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As I was leaving to meet Lynne，my roommate told me that I’d better take some money，but I didn’t listen to him. I thought that Lynne would pay because she had invited me.
I arrived at the restaurant exactly on time. I’d been told that Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of the restaurant and a waitress came and took our order. The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot about Saudi Arabia and Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed (尴尬) when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I pretended to look for something in my pockets and said，“Oh！I forgot my money! Can I call my roommate，please？” The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate.
In a few minutes he arrived with some money，but he couldn’t hide how he felt. He laughed all the way home.
Now，I think it’s funny too. But at the time I was terribly embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner meant the same thing in the United States as in my country. I guess you have to understand that your customs（习俗） are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country，you have to learn about their customs，too.
【小题1】Customs can be ________in different countries according to this passage.

A．invite Lynne to dinner	B．pay for the table
C．share the cost of the meal	D．pay for the restaurant

【小题3】The writer and Lynne________.

A．shared a successful dinner	B．had a talk for three hours
C．traveled to Saudi Arabia together	D．enjoyed their meal without talking

【小题4】Why didn’t Lynne pay the check for the writer?

A．Because she thought it was natural for people to pay their own check.

B．Because she didn’t have the meal.

C．Because she wanted to embarrass the writer.

D．Because she didn’t have enough money with her.

【小题5】The roommate laughed all the way home because the writer________.

A．was embarrassed when he couldn’t pay his breakfast

B．would not listen to him when he left the house

C．telephoned him to bring some books to him

D．hadn’t told Lynne the truth

I worked hard for a whole week. So I decided to relax and went out of town with my son for the 1 . When we were walking on the street, we felt a little 2 . So we found a café and 3 to have lunch there. After we sat down at our table, I 4 an elderly couple having lunch at a table across the room. I must have looked over at them a few times because my son asked me if I 5 them. I shook my head and said no. But I told him that they 6 me of my own grandparents.

When the waitress came over, I asked her if she knew them. She said she did. She said it was the elderly man’s birthday today. On hearing this, I wanted to do something for them, so I told the 7 that I wanted to buy them the lunch and gave her the money.

Some time later, the elderly couple came over to 8 us. They were so excited that someone had bought them lunch. It was really a big 9 for them. They said that they had been a little 10 because their own son and daughter seemed to have 11 the old man’s birthday. But they were really cheered up by my 12 .

My son was surprised that I had paid for this couple who we didn’t know. He asked me why I did it. I smiled at him and replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrate their birthdays in the same way and it just felt like the 13 thing to do to make this couple smile, 14 on their birthdays. Hearing my 15 , my son smiled.

1. A．week B．hour C．month D．weekend

2. A．hungry B．thirsty C．hot D．bored

3. A．continued B．decided C．refused D．begged

4. A．noticed B．visited C．recognized D．attracted

5. A．interrupted B．invited C．knew D．needed

6. A．introduced B．reminded C．brought D．sent

7. A．manager B．man C．couple D．waitress

8. A．support B．comfort C．impress D．thank

9. A．activity B．surprise C．chance D．change

10. A．moved B．tired C．shocked D．sad

11. A．ruined B．delayed C．forgotten D．celebrated

12. A．action B．advice C．opinion D．wish

13. A．right B．normal C．unnecessary D．useful

14. A．always B．only C．especially D．even

15. A．excuses B．news C．questions D．words

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.Sunday dinner is_______.

A. a dinner in the evening B. A big noon meal

C. a big lunch on Sunday D. A supper on Sunday

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第三部分写作（共三节，满分55分）

单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母及汉语注释，在答题卡相应的位置上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66. Mr. Kinsley bit his t_____while eating a cheeseburger. 66________

67. The tradition of p______building started in ancient Egypt. 67________

68.A p______is generally put up in public places and seen over long distances. 68________

69.The cobra(眼镜蛇)is the largest p______snake in the world. 69________

70.Lunxun is called the father of modern Chinese l_______. 70________

71.Clavicle(锁骨)width plays the most important role in how wide your_____(肩). 71________

72.The waitress placed some flowers in each _____(花瓶)at the tables for the guests. 72________

73.Some children cannot_____(咽下)pills until age 10. 73________

74.Behave politely, and you’ll leave them a _____(有利的)impression. 74_______

75.The suggestion of the last meeting was _____(通过)and it would come into

effect next Monday. 75________

There was once a blind man, who did a lot of traveling alone. He was making his first trip to Texas and happened to be seated next to a Texan on the flight.

The Texan spent a lot of time telling him how everything was bigger and better in Texas. After the blind man reached his destination, a large resort (度假) hotel, he was very excited about being in Texas.

The long trip had worn him out a little so he decided to stop at the bar for a small soda and a light snack before going up to his room to sleep.

When the waitress set down his drink, it was in a huge cup. “Wow, I had heard everything in Texas is bigger,” he told her.

“That’s right,” she replied. The blind man ate his snack and finished his drink. After drinking such a large amount, it was natural that his next stop was to be the restroom. He asked the waitress for directions. She told him to turn left at the corner, and then take the second door on the right.

He reached the first door and continued. A few steps later he stumbled (绊倒) slightly and missed the second door and ended up going through the third door instead. Not realizing he had entered the swimming area he walked forward and immediately fell into the swimming pool.

Remembering that everything was bigger in Texas, he had his head above water and started shouting “Don’t flush(冲洗)! Don’t flush!”

1.Why was the blind man excited about being in Texas?

A．It was the first time that he had travelled abroad.

B．People from Texas were very friendly than he expected.

C．He heard that everything was bigger and better in Texas.

D．The service staff in the large resort hotel was very humorous.

2. Why did the blind man enter the swimming area?

A．He wanted to go swimming.

B．He wanted to have a bath.

C．He stumbled and missed the restroom door.

D．The waitress gave him wrong directions.

3. Why did the blind man go to the bar?

A．To go through it on his way to his room.

B．To have a short rest after a long walk.

C．To have something to eat there.

D．To ask a waitress for directions.

4. Why did the blind man shout out “Don’t flush! Don’t flush!”?

A．He thought he was caught in a big toilet and someone was cleaning it.

B．He didn’t want anyone to clean the toilet at that time.

C．He didn’t want anyone to clean the swimming pool at that time.

D．He thought it was such a big swimming pool that making it clean was no use.

5.If the passage is taken from a website, which part of the website does it belong to?

A．Travel services.

B．Hotel services.

C．Funny stories.

D．Health problems.

The waitress ________these dishes in a moment.

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