Question

The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says: “If there’s anything else you need, just call. ”All this time you have been thinking one thing: “How much should I tip(付小费) him? ”To make your next trip a little easier, here’s a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.

Bangkok.

In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip. Some top-end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking  on(附加) the 10% yourself. However, If you’re eating at a lower-end(低档的) restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you’re staying at one of Bangkok’s many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht, depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare(车费) up to the nearest five baht.

Hong Kong

Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市). Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10% to the bill, up to HK $100 in an especially nice restaurant. For HK $10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new KH $20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up(凑整数) to the nearest dollar.

Kuala Lumpur

Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service charge. But at local restaurants, there’s no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit will content a porter. At lower-end buildings don’t feel you have to tip. Loke Bangkok, many taxis are now metered(打表) so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit.

Seoul

Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where 10% service charge is often added. If you’re at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there’s no need to add anything extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you’re at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 1 000 Won per bag. Taxi drivers don’t accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself.

1. In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?

A. Bangkok.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. Hong Kong.

C. Kuala Lumpur.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Seoul.

2. Which of the following is not the unit of money?

A. Charge.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. Baht.

C. Won.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. Ringgit.

3. From the text, we can infer tipping comes from______.

A. Hong Kong

B. the West

C. Asian countries

D. Bangkok

4. The writer seems______.

A. to tell the readers how to travel

B. to give the readers some advice on how to tip

C. to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities

D. to make the trip more pleasant

 

Answer 1

答案：D;A;B;B
提示：

1题本文介绍了不同城市的收小费的情况。从最活一段可知汉城打的不用小费，故1题选D项。 2题从文中介绍的不同城市来看，只有A项不是货币单位。 3题从文章暗含的意思来看，付小费的习惯来自于西方，故3题选B。 4题为文章主旨题，从第一段即可得到答案，选B项。