In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
1.Which statements is true?
A.American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B.Hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C.American people never sit with people they don’t know.
D.American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
2.What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A.They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B.They leave the food on the table and go away.
C.They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D.They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
3.What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?
A.Customers often add tips to their check.
B.Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.
C.People don’t need to pay tips.
D.The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
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“Ouch!” I howled in pain as I dropped the hammer onto my foot. I felt foolish.
It was pouring with rain, and lame for a moment, I hopped around to the driver's side.
“No luck?” said George. We had a flat tyre (轮胎) and I was trying to change the wheel. But it was stuck firm.
We had driven ten hours along the road through the jungle without seeing another soul. In the distance was an ox working in the field.
“So what do we do now? How can we find a garage?” asked George, as I got back into the car.
About fifteen minutes later, the rain stopped. Out of the jungle came an old woman. She walked towards us carrying something long and thin.
“Uh, oh, here comes danger!” said George,” She's got a spear. ”
She was wearing traditional garments, with short sleeves, a colorful necklace and other jewelry. As she got closer, we saw the spear was just a wooden pole. I got out.
“Hello!” I said, in English,” Can you help us?” I pointed to the wheel.
She stared at it, and then made a gesture to follow her back to the jungle. George and I looked at each other, and then set off after her.
Soon we came to a tent under some trees. It had a firm framework of wooden poles. It looked like the one the woman was carrying, covered with heavy cloth, and fastened with rope made of some kind of loose plant fiber. All round were corn plants. It was harvest time for the grain, and a spade, a fork and other tools were lying on the ground. Nearby were some chicks and a rooster, and a pig tied to a post.
The woman folded back a cloth and invited us in. My eyes had to adjust to the darkness inside. The tent was furnished with a few mats on the floor, and a low table with a teapot. She picked up a photo and showed it to us. Was it her husband? The man in the photo was bare to the waist. He looked much too young. She was probably a widow (寡妇).Maybe her son or her nephew?
Our hostess poured some tea and watched smiling as we drank.
“Say something.” said George.
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Paragraph 1:
I was wondering what to say when I heard the sound of footsteps out of the tent.
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Paragraph 2:
Together we walked back to the car.
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根据所给汉语或首字母写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词。
1.People tend to make a _________about you based on your appearance.
2.The new vaccine is highly e ___________against this disease.
3.In 60% of the patients, all symptoms c___________ to what we expected.
4.There was a long list of r ________at the end of the paper.
5.The city is easily a_________ by road, rail, or air.
6.Once you have all the_________(相关的) information, we can make a decision.
7.She seems very much_______(反对) to your going abroad.
8.It___________(惊讶) me that no one has thought of this before.
9.In the study families are______________(归类) according to their incomes.
10.He refused to comment on the___________(结果) of the election.
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A single case study isn't enough to prove anything. It's not clear if the medication, called remdesivir, actually helped the patient, or if his improvement was a coincidence. But it's one of a few drugs, 1. (include) a combination of anti-HIV drugs, 2. doctors think might help patients with the new coronavirus.
Remdesivir was developed by the pharmaceutical company Gilead as a treatment3.Ebola. Research groups identified the drug as potential candidate for the treatment of coronaviruses in the aftermath of the 2012 MERS outbreak, 4.another new coronavirus spread through the Middle East.
Tests on the new coronavirus show that remdesivir blocks 5.activity, too, at least in the lab. That result, 6. (couple) with the positive outcomes in the Washington patient, were enough for Gilead to launch a larger clinical trial of the drug in new coronavirus patients. The company will test it in a group of 270 patients in Beijing — one group will 7.(give) the drug, and one group another.
The drug isn't approved by any other regulatory body. 8., it already went through safety testing during the Ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2015. That's why Gilead is able to test it in sick patients 9.(immediate).
The results from the remdesivir trial could turn out that none of the drugs are effective in treating the new virus. But that there are options 10. (avail) is a testament to all the research that's been done before.
All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we’ll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time ______, the girls start to have a ______ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys ______ hardly talk about it. As for me, I ______ for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I ______ her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ______ by taking photos in a different way, ______ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my ______ she responded, “I will make no ______ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She ______ that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always ______ to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ______ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily ______ your look by making you appear any you want to. ______, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was ______. Annie explained: “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to ______ your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of ______ photos.”
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ______ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are ______ special and natural. But what’s even more special are Annie’s ______, which will always stay in my heart.
1.A.flows B.approaches C.shrinks D.develops
2.A.discussion B.request C.reason D.complaint
3.A.by accident B.in addition C.by comparison D.in advance
4.A.accounted B.applied C.searched D.arranged
5.A.considered B.declined C.followed D.consulted
6.A.taller B.prettier C.thinner D.stronger
7.A.unless B.though C.since D.while
8.A.delight B.astonishment C.relief D.satisfaction
9.A.decision B.choice C.promise D.attempt
10.A.added B.swore C.explained D.admitted
11.A.pretend B.manage C.desire D.pay
12.A.preferences B.advantages C.personalities D.imperfections
13.A.expose B.recover C.change D.recognize
14.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Anyway
15.A.annoyed B.confused C.discouraged D.embarrassed
16.A.foster B.admire C.describe D.advocate
17.A.vivid B.colorful C.artificial D.popular
18.A.polish B.organize C.cut D.exhibit
19.A.causally B.roughly C.partially D.truly
20.A.attitudes B.words C.actions D.skills
It may not be the best way to go about meeting new people, but chat rooms are still among the most popular channels. Want to chat with a stranger now? 1., after which, you need to keep the following rules in mind.
2.. Details such as your phone number and home address or where you attend classes should remain personal. It is actually not a very good idea to share your last name with a stranger. Even if you feel you have met someone you really like and get along with, it is still necessary to withhold some important details.
Be fun and chat about something personal. This doesn’t mean giving away personal details, but you can share your life experiences and stories with strangers as long as you are both going with the flow. There is really no way you will manage to know the strangers better unless you both go beyond your hobbies. 3..
Remain in control at all times. There is really no obligation on you to continue with chats that scare you or make you uncomfortable. 4.. As soon as something annoys you, feel free to leave the chat. Let nobody force you into conversations you find inappropriate.
Try not to download things from strangers. 5., but be careful that you don’t get viruses or hacked by such downloads. You really can’t be sure of who you are talking to, so be cautious about downloads. It is best that you stick to the channels of communication made available to you and also make sure that you have the right computer protection even when you download things.
A. Chat rooms make it possible to share all manner of files
B. Avoid sharing your personal details with random strangers
C. So do not be afraid to get a little personal in your random chats
D. At night it’s not appropriate for teens to stay in chat rooms alone
E. Many files with viruses are often purposefully spread on the website
F. Then you should start by finding a chat room reflecting your interests
G. Remember you are chatting for fun and you should remain fully in control
