B

China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.

At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat(款待) their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please eat more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.

Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago:

To meet friends from afar

How happy we are!

56. What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage?

A.好客的 B.勤劳的 C.朴实的

57. As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered _______ by the host.

A. coffee and snacks B. juice and snacks C. tea and snacks

58. Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him?

A. Because he thinks it’s not polite.

B. Because he thinks it’s not necessary.

C. Because it won’t happen in western countries.

59. What the Chinese family do for the guests is to _______.

A. make them feel at home B. show their wealth C. make them feel uncomfortable

60. What’s the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?

A.学而时习之，不亦说乎?

B.有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?

C.人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎?

Ⅵ.书面表达(共25分)

为了使同学们与人交往时举止更加文雅，你校学生会正在举办以“How to behave well?”为主题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文。(以上背景内容无需表述)

短文要点如下：

1.学生应该守时、守信、不撒谎、不说脏话;

2.礼貌待人，热心助人;

3.遵守交通规则;不在公共场所喧哗;不乱扔垃圾;

4.请你就此话题再补充一至两点个人看法。

要求：1.不要逐词翻译。

2.在文中不要提及真实的校名和姓名。

3.词数60~80。短文首句已给出，不计入总词数。

How to behave well?

Behaving well is the secret of getting on well with others.

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