1. (2021九上·通榆月考) 任务型阅读

1. （1） 根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意。

   When you sit down with your family to eat a meal, have you ever wondered when and where people used chopsticks for the first time?

   It's said that the first chopsticks were used in China 5, 000 years ago. Since then, chopsticks have been widely used in many countries in Asia, such as China and Japan.

   Chopsticks are made of different kinds of materials. The materials like bamboo and wood are common because they are easy to get.

   People also use bones for chopsticks. Even many valuable materials like silver can be used to make chopsticks.

   There are also many table manners connected with chopsticks. For instance, never stick your chopsticks straight in your rice bowl. People believe this is impolite to the host.

   A. Table manners connected with chopsticks. B. Chopsticks have been widely used. C. What else people use to make chopsticks. D. What are chopsticks made of? E. When to start to use chopsticks.

3. （2） 根据短文内容，完成下面表格。(每空一词)

   The of Chopsticks
   When the first chopsticks were used in China	Fifty centuries ago.
   Where chopsticks have been widely used	In many countries, such as China and Japan.
   What materials chopsticks are made of	, wood, bones or silver.
   why bamboo and wood chopsticks are common	Because the materials can be found.
   One of the table manners connected with chopsticks	Never stick your chopsticks straight in your rice .