Question

If you are in America or go to American families to have meals，you should learn some table manners.Here are some tips.

Don't circle your plate with your arms.If you do so，you will become the focus(焦点) of the table.Everyone would wonder，“Is there anything wrong with the food？” This may give a wrong message that you don't like the food or something like that.

Don't push the plate back when finished，leave it where it was.Do you want to let the hostess know that you've just done a labor?

Don't lean(倚靠) back and say “I'm through”or “I'm full”．Just put the fork and knife across the plate.That's all.

Don't cut up everything before you start to eat.Cut only one or two bites(块) at a time.

Never take a huge mouthful of anything.Do you want to show how hungry you are？Don't do that.It's not so good.

It's never good to reach across the table for anything.If the thing you want is not at hand，simply ask the nearest person for help，like “Mrs.Smith，could you pass me the dish？”

1.According to the passage，which of the following is WRONG?

A. Leave the plate where it was when finished.

B. Cut up one or two bites before you start to eat.

C. Push the plate back where it was.

2.After finishing dinner，what should you do?

A. Put the fork and knife across the plate.

B. Stand up and leave the table.

C. Say “I'm full”．

3.What will you do if you want a dish far from you at table?

A. Ask the nearest person for help.

B. Leave your seat to get it.

C. Sit there until others help you.

4.If you are at table and circle your plate with your arms，what does other people will think?

A. You like the food.

B. The food is good for you.

C. There is something wrong with the food.

5.Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. How to Behave in America

B. Table Manners in America

C. What You Can Do in America

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

文章介绍了美国的一些餐桌礼仪，不要转盘子，当吃完的时候不要把盘子推回去，不要向后靠在椅子上说“我吃完了”或“我饱了”，不要把所有的东西都切了，一次只是切一两块，不要吃一大嘴食物，不要越过桌子去去食物，让附近的人帮你。

1.根据Don't push the plate back when finished，leave it where it was可知A是对的；根据Don't cut up everything before you start to eat.Cut only one or two bites(块) at a time可知B是对的；根据Don't push the plate back when finished，leave it where it was可知C不对；故选C

2.根据Don't lean(倚靠) back and say “I'm through”or “I'm full” Just put the fork and knife across the plate.That's all.可知选A

3.根据If the thing you want is not at hand，simply ask the nearest person for help，like “Mrs.Smith，could you pass me the dish？”可知如果你想吃的菜离得远，可以让最近的人帮助你；故选A

4.根据Don't circle your plate with your arms.If you do so，you will become the focus(焦点) of the table.Everyone would wonder，“Is there anything wrong with the food？”不要去转盘子，如果你那样做，你就成了桌子的焦点，每个人都想知道“这个食物有不对的东西吗？”，故选C

5.根据文章介绍了美国的一些餐桌礼仪，不要转盘子，当吃完的时候不要把盘子推回去，不要向后靠在椅子上说“我吃完了”或“我饱了”，不要把所有的东西都切了，一次只是切一两块，不要吃一大嘴食物，不要越过桌子去去食物，让附近的人帮你。故选B