Forks were introduced to Britain in 1608 and 25 years later，the first table fork reached America.Yet while most of the essentials(基本要素) are the same on both sides of the Atlantic，there are a few clear differences between what’s normal in the US and what holds true in the UK.For example，in the US，when food needs cutting with a knife，people generally cut a bite，then lay aside the knife and switch the fork to their right hand.Then they pick up one bite at a time.By contrast，Britons keep the fork in the left hand and don’t lay the knife down.

　　Though globalization has developed a new，simpler international standard of table manners，some people still stick with the American cut­and­switch method.The Los Angeles Times noted, “They are hanging on to a form of behavior that favors manners above efficiency.”

　　1．What does the story mainly talk about?

　　A．The importance of proper table manners.

　　B．The development of table manners in Western countries.

　　C．Some unwritten rules of table manners in the US and UK.

　　D．Differences between American and British table manners.

　　2．The underlined phrase “caught on” in the passage probably means “________”．

　　A．worked in practice

　　B．became popular

　　C．drew attention

　　D．had a positive effect

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