【人教九上英语尖子生阶梯阅读+听说写训练】Unit 10 冲刺篇 美英礼仪差异

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　　If you are an American and going to visit Britain, here are some manners you should pay attention to before going there.
It would be easier to cut food when the knife is in your dominant(支配的) hand. After the food is cut, Americans usually put down the knife and eat with their dominant hand. The British, on the other hand, hold the fork in their non-dominant hand and take a bite①.
Americans usually cut up several pieces of meat before actually eating. Then, once the fork is in the dominant hand, it′s easy to take a few bites without changing back. But it′s bad manners to cut the food into many small pieces in Britain.
Eating on the go is common in the United States, where people eat their food quickly. However, in Britain, people don′t just eat. They sit down to have a relaxing meal, chatting with their beloved ones and fully digesting(消化) their food. They also think it is the perfect time to teach their kids good manners.①
You′ll probably never enter a British person′s home without the host asking if you want a cup of tea or water. Offering a drink is good manners in the United States, too, but the host often forgets it.
The British are generous(慷慨的) with how many times they say “sorry”, “please”, and “thank you”. Don′t get lazy with those basic manners. For example, when ordering at a restaurant, don′t just say, “I′ll take a hamburger”, but show the server some respect and ask, “May I please have a hamburger ”
(　　)1.What do the British like doing when eating
A.Cutting food with their non-dominant hand.
B.Eating food with their non-dominant hand.
C.Eating food with their dominant hand.
D.Holding the fork in their right hand.
(　　)2.What do the British think of cutting meat into many small pieces
A.Convenient. B.Funny. C.Great. D.Impolite.
(　　)3.What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to
A.Talking with family.
B.Digesting food.
C.Eating time.
D.Teaching kids manners.
(　　)4.What does the last paragraph want to show
A.Using some polite words is very important when you order food.
B.The British care much about some basic manners.
C.The British respect waiters most among people from all the countries.
D.It′s necessary to remember some basic manners.
(　　)5.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.What Americans and British people like.
B.The ways of understanding the differences between Americans and British people.
C.The differences between American and British manners.
D.How Americans and British people treat their guests.
美英礼仪差异
【篇章导读】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了美国人和英国人在一些礼仪方面的差异。
【答案详析】
1.B　细节理解题。根据短文第二段第三句话“The British, on the other hand, hold the fork in their non-dominant hand and take a bite.”可知,英国人吃饭的时候,用非惯用手吃饭。故选B。
2.D　细节理解题。根据短文第三段最后一句话“But it′s bad manners to cut the food into many small pieces in Britain.”可知,英国人认为把肉切成很多小块是不礼貌的。故选D。
3.C　代词指代题。根据短文第四段第三句话“They sit down to have a relaxing meal, chatting with their beloved ones and fully digesting their food.”可推知,他们也认为吃饭时间是教孩子们礼仪的最佳时机。此处的“it”指代“eating time”。
4.B　段落大意题。根据短文最后一段的内容可知,英国人很注重一些基本的礼仪,故选B。
5.C　主旨大意题。结合全文的内容可知,本文主要讲述了美国和英国在礼仪方面的差异。故选C。
【词汇活用】
1.cutting up　2.sit down　3.pay attention to　
4.chatting/to chat with　5.Put down
【典句仿写】
1.I think that they will have a good time in Hangzhou.
我认为他们将在杭州过得愉快。
2.It is time to go to bed. 该睡觉了。
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