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Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do.

If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you’ll not move before the host says, “Come in, please.” After you enter the room, you wouldn’t sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hand, you’ll say “Thank you” and receive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they’ll think you are ill-mannered. Before ente-ring a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had e-nough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has en-joyed it. This will make the host, especially the hostess pleasant.

1.  We must find out what the different manners are in different countries so that _____.

A. we won’t be thought in poor health

B. they won’t think we are ill

C. we can know what to do and what not to do when we go there

D. we can give some examples

2.  In China, when the host opens the door, _____ before he says “Come in, please !”

A. you won’t leave         

B. you won’t walk

C. you won’t stand in front of him 

D. you won’t get in

3. In Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes _______.

A. before your host enters the house

B. before you enter your host’s house

C. before you visit a family

D. before you sit down and receive a cup of tea

4. In European countries, _______ when you get into a house.

A. you needn’t take off your shoes

B. you must take off your dirty shoes

C. you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes

D. you should put on clean shoes

5.  In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food _______.

A. to show that he has enjoyed it

B. to show that he can’t have any more