Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi’an...

Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi'an, Shanxi, started to offer a new service on April 13, 2013: suspended meals (待用快餐). Now many restaurants in China, such as in Henan,Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the program.

You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, which should be sold at 16, and leave it at the restaurant. Then other people in need, such as the disabled（残疾人）， the poor elderly or homeless children,can have it without paying.

This idea comes from the cafes (咖啡馆) in Naples, Italy. It's a tradition that someone there pays in advance for an extra (额外的) cup or two. Then another coffee-drinker can take them for free.

“The program is meaningful. It offers help with dignity（尊严），” said Gao to Xinhua. However, people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this program.

1.According to the passage, this program may possibly take place ________.

A. in a restaurant   B. at a bus station     C. in a school    D. on a train

2.The suspended meals are offered to________.

A. students         B. workers         C. people in need     D. the rich

3.The underlined phrase “in advance” in the third paragraph means “_        _” in Chinese.

A.滞后        B.预先          C.优先         D.胜过

4.It's said that the idea of “suspended meals” comes from________.

A. Italy          B. the U.S.        C. Canada            D. China

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Someone who is unable to pay can ask for the suspended meals.

B. The program is meaningful and it offers help with dignity.

C. Gao Wenqi's restaurant joined the program on April 13， 2013.

D. All customers must pay an extra meal at the restaurant.

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Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi’an, Shanxi, started to offer a new service on April 13, 2013: suspended meals (待用快餐). Now many restaurants in China, such as in Henan, Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the programme.

You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, which should be sold at 16, and leave it at the restaurant. Then other people in need, such as the disabled, the poor elderly or homeless children, can have it without paying.

This idea comes from the cafes (咖啡馆) in Naples, Italy. It’s a tradition that someone there

pays in advance for an extra (额外的) cup or two. Then another coffee-drinker can take them for free.

“The programme is meaningful. It offers help with dignity (尊严),” said Gao. However,

people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this programme.

1.According to the passage, this programme may possibly take place　　 .

A. in a restaurant　　 B. at a bus station　　 C. in a school　　 D. on a train

2.The suspended meals are offered to　　 .

A. students　　 B. children　　 C. people in need　　 D. the rich

3.The underlined phrase “in advance” in the third paragraph means “　　 ” in Chinese.

A. 滞后　　 B. 预先　　 C. 优先　　 D. 胜过

4.It’s said that the idea of “suspended meals” comes from　　 .

A. Italy　　 B. the US　　 C. Canada　　 D. China

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Someone who is unable to pay can ask for the suspended meals.

B. The programme is meaningful and it offers help with dignity.

C. Gao Wenqi’s restaurant joined the programme on April 13, 2013.

D. All customers must pay for an extra meal at the restaurant.

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Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi'an, Shanxi, started to offer a new service on April 13, 2013: suspended meals (待用快餐). Now many restaurants in China, such as in Henan,Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the program.

You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, which should be sold at 16, and leave it at the restaurant. Then other people in need, such as the disabled（残疾人）， the poor elderly or homeless children,can have it without paying.

This idea comes from the cafes (咖啡馆) in Naples, Italy. It's a tradition that someone there pays in advance for an extra (额外的) cup or two. Then another coffee-drinker can take them for free.

“The program is meaningful. It offers help with dignity（尊严），” said Gao to Xinhua. However, people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this program.

1.According to the passage, this program may possibly take place 　　　　 .

A. in a restaurant　　 B. at a bus station　　　 C. in a school　　 D. on a train

2.The suspended meals are offered to　　　　 .

A. students　　　　　　 B. workers　　　　　　 C. people in need　　　 D. the rich

3.The underlined phrase “in advance” in the third paragraph means “_　　　　　 _” in Chinese.

A.滞后　　　　　 B.预先　　　　　　 C.优先　　　　　　 D.胜过

4.It's said that the idea of “suspended meals” comes from　　　　 .

A. Italy　　　　　　 B. the U.S.　　　　　 C. Canada　　　　　　　　 D. China

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Someone who is unable to pay can ask for the suspended meals.

B. The program is meaningful and it offers help with dignity.

C. Gao Wenqi's restaurant joined the program on April 13， 2013.

D. All customers must pay an extra meal at the restaurant.

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阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。

Tim Harris is the owner of a restaurant named Tim’s Place in Albuquerque, America. Many people go to have meals in his restaurant every day. Tim Harris gives free hugs to every customer at the end of each meal. So his restaurant is regarded as the world’s friendliest restaurant.

