The real difference between China and Western countries on the dinner table is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal (正式的) dinner in China and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time, he will do his best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
In formal dinners, the meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes. Soup will then be served (unless it is a Guangdung-style restaurant), followed by rice, noodles or dumplings. Perhaps one of the things that surprise a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.
In formal dinners, there are always “public”-chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. This is a sign of real friendship and politeness. It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food on the plate. People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing (尴尬) if all the food is eaten up. When you have had enough, just say so, or you will always overeat!
1.What’s the real difference between Chinese and Western table manners?A.The tools (工具) people use to eat. | B.If people share food on the same plate. |
C.The things people like to eat. | D.How to begin the dinner politely. |
A.He may be given little food. |
B.He may be served with rice first. |
C.He may be asked them to use “public” chopsticks. |
D.He may be served with many different delicious dishes. |
A.The formal (正式的) meal usually begins with a set of at least four hot dishes. |
B.Some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests. |
C.“Public”-chopsticks and spoons is a sign of real friendship and politeness. |
D.When you have had enough, just say so, you will always overeat. |
A.Having formal (正式的) dinner with foreigners | B.How to use chopsticks |
C.The importance of Chinese manners | D.Different table manners |

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y = sin x, x∈R, y∈[–1,1],周期为2π,函数图像以 x = (π/2) + kπ 为对称轴
y = arcsin x, x∈[–1,1], y∈[–π/2,π/2]
sin x = 0 ←→ arcsin x = 0
sin x = 1/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/6
sin x = √2/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/4
sin x = 1 ←→ arcsin x = π/2


y = sin x, x∈R, y∈[–1,1],周期为2π,函数图像以 x = (π/2) + kπ 为对称轴
y = arcsin x, x∈[–1,1], y∈[–π/2,π/2]
sin x = 0 ←→ arcsin x = 0
sin x = 1/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/6
sin x = √2/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/4
sin x = 1 ←→ arcsin x = π/2

