江苏省丹徒高级中学句容实验高中扬中二中2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、江苏省丹徒高级中学、句容实验高中、扬中二中2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题 (考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分) 第一卷（共110分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What color is the womans sweater?A. Black. B. Green.C. Yellow. 2. What is the man doing? A.

2、 Driving.B. Reading.C. Shopping. 3. Whats the weather like today? A. Fine.B. Cloudy.C.Rainy. 4. What do we know about Lucy? A. She is out of work. B. She doesnt like chatting. C. She likes watching movie. 5. When was the camp held? A. On Saturday.B. On Friday. C. On Sunday. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个

3、小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How many times has Mr. Wilson been to Beijing? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 7. Which season is it in Beijing now? A. Spring.B. Summer. C. Autumn. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the prob

4、able relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Friends. 9. Where is the Chinese restaurant? A.On King Street.B. On Green Street. C. On Queen Street. 10. How will the woman most probably get to the place? A. By car.B.By bus. C. On foot. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

5、 11. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has a bad headache. B. She has had a cough for three days.C. She has run a high fever these days. 12. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Take a walk by the lake. B. Come to see him tomorrow. C. Stay in bed for a couple of days. 13. What caused the woman

6、s illness? A. The water .B. The smell of roses.C. The rain. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What was the man told to do? A. To keep the parcel light. B. To make sure the parcel is safe. C. To make sure the parcel wont be opened. 15. How long will it take the man to arrive at the post office? A. Six minutes.B.

7、Ten minutes.C. Thirty minutes. 16. How soon will the parcel arrive if it is received before 10 a.m.? A. In two days.B. In three days.C. In four days. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the topic of the talk?A. Table manners.B. Ways of eating. C. How to live abroad.18. According to the speaker, in which c

8、ountry is it all right to make a noise while eating? A. Mexico. B. Japan. C. Britain.19. Which of the following is considered bad in Britain during a meal?A. Lifting the bowl for more food. B. Putting your hands on the table. C. Using a bowl to have liquid food. 20. What is considered impolite in Ar

9、ab countries?A. To eat with both hands. B. To eat with the right hand. C. To eat with the left hand.第二部分：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. So long as you do what you can, no one will blame you _ you might fail in the future. A. even if B. as though C. in case

10、D. now that 22. was needed at that time, she told me, was some good luck. A. That B. As C. It D.What23. With his great talents, the new boy soon becameand whatever he said was law to all the other boys. A. the black sheep B. all ears C. a wet blanket D. the top dog24. A survey _ now about whether st

11、udents should have extra lessons during the holidays. A. is being carried out B. has carried out C. has been carried out D. had been carried out 25. In Britain today, women _ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work. A. take up B. pick up C. make up D. give up

12、 26. Many a student in the class _ that Jack is the only one of the students who _ the chance to attend a key university. A. think; has B. think; have C. thinks; has D. thinks; have27. Training of the employees was suggested as one _ to dealing with the problem of low efficiency. A. method B. approa

13、ch C.way D. means28.There is a common belief among the students in our school _ they should make great efforts to learn and reach the peak of their academic performances. A. which B. that C. whether D. if29. That is the only way we can imagine the overuse of water in students bathrooms. A. reducing

14、B. reduce C. reduced D. to reduce 30. There is hardly anybody walking in the street in the night, _ ? A. is there B. isnt there C. isnt it D. is it第三部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A,B,C,D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Its easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose need

15、s arent so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a(n) 31 which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my 32 at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to 33 came in. Most of our diners look

16、ed like they had been having 34 times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In 35 , they looked poor!Then, a man came in, who looked 36 but poor. He was well dressed, wearing a(n) 37 suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in 38 when he joined the line for food. The 39 he came to my

17、service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. 40 he wasnt going to take food.Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have 41 that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: poverty, hunger or 42 shelter? What if he needs comfo

18、rt, 43 or just to be among other human beings?”Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should 44 to the man, but I didnt.About a week later the shelter received a large 45 from an anonymous (匿名的) source. I cant 46 but wonder if it came from that man.Now, whenever I meet others, I 47 my

19、mothers words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, 48 of how they look.Needs arent always 49 . But kindness always makes a(n) 50 .31. A. activity B. storyC. lesson D. performance32. A. cousin B. brotherC. sister D. parents33. A. anyone B. whoeverC. who D. whom34. A. hardB. easyC. cozy D.

20、smooth35. A. totalB. allC. word D. short36. A. anythingB. somethingC. nothing D. everything37. A. cheapB. ordinaryC. strange D. expensive38. A. amazement B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. appreciation39. A. closeB. closer C. far D. farther40. A. LikelyB. SurelyC. Immediately D. Instantly41. A. s

21、aidB. requiredC. wanted D. thought42. A. enough B. great C. inadequate D. comfortable43. A. friends B. workC. assistants D. money44. A. referB. shoutC.belong D. apologize45. A. collectionB. contributionC. donation D. affection46. A. expectB. helpC. assist D. wait47. A. remind B. rememberC. think D.

