初三下Module-7阅读练习

初三下Module 7阅读练习Do as the Romans DoTheres a saying, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And when you eat Western food, do as the Westerners do. Here are some things you may wish to know about eating together in the West.In the West, lunch is eaten later, always after midday, sometimes at one oclock. Dinner is served around 7 p.m. or even later. In Spain its usual to eat lunch at 2 p.m. and dinner at 10 p.m.!At the start of a meal the Chinese usually say manman chi. The French say Bon appetit, and the Italians say Buon appetito. But theres no similar expression in English! Enjoy your meal is usually only said by a waiter. For ganbei, you can say Cheers!Chopsticks are only used when people eat Chinese food. Knives and forks are used for most food. The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right, and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife. Americans often cut all their food first, and then put the fork in their right hand to eat it. Soup is drunk with a spoon. However, there is some food which can be eaten with your fingers, such as chicken legs, seafood, bread and cake.At the start of a meal, if youre the guest, youll be invited to serve yourself (Help yourself!), or your plate will be filled by your host (Can I serve you?). If youve been given something you dont like, it should be pushed to the edge of the plate and left. You dont have to say why, but if you feel an explanation is required, just say, Im sorry. I cant eat this. No one will be cross. If youre offered more food, but cant eat any more, just say, No, thanks. It was delicious, but Ive had enough.Generally, fewer dishes are prepared than in China. It isnt thought to be so important to offer too much food.Finally, its sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over. If youve been invited to dinner by Western friends, youll know that youre expected to stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been brought to the table, and its thought quite rude if you leave as soon as you finish eating.The golden rule is: Watch the other people. Do as they do.1. Who is the passage written for?A. A Chinese person eating a Chinese meal.B. A Westerner eating a Chinese meal. C. A Chinese person eating a Western meal.D. A Westerner eating in a Chinese home.2. What is the tone of the passage?A. Conversational.B. Formal. C. Strict. D. Serious.3. Where might you see a passage like this?A. In a dictionary. B. In a news magazine. C. In a travel magazine. D. In an instruction manual.Answer the questions.1. And when you eat Western food, do as the Westerners do. So how should you eat? 2. But theres no similar expression in English. So what do you say in English? 3. Im sorry. I cant eat this. When might you want to say this? 4. It isnt thought to be so important to offer too much food. What does this suggest about meals in China? 5. Finally, its sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over. How do we know that a meal is over in China? What might be different in a Western meal?The Place Not to Be Seen InGuests at a new restaurant in London (1)_(serve) by blind waiters. But the waiters arent the only people who cant see. The guests cant see either, because the restaurant (2) _ (keep) dark. No lights (3) _ (allow), not even the light on your mobile phone. Anything with a light must (4) _ (turn off). The idea is that when the food can (5) _ (not see), the sense of taste (6) _ (improve). Dont worry that you wont enjoy food without seeing it. The enjoyment of the food (7) _ (make) possible by your nose, fingers and ears instead, promises the restaurant owner.Birthday Parties in the USAIn the USA 16th birthday parties are usually important celebrations for _. Some of the parties are extremely big celebrations and cost a lot of money. Everyone dresses _ and looks beautiful. They are held in hotels and _ have music groups playing at them. Other parties are _ and held in the home. Sometimes families celebrate in other ways such as going on a special trip together, going to the cinema or a nice restaurant for a meal. Even though 16-year-olds are still children, the 17th birthday is like the _ step towards being an adult.-Around the worldThings People Say About FoodThere is no love which is more sincere than the love of food, said Anglo-Irish writer George Bernard Shaw. Writers who enjoy food generally say and write interesting things about it.British poet Owen Meredith (18311891) learned a lot about good food when he lived in Paris. He famously said, We may live without friends, we may live without books, but civilized men cannot live without cooks.American writer Mark Twain also wrote a lot about food. When you have tasted watermelon, he once wrote, you know what angels eat.American cookbook writer Alice May Brock has some simple rules about food from different countries. If you want to cook international food, its easy, she wrote. Put tomatoes on the plate and its Italian. Add wine to the recipe and its French. Sour cream makes it Russian and lemon makes