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18.Restaurants do not include a service charge in the bill,so you should tip(付小费) the waiter 15% of the total bill.If service is slow or particularly bad,some Americans will tip only 10%.If service is particularly good,it is appropriate to tip 20%.If service is so bad that you will never eat in the restaurant again,leave two cents.This is a deliberate  insult(羞辱),because it tells the waiter that you don't forget to leave a tip.Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service.You do not tip the cashier in a fast food restaurant.
Taxi drivers expect to get a tip equal to 15% of the total fare.If the driver is especially helpful or has got you to your destination more quickly than expected,give a 20% tip.
Hotel bellboys expect a﹩1 tip for helping you with your bags.If you order room service,the tip is included in the bill.Coat checkroom attendants expect﹩1 per coat.Hairdressers and barbers expect a tip of 15% of the bill.Parking attendants expect a﹩1 tip.
Federal regulations prohibit letter carriers from accepting cash gifts in any amount,or gifts worth﹩20 or more from customers.
If you are in doubt,ask whether it is appropriate to tip or whether a tip is included in the bill.
Bribery(贿赂) is not considered appropriate and often illegal.Attempting to bribe a policeman will certainly get you arrested.

64.Which of the following cannot get tipsB?
A.A taxi driver.          B.A policeman.
C.A restaurant waiter.    D.A hotel bellboy.
65.The underlined word"deliberate"in Paragraph 1most probably means"A".
A.intended       B.instant      C.previous     D.careless
66.What's the best title for this textA?
A.Tipping   B.Service   C.Bill   D.Bribery.

分析 本文主要告诉我们如何给小费,在一些国家餐馆账单是不包含服务员的服务费的,因此需要客人按照总价的15%来付服务员小费.

解答 64.B  推理判断题.根据最后一段Bribery(贿赂) is not considered appropriate and often illegal.Attempting to bribe a policeman will certainly get you arrested.可推知,警察不能收小费.
65.A  猜测词义题.根据第一段的第四句Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service.可知,如果服务极差,你以后再也不会到这个餐馆就餐,那么你给服务生2美分,是专门为了羞辱他的.由此可知deliberate在文中表示"故意的",与intended同义.
66.A  主旨大意题.本文主要告诉我们如何给小费,因此最佳标题为:Tipping.

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