normal/acceptable
immodest
to express one's respect
irrelevant practice
insulting
to show sympathy，affection or encouragement
Part Two
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the Main Idea of the Passage
B.1）i）smooth over the visitors' leaving；they will be welcome to come again；
tongue-tied；
the words and phrases
ii）those less important or younger visitors
discourage the host and hostess from seeing her off
accept the inevitable
2）i）giving "nothing" even slightly edible
not showing enough honor by providing proper dishes
Oh，I'm so glad that you like it. I cooked it especially for you
ii）always so "naughty"，never studying，never listening to their elders
achievement
iii）the first time
"no"
C. cultural differences
2. Understanding Specific Information
1）TTFFF 6）TTT
Vocabulary
1.
1) save
A. help someone by making it unnecessary for them to do something unpleasant or inconvenient
B. keep money so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time
2) mission
A. an important job that someone has been given to do especially when they are sent to another place
B. a group of important people who are sent by their government to another country to discuss something or collect information
3) do
A. be suitable or acceptable
B. cook
4) expose
A. leave something no longer covered or protected