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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 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 statement is true?

A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.

B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.

C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D. American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.

2.What is served before you order?

A. Bread. B. Butter. C. Coffee. D. Cold water.

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.

4.What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?

A. Customers often add tips to their check.

B. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.

C. People are not expected to pay tips in addition.

D. Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave

1.D

2.D

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：美国的一些就餐习俗。

1.it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.”可知，没有询问同桌吃饭的人是否介意你抽烟就点烟是不礼貌的，所以D选项正确。注意：文章讲到的是在外吃饭时美国人喜欢和不认识的人坐在一桌儿，故A选项错误。

2.At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. ”（在美国的餐厅和咖啡厅，你通常会在点餐前得到一杯白开水的服务。），故该题正确答案为D.

3. 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.”（如果你没有吃完你的餐点，但又想稍后继续享用，可以让服务员拿一个“打包盒”。这个盒子上一般会有一个狗狗的图案印在上面，但是每个人都知道这里面的食物是你自己吃的。），故该题正确答案为C.

4.小费和餐厅消费账单通常是分开的。这些小费通常不包括在餐点的价格内。且由该段中“A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave.”（一般来说小费大约是你消费数额的15%，并且你应该在你离开餐厅的时候把小费留在桌子上。），可知该题正确答案为D.

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