Tim’s hugs are special because of everything he has achieved in life. The 27-year-old man is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer(唐氏综合征患者) in the U.S. to own a restaurant, but he has several other things to be proud of: He was once elected Student of the Year in high school; he’s a great Special Olympian, an excellent sailor. He also loves fishing and he is really better at fishing than most people.

Tim’s Place opened in 2010 and Tim has given over 19,000 hugs so far. “ I love giving all the customers a hug because I want them to feel comfortable,” said Tim

A number of customers love visiting Tim’s Place. “ I have been coming here once a week,” said Michelle Garth-Jones, a regular customer. “ I love its Mexican food, and I prefer its friendly service and the hugs from the owner.”

1.Is Tim Harris the owner of Tim’s Place?

2.What is Tim Harris better at than most people?

3.When did Tim’s Place open?

4.Why does Tim Harris love giving the customers a hug?

5.How often does Michelle Garth-Jones visit Tim’s Place?

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The high-speed railway linking Zhengzhou in Henan province to the western city of Xi'an in Shanxi province, started __________ January 17, 2010.

A. in　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　 D. since

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Moyan is the 　　　　 of the great book “ Hong gao liang ” .

A. theme　　　　 B. price　　　　　　

C. owner　　　　 D. Writer

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In a restaurant, a bug (虫子) suddenly flew in and landed on a woman. She started shouting out of fear. With a panicked (惊慌失措的) face, she started jumping around with both her hands shaking. Trying to scare away the bug. Her reaction was so strong that it panicked everyone in her group.

She finally got the bug off of her. But then it landed on another woman in the group. Now it was her turn to continue the drama (戏剧).

A waiter rushed to their table. The second woman somehow managed to get the bug on the waiter. The waiter stood firm and looked at the bug on his shirt. He carefully picked up the bug with his fingers and threw it out of a window. People around him were impressed.

Watching the drama go on, I started wondering: Was the bug responsible for their behavior. If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed (打扰)?

He solved the problem perfectly without any chaos. It was not the bug, but the inability of those people to deal with the disturbance caused by the bug that disturbed the woman.

I realized that it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but my inability to deal with the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturb me, but my inability to deal with the chaos caused by the traffic jams that disturbs me.

I understood. I should not react in life. I should always respond. The customers reacted, however, the waiter responded. Reactions are always instinctive (本能的), well responses tend to be well thought out.

1.What happened in the outdoor restaurant?

A.A bug was found in a woman's food and then a man found the same problem.

B.A bug appearing in the restaurant caused a state of panic among the customers.

C.A bug rushed the waiter into apologizing to the customers.

D.A woman and a man were trying to rescue the waiter from the bug.

2.What's the meaning of the underlined word “chaos”?

A.混乱 B.成功 C.贫穷 D.和谐

3.According to the passage, if you ran into a traffic jam, you might_____in your car.

A.complain your delay

B.feel upset and annoyed

C.relax yourself by listening to music

D.expect someone to clear the road

4.What does the passage tell us?

A.Speak less, do more.

B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.Manual manners while you are in a restaurant.

D.Don't react just from your feelings, respond positively.

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While it is common for restaurant owners to connect with their customers, a restaurant owner in the U.S. is taking it to a whole new level. Tim Harries gives out free hugs（拥抱）to every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere（气氛）at his restaurant “Tim’s Place” is so positive(积极的)that customers often call it the "World’s friendliest restaurant”.

"Tim’s Hug” is in fact an item on the menu described as a "love” treat. Tim’s hugs are doubly special because of everything he has achieved. The 26-year-old is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer(唐氏综合症患者)in the U.S. to own a restaurant，but he has several other things to be proud of-- he's a skillful special Olympian, an excellent sailor, and all experienced fisherman. He was also chosen as Homecoming King and Student of the Year in high school! So when a man like Tim hugs you，it is sure to be a special and unforgettable experience

When Tim expressed interest in opening a restaurant，Keith，a small businessman himself, supported him. Tim hired other people to manage the place and do the cooking, and he introduced the idea of free hugs. He realized that people want to feel at home at a restaurant. That is why he included "love” as all item on the menu. Customers can order the free hug from Tim，and even if they don't, he'll probably hug them anyway．

The restaurant has been around since 2010，and Tim has given out over 19,000 hugs in the past five years -- he keeps count using a special Hug Counter．Many customers love visiting "Tim's Place". "I've been coming here once a week." said Michelle Garth-Jones, a regular customer. "I love local restaurants, and this special one has a story that stays with you."