22、forget48. A. regardlessB. despite C. beside D. instead49. A. obvious B. shown C. hidden D. unclear50. A. effect B. breakthroughC. impression D. difference第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchang

23、es throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks. These young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe e

24、nvironment.Example Youth Exchanges：Youth Exchange 1Location：IrelandOther nationalities：Ireland, Spain, Italy, HungaryTheme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities-exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues. The group will also l

25、earn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.Youth Exchange 2Location：FranceOther nationalities：Bulgaria, Italy, FranceTheme：Organic gardening & continual living. This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gar

26、dening activities and games/workshops about continuous development.Youth Exchange 3Location：MacedoniaOther nationalities：Serbia, Turkey, IrelandTheme：Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities. Promote outdoor activities as a tool

27、to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.Youth Exchange 4Location：ItalyOther nationalities：Italy, Bulgaria, GreeceTheme：A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuable development, regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship.

28、 Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.51. What do you focus on when travelling in France ? A. Civil rights B. Gardening work C. Developing social inclusion D. Rebuilding communities52. If you are interested in p

29、rotecting the environment, you can take part in _? A. Youth Exchange 1 B. Youth Exchange 2 C. Youth Exchange 3 D. Youth Exchange 453. Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with ? A. Italy B. Spain C. Ireland D. FranceBMy name is Sara. When I was little, I played the drums. I also had a

30、guitar. In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone(长号). I practised about four hours a week. All of this might not seem like a big deal for a lot of kids, but theres something about me that makes me a bit different from others. I was born without hands. Since I was about one year old, Ive worn

31、prosthetics(假肢).This year, I got an invitation to join the high school marching band(行进管乐队). I told my mom I wanted to do it. But I had an instructor who thought I would not be able to march in the bandnot because it was a high school band and I was only in seventh grade, but probably because my bod

32、y was different. All I wanted was to show that I could do it, so I joined the band. And it paid off !Music gives me energy. That happens sometimes. One time I was so down, I didnt even want to get out of bed. Then I hit my MP3 player by accident. A song came on, and I got up and started dancing. It

33、helped me say to myself, “OK, I can get through today.”Around my musician friends, we all share the same problems, like working out how many beats there are in a measure(小节). I have a hard time counting the beats, but so do a lot of the other kids. Its a normal problem that we musicians share. When

34、Im with the band, I dont feel as different as I do in other situations. Its just another way that music makes me want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care about life.54. In what way is Sara different from other kids? A. She knows how to play many instruments.B. Theres something

35、wrong with her body.C. She learned to play the drums at a very early age.D. She kept playing the trombone for the longest hours.55. When invited to join the marching band, Sara_. A. believed that she would make it B. had no idea what to doC. followed the instructors advice D. said no at first56. How

36、 does Sara probably feel when shes with the band? A. Bored B. Afraid C. Successful D. Relaxed57. What would be the best title for the text? A. My Love for Music B. A Young DrummerC. A High School Band D. My Magic HandsCThere are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to impro

37、ve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase ones English language vocabulary. Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions. Learning a w

38、ord will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows thatittakes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words arelearned from how they are used in context, the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of p

39、aper close to you. When you read, pay more attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary. Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you wi

40、ll forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English. Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future coul

41、d depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.58. We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary .A. requires one to understand important expressions B. is about remembering more and more wordsC. doesnt require one to learn expressi

42、onsD. is just about learning the right words 59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you dont use it.B. To master a word, you need to repeat it 10-20 times.C. Practice is very important in fluent spoken English.D.

43、 It doesnt take long to build ones vocabulary.60. The best way to learn new words is .A. reading them loudly over and over againB. writing them down over and over againC. always looking them up in the dictionaryD. trying to use them while speaking and writing61. What is the passage mainly about? A.

44、How to enrich your English vocabularyB. How to have a good conversation in EnglishC. Why context is important in learning EnglishD. How to improve the quality of communicationDAre some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence (智力) developed by our environment and our experience

45、s? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intellig

46、ence less than one who lives in rich and variedcircumstances. Thus the limits of a persons intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that int

47、elligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random(随机地) from the population,it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely d

48、ifferent. If on the other hand we take two identical (完全相同的) twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we tak

49、e two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclu

50、sion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.62. Which of these sentences best describes the writers point in Para. 1? A. To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.B.

