From Mr. Ward Hoffman.
Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud’s article “What’s the tipping point" (Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic(讽刺的). If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets in London.
Americans tip in restarts for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement (补贴) the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service.
Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an up-market (高档的) restaurant. Here, in San Francisco Bay area restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restart workers live in this very expensive area.
After eating at an Italian restart in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated (复杂的) than that about Americas tipping in restaurants.
Ward Hoffman,
Palo Alto, CA 94306, US
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From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson.
Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud’s opinion about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception(例外). Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner.
It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt.
Philip McBride Johnson,
Great Falls, VA 22066, US
1.What can we learn from Hoffman’s letter?
A. Quality of service determines tipping in the US.
B. Americans don’t tip in non fast-food restaurants.
C. Tipping in US up-market restaurants is unnecessary.
D. How to tip in the United States is not complicated.
2.Johnson’s letter shows ________.
A. a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit more
B. diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurant
C. repeat dinners may get good service if they tip a bit more
D. the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers
3.From the two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud ______ .
A. feels doubtful about the value of tipping
B. believes tipping improves quality of service
C. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US
D. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service
4.The two letters most probably appears in a ______.
A. notice B. handbook C. book review D. newspaper
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
From Mr. Ward Hoffman.
Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud’s article “What’s the tipping point" (Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic(讽刺的). If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets in London.
Americans tip in restarts for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement (补贴) the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service.
Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an up-market (高档的) restaurant. Here, in San Francisco Bay area restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restart workers live in this very expensive area.
After eating at an Italian restart in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated (复杂的) than that about Americas tipping in restaurants.
Ward Hoffman,
Palo Alto, CA 94306, US
* * *
From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson.
Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud’s opinion about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception(例外). Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner.
It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt.
Philip McBride Johnson,
Great Falls, VA 22066, US
1.What can we learn from Hoffman’s letter?
A. Quality of service determines tipping in the US.
B. Americans don’t tip in non fast-food restaurants.
C. Tipping in US up-market restaurants is unnecessary.
D. How to tip in the United States is not complicated.
2.Johnson’s letter shows ________.
A. a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit more
B. diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurant
C. repeat dinners may get good service if they tip a bit more
D. the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers
3.From the two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud ______ .
A. feels doubtful about the value of tipping
B. believes tipping improves quality of service
C. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US
D. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service
4.The two letters most probably appears in a ______.
A. notice B. handbook C. book review D. newspaper
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mac was cycling along a road in Canada's Yukon, halfway through a 2,750-mile bike tour to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He was carrying a 30-pound camping bag, ___________ he wasn't moving very fast. Suddenly he heard loud breathing behind him. "Man, that's a big dog!" he thought. He looked to the side, but to his great___________, he saw that it wasn't a dog, but a wolf, running hard to___________ him.
Mac's heart jumped. He reached for the___________ from his bag. With one hand on the handle bar, he___________ the spray. A bright red cloud covered the wolf___________, and it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later it was by his side again. He sprayed a second time, and the wolf fell back again, but only to quickly restart its___________.
The wolf was getting closer and closer, ___________ a dozen yards away. Mac waved and yelled at passing motorists, but meanwhile___________ hard. He knew clearly that he must be careful not to slow down. Otherwise, he would become a____________ of the wolf.
Paul and Becky were driving along the same road. From a distance, they spotted what they ____________ was a dog running after a man on a bike. As they got____________, they realized it was a wolf.
Mac heard a car coming up behind him, and he slowed down. The car turned around the____________, then suddenly stopped in front of him. Mac____________ off his bike and dashed for the back door of the car. It was locked. Paul quickly unlocked the door so as to let Mac in, and the____________ man dived in, shutting the door behind him.
It was quite a while before Mac became calm and cried out: "I thought I was going to die!"And Paul and Becky were glad that they had given a helping hand to people in need.
