Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants, as we know them, have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were taverns where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a “restaurant”.

A man called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups(汤). On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help "restore"(恢复)your health — in French the word "restore" is “restaurer” — so he called the soups "restaurants". Soon, people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More "restaurants" opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often.

Later, restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many types of restaurants throughout the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular throughout China. Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire.

Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants. Diners have millions of options from which to choose.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.How restaurants developed.

B.What made a good restaurant.

C.Who created the first restaurant.

D.Why restaurants became popular.

2.According to the first paragraph, what made restaurants different from earlier eating places?

A.Restaurants only served food.

B.Restaurants were more expensive.

C.Restaurants were mainly in cities.

D.Restaurants had a list of meal choices.

3.Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant?

A.Rich people.

B.Sick people.

C.Travellers.

D.Workers.

4.When it was first used. what did the word "restaurant" refer to?

A.A person.

B.A place.

C.Illness.

D.Soup.

5.When did restaurants begin to grow internationally?

A.In the 1600s.

B.In the 1700s.

C.In the 1800s.

D.In the 1900s.

Martin is quite___________in traveling.He loves to travel to new places and meet new people.He does not like to travel on a package tour (跟团旅行).___________, he would like to buy a guidebook for the place he is going to and search the Internet for information about the main places of interest. He certainly sees more benefits (益处) in traveling this way.

Firstly, Martin doesn't have to pay___________for his trip.Package tours usually___________more because people have to pay for the costs of the travel agency (旅行社) and the tour guide.Secondly he likes the fact that he does not have to wait for the tour group to___________their photos or buy their souvenirs (纪念品).If he has finished what he wants to do, he can leave and move on to the next place once.

However, Martin has had some___________traveling all by himself, Sometimes he feels___________and wishes that he had other travelers with him.Also, going to a different country on his own can be difficult and even_____________at times.Once, Martin was in Africa and he could not speak the language.Someone took away his wallet on the train.Luckily, he wasn't hurt, but he did not get his___________back because the police could not understand him!

Martin has had a few problems in the past,____________he still likes to travel all by himself.

1.A.tired B.sorry C.interested D.happy

2.A.And B.So C.Instead D.But

3.A.much B.money C.anything D.little.

4.A.spend B.pay C.cost D.use

5.A.have B.make C.do D.take

6.A.friends B.interest C.problems D.fun

7.A.1ovely B.nicely C.friendly D.lonely

8.A.funny B.dangerous C.happy D.exciting

9.A.money B.bag C.clothes D.food.

10.A.so B.but C.because D.or

On a Canadian Airways flight from Toronto, a middle -aged, rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man.She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.

“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.

“Can't you see?” she said.“You've sat me next to a black man.I can't possibly sit next to this kind of human.Find me another seat!"

“Please calm down, Madam," the stewardess replied.”The flight is very full today, but I'll tell you what I'll do—-I will go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”

The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.

A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self - satisfied smile, “I'm sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full.However, we do have one seat in First Class.”

The lady could not help looking at the people around her.But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this, he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said,“So if you'd like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you...”

At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands.The black man walked up to the front of the plane.

That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.

1.Where did this story happen?

A.At the booking office. B.In the First Class cabin.

C.In the Club cabin. D.In the Economy cabin.

2.The black man was finally upgraded to the First Class cabin because_________.

A.the stewardess loved him B.he was angry with the white lady

C.the white lady was too impolite D.the captain knew him

3.What might be the correct order of the cabins from the front to the back on this plane?

A.Pilots' →First Class→Club→Economy B.Pilots' →Club→Economy →First Class

C.Club→Economy→First Class→Pilots' D.Club→Pilots' →Economy→First Class

4.What can be the best title of this article?

A.On a American Airways Flight B.Flying First Class

C.Sitting Next to a Lady D.An Unforgettable Free Flight

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