Question

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 without first asking if it will disturb them.

At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap (水龙头)water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill(重续).

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.

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 statement 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 is served before you order?

A. Cold water.  B. Butter.

C. Coffee.      D.  Bread.

3.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.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了美国人在餐馆里的就餐的习惯，怎样点菜，怎样给小费，包括吃不了时可以带回家去自己享用。

1.本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。信息在第一段最后一句“If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.” 如果你与一些你不认识的人们坐在同一个餐桌上，那么如果你要抽烟而不询问是否会打扰到他们，那么这将会是非常不礼貌的行为。可判断D项符合题意。

2.细节题：从第二段的句子：At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水) before you order 可知在点菜前，一般提供冷水，答案是A

3.推理题：从第四段第二句：If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”.可知，如果吃不完，打包带回家，晚点时候再享用。

考点：考查生活类阅读。