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(D) When you sit down with your family to eat a meal,do you ever wonder where and when the tradition of using chopsticks began?
People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5 ,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea,Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol of Asian culture.
Of Asian countries,Japan highlights (強調(diào)) the importance of chopsticks with a day to celebrate them. August 4 is named as Chopsticks Day in Japan.
The different cooking traditions of Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example the Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks are good for picking bones.
Chopsticks are made from different kinds of material. Bamboo chopsticks are common because the material is easy to break apart (分開；分裂) and doesn’t bum easily. People also use wood and bone for chopsticks.
Some rich people had theirs made from valuable metals. Many kings used silver chopsticks,for it was believed that they would turn black if there was poison in the food.
There are also many table manners about the chopsticks. For example,never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People think that is impolite to the host.
() 10. is Chopsticks Day in Japan.
A. 5,000 years ago B. Long,long ago
C. August 4 D. We don't know
() 11. According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A. Japanese use sharp chopsticks for they would turn black if there was poison in the food.
B. Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish.
C. Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they don't burn easily.
D. Japanese use sharp chopstick because they are easy to break apart.
() 12. The chopsticks were first used in .
A. China B. Korea
C. Vietnam D. Japan
() 13. Why can9t you stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl?
A. Because it's bad for chopsticks.
B. Because it's bad for your health.
C. Because it's impolite to the host.
D. Because it's polite to the host.
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