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It’s become part of the restaurant table setting: knife, fork, napkin and cell phone.
Distracted (思想不集中的) dining is the new concern with customers constantly texting friends, uploading a Weibo photo of the meal they’re about to chew down or emailing the boss. For many smart-phone users, it’s hard just to focus on the meal and company at hand.
Now, one restaurant in Los Angeles is giving diners a reason to turn off the digital world, by offering customers willing to check (寄存) their phones at the door a 5-percent discount on their bill. Owner and chef Mark Gold of Eva Restaurant, located on Beverly Boulevard near N. Gardner Street, hopes this gives customers a way to truly sit back and relax, enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.
“For us, it’s really not about people disturbing other guests. Eva is home, and we want to create that environment of home, and we want people to connect again,” he explained. “It’s about two people sitting together and just connecting, without the distraction of a phone, and we’re trying to create an atmosphere where you come in and really enjoy the experience and the food and the company.”
Gold said applying the suggestion reminds him to avoid cell phone usage, too. “I’m guilty of it as well. When my wife and I go to dinner it seems like the cell phone is part of the table setting now. Every table you look at, it’s a wine glass, the silverware and the cell phone,” he joked.
The husband and wife team runs Eva, a 40-person space with European flair. Gold said a little less than half take advantage of the deal, and no one has gotten upset about it.
“I think once the server approaches the table and they’re presented with the offer, they like the idea of actually talking to each other again,” he said.
1.When having meal in Eva Restaurant, we are not offered on the table.[学,
A. forks B. cellphones C. napkins D. knives
2.Why does Gold think people should not use cellphones at table?
A. Because it can cause health problems.
B. Because it will disturb other customers.
C. Because it can get a 5-percent discount on the customers’ bills.
D. Because it may prevent people communicating with their companions.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many people would like to upload a photo of their food before they eat nowadays.
B. People are forbidden to use cellphones in Eva Restaurant.
C. More than half of the customers in Eva Restaurant have enjoyed the discount.
D. People can easily connect with each other anytime without using cellphones.
4.What can be the best title of the passage?
A. No Cellphone at Table!
B. Focus on Your Cellphone!
C. Eva Restaurant – Home to Customers.
D. Talk Face to Face.
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词组翻译(每空1分,满分20分)
1. 我更喜欢和我有些共同之处的人。
I’d prefer someone who I ______ something _____ _______ with.
2. 自从大学毕业后他就失去了老同学的音讯。
He has _______ ________ of his old classmates since graduation from college.
3. 坚持你已经制定的计划,你最终会成功的。
________ _______ the plan you’ve made and you’ll succeed in the end.
4. 正当开车下班回家的时候,我发现自己被困在交通阻塞中了。
While I was driving home from work, I found that I ______ ________ ______ the traffic jam.
5. 我们的钱马上就用光了,所以不得不推迟家庭旅行计划。
We are _________ _______ _____ money so we have to put off our family travel plan.
6. 昨晚一伙劫匪闯入他家,偷走了一大笔钱和他的信用卡。
A bunch of robbers ________ ______ his house last night and stole a large sum of money and his credit card.
7. 成千上万座建筑物在汶川地震中沦为废墟。
Thousands of buildings _______ ______ _______ in Wenchuan Earthquake.
8. 麦克不是故意打碎窗户,这纯属意外。
Mike didn’t break the window _______ ________; it was completely an accident.
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I had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket, whether it was for speeding, parking or stop sign violations (违反). It was something that happened to others. But last Friday I joined the club.
I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work, I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a week’s vacation planned during that time. I was very disappointed with myself for not remembering it.
The truth is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的) that I didn’t even notice I had a policeman on my tail with his lights flashing. Finally I looked in my mirror and caught on.
The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately, I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before, there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there in the seat of “shame”, I felt bad. If I had been that distracted and a child had run onto the road, perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.
People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it(为自己开脱). Frankly, it never occurred to me. I felt sorry. Now I no longer have a clean driving record. Please be careful out there, as a moment’s distraction can lead to tragedy.
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?
| A.The writer’s most unforgettable experience. |
| B.How the writer got her first ticket. |
| C.An accident caused by the writer. |
| D.Why the writer is always so careful. |
| A.people who are crazy about driving cars |
| B.a club for drivers without much experience |
| C.people who get tickets for breaking traffic rules |
| D.a club for people to talk about their driving stories |
| A.Planning how to spend the vacation. |
| B.Thinking of the forgotten vacation. |
| C.Thinking about her work |
| D.Missing her children. |
| A.felt lucky that she was an experienced driver |
| B.was so nervous that she shook all over |
| C.was ashamed(愧疚的)of herself for being distracted |
| D.was worried about being laughed at |
I had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket,whether it was for speeding,parking or stop sign violations (违反).It was something that happened to others. But last Friday I joined the club.
I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work,I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a week’s vacation planned during that time. I was very disappointed with myself for not remembering it. The fact is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的)that I didn’t even notice I had a policeman on my tail with his lights flashing. Finally I looked in my mirror and caught on.
The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately,I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before,there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there in the seat of “shame”,I felt bad. If I had been that distracted and a child had run onto the road,perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.
People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it. Frankly,it never occurred to me. I felt guilty. Now I no longer have a clean driving record. Please be careful out there,as a moment’s distraction can lead to tragedy.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A.The writer’s most unforgettable experience.
B.How the writer got her first ticket.
C.An accident caused by the writer.
D.Why the writer is always so careful.
2.We can infer that the underlined part “the club” in Paragraph 1 here refers to ________.
A.people who are crazy about driving cars
B.a club for drivers without much experience
C.people who get tickets for breaking traffic rules
D.a club for people to talk about their driving stories
3.What made the writer unable to focus on her driving?
A.Planning how to spend the vacation.
B.Thinking of the forgotten vacation.
C.Thinking about her work.
D.Missing her children.
4.From the experience,the writer has probably learnt ________.
A.what is really important to her
B.how to deal with policemen
C.to enjoy the small things in life
D.to be much more careful
查看习题详情和答案>>I had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket,whether it was for speeding,parking or stop sign violations (违反).It was something that happened to others. But last Friday I joined the club.
I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work,I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a week’s vacation planned during that time. I was very disappointed with myself for not remembering it. The fact is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的)that I didn’t even notice I had a policeman on my tail with his lights flashing. Finally I looked in my mirror and caught on.
The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately,I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before,there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there in the seat of “shame”,I felt bad. If I had been that distracted and a child had run onto the road,perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.
People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it. Frankly,it never occurred to me. I felt guilty. Now I no longer have a clean driving record. Please be careful out there,as a moment’s distraction can lead to tragedy.
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?
| A.The writer’s most unforgettable experience. |
| B.How the writer got her first ticket. |
| C.An accident caused by the writer. |
| D.Why the writer is always so careful. |
| A.people who are crazy about driving cars |
| B.a club for drivers without much experience |
| C.people who get tickets for breaking traffic rules |
| D.a club for people to talk about their driving stories |
| A.Planning how to spend the vacation. |
| B.Thinking of the forgotten vacation. |
| C.Thinking about her work. |
| D.Missing her children. |
| A.what is really important to her |
| B.how to deal with policemen |
| C.to enjoy the small things in life |
| D.to be much more careful |