Tips for Living in China

⒈ Dinners

When you are invited to dinner, you don't have to eat everything. First, try a little of every dish by putting some on your plate or in a rice bowl. You don't have to eat it. But as a foreign guest, your're supposed to be served first. If you don't try something, your host will be embarrassed-and will put it on your plate for you.

⒉ Chopsticks

The main difference on the Chinese dinner table is that people use chopsticks instead of knife and fork. Remember don't point at others with chopsticks or wave them around when you talk at dinner. Never stick them upright in your rice bowl-that's how the Chinese honor the dead at graves（坟墓）. Instead, you should put chopsticks beside the plate.

⒊ Bargaining

When you go to open-air markets or private stores, you need to bargain with the shop assistants. Remember to establish a friendly relationship first. You are creating a relationship with the sellers, not a price war. Think of it this way: Shouting, arguing, and pointing are not good. Instead, you should smile, be friendly and offer to buy more for a better price. And don't be afraid to ask, "Can you offer me a better price?”

（1）When you are invited to dinner in China, .

A. you should not try anything

B. you'd better leave if you don't like the dishes

C. you need to cat all the dishes before you are served

D. you may take a little of every dish and put it on your own plate

（2）How do you use chopsticks properly in China?

A. If you are full, you may stick the chopsticks upright.

B. You may knock at the bowl with the chopsticks if you like the food.

C. When you finish eating, you may put the chopsticks next to the plate.

D. You may point at people with the chopsticks when you are talking at dinner.

（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "bargain" in Chinese?

A. 大喊大叫

B. 讨价还价

C. 指手画脚

D. 品头论足【答案】（1）D

（2）C

（3）B

【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍了中国人在就餐，使用筷子及购物讨价还价方面的一些风俗习惯。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句When you are invited to dinner, you don't have to eat everything. First, try a little of every dish by putting some on your plate or in a rice bowl. 可知，在你的盘子里或饭碗里放一些，尝试每一道菜。故选D。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 Instead, you should put chopsticks beside the plate.可知，把筷子放在盘子或碗的旁边，故选C。

（3）词义推断题。根据文中的语句 Instead, you should smile, be friendly and offer to buy more for a better price. And don't be afraid to ask, "Can you offer me a better price?”理解可知，