Everybody hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40%of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip.
But according to a new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak. Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.
Tipping is better explained, by culture than by the money people spend. In America, the custom came into being a long time ago. It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants, failing to tip at least l5% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers. Hairdressers can expect to get l5%-20%, and the man who delivers your fast food $2. In Europe, tipping is less common. In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge. In many Asian countries, tipping has never really caught on at all. Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn, the Cornell papers’ author, countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more. Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers. And Mr. Lynn says, “In America, where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others, tipping is about social approval. If you tip badly, people think less of you. Tipping well is a chance to show off.”
1. This passage is mainly about ________.
A.different kinds of tipping in different countries |
B.the relationship between tipping and custom |
C.the origin and present meaning of tipping |
D.most American people hate tipping |
2.Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase “caught on” ?
A.become popular. | B.been hated. |
C.been stopped. | D.been permitted |
3. Among the following situations, in your opinion, who is likely to tip most?
A.A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York. |
B.An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well known restaurant in New York. |
C.A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York. |
D.A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York. |
4. We can infer from this passage that ________.
A.tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves |
B.tipping is especially popular in New York |
C.tipping in America can make service better now |
D.tipping has something to do with people’s character |
高二英语阅读理解困难题
Everybody hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40%of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip.
But according to a new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak. Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.
Tipping is better explained, by culture than by the money people spend. In America, the custom came into being a long time ago. It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants, failing to tip at least l5% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers. Hairdressers can expect to get l5%-20%, and the man who delivers your fast food $2. In Europe, tipping is less common. In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge. In many Asian countries, tipping has never really caught on at all. Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn, the Cornell papers’ author, countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more. Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers. And Mr. Lynn says, “In America, where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others, tipping is about social approval. If you tip badly, people think less of you. Tipping well is a chance to show off.”
1. This passage is mainly about ________.
A.different kinds of tipping in different countries |
B.the relationship between tipping and custom |
C.the origin and present meaning of tipping |
D.most American people hate tipping |
2.Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase “caught on” ?
A.become popular. | B.been hated. |
C.been stopped. | D.been permitted |
3. Among the following situations, in your opinion, who is likely to tip most?
A.A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York. |
B.An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well known restaurant in New York. |
C.A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York. |
D.A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York. |
4. We can infer from this passage that ________.
A.tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves |
B.tipping is especially popular in New York |
C.tipping in America can make service better now |
D.tipping has something to do with people’s character |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
People have views on the policy published recently. Not everybody is in favor of it.
A. surprised B. excited C. frightened D. mixed
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"Everybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."—Albert Einstein
If you have a kid with special needs in the school system,chances are you have come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall.My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy(脑瘫)and it means,combined with her communication and sight problems,that normal standard isn't always an accurate measure of her abilities.
By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer,the 26-yearold teacher in Jacksonville,Florida,who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five.I couldn't help but be reminded of Syona's teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way.Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience."I have seen their confidence increase rapidly."he said.All I could think was: how lucky these students are to have such good teachers.
Syona's teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome.Her teacher doesn't focus on what can't be done—she focuses on what can be done.Over the past several months,my husband Dilip and I have seen Syona's confidence increase tenfold.She uses words she wouldn't have thought of using before.She recently told me about her classmate's trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.
I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home.We've recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess.If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis,we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.
1.What does the author think of Albert Einstein's saying?
A. Funny. B. True.
C. Strange. D. Confusing.
2.What can we learn about Syona's teacher?
A. She is Syona's favorite teacher.
B. She puts Einstein's quote on the wall.
C. She uses videos to teach her students.
D. She helps increase her students' confidence.
3.Why did Syona feel proud in the third paragraph? .
A. Her mother knew what she expressed.
B. Her progress was appreciated by her parents.
C. She had developed a positive attitude.
D. She had been to Ecuador with her classmate.
4.What change has taken place in the author's family?
A. They've invited Ulmer's students to their home.
B. They visit Ulmer's classroom regularly.
C. They give each other praise every day.
D. They feel grateful to people in their lives.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
-Albert Einstein
If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, chances are you’ve come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall. My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy (a medical condition affecting someone’s control over their movement ) and it means ,combined with her communication challenges and sight problems , that standard assessments (and by “standard”, I mean the ones used to assess kids with special needs ) aren’t always an accurate measure of her abilities.
By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26-year-old teacher in Jacksonville, Florida ,who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five (a gesture of greeting or congratulation ). I couldn’t help but be reminded of Syona’s teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence and self-worth increase rapidly,” he said . All I could think was: How lucky these students are to have such inspirational teachers.
Syona’s teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome. Her teacher doesn’t focus on what can’t be done—she focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syona’s confidence increase tenfold. She uses words she wouldn’t have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmate’s trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.
I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home .We’ve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.
Ulmer’s reach as a teacher goes far beyond the walls of his classroom. In fact, he teaches all of us to take a moment and truly appreciate the strengths of an important person in our lives.
1.What does the author think of Einstein’s quote?
A. Funny
B. Strange
C. True
D. Confusing
2.What can we learn about Chris Ulmer?
