阅读理解
1. Sit where the host tells you to, or you may ask.
2. Wait for others to start eating. Many families will pray first. If you are not a Christian, just keep silent
and wait.
3. Try a little of everything___do not take a lot of anything,(A formal setting for western meals)
4. If you do not want something, just pass it on. You do not need to say anything. If they ask, you may
say, "Looks good, but I think I won't have any, Thank you."
5. Keep the table and table-cloth as clean as possible. Do not put bones or anything else on the table.
Things that are not eaten up should be put on your plate.
6. Don't forget "please" and "thank you." These are handy(得心应手的) words in most situations but
especially important at the table where common courtesies are noticed by everyone present.
阅读上面短文，选择正确答案
1. The whole passage mainly tells us ____.
A. how to behave at the table in the west.
B. some good manners in the west
C. table manners is too much
D. to sit where the host tells you to
2. In the west, if you don't want to eat something , you may say .
A. No, I don't like it.
B. No, I am full
C. It looks good, but I think I won't have any
D. Help yourself
3. Things that are not eaten should be put .
A. on the table
B.on the table cloth
C. on your plate
D. in your bag
4. Which two words are especially important at the table in the west?
A. "please" and "thank you"
B. "please "and "sorry"
C. "sorry" and "OK"
D. "good" and "fine"
5. The underlined word "courtesies" probably means ______.
A. 礼貌
B. 善良
C.亲近
D.热情
