Question

Manners are very important for our daily life. There are many different customs and habits among different countries. We must find out and follow their customs so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are examples of the things that a person with good education(教育) does or does not do. A person with good manners is always popular, but it is troublesome to a person with bad matters.

If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you will not move before the host says "Come in, please." After you enter the room, you would not sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on the tea table before you or sent to your hand, you should say "Thank you" and receive it with two hands, not one hand, or they will think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a visitor never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a visitor always finishes the drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. The host will be pleased with that.

You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it is not a bribe(賄賂). But it's good manners to give your present in private in Asia. You mustn't give knives in Latin America because it suggests that you want to cut off the relationship(關(guān)系). You mustn't give your food or drink to Arabia because it suggests that you think your host isn't offering you enough to eat and drink.

"Come any time" means "I want you to visit me" in India. If you don't suggest a time at once, the India will think you are refusing(拒絕) the invitation. But if an English people says "Come any time", they will think you are impolite if you start fixing(確定) a date.

1.It is important to learn that different countries and people have different manners because ________.

A. we can eat and drink well

B. we can know what to follow when we go to other countries

C. we can be taught some good examples

D. we won't be afraid of people in those countries

2.In China, you shouldn't ________ before the host says "Come in, please".

A. knock at the door B. run away C. come into the room D. open the door

3.In Japan, it is good manners to ________ before you enter the host's house.

A. take off your shoes B. take off your coat

C. say "Thank you" D. take a rest

4.In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food to show that ________.

A. he has enjoyed it B. he doesn't like the food

C. he needs some drink D. he can't eat any more

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It's good manners to give presents in public in China.

B. It's good manners to give knives in Latin America.

C. It's good manners to give some food to Arabia.

D. If an English people says "Come any time", it's just a lip service(客套話).

Answer 1