Tipping(给小费) is as American as apple pie. Bec...

Tipping(给小费) is as American as apple pie. Because of that, an apple pie costs 15% more than you thought it would. In the UK, tipped workers are paid as much as non­tipped workers, but in the United States tipped workers make much less per hour. Money from tips is expected to provide a large amount of tipped workers overall wage(工资) in the USA.

So tipping in the USA isn't just a nice thing to do, but it's pretty important to know how to tip properly.

●It's not a must.

Just so we're clear, there are no laws(法律) saying you have to tip. You won't cause an international accident over a tipping problem—you may just upset the person who has been serving you if you don't tip him or her.

●It is expected.

We'd certainly suggest it if you plan to use that restaurant, hotel or delivery boy again! There are lots of things that aren't against laws but impolite. Not tipping is one of those impolite things.

●It is common.

In the USA, people are expected to tip waiters, taxi drivers, hairdressers and your I'm ­so­ hungry ­pizza delivery guys (or any delivery guys at any time).

●Know how much to tip.

The standard(标准的) amount is 15%. And it's encouraged to give 20% for great service. Be generous!

For larger groups at restaurants, the tip is often included(包含) in the bill, so keep an eye out for more specific instructions and information.

●Be a high­tech tipper.

You may haven't noticed that most Americans are not big fans of math. But they do love a good app, so they can use many apps to work out how much the tip is. Anyway, you can also use the old­fashioned pencil and paper to work out the tip.

1.In which country, tipped workers are paid much less per hour?

A.In the UK. B.In the USA.

C.In China. D.In Thailand.

2.If your cost in a hotel with great service is $100, you are expected to tip ________.

A.$10 B.$15 C.$20 D.$25

3.According to the passage, which one is TRUE about tipping in the USA?

A.The tip is never included in the bill.

B.Tipping is expected by tipped workers.

C.High­tech is the only way to work out how much the tip is.

D.There are some laws asking you to tip someone who serves you.

4.The best title for this passage is “________”.

A.How much to tip? B.How to tip properly?

C.How to be a high­tech tipper? D.How to work out the tip?

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many American children love their mothers’apple pies（苹果派）. So do adults! Apple pie is one of the most famous desserts (甜食)in America.

You can buy it in lots of restaurants. The apple pie is easy to make, so many people cook it at home, too. You just need apples, flour (面粉), sugar, butter and spices（香料）.

To make an apple pie, first peel and cut up the apples into pieces. Then mix them with spices and put them in a pie tin. Next, mix butter, sugar and flour. Put the mixture on the apple pieces and bake the pie for about 45 minutes. The smell of apple pie cooking is great. People usually eat apple pie with ice cream or cream.

In winter, a piece of warm pie is a wonderful way to warm up on a cold day. In summer, a plate of cold pie is a good way to cool down.

There are many different ways to make apple pies. Some families have their own secret ways and don’t tell other people about them.

Pies made with berries (浆果) are also very popular in America. But apple pie perhaps is the dessert that everyone loves most.

1.This passage mainly tells us ______.

A. why people like apple pies around the world

B. apple pie is very popular in America

C. about different kinds of apple pies

D. different ways to make apple pies

2.What should you have in your kitchen if you’re going to make apple pies?

A. Apples, flour, sugar, salt and spices.　　 B. Berries, flour, butter, sugar and spices.

C. Berries, flour, sugar, butter and salt.　　 D. Apples, flour, sugar, butter and spices.

3.Which is the correct step（步骤）to make an apple pie?

a. Mix them with spices and put them in a pie tin.　

b. Put the mixture on the apple pieces and bake the pie for about 45 minutes.

c. Peel and cut up the apples into pieces.　

d. Mix butter, sugar and flour.

A. a-b-c-d　　 B. c-d-a-b　　 C. c-a-d-b　　 D. d-c-b-a

4.From this passage, we can say a plate of cold pie is _________.

A. a good way to cool down in winter

B. a terrible way to warm up in winter

C. a wonderful way to warm up in summer

D. a good way to cool down in summer

5.The last paragraph tells us that _________.

A. the writer likes the apple pies most

B. the writer loves pies made with berries

C. the writer doesn’t love the apple pies at all

D. the writer thinks pies made with berries are more popular

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

We have different pies， _______apple， and strawberry pies.

A. so much　　 B. so on

C. such as　　 D. for example

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

--- Could you teach me how to make an apple pie?

--- _______.

