There　________　a knife and a fork on the table．

　　A．seems to be　　B．seem to be　　C．is seeming to be　　 D．are

If you have dinner with people in the west, I think you must pay more attention to the table manners. Here are some good table manners for you.
When you eat something, try not to make a noise or burp (打嗝) at the table. Because people think that is not polite. People will say “Excuse me” when they want to burp.
Talking with food in the mouth is very rude. So you must eat the food quietly and slowly. If you eat too fast, people think you are rude too. Do not talk with others when you have food in your mouth.
It is good to eat all the food on your plate. This means you like the food very much. Remember to say the food is nice. And this can make the host very happy. When you finish eating, you can place your knife and fork together.
【小题1】The topic of this passage is       in the west.

A．how to burp

B．what to eat

C．school rules

D．table manners

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT good manners?

A．To eat all the food on your plate.

B．To eat the food quietly and slowly.

C．To talk with others when you have food in your mouth.

D．To place your knife and fork together after finishing eating.

【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following is good?

A．To eat the food on the plate quickly.

B．To tell the host that the food is not tasty.

C．To say “Excuse me” when you want to burp.

D．To talk with people loudly when you have food in your mouth.

阅读理解

　　Letter A

　　Dear Rose,

　　I like your programs very much. I'm now writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy arid have decided to go but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, and I know little about American ones.

　　Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I use the fork and knife? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?

Wang Lin

　　Letter B

　　Dear Wang Lin,

　　It's a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.

　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know how to use the fork and knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a thank you card the clay after.

Rose

1．Wang Lin wants to ________.

[　　]

A．make friends with Rose

B．know some social customs for a dinner party

C．make her friends happy

D．give her friends a surprise

2．If you are asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it's good to bring ________.

[　　]

A．some fruits

B．a bottle of wine

C．some flowers

D．a knife and a fork

3．Which of the following is not proper(适当的) for joining in a dinner party?

[　　]

A．Get there 15 minutes earlier.

B．Make yourself at home.

C．Follow others to use the fork and knife.

D．Thank your friends for the meal.

4．From the letters we've learned that it's very ________ to know something about American social customs.

[　　]

If you have dinner with people in the west, I think you must pay more attention to the table manners. Here are some good table manners for you.

When you eat something, try not to make a noise or burp (打嗝) at the table. Because people think that is not polite. People will say “Excuse me” when they want to burp.

Talking with food in the mouth is very rude. So you must eat the food quietly and slowly. If you eat too fast, people think you are rude too. Do not talk with others when you have food in your mouth.

It is good to eat all the food on your plate. This means you like the food very much. Remember to say the food is nice. And this can make the host very happy. When you finish eating, you can place your knife and fork together.

1.The topic of this passage is       in the west.

A．how to burp       B．what to eat        C．school rules        D．table manners

2.Which of the following is NOT good manners?

A．To eat all the food on your plate.

B．To eat the food quietly and slowly.

C．To talk with others when you have food in your mouth.

D．To place your knife and fork together after finishing eating.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is good?

A．To eat the food on the plate quickly.

B．To tell the host that the food is not tasty.

C．To say “Excuse me” when you want to burp.

D．To talk with people loudly when you have food in your mouth.