Chopsticks are a pair of small equal-length sticks，usually made of wood，used for eating Asian food.It is believed that the first chopsticks were developed in China.Chop-sticks play an important role in Chinese food culture.Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long.They are round on the eating end which means heaven（天），and the other end is square which means earth.The appearance of chopsticks said goodbye to those days when our Chinese ancestors had to use their hands to eat.
   Besides，the use of chopsticks has also been a pat o1 Chinese food culture.There are some taboos that you must pay great attention to when you use chopsticks.Firstly，don't use them to hit your bowl or plate.Secondly ，never use them to point at others.Thirdly，don't put them in different food without taking something.Fourthly，don't cross the chopsticks on the table.And lastly don't leave your chopsticks standing in the rice.Chinese people do this only when they honor the dead.
   Nowadays ，chopsticks have many new usages.For example，you can buy a pair as a gift to your friends and relatives.In Chinese ，it reads"kuaizi"，which means having sons soon，so a newly- married couple will be very happy to accept it as their wedding gift.

根據短文內容，選擇正確答案。
（1）In which country are chopsticks mainly used？

B

B

A．France.
B．China.
C．Australia.
D．Brazil.
（2）What did our Chinese ancestors use to eat according to the passage？

D

D

A．Knives.
B．Forks.
C．Spoons.
D．Hands.
（3）What does the underlined word"taboos" mean in Chinese？

B

B

A．用途.
B．禁忌.
C．說明.
D．指導.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE from the passage？

C

C

A．The round end means earth，while the other square end means heaven.
B．You can use the chopsticks to point at others when you are angry.
C．Chopsticks can be used as gifts.
D．Chinese people cross the chopsticks on the table to honor the dead.
（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？

A

A

A．The introduction of chopsticks.
B．The history of chopsticks.
C．The ways to use chopsticks.
D．The invention of the chopsticks.