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Do as the Romans Do

  The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks. ” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I'll take some diet, Pepsy-Cola (百事可乐) if you have it. ” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1.From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ________ to the guests.

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A.very hot
B.polite
C.impolite
D.cold

2.When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels ________ .

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A.pleasant
B.uncomfortable
C.satisfied
D.happy

3.Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?

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A.He has had enough.

B.He is shy.

C.He is afraid that others will laugh at him.

D.He thinks it's polite to do that.

4.When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will ________ .

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A.ask for it boldly
B.refuse the offer
C.ask for it directly
D.express himself indirectly

5.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means “ ________ ”.

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A.When you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do

B.When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do

C.When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do

D.Romans can be an example for you

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  The customs(习惯) in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host(主人), he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have eaten it up. That often discomforts(使……不安) me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I do not want to. Because it is bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have also found that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner, he hardly asks for food or drink though he's still hungry or thirsty.

  This might be good manners in China but not in the West at all. In the United States, it is not polite to keep asking someone again and again to accept(接受) something. If Americans want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is served with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I'll take some orange juice if you don't mind.” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you'd better remember the famous saying: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

1.The customs in the USA are the same as those in ________.

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A.England
B.China
C.any other country
D.no other country

2.Maybe ________ usually leaves food on the plate after dinner.

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A.a Chinese
B.an American
C.a Roman
D.a host

3.A Chinese often doesn't ask for food or drink at dinner because ________.

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A.he isn't hungry or thirsty

B.he's afraid the host doesn't agree

C.he thinks it is not polite to do that

D.he is full

4.Which of the following is right?

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A.An American won't accept something until he is asked to again and again.

B.An American eats the food whether he likes it or not at dinner.

C.At dinner a Chinese host often asks his guests to eat more.

D.It is not polite to ask for food at dinner in the USA.

5.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means ________.

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A.When one is in another country, one should keep one's customs.

B.When you live in other countries, you should keep their customs.

C.When you are in Rome, you should love Romans.

D.When one is in Rome, one should do as Americans do.

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短文填空。
  Good manners are very important in daily life. Good manners mean good
1. b_____.
  Well, here are some common examples for good manners.
  Whenever you go to other's room, remember to 2. k_____at the door first.
Whenever you want people to do something for you, please don't be 3. r_____,
you should say "please" and "thank you". Help 4. a_____who is in trouble, such
as giving seats to the old or giving directions to strangers. It is 5. i_____ to
interrupt(打断)other people when they are talking. It is polite to use a
handkerchief when you 6. s_____ or cough in 7. p_____. When you are talking or
laughing, keeping down your 8. v_____ is necessary, or people will be
9. a_____.
  For men, to stop 10. s_____in front of the ladies is very polite.
1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____
6._____7._____8._____9._____10._____

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  Different countries and different people have different manners. Here are some examples of things that a person with good manners does or does not do.

  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 come into the room, you won't sit down until the host asks you to. When a cup of tea is put on a tea table before you or sent to your hand, you will say “Thank you” and receive it with your two hands, or they will think you are not polite.

  Before coming into the house in Japan it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, if your shoes become very dirty, this is not done.

  In a Malay house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough.

  In England, guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host very pleased.

  What are good manners in these parts of the world? Fill in the chart.

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It is good manners ________ in public.

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A.not shout
B.don't to shout
C.not to shout
D.to not shout

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