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 have 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!
【小题1】What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage?
【小题2】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 | D．tea and coffee |
【小题3】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. |
| D．Because he hates the host’s behavior |
【小题4】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 | D．Make them feel surprised |
【小题5】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？ | D．学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。 |