51、Intelligence is developed by the environment.C. Some people are born clever and others born stupid.D. Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.63. It is suggested in this passage that_ . A. unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligenceB. close relations us

52、ually have similar intelligenceC. the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likelyto be in intelligenceD. people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence64. In Para.1, the word circumstances means _ . A. inte

53、lligence B. life C. housing D. environments65.The best title for this article would be _ . A. On IntelligenceB. What Intelligence MeansC. We are Born with IntelligenceD. Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence第五部分：七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Tips for cooking on a

54、Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time. 66 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for grea

55、t cooking on a tight schedule.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 67 Make your time worth it. When you do find

56、time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 68 it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal. 69 . This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking wo

57、rth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 70

58、and dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Make three or four instead.C. Ability is easily improved.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of

59、 work later on.G. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.第二卷（共40分）第一部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据上下文在空白处填入1个适当的单词，或给出括号内单词的正确形式。Last week, 100 restaurants across Shanghai advocated the use of serving utensils(器具)，as it is a key point for the control and (71) (prevent) of the CO

60、VID-19.Chinese people often eat together and share their (72) (dish) with others. The new system suggests (73) (add) separate chopsticks and spoons for serving when people dine together. Such a change of etiquette(礼仪) allows diners (74) (avoid) using their own chopsticks to pick food from the plates

61、, and therefore (75) (great) reduces the chances of spread of many diseases.Many restaurants (76) (adopt) the policy after the Municipal Office for Civilized Society published the suggestion, (77) also encourages the public to use separate utensils for shared food at home.According to Qu Qi, a perso

62、n in charge (78)_ a restaurant in Xuhui district, a sign (79) _ (put) up on the tables to inform people of the importance of using serving utensils, since the start of business on February 21. The waiters and waitresses are also trained to supply a separate spoon or pair of chopsticks for the diners

63、. So far, (80) service has been well accepted by the majority of the publicThis will be a long term measure. In the future, each diner on the table will have their own serving chopsticks and spoons so as to prevent sharing of any manner of viruses and bacteria.第二部分：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）根据所给汉字或首字母

64、在空缺处填上适当的单词，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词。 81. Human fingerprints are u_, making them suitable as long-term markers of human identity(身份).82. The teacher grew angry when he noticed that the student was w_ the answer to his desk-mate. 83. The students all breathed a sigh of r_ learning that the exam was put off be

65、cause of the heavy snow.84. Colour-blind people often find it hard to d_ between blue and green.85. With my tenth birthday a_ , I couldnt help imagining what kind of present my parents would give me.86. WeChat is like Chinas own _ (版本) of Facebook, where people can post pictures, their life stories

66、and communicate with others. 87. The Silk Road Economic Belt, a land-based route between China and Europe, links many _ (文明).88. The forest where we used to have picnics was completely _(摧毁) by the fire caused by a cigarette end.89. Many overseas summer programs are actually _(商业化的) and expensive ac

67、tivities, not as culture-centered as promoted.90. His interest in English _(逐渐地) increased with the help of his knowledgeable teacher.第三部分：书面表达（20分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Getting up early has been regarded as a good habit since ancient times. Many years ago, people thought that if we went to bed

68、early and got up early, we would be energetic the whole day. So, getting up early is of great importance to us all.In fact, morning is the best time of a day. In the morning, the air is the freshest and people are usually in the best condition. Many of us may have the experiences that we memorize so

69、me things more quickly and correctly in the morning than at any other time of the day. And it is certain that we find it easier to understand what we learn in the morning. If we get up early and do some morning exercise or only take a short walk in the morning, without doubt we can build up our bodi

70、es and become much healthier. Also we will have enough time to make a plan and get ready for our work or study of the day if we get up early. For example, if everyone in the family gets up early, wives will have enough time to prepare the breakfast for the whole family; children will have enough tim

71、e to catch the school bus, and husbands will never forget to change their dirty shirt. Everything will be in order. However, if we get up late, well probably have to do everything in a hurry.Let us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep it. Late risers may find it difficu

72、lt to form the habit of getting up early. They have to make an effort to do so. If we stick to getting up early every day, we will certainly benefit a lot from it. _20192020学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题参考答案第一卷（共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5 CABAA 6-10 BCCAC 11-15 BCCBC 16-20 BABBC第二部分：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1

73、分，满分10分） 2125ADDAC 2630CBBDA第三部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）31-35CDBAD 36-40ADABB 41-45DCADC 46-50BBAAD第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）51-53 BDA 5457 BADA 5861 ADDA 6265 DBDA第五部分：七选五 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）CFBAG第二卷（共40分）第一部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）71. prevention 72. dishes 73. adding 74. to avoid 75. greatly

74、 76. adopted 77. which 78. of 79. has been put 80. the第二部分：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）81. unique 82. whispering 83. relief 84. distinguish 85. approaching 86. approaching 87. civilizations 88. destroyed 89. commercial 90. gradually 第三部分: 书面表达（20分）One possible version：Great importance has been attached

