Date: Monday, 7th October, 3:34 p.m.
From: raymondyuen@canada.net
Subject: Complaint
Dear Mr. Price,
I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing(失望).
It was my son’s birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.
Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach(蟑螂)in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic(作料).When we told her it had legs, she apologized
(=said sorry) and took the food away.
We asked for the pay for my wife’s meal bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The headwaiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced(被迫)to pay.
The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite headwaiter and a full refund(退款)for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.
You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.
Thank you for your attention.
Yours sincerely,
Raymond Yuen
1. The headwaiter didn’t believe Mr. Yuen because _______.
A. the waitress hadn’t told him about what happened
B. he believed that the cockroach was garlic
C. he didn’t want to pay Mr. Yuen back
D. the manager was on holiday
2. What does Mr. Yuen want to pay for now?
A. Nothing. B. Two meals.
C. Three meals. D. Only the drinks.
3. Mr. Yuen wanted Mr. Price to ______.
A. say sorry to his family
B. let the headwaiter stop working in the restaurant
C. get the headwaiter to say sorry
D. get the headwaiter and Janet to say sorry
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my , which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant(怀孕) then. I promised them that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I asked her to stay with another friend who needed help her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right me and told me he’d escort(护送)me. Although I refused, he said that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was . When we got to the car park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can recognize(认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my . I told them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.
1.A. moneyB. bagC. carD. raincoat
2.A. arguedB. receivedC. calmedD. disliked
3.A. braveB. carefulC. proudD. helpful
4.A. forB. aboutC. withD. on
5.A. throughB. pastC. belowD. beside
6.A. wetB. dryC. toughD. crowded
7.A. oftenB. evenC. hardlyD. nearly
8.A. fightingB. playingC. workingD. walking
9.A. umbrellaB. coatC. loveD. kindness
10.A. trainedB. wonderedC. talkedD. refused
--- Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
--- __________.
A. You are welcome B. No problem
C. I wouldn’t mind a coffeeD. It doesn’t matter
The time he has devoted in the past years __________ the disabled is now considered
to be __________ great value __________ him.
A. to help; of; forB. to helping;/; to
C. to help; in; ofD. to helping; of; to
He found difficult to improve his English the teacher’s help.
A. it is; without B. it was; with
C. it; without D. that is; with
She has __________ close friends so that she really doesn’t know __________.
A. many; who to talk B. few; who to talk to
C. much; what to do D. little; how to do