bowl. Put it on the plate under the bowl. When you have had your meal, place your knife and fork on the side of your plate.

During the meal, the hostess will offer you a second helping of food. Sometimes she will ask you to help yourself. When she offers you food, give her a direct answer. If you refuse the first time, she might not ask you again.

At the table, ask others to pass you dishes that are out of your reach. Good expressions to know are: “Please pass me the ...” or “Could you hand me the -please?”

The best way to learn good manners is to watch others. Observe (观察) the way your western friends eat. This is the best way to avoid making mistakes when you are unsure of what to do.

 

The Basic Rules of Table Manners in America
Before the meal	You should put the napkin on your 1. first.
During the meal	★ If the hostess offers you food, you' d better answer her 2. . She might ask you just once. ★ You can ask others for help when the dishes are 3. your reach.
After the meal	★ After you have the meal, you should put the 4. on the side of your plate.
The best way	★ If you don't know how to behave well at table, just 5. . It works well.

 

Answer 1

1.lap

2.directly

3.out of

4.knife and fork

5.watch others/do as others do

【解析】

试题分析：\本文叙述了美国的餐桌礼仪，在吃饭前要把纸巾放在大腿上，在吃饭期间如果主人给你提供食物，你要直接回答。在饭后，要把刀叉放在你的盘子的旁边。当不知道如何去做的时候应该注意观察其他的人的做法。

1.根据always put the napkin on your lap first.把纸巾放在大腿上，故用lap。

2.根据When she offers you food, give her a direct answer.可知如果主人给你提供食物，你要直接回答，这里用副词修饰动词，故用directly。

3.根据At the table, ask others to pass you dishes that are out of your reach. 当吃饭的时候，可以请别人给你递过来你够不到的菜。这里out of reach够不到，故用out of。

4.根据When you have had your meal, place your knife and fork on the side of your plate.当吃完了饭的时候，要把刀叉放在你的盘子的一边，故用knife and fork。

5.根据Observe (观察) the way your western friends eat.当不知道如何去做的时候应该注意观察其他的人的做法，故用watch others/do as others do。

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