75、to getting up early since ancient times. (早起的重要性)（要点1） To begin with, morning is a fantastic time to enjoy the freshest air and have a more accurate memory. (对记忆的好处) （要点2）In addition, people who stick to physical exercise in the morning will be healthier. (锻炼)（要点三） Last but not least, getting up ear

76、ly enables us to make good preparations for the day. (做好一天的准备)（要点4）To sum up, we are supposed to stick to the good habit , which will benefit us a lot .(建议)（要点5)附：录音稿原文Text 1 M: You look so cool in this yellow sweater.W: Thank you. In fact, green is my favorite color, but the sales girl said the gre

77、en ones were sold out.Text 2 W: Look, the bookstore is over there.M: Im sorry but I cant stop there. There is no place to park my car.Text 3 M: Rainy day isnt it?W: No, its like what the radio said. Its cloudy.M: I wish it would be fine for the weekend.Text 4 W: I find Lucy often surfs the Internet

78、these days. Is she chatting or watching movies? M: No. She was fired last week; shes looking for a new job on the Internet.Text 5 W: Hello, David. What about the camping on Saturday?M: Great, but I didnt see you in the camp, Jane. Did you go and enjoy yourself?W: No, I didnt. I fell sick on Friday n

79、ight and didnt get better until Sunday.Text 6W: Here is your coffee.M: Thank you, it is just to my taste.W: Did you have a nice flight?M: Yes, it was pleasant, but it was a little too long, I wish Beijing were much closer to San Francisco.W: Is this your first trip to Beijing? M: No, this is my seco

80、nd visit, in fact, I came here last spring. It was very windy then. Its much nicer now.W: Yes, autumn is the best season here. You came here at just the right time. Oh, here comes Mr. Smith, it was nice talking to you Mr. Wilson.M: Same here, Miss Lee.Text 7 M: Hello Debbie. W: Hello Paul. I havent

81、heard from you for a long time. How are you doing? M: Fine. Im calling to ask if youd like to have dinner with me this evening. W: Why not? Where?M: Lets go to the Chinese restaurant on King Street.W: Is it very far from my place? How can I get there?M: Not very far and you can walk there in ten min

82、utes. Go out of your office and turn right. Walk along Queen Street, turn down Green Street and take the second turning on the right. Thats King Street.W: Wait, wait, turn down Green Street and take the second turning on the right.M: Right. The restaurant is on the corner, next to the Sun Hotel.W: N

83、ext to the Sun Hotel. Good. So see you atM: Six thirty, okay?W: Okay Paul. Thank you for your invitationM: Its my pleasure.Text 8M: Hello, Carol. What seems to be the trouble? W: So kind of you to come to see me. I dont know whats wrong. Three days ago while planting roses in the garden, it rained a

84、nd I got completely wet, and Ive had a cough since that night. Now I ache all over. M: Well, let me take a look. are you still coughing very much?W: Yes and my stomach has been upset. In addition, I always feel sick.M: Mm. You are running a high fever, Im afraid.W: Oh, no wonder Ive got a hot face.M

85、: Well, Carol, I think youve got the flu. These days there has been a lot of flu going around. I want you to stay in bed for at least two days, drink plenty of water, and take the medicine three times a day. Ill look in on you tomorrow morning. W: Very good. Thank you so much. .Text 9 W: Good mornin

86、g, this is the Post Office.M: Good morning. I want to send a parcel to Paris. Can you tell me what to do, please?W: We need the full name, address and the phone number of the person who will receive the parcel.M: Just a moment, Im taking notes. Name, address and phone number, right?W: You also have

87、to leave your name and phone number.M: Okay. Anything else? W: There also should be a brief description of the things youre sending. You should prove the parcel is safe.M: Okay. I see.W: You should leave it open so that we can check it when you arrive here.M: Could you send someone to my home? It wi

88、ll take me thirty minutes to go to your office.W: Im sorry, but you have to come to our office. Our office will be open until six p.m.M: Fine. How long will it take to get the parcel to Paris?W: Three or four working days. It is Monday today. If we receive the parcel before ten a.m. today, it will a

89、rrive in Paris on Thursday. But it will arrive on Friday if we receive the parcel after ten a.m. Text 10 Today Im going to tell you something about table manners in some countries. I think you already know that people in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is rude

90、 in one country may well be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustnt lift your bowl to your mouth when youre having some liquid food. And in Japan you neednt worry about making a noise when you drink it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But thats considered bad manners in Britai

91、n.In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. But it is in the Arab countries that we really must be careful with our hands. You see in Arab countries you mustnt eat with your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So what should you do if you visit another country? Well you neednt worry. You can ask the native people there for help or just watch carefully and try to do as they do, not as you do at home.