III.    READING

  a. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Table manners are important in America, and may be (46) ________ from those of your country. In general, Americans try to eat neatly, without making a lot of noise.

If something on the table is out of their (47) _______________ they politely ask someone to pass it to them. Food should be lifted up to the mouth. Do not (48) ____ over to eat it. Sit tip as straight as you can without being uncomfortable. Do not talk with your mouth (49) ________ Table napkins are placed on your lap, (50) ________in half if they are very large. Use your fork, knife and spoon to eat your food. There are some (51) ________ like lobster and corn on the cob, cookies, shrimp, and fried chicken and other foods. Better watch what other people do. (52) ______________ you. do eat with your hands, don‘t lick your  fingers to clean them. Use the napkin carefully. If you have to take food (53) ________your mouth, such as a pit or bone, do it carefully and quietly. It is not polite to pick your teeth at the table to remove (54) ________food. If you must do this before the end of the meal, (55) ________ yourself and go to the restroom.

Table manners are important in America, and may be (46) ________ from those of your country.