A. He is Syona’s favorite teacher.
B. He praises his students one by one
C. He use videos to teach his students
D. He asks his students to help each other
3.Syona felt very pleased because_____.
A. she has developed a cool attitude
B. her mother knew what she expressed
C. her progress was appreciated by her parents
D. she had been to Ecuador with her classmate
4.What change has taken place in the author’s family?
A. They give each other praise every day
B. They visit Ulmer’s classroom regularly
C. They feel grateful to people in their lives
D. They invite Ulmer’s students to their home
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
—Is the book interesting? --Yes, but I don’t think it will interest_____.
A.everybody | B.somebody | C.anybody | D.nobody |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends, you will feel lonely (寂寞的). Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way―You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful if you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.
1.We need friends ________.
A. because we must play with them
B. Because we must work with them
C. when we play and when we work
D. when we talk with them
2.If we want to make friends, we should ________.
A. be politely to them
B. be friendly to them
C. be afraid of them
D. when we talk with them
3.A friendly person is ________ other people.
A. interested in B. worried about
C. surprised at D. like them
4.If we want to make friends with a new classmate, ________.
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
5.Which of the following is true?
A. No one needs friends. B. Everyone needs friends.
C. Only classmates need friends. D. Someone needs friends.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Success is everybody’s dream. But what is the key to success? How can you be successful? I think we should measure success based on how much we give rather than how much we receive. Fortunately, it also works nicely the other way around since those who give more almost always will also receive more. So how do you pave your way to success? How do you become more successful? The answer is amazingly simple: the key to success is making yourself as useful as possible to others. Here are some ideas on how to do it.
1. Be observant of needs
To be useful to others, you should always be aware of even the slightest clues of needs. The more sensitive you are to the needs of others, the more appreciative people will eventually become. The best plan is being able to anticipate a need before the other people are even aware of it.
2. Find solutions to the needs
Now that you are aware of needs, the next step is finding solutions to them. The solutions you offer should be as useful as possible. To be able to do so, there is no other way but to continuously build your own value. It is from the value you have that you could give value to others.
3. Be proactive to help
Do not wait for the other person to ask for your help. Be proactive. Give your help even before they ask.
4. _________________
What matters is not only the solution you offer, but also the way you deliver it. Being sincere means being glad to help others without expecting anything in return. Make it your joy to give something to others. People can somehow distinguish whether or not you are sincere.
5. Go the extra mile
Doing the above four steps is good, but add this one if you can: give more than expected. First, give what is expected, and then add a little more. If you do the above four steps people will be appreciative, but if you add this one step they will be impressed.
1. What is the measure of success according to the author?
A.Success means giving more as well as asking for more. |
B.Success is based on how much money you make. |
C.The more you receive from others, the more successful you will be. |
D.The more you give, the more successful you will be. |
2.The underlined word anticipate in para 2 probably means_______
A.offer | B.expect | C.prevent | D.change |
3.What’s the best title for the fifth paragraph?
A.Solutions Are Important. | B.Give More Help to Others |
C.Expecting More | D.Be Sincere |
4.The author would NOT agree that______
A.people should continuously build up their own value. |
B.the best time to help others is when they ask for help. |
C.people should help others without expecting anything in return. |
D.it is good to give others more help than what is expected. |
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.How to measure success accurately. |
B.How to make your dreams come true. |
C.Giving is more important than receiving. |
D.How a person can be most useful to others. |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are the ant, the cricket and the snail.
◆ The ant— works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don’t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
◆ The cricket— fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
◆ The snail— lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
1.Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except ______.
A. society B. the family
C. the education D. money
2.People with the character of the snail would like to _______.
A. enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future
B. put work before everything else.
C. live a luxury life at all costs
D. take the risk of investing a large sum of money
3.Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?
A. the ants B. the cricket
C. the snail D. none of the above
4.This passage mainly talks about _______.
A. spending nature of people
B. the reaction between man and insects
C. the insects in nature
D. the problems with dealing with money
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everybody in this world is different from one another.But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up,we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs.These are influenced by society,our family,the education we receive and so on.Once this value system is set up,it's not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances.This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values,experts put us in three categories.They are:the ant,the cricket and the snail.
The ant works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter,these people don't care about enjoying the moment.They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire.The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future.They even borrow money when they really want something.Many young people now belong to this group.These people have little savings.When they get old,they might have problems.They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves.They take big long term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses.They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it.This can cause problems in the future.They should plan more carefully.
1..People with the character of the snail would like to __________.
A.enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future
B.put work before everything else
C.live a luxury life at all costs
D.take the risk of investing a large sum of money
2.Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except __________.
A.society B.our family
C.education D.money
3.This passage mainly talks about __________.
A.the spending nature of people
B.the relation between man and insects
C.the insects in nature
D.the problems with dealing with money
4.Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?
A.The ant B.The cricket
C.The snail D.None of the above
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Everybody should not only the people with disability but give them great encouragement and help needed to live on.
A. show sympathy for B. sympathize for
C. show sympathy to D. sympathize to
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