三、词汇运用。
China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If 1.
foreigners
(foreign) visit a Chinese family, they will be surprised at the 2.
warmth
(warm) that they will receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he or she will serve you snacks like biscuits or candies. Someone in the family 3.
will chat
(chat) with you, never letting you feel lonely. At the same time, a big meal will be prepared for you by other family members. They always present 4.
more
(much) food than the guest can eat. At the table, the guests must be the 5.
first
(one) to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a 6.
Western
(west) guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for 7.
visitors
(visit), which won’t happen at Western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way 8.
to make
(make) you feel at home. As you finish 9.
eating
(eat), the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” You tell them you are full, but they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子) said 10.
thousands
(thousand) of years ago:
To meet friends from afar,
How happy we are!