题型：阅读选择 题类：真题 难易度：普通
安徽省2018年中考英语试卷
During ancient times, children didn't have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. |
Playing hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them. |
Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite. |
Watching shadow plays(皮影戏) The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music. |
Good basic table manners are important because they help make sure that both guests and hosts are comfortable at the table. Table manners are mostly common sense. Here are some rules that will carry you through most common situations.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} You may have heard your mother say it many times. You should know that no one likes to see the food in your mouth.
Don't make noises while eating. Making noises is not only unappetizing (倒胃口的), but it can also break others' conversation.
Eat food bit by bít. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Don't cut all of your meat at one time. This can remind
people of feeding small children and the mess related to this situation.
Eat at a leisurely pace(悠闲地). This rule shows your host that you enjoy the food and the company (陪伴). {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It shows that you're only paying attention to the food and that you would rather be at home watching the grass grow than spend the time with your host.
Don't stand and reach for food far from you. You are not supposed to get in the way of people either eating or talking. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Don't forget "please" and "thank you". These are useful words in most situations and especially important at the table.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} You don't want people to think that you are tired of their company. If you must leave the table, make your excuses clearly. You want to make people think that you would rather remain at the table talking with them than do anything else, but the matter at hand is so important that it must be dealt with at once.
Compliment(称赞) the cook. Even if the food is terrible, say something nice. It is always pleasant to end a meal in a positive way.
A. Excuse yourself when leaving the table. B. Don't speak with your mouth full of food. C. Eating quickly is a sign of disrespect for the host. D. You'd better not put your elbows on the dinner table. E. It is as impolite as standing in front of a TV with other people behind you. F. Cut meat and salad so that part of them don't stay out of your mouth after you put them in. |
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