When you sit down with your family to eat a meal, do you eve

When you sit down with your family to eat a meal, do you ever wonder when and where the of using chopsticks (筷子) began?
People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5,000 years ago. The practice became widespread in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol of culture.
Of Asian co untries, Japan highlights the importance of chopsticks a day to celebrate them. August 4 is as Chopsticks Day in Japan.
The different traditions of Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example the Japanese use sharp chopsticks they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks are good for picking the fish from the bones.
Chopsticks are made from different kinds of material. Bamboo chopsticks are because the material is easy to break apart and doesn’t burn easily. People also use wood and bone for chopsticks. Some rich people had theirs from valuable metals. Many emperors used silver chopsticks, for it was believed that they would turn if there was poison in the food.
There are also many table manners with chopsticks. For instance, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People believe this is impolite to the host.

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小题2:	A．European B．American C．Asian D．Chinese

小题3:	A．with B．through C．on D．over

小题4:	A．picked B．made C．used D．set

小题5:	A．homing B．producing C．cooking D．gardening

小题6:	A．because B．so C．once D．unless

小题7:	A．usual B．common C．general D．strong

小题8:	A．to make B．making C．made D．being made

小题9:	A．black B．gray C．dark D．red

小题10:

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