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Customers prefer to feel relaxed at a restaurant.

B. Unless you order Tim's Hug, he will not hug you.

C. As soon as you enter Tim's Place, you will get a warm hug.

D. Michelle Garth-Jones loves listening to the story in the restaurant.

2.Which of the following words can best describe Time Harris?

A. Humorous　　 B. Creative　　 C. Serious　　 D. Curious

3.What may be the best title for this passage?

A. Tim's Achievements　　 　　　 B. A Special Experience

C. A Down Syndrome Sufferer　 D. The World's Friendliest Restaurant

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1.Who has two restaurants?

A.Emma Chen. B.Gianni Catani.

C.Eugene Moy. D.Red Chamber.

2.Gianni Catani has become an expert in ______　 .

A.Shandong cuisine B.Hunan cuisine

C.Sichuan cuisine D.Guangdong cuisine

3.Eugene Moy believes Chinese food is ______ .

A.passing down of customs

B.very popular with customers

C.very hard for foreigners to cook

D.the power to teach people Chinese culture

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Chloe Hawthorne, the owner of a famous restaurant, received a letter from her regular customer one day.

19th January

Dear Ms. Hawthorme,

I’m writing to express my disappointment with the evening my wife and I spent at your restaurant two nights ago. While the food was, as usual, very good. I regret (感到遗憾) to inform you that the service from our waiter, Max, was most unsatisfactory.

First of all, when we arrived, we discovered our table overlooking the garden had been allocated to some other customers. The new table we finally received was by the door and when I complained, Max just laughed.

Furthermore, as we were sitting down, he said too much to my wife, which deeply embarrassed her. When our meal came, he served the food carelessly and at the end cleared the plates in an awful manner

I look forward to hearing from you with a satisfactory reply.

Rupert Metcalf

After reading the letter, Ms. Hawthorne left a message to Max:

Max, this is Chloe Hawthorne. I received a letter from Mr. Metcalf, one of our best customers. He complained about you in it. ________

Max wrote a letter to Ms. Hawthorne.

22nd January

Dear Chloe

I’m really thankful that you want to listen to my side of the story.

To start with. When Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf finally turned up, they were at least 45 minutes late. That’s why the table was allocated to some other customers.

As for the other table by the door, I went to a lot of trouble to set it up. When they complained about it. I couldn’t help laughing. But I have no reason to laugh at my customer.

Another thing, this business about his wife. I only complimented (恭维) her on her dress. She didn’t seem to mind.

OK. I admit I forgot to clear the table the way I was supposed to.

I apologize if I have caused you problems, but I’ve been really popular at the Café. Hope to hear from you soon.

All the best.

Max

1.Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf went to have dinner at Ms. Hawthorne’s restaurant on ________.

A.January 17th B.January 18th C.January 19th D.January 22nd

2.The underlined word “allocated” in Mr. Metcalf’s letter probably mean “________”

A.booked B.given C.cancelled D.divided

3.Which of the following complaints is NOT mentioned (提到) in Mr. Metcalf’s letter?

A.Max didn’t clear the table at all.

B.Max didn’t serve the food carefully.

C.Max talked too much to his wife.

D.He and his wife had to sit by the door.

4.In Mr. Metcalf’s opinion, Max was a _______ waiter.

A.hardworking B.generous C.responsible D.rude

5.What might Ms. Hawthorne say to Max in the message?

A.I’m really angry with you. I don’t want you to work here any 1onger

B.I’m really surprised at the complaint. I don’t want to trust what you say.

C.I’m really worried about the complaint. Tell me what happened on that night.

D.I’m really pleased with your work. You are very popular among customers.

6.According to Max’s letter, which of the following is NOT true?

A.Max didn’t clean the table as carefully as before

B.Max didn’t think he had caused Mrs. Metcalf to feel embarrassed.

C.Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf was too late to have their table reserved (预定的).

D.Max won’t work in the restaurant after he apologized to Ms. Hawthorne.

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