四、短文填空
It is important for teenagers to learn good manners. Above all, knowing social manners helps them behave 1. (polite). They can decide what to do in a certain situation by 2. (they). Also, they will become 3. (confident) than before. What's more, people are usually willing to offer good chances to teenagers with good manners. All these can possibly change their lives.
When teenagers learn manners, most of them are taught 4. (say) “please”, “ex-cuse me” and so on. However, good manners are far more than these simple words. They need to continue learning more. Here are some tips to get them started.
Express thanks. Say “thank you” as soon 5. someone offers help. And write thank-you letters or send small presents after 6. (visit) someone’s home. These words, spoken or written, can make others feel good.
Have good table 7. (manner). Don’t start to eat until the host picks up his or her knife and fork at a dinner party. Eat as quietly as possible. And try not to make any noise. If 8. dish is far, ask another guest to help pass it instead of reaching over others’ plates for it.
Show respect during a conversation. Don’t interrupt others while they 9. (talk). If you are 10. the phone in public, keep your voice down.
There is an old saying,“It is never too late to learn.” Start to learn good manners from now on.

1. politely
2. themselves
3. more confident
4. to say
5. as
6. visiting
7. manners
8. a
9. are talking
10. on

【分析】
本题为英语短文填空题，需结合语境、词性转换、固定搭配、语法结构等知识逐个分析空格。解题思路：先通读短文理解主旨，再针对每个空格，根据其在句中的成分、提示词的词性、上下文逻辑及固定搭配，确定单词的正确形式。
【解析】
1. 修饰动词behave，需用polite的副词形式，故填politely；
2. 固定搭配by oneself（独自），主语为they，对应反身代词themselves，故填themselves；
3. 由句中than可知，需用形容词confident的比较级more confident，故填more confident；
4. 被动结构be taught to do sth，需用动词不定式，故填to say；
5. 固定短语as soon as（一…就…），故填as；
6. after为介词，后接动词动名词形式，故填visiting；
7. 固定短语table manners（餐桌礼仪），需用名词复数，故填manners；
8. dish为可数名词单数，此处表泛指“一道菜”，需加不定冠词a，故填a；
9. while引导时间状语从句，强调动作正在进行，用现在进行时，故填are talking；
10. 固定搭配on the phone（打电话），故填on。
【答案】
1. politely
2. themselves
3. more confident
4. to say
5. as
6. visiting
7. manners
8. a
9. are talking
10. on
【知识点】
副词用法、反身代词、形容词比较级
【点评】
本题考查英语基础词汇的形式转换、常用固定搭配及基础语法，需学生结合语境和语法规则解题，侧重基础知识的运用，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

五、阅读表达
Dear Mike，
Hope you're doing well! I heard you're planning to visit China soon, so I'd like to share some tips about Chinese table manners with you. Good table manners can show your proper behaviour. In China, they are always an important part of Chinese food culture. Here are some good table manners you should know.
When you are invited to have dinner, you should know some manners about eating. You should start eating after the host tells you to start. Don't pick up too much food in your bowl.
You should eat up the food in your bowl first and then pick up more. It's not polite to push the food out of your plate. You should also remember some rules when you use chopsticks. Don't use chopsticks to point at others. Don't use your chopsticks to move bowls or plates. Don't stick your chopsticks into your own food. Don't poke food with your chopsticks.
After finishing a meal in a restaurant,it's time to pay the bill. As a guest,you should offer to pay the bill,but you should always give in and accept the hospitality of your host.
What should you do if you want to leave a party early? You should explain to the host why you are leaving early. You should tell the host that you are sorry for leaving early. Don't forget to show your thanks for the host's hospitality.
Yours，
Li Hua
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. How are the table manners in Chinese food culture?

2. When can the guests start eating at a Chinese dinner table?

3. How many pieces of advice about using chopsticks are mentioned?

4. What should you do as a guest after finishing a meal in a restaurant?

5. What would you say if you need to leave a party early?（写出具体表达，不超过30词）
I will say,“”

1. They are an important part of Chinese food culture.
2. They can start eating after the host tells them to start.
3. Four pieces of advice are mentioned.
4. I should argue for the chance to pay the bill,but finally accept the host's hospitality.
5. (示例)I'm sorry I have to leave early. Thank you for your great hospitality.

【分析】
本题为英语阅读表达题，需根据短文内容逐一解答问题。解题思路为：1. 针对问题1，定位原文第一段关于中国餐桌礼仪地位的描述，提取对应信息；2. 针对问题2，定位第二段客人开始用餐的时机相关语句；3. 针对问题3，定位第三段关于使用筷子的规则，统计数量；4. 针对问题4，定位第四段客人饭后的行为要求；5. 针对问题5，定位第五段提前离席的表达要求，组织符合字数的语句。
【解析】
1. 问题1：从短文第一段“In China, they are always an important part of Chinese food culture.”提取答案；2. 问题2：从短文第二段“You should start eating after the host tells you to start.”提取答案；3. 问题3：短文第三段明确列出4条使用筷子的规则，故统计得出数量；4. 问题4：从短文第四段“As a guest,you should offer to pay the bill,but you should always give in and accept the hospitality of your host.”提取答案；5. 问题5：根据短文第五段要求，需表达抱歉提前离开并感谢招待，组织符合字数的语句。
【答案】
1. They are an important part of Chinese food culture.
2. They can start eating after the host tells them to start.
3. Four pieces of advice are mentioned.
4. I should argue for the chance to pay the bill,but finally accept the host's hospitality.
5. I'm sorry I have to leave early. Thank you for your great hospitality.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、英语书面表达
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语短文细节信息的提取能力及简单表达能力，整体难度适中，需准确定位原文对应内容作答。
【难度系数】
0.6