河北中考英语阅读真题

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 mustnt lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. But its different in China. And in Japan you even neednt worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded 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 youre 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 mustnt 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 in another country? Well, justdo in Rome as the Romans do. You can ask the native people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.

21. According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isnt bad manners in____ .

A. China B. Japan C. Britain D. Mongolia

22. ____is bad manners in Britain.

A. Eating food without making noises B. Putting liquid food in the bowl