1.A.but B.so C.for D.or
2.A.regret B.disappointment C.fear D.anger
3.A.catch up with B.break away from C.give in to D.come back to
4.A.hammer B.stick C.gun D.spray
5.A.dropped B.fired C.threw D.held
6.A.in turn B.at last C.in time D.at random
7.A.flight B.race C.journey D.attack
8.A.still B.just C.also D.even
9.A.kicked B.rode C.hit D.pressed
10.A.victim B.competitor C.killer D.protector
11.A.decided B.declared C.assumed D.found
12.A.faster B.closer C.stronger D.wiser
13.A.climber B.motorist C.cyclist D.runner
14.A.sent B.fell C.turned D.jumped
15.A.frightened B.worried C.discouraged D.confused
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mike was cycling along a road in Canada’s Yukon, halfway through a 2,750-mile bike tour to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He was carrying a 30-pound camping bag,______ he wasn’t moving very fast. Suddenly he heard loud breathing behind him. “Man, that’s a big dog!” he thought. He looked to the side, but to his great ______, he saw, that it wasn’t a dog, but a wolf, running hard to ______ him.
Mike’s heart jumped. He reached for the ______ from his bag. With one hand on the handlebar, he ______ the spray. A bright red cloud ______ the wolf in time, and it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later it was by his side again. He sprayed a second time, and the wolf fell back again, but only to quickly restart its ______.
The wolf was getting closer and closer,______ a dozen yards away. Mike waved and yelled at passing motorists, but meanwhile ______ hard. He knew clearly that he must be ______ not to slow down. Otherwise, he would become a ______ of the wolf.
Paul and Becky were driving along the same road. From a distance, they spotted what they ______ was a dog running after a man on a bike. As they get ______, they realized it was a wolf.
Mike heard a car coming up behind him, and he slowed down. The car veered around the ______, and then suddenly stopped in front of him. Mike ______ off his bike and dashed for the back ______ of the car. It was locked. Paul quickly ______ the door so as to let Mike in, and the ______ man dived in, shutting the door behind him.
It was quite a while ______ Mike became calm and cried out: “I thought I was going to die!” And Paul and Becky were ______ that they had given a helping hand to people in need.
1.A. but B. so C. for D. or
2.A. regret B. disappointment C. fear D. anger
3.A. catch up with B. break away from C. give in to D. come back to
4.A. hammer B. stick C. gun D. spray
5.A. pressed B. dropped C. threw D. held
6.A. wrapped B. put C. enveloped D. spilt
7.A. journey B. chase C. attack D. run
8.A. still B. just C. also D. even
9.A. rode B. walked C. kicked D. yelled
10.A. crazy B. careful C. wrong D. fair
11.A. killer B. rival C. competitor D. victim
12.A. found B. saw C. assumed D. decided
13.A. closer B. faster C. stronger D. wiser
14.A. pedestrian B. climber C. runner D. cyclist
15.A. sent B. jumped C. fell D. turned
16.A. trunk B. seat C. door D. window
17.A. uploaded B. unfastened C. uncovered D. unlocked
18.A. scary B. frightened C. worried D. confused
19.A. after B. until C. before D. as
20.A. confident B. brave C. glad D. calm
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He was about halfway through his meal ________ a familiar voice came to his ears.
A. why B. where C. when D. while
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—Really?Who will give lecture?
—Mr Wang, famous professor from Nanjing University.
A.the; / | B.a;the | C.the;a | D.a;a |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
---- Really? Who will give _________ lecture?
---- Mr. Wang, ________ professor from Nanjing University.
A. the; 不填 B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
—Really? Who will give _________ lecture?
— Mr. Wang, ________ professor from Nanjing University.
A. the; 不填 B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—Really? Who will give _________ lecture?
— Mr. Wang, ________ professor from Nanjing University.
A.the; 不填 | B.a; the | C.the; a | D.a; a |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
—Really?Who will give________lecture?
—Mr. Wang,________famous professor from Nanjing University.
A.the;/ B.a;the
C.the;a D.a;a
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mr. Black, as well as the professor who________ from Beijing University, ________ to attend our school meeting.
A. come; is B. comes; are C. comes; is D. come; are
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析