Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full then you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “takeaway”. This means that they order from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
【小题1】When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A．After having a birthday.	B．Before watching a movie.
C．When they feel tired.	D．If they want to have natural food.

【小题2】Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant

C．people care more about their food than before

D．people don’t like to stay at home after work

【小题3】From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A．British dishes are very expensive	B．Japanese dishes are most expensive
C．British people like foreign food	D．French food is most popular

【小题4】 The “takeaway” is the food __________.

A．you order and take out of the restaurant

B．that is left when you are eating in a restaurant

C．you order but don’t need to pay at once

D．that is sold and ordered only on the phone

【小题5】What is the best title(标题) of the passage?

A．British restaurant culture	B．British table manners
C．Best restaurants in Britain	D．Best food in Britain

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In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks. 1.____. Because most food is already cut. If you need to cut things use the side of your spoon . 2._____. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.

3.______. The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all you rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.

4.______. The host(主人)will ask you two or three times if you want more food . It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again. 5.______. Always refill(再加满) your neighbor’s glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor’s glass all through the meal.

A. They never use knives B. Never fill your own glass C. People always offer you more food D. Remember to fill your bowl in time E. People often eat from the same bowl F. The spoon is more important than the fork G. People usually have rice in a different bowl

 

 

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.

However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.

As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full when you are eating.

Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.

When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!

1.When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A．After having a birthday.                   B．Before watching a movie.

C．When they feel tired.                    D．If they want to have natural food.

2.Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant

C．people care more about their food than before

D．people don’t like to stay at home after work

3.From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A．British dishes are very expensive           B．Japanese dishes are most expensive

C．British people like foreign food             D．French food is most popular

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．British restaurant culture                 B．British table manners

C．Best restaurants in Britain                 D．Best food in Britain

 

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The room goes dark. The audience becomes quiet. The music begins. The movie starts. In the US, it is
g   1   to see parents watching cartoons with their children, or a group of male friends watching an action film together.
People often eat popcorn in the c   2  . They drink soda. Theaters also sell candy and chocolate. S  3   people bring their own food in to save m   4   .
But how do you know which films you can w   5  ? The US has a rating(分级) system. If a movie is rated G, it means General Audience, and a   6   can see it. PG means Parental Guidance(家长指导). That means you need your p   7   to go with you, if you’re really young. A PG-13 movie means you h   8   to watch it with your parents if you’re y   9   than 13 years old. And a   10    R rated movie means unless you’re o   11   than 17, you need your parents to be w   12   you.

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full then you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “takeaway”. This means that they order from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
【小题1】When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A．After having a birthday.	B．Before watching a movie.
C．When they feel tired.	D．If they want to have natural food.

【小题2】Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant

C．people care more about their food than before

D．people don’t like to stay at home after work

【小题3】From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A．British dishes are very expensive	B．Japanese dishes are most expensive
C．British people like foreign food	D．French food is most popular

【小题4】 The “takeaway” is the food __________.

A．you order and take out of the restaurant

B．that is left when you are eating in a restaurant

C．you order but don’t need to pay at once

D．that is sold and ordered only on the phone

【小题5】What is the best title(标题) of the passage?

A．British restaurant culture	B．British table manners
C．Best restaurants in Britain	D．Best food in Britain