it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese. But garlic, she added, makes it good! Cheers!Tea and coffee are even more important for some people. There is a Chinese saying, It is better to go without food for three days, than tea for one.American President Abraham Lincoln was often rude about the tea and coffee which was served to him. For example, he was in a Washington restaurant one day, and when the main meal was over, a cup of hot liquid was placed in front of him. He tasted it and was clearly cross. Waiter, he said, if this is coffee, please bring me some tea, and if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.However, some people are not so impressed by an interest in food. Henry IV, who became King of France in 1584, did not think much of anyone who liked eating or sleeping. Great eaters and great sleepers cant do anything else that is great, he once said.American novelist Henry Miller didnt like American eating habits, either. Americans will eat anything, he said, as long as you put ketchup or mustard on it, or anything which destroys the original flavour of the dish.Choose the correct meaning of these quotations from the passage.1. There is no love which is more sincere than the love of food.A. People who love food are not sincere.B. No one really loves food. C. Love of food is real love.2. We may live without friends, we may live without books, but civilized men cannot live without cooks.A. Friends and books are not as important as good food.B. Men prefer food to books and friends. C. If you have no friends, you need a good cook.3. It is better to go without food for three days, than tea for one.A. You need tea if you dont eat for three days.B. Tea is much more important than food. C. It is good for you to eat nothing for three days.4. if this is coffee, please bring me some tea, and if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.A. I enjoyed this, but now I want a cup of coffee. B. I asked for coffee and you gave me tea.Whatever it is, it tastes bad!5. Great eaters and great sleepers cant do anything else that is great.A. If you like eating and sleeping, you are not good at anything else. B. You need to eat a lot and sleep a lot to be a great person. C. If you eat and sleep too much, you dont have time for other things.6. Americans will eat anything as long as you put ketchup or mustard on it, .A. Americans dont like tasting anything. B. They like the taste of ketchup and mustard. C. Its important for Americans to taste their food.A LieI cant believe this is happening, I thought as I saw Jane walk into the restaurant. She hadnt changed at all. She was still tall and beautiful, with wavy blonde hair and bright green eyes. I smiled and thought of how my life had changed since we had last met.It all started when I noticed her at a party in a friends house. I followed her to the dining room and started talking to her about the food. You seem very interested in food, she laughed. Well, Im a great cook, I told her. It was a lie, but I had to find an excuse to see her again. Why dont I cook you dinner sometime?Two days later, Jane came to my house. However, the dinner party was very embarrassing. I ordered food from a nearby restaurant, but I told her that I had cooked it. After dinner, she offered to wash up and found the delivery boxes in the kitchen. She laughed at me and I felt awful. Angry with myself, I decided then and there to learn how to cook.I never saw Jane after our terrible dinner date. I started a cookery course and found that I was good at it after all. I went on to train to be a great cook. I worked hard and saved up until I was able to open up my own restaurant.Now, she had walked into my restaurant. Feeling very happy, I pretended I was a waiter and walked to her table. Ready to order, madam? I asked.1. The writer met Jane at a restaurant for the first time.2. During their first talk, the writer told Jane he was good at cooking. 3. The writer said Why dont I cook you dinner sometime? because he wanted to show Jane that he was a good cook. 4. Jane didnt find out the truth until she happened to find the delivery boxes. 5. From the story we know that the writers life changed a lot.Dear Richard,Im so glad youre coming to China! Your mother tells me youre worried about what you should and shouldnt do as a guest in China. Heres some advice. You will probably be invited to a big meal. You may find it earlier than you expect because Chinese people eat dinner much earlier than people in the West. There will be a lot of different dishes, not just three courses. You may find it difficult to use chopsticks if you havent tried before. Its a good idea to get some practice. When the food is served, you should take time to look at it. The preparation takes a long time and everything will look beautiful. The plates will be placed in the middle of the table, for everyone to share. Take a little of everything and then have some more of the things you like. Chinese people like to talk about food, so its a good topic of conversation. At the end of the meal, you wil