A. I’m busy　　　　 　 B. That’s a pity

C. Bad luck 　　　　　 D. No problem

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is Saturday. The Browns are at home. Mrs. Brown is in the kitchen. She is making apple pies. The pies are very delicious. Do you want to have a taste? Mr. Brown isn’t in the living room. He is washing his car. The car is new and very beautiful. So he looks after it very well. Jim is in the garden. He is playing football with some other boys. Where is his sister, Sue? She is in her bedroom with her friend, Ann. They are watching The Animal World.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确为“T”，错误为“F”。并在答题卷上把“T”或“F”涂黑。

1.There are two people in Mr. Brown’s family.

2.Mrs. Brown is eating a cake.

3.Mr. Brown looks after his car very well.

4.Mrs. Brown and Sue are playing outside.

5.Sue and Ann are watching TV in Sue’s bedroom.

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Steven Contursi is an American. He has a hobby of collecting coins. He became well­ known because he owned a very special coin. It is thought as the nation's oldest silver dollar. In 1794, America began producing silver dollars. On the front of the coin was a drawing of Lady Liberty with long, straight hair; on the back was a drawing of the famous American eagle. About 1,750 such silver dollars were produced that year. But now, only about 150 are known to exist in the world. Luckily, Steven collected one. Even 216 years later, it still looks very fine. So many coin collectors have great interest in it.

In May, 2010, Steven sold the coin to an educational organization that collects rare coins and educates the public about them. Can you imagine how much he sold the one­dollar coin for? $7.85 million! The organization has a plan to put the coin on show. With the help of the little coin, the public will understand more about the early history of America.

Steven bought the coin in 2003 and wasn't planning on selling it until the organization gave him an offer he couldn't refuse.

1.How many years had Steven kept the coin?

A.6. B.7. C.8. D.9.

2.On the front of the coin is a picture of ________.

A.President Washington B.Lady Liberty

C.American eagle D.Steven Contursi

3.The organization plans to put the coin on show in order to ________.

A.let visitors know more about the early history of America

B.make lots of money by selling tickets to the visitors

C.show it off to the public

D.find another person or company to buy it

4.What can we learn from this passage?

A.The coin can't help us understand the history of America.

B.The coin will be sold by the organization for more money.

C.The coin was sold by Steven Contursi in 2003.

D.The coin will be kept well in the future.

5.What's the best title for this passage?

A.A Rare Coin B.Steven Contursi's Hobby

C.A History Show for the Coin D.A Public Education for the Coin

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Moshe Kai Cavalin is a half Chinese American boy, As one of the youngest students to graduate （毕业） from a two-year college at the age of11,Moshe Kai Cavalin has every reason to be proud of h_______.

But Cavalin said, "I feel proud, but not too proud, because it is the enemy （敌人） of learning."

Cavalin graduated from the East Los Angeles Community College. What surprised me is not only his y_______ age, but his excellent performance: he is one of the three graduates from the college who had a high score.

When he first went to the college at the age of 8, professors treated him like a child. But later, he became one of the class and got a_______ pretty well with the other students who were 18 years and older.

The 11-year-old college graduate is going to write a book about his secrets on how he becomes s_______ without going to primary school and high school.

"I want to be a scientist like Albert Einstein," said Cavalin.

Cavalin's mother Sandy Chien comes from Taiwan, and his father is from Brazil. Chien said her son s_______ his talent （天赋） at the age of two. He learned very fast and liked to watch TV and read children's books.

Like many Chinese parents, Chien sent her son to a private school to learn the piano at 4, and later sent him to learn Chinese Kung Fu. At age 7, Cavalin had completed high school at home.

Being born in America, English is his mother language. He can also speak French. He likes to play games with friends of the same age. L_______ ., he has a good relationship with the students who are 10 years older than him at college.

1.h________

2.y________

3.a________

4.s________

5.s________

6.L________

八年级英语单词填空困难题查看答案及解析

As an American, Jack is a big fan of Chinese Kung fu. __________, he is crazy about Beijing Opera.

A.Therefore B.However C.Moreover D.Otherwise

八年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines（自动售货机）and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry（饮料业） to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.

Rising childhood obesity（肥胖）has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.

Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.

1.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?

2.What does the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?

3.What is the writer’s attitude（态度）towards limits on junk food?

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allow only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines(自动销售机) and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry(饮料业) to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.

Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.

Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.

1.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?

A. High-sugar fizzy drinks.　 B. Unsweetened juice.

C. Low-fat milk.　　　　　　　 C. Water.

2.What dose the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Became as much.　　

B. Became twice as much.

C. Became three times as much.

D. Became four times as much.

3.What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards limits on junk food?

A. Positive　　 B. Neutral　　 C. Negative　　 D. Unclear

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity.

B. Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier.

C. Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world.

D. Coca-Cola is bad for our body.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola

B. The Junk Coca-Cola

C. Coca-Cola in China

D. Coca-Cola in the World

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析