2 . Tea is to Chinese people what coffee is to Westerners. It’s a traditional _____ that a host often welcomes his guests by serving them a cup of tea. In Chinese tea culture, there are some ______ to follow which we call tea manners, just like table manners.

First, the guests are supposed to be seated in order of importance from the left-hand side of the host. It ______ that older and superior (地位高的) guests are usually seated first. Don’t sit face to face with the host because it is considered ______. If it is inevitable (不可避免的), children should take this seat.

Second, when being served with tea, guests should receive the tea cup with ______ hands. Don’t forget to _____ your thanks to the host. In China, finger tapping (敲) is a ______ way to give silent thanks to the person pouring tea for you. Do you know ______ to do it? Just tap the table three times with two fingers (sometimes, one or five) each time your cup is ______ tea by another person.

Third, the tea is usually ______ in a small cup, as this allows the tea to cool faster. However, no matter what size of the cup is, don’t drink it at once.

4 . 不同的国家有不同的习俗。请根据下面的表格内容，写一篇短文，开头已给出。

Different countries have different customs. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . Many people go to different countries in their lifetime. Maybe one day you will go abroad as an exchange student. There are different table     1     (manner) in different countries. If you go to a     2     (west) country, do you know how     3     (behave) at the dinner table? Here are some basic table manners. They are worth remembering.

To start     4    , put the napkin on your lap. This protects your clothes from food in your mouth. It can also     5     (use) to clean your hands and mouth.

Hold the knife in     6     (you) right hand and the fork in your left hand. Cut the meat     7     fish into pieces as you eat.

Do not reach across     8     table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want.

Try to be relaxed when having dinner. Eating in     9     (silent) isn’t any fun. But if you want to talk, remember to do it when you aren’t     10     (eat).

Use a handkerchief (手帕) when you cough or blow your nose.

10 .

The Happy Birthday song, the candles on a cake and the giving of gifts are common in many places around the world—from the United States to Japan and from France to Australia. But some countries go above and beyond to celebrate their loved ones in different ways. Here are some different traditions for counting yourself one year older.

Instead of Happy Birthday, Mexicans (墨西哥人) prefer Little Mornings, a song written in Europe in the 16th or 17th century. It is sometimes sung in the morning to wake up the person whose birthday it is. But mostly people sing it around the cake when the candles are burning.

Birthday traditions change quite a bit among Chinese living in different places. There is one thing everyone can agree on, however: a bowl of “longevity (长寿) noodles”. Noodles are supposed to bring health and a long life, which is why special care should be taken not to break them while eating with chopsticks.

For many Indians, they often pay a visit to their family and friends on birthdays. Some also give money to those less lucky than themselves. A birthday is also a time to wear new clothes and to enjoy one’s favorite dishes, prepared by family members. Schoolchildren, for their part, will often bring sweets or candies to their classmates to share their happiness.

As for Filipinos (菲律宾人), a birthday isn’t just a celebration of the day—it is a time to spend with family. Traditionally, any family member living within a day’s travel must be invited. And each guest should bring a dish. In the celebration, it is important to have “longevity noodles”, a cake made from vegetables, and a party.