Question

【题目】(B) Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences.

(Winnie—W, Bill—B)

W: You look happy, Bill. Anything good?

B: Yes. I’m leaving for China. I’m going to study in a famous university.

W: Sounds great! 【1】?

B: I’m very excited, but a little nervous. I really don’t know how to behave at the table.【2】?

W: No problem.

B: Please tell me how to use chopsticks well.

W: You are not supposed to stick your chopsticks into your food, and you 【3】with your chopsticks, either.

B: Oh, I see. Another thing, if there are old people at the table, can I eat first?

W: No, 【4】. It’s impolite.

B: Can I talk during the meal?

W: 【5】. But you shouldn’t talk loudly. It’s also impolite to speak with your mouth full of food.

B: I see. Thank you.

W: My pleasure.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】How are you feeling now

【2】Could you tell me something about the table manners

【3】are not supposed to point at anyone

【4】you aren’t supposed to / you can’t

【5】Of course you can

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述温妮向比尔介绍一些中国的餐桌礼仪。

【1】根据I’m very excited可知，应问“你现在感觉如何”，故填How are you feeling now。

【2】根据I really don’t know how to behave at the table以及No problem可知，比尔不知道餐桌礼仪，所以想让温妮告诉他一些餐桌礼仪，故填Could you tell me something about the table manners。

【3】根据You are not supposed to stick your chopsticks into your food以及either可知，你不应该将筷子插到食物里，也不应该用筷子指任何人，故填are not supposed to point at anyone。

【4】根据if there are old people at the table, can I eat first以及No可知，当桌子上有老人的话，你不应该第一个吃饭，故填you aren’t supposed to / you can’t。

【5】根据Can I talk during the meal以及But you shouldn’t talk loudly可知，表示“可以说话，但是声音不能太大”，故填Of course you can。