Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find ou

Differentcountries and different people have different manners. We must find out theircustoms, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are some examples ofthe things that a well-mannered person does or does not do.

If you visit aChinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you'llnot move before the host says “Come in, please!”. After you enter the room, youwouldn’t sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is puton a tea-table before you or sent to your hand, you’ll say “Thank you” andreceive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they’ll think you areill-mannered.

Beforeentering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. InEuropean countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is notdone. In a Malay (马来西亚的)house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to showthat he has had enough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or the foodto show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host, especially (尤其) the hostess pleased.

1. In China, when the hostopens the door, ____ before he says “Come in, please!”

A. you won'tleave      

B. you won't walk

C. you won'tstand in front of him  

D. you won'tget in

2. InEuropean countries,____ when you get into a house.

A. you needn'ttake off your shoes              B. you must take off your dirty shoes

C. you are notallowed to wear dirty shoes         D. youshould put on clean shoes

3.In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food to show that ____.

A. he hasenjoyed it                         B. he is quite full

C. he is not hungry at all                     D. he needs some drink

试题答案

【答案】

1.D2.A3.B

【解析】略