单选题Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following talk about good manner. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.
单选题
Which of the following is the acceptable table manner in Britain? A. You lift your soup bowl to your mouth. B. You make noise when drinking soup. C. You shouldn't raise your elbows to your shoulders. D. You shouldn't put your hands on the table.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 17-20 The proverb "One man's meat is another man's poison" applies to table manners as well. To put it more simply, something which is rude in one country may well be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustn't lift your soup bowl to your mouth. In Japan, however, lifting your bowl to your mouth is an efficient way of drinking your soup. And in Japan you needn't worry about making a noise when you drink it. Noisily drinking your soup, and any other food you happen to be eating, is quite acceptable and shows that you are enjoying it. That's not true in Britain, however. In Britain, we try not to put our hands or elbows on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are supposed to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. But it is in the Arab countries where we really must be aware of what we do with our hands. You see, in Arab countries you mustn't, in any circumstances, eat with your left hand. This is considered very, very impolite. So what should you do if you visit another country? Well, you needn't worry. The details of table manners may vary but usually the aim is to avoid eating in a way that is disgusting and to look after other people's need as well as your own. So be guided by your host and hostess and try and do as they do, not as you do at home.
单选题
Which is considered as a good manner in Mexico? A. To put your hands on the table during the meal. B. To make noise in eating any kind of food. C. To eat your meal quickly and clearly. D. To put your elbows away from the table.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
In Arab countries, what is considered very impolite? A. Eating with left hand. B. Eating with a fork. C. Drinking soup noisily. D. Talking while eating.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
What's the main idea of the passage? A. An introduction of British table manners. B. Table manners and enjoyment. C. Different countries have different table manners. D. The importance and details of table manners.