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Table manners are how to behave when you eat a meal, for example, how to handle cutlery(餐具)and how to eat in a polite manner. Following them will help you avoid mistakes at table.

Japan

It is "perfectly" okay to make a noise when you eat noodles. But in China, avoiding the noise is necessary. Chopsticks touching the rice bowl is not only impolite, but also means having no food. It's important to say thanks before and after a meal.

Russia

Your wrists should be placed on the edge (边缘) of the table while eating, fork in the left hand and knife in the right hand. Keep your hands in sight. It is not good manners to rest them on your legs. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat, or the host will ask if you'd like to have a second helping.

France

In France, a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it a special event. Unlike Russia, it's regarded as good manners to finish everything on your plate. People often cut bread directly on a table cloth rather than on a plate. Tear your bread into small pieces before eating. Taking a bite from the whole piece is very impolite.

（1） Where should you place your elbows when eating in Russia?

A . On your legs. B . Off the table. C . On the table. D . On the cloth.
（2） What is different between France and Russia in the manners?

A . Where to cut your food. B . How to use cutlery properly. C . Whether to make a noise. D . Whether to finish the food on your plate or not.
（3） Which of the following is TRUE?

A . In Russia, you can hold the fork in either hand. B . Japanese people like to eat in noisy restaurants. C . In China, you can make a noise while eating. D . It's rude to hold the whole piece of bread to eat in France.
（4） In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?

A . Culture. B . Language. C . Sport. D . Environment.
（5） What is the purpose of the passage?

A . To show special food in the world. B . To teach people about different ways to eat. C . To offer advice on how to behave properly at table. D . To introduce different food cultures in different countries.

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Japan	It is "perfectly" okay to make a noise when you eat noodles. But in China, avoiding the noise is necessary. Chopsticks touching the rice bowl is not only impolite, but also means having no food. It's important to say thanks before and after a meal.
Russia	Your wrists should be placed on the edge (边缘) of the table while eating, fork in the left hand and knife in the right hand. Keep your hands in sight. It is not good manners to rest them on your legs. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat, or the host will ask if you'd like to have a second helping.
France	In France, a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it a special event. Unlike Russia, it's regarded as good manners to finish everything on your plate. People often cut bread directly on a table cloth rather than on a plate. Tear your bread into small pieces before eating. Taking a bite from the whole piece is very impolite.