Reading comprehension.
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country
may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having
some liquid (液体) food. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making much
noise when you have in. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is considered as bad manners in Britain. If
you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud "burp"
(打嗝) after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexico,
however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must
be very careful with your hands. You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners
eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit to another country? Well, remember when
in Rome do as the Romans do. You can ask the local people to help you or just watch carefully and follow
them.
Fill in each blank according to the passage you read. One word only for each blank.
Different countries have different table manners, In Britain, you should remember not 1 lift your
bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. And you should try not to put your hands on the
table when 2 a meal. If you are visiting Mongolia, you are supposed to give a loud "burp" after you
finish eating. Burping shows that you enjoy the food. In Arab countries you must be very careful with your
hands. Eating with your left hand is considered to 3 bad manners. So, if you are visiting another
country, remember to do as the 4 people do. You can ask them for 5 or just watch
carefully and follow them.
