Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia, some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners(礼貌) do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud burp(饱嗝) after you finish eating. Burping would show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a big burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please”.
In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.
What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you. Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.
16．In Mongolia, burping is a way of showing that __________.
A.you enjoyed the meal prepared by the host
B.you are impolite
C.your meal was not enough
D.you are friendly with your host
17．In Polynesia, to be polite while eating you should __________.
| A.eat quickly | B.turn your back on others |
| C.sit still | D.say “Excuse me, please” |
18．People in an East African town are being polite by __________.
A.trying not to see you
B.sitting down beside others
C.seeing a friend quickly
D.waiting for a long time before visits
19．The best title for this passage is __________.
| A.Do Have Manners | B.All manners is the Same Way |
| C.Different Kinds of Manners | D.Good Manners |