From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.
Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia（波利尼西亞）it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food.
Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing（祝福）.They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well，or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places，spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries，it may mean that you hate someone.
When we go to visit someone we say “ Hello！” Or “ How are you ? ” or things like that.
But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly，without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you.
In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse.

1. 1.

   From this passage we know        .

   1. A.
      it’s good manners to use a knife and fork to eat
   2. B.
      it’s bad manners to stand and talk
   3. C.
      it’s good manners not to talk with our mouths full
   4. D.
      how to shake hands when we introduce people
2. 2.

   In many places，spitting may mean        .

   1. A.
      you give a new-born baby the blessing
   2. B.
      you want a sick person to get well
   3. C.
      you hate someone
   4. D.
      you show your love to your relatives or friends
3. 3.

   If you visit an East African village , you        .

   1. A.
      should say “Hello”or “How are you？”to others
   2. B.
      should talk to the villagers quietly
   3. C.
      should be very careful and not to pay any attention to others
   4. D.
      must wait until your friend has finished his work and then begin to talk to him

閱讀理解

From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.

Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia（波利尼西亞）it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food.

Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing（祝福）.They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well，or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places，spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries，it may mean that you hate someone.

When we go to visit someone we say “ Hello！” Or “ How are you ? ” or things like that.

But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly，without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you.

In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse.

1.From this passage we know        .

2. In many places，spitting may mean        .

3. If you visit an East African village , you        .

Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other for a long time.
What can we do for them? Find another good friend who knows both of them very well and ask him or her to do something for them. Here are some useful ways：
☆Tell your feelings clearly but don’t criticize(批評) either of them. Begin with “I feel…instead of” You always…
☆Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
☆Repeat their ideas so that you can understand them.
☆Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are stupid(愚蠢的).” may make communication difficult.
☆Try to find a good solution that makes the two friends happy. Never tell who is right and who is wrong. Instead. help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win—win” solution makes each of them to feel good. In this way, they will be good friends again.
【小題1】When two friends have problems, they may        .
A、have fights         
B、disagree with each other and argue
C、A and B
【小題2】Which of the following is the best words to say to the friends who had a fight?
A、I feel…            
B、You always…        
C、You are impolite.
【小題3】What should the person do while talking with the two friends?
A、Stop their sentences in time.
B、Repeat his/ her own ideas to make them understand.
C、Listen to them carefully and ask some questions.
【小題4】What does the underlined phrase “put anyone down” mean in Chinese?
A、羞辱任何人          
B、把人放下            
C、提醒任何人
【小題5】How do you understand a “win-win” solution?
A、It is a way that helps make new friends.
B、It is a way that makes both of them pleased.
C、It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong.