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.
【小题1】Which statement is true?

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. 1.

   Which statement is true?

   1. A.
      American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
   2. B.
      A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
   3. C.
      American people never sit with people they don’t know.
   4. D.
      American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
2. 2.

   What is served before you order?

   1. A.
      bread
   2. B.
      butter
   3. C.
      coffee
   4. D.
      cold water
3. 3.

   What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?

   1. A.
      They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
   2. B.
      They leave the food on the table and go away.
   3. C.
      They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
   4. D.
      They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
4. 4.

   Sunday dinner is_______.

   1. A.
      a dinner in the evening
   2. B.
      A big noon meal
   3. C.
      a big lunch on Sunday
   4. D.
      A supper on Sunday

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 first 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.

60. Which statement is TRUE?

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

B. Hostess always seats a small group at a large table.

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

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

61. What is served before you order?

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

62. 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.

On the contrary, Americans often declare their intention to protect their privacy. Their understanding of privacy is that others have no right to pry into things that belong to themselves and have nothing to do with others. One who is too curious and who spreads rumors is said to violate the right to privacy.

In the evening, Sonia and I went to a bar for dinner. In China, when people mention bars, something bad usually comes to mind. But here, the bar was a quiet and tastefully laid out place. People spoken softly, afraid of interrupting their neighbors, and sat face to face as they drank, sometimes three or five persons sitting together.

This sort of atmosphere was totally different from my preconception（传统观念）, so I wanted to take a picture. Sonia stopped me:“Don’t you see these people are pouring out their hearts? Maybe they are colleagues, friends, or secret lovers. They came here looking for a peaceful place free from interruption by others. They wouldn’t want to leave any trace of their having come here. So taking their pictures would be a serious violation of their right to privacy.

Is there privacy between husband and wife? One of Sonia's friends married a talented Chinese man, but recently she became so angry that she wanted to a divorce（离婚）. The reason was that her husband had opened one of her letters and looked through her purse. The husband didn’t realize that this is not tolerated in the US. He thought being a couple was like being one person; why couldn’t he see the letter or the contents of the purse? Truly, everyone, even those living as a couple, needs room－not only in three-dimensional(三维的)space, but in the heart.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. The understanding of “privacy” is different in China and America.

B. There is privacy between husband and wife in America.

C. Everyone has the right to privacy.

D. Everyone in every country needs room for himself.

2. Sonia stopped me when I wanted to take a picture in the bar because_______.

A. taking pictures in a bar was not allowed in America

B. taking pictures in a bar would interrupt the neighbors

C. people who came here are colleagues, friends or secret lovers

D. taking pictures in a bar would violate other people’s right to privacy

3. One of Sonia’s friends wanted a divorce because_______.

A. she thought her husband was not clever enough

B. her husband always opened her letter

C. her husband didn’t respect her right to privacy

D. her husband always looked through her purse

4. Which of the following statements is NOT the Americans’ understanding of privacy?

A. Privacy is connected with something that is unfair and bad.

B. Other people have no right to pry into his or her affairs.

C. There is privacy even between couples.

D. The right to privacy shouldn’t be violated by others.

5. According to this text, we can infer that in America we can do all the following except_______.

A. declaring that we have privacy

B. asking your friends about their marriage

C. going to a bar with friends

D. taking pictures in a national park

“Privacy” is translated as“yin si” in Chinese. Traditionally, in the Chinese's mind, "“yin si” is associated with what is closed or unfair. If someone is said to have“yin si”, meddlers(好事者)will be attracted to pry(打探)into his or her affairs. So people always state that they don't have“yin si”.

On the contrary, Americans often declare their intention to protect their privacy. Their understanding of privacy is that others have no right to pry into things that belong to themselves and have nothing to do with others. One who is too curious and who spreads rumors is said to violate the right to privacy.

In the evening, Sonia and I went to a bar for dinner. In China, when people mention bars, something bad usually comes to mind. But here, the bar was a quiet and tastefully laid out place. People spoken softly, afraid of interrupting their neighbors, and sat face to face as they drank, sometimes three or five persons sitting together.

This sort of atmosphere was totally different from my preconception（传统观念）, so I wanted to take a picture. Sonia stopped me:“Don’t you see these people are pouring out their hearts? Maybe they are colleagues, friends, or secret lovers. They came here looking for a peaceful place free from interruption by others. They wouldn’t want to leave any trace of their having come here. So taking their pictures would be a serious violation of their right to privacy.

Is there privacy between husband and wife? One of Sonia's friends married a talented Chinese man, but recently she became so angry that she wanted to a divorce（离婚）. The reason was that her husband had opened one of her letters and looked through her purse. The husband didn’t realize that this is not tolerated in the US. He thought being a couple was like being one person; why couldn’t he see the letter or the contents of the purse? Truly, everyone, even those living as a couple, needs room－not only in three-dimensional(三维的)space, but in the heart.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. The understanding of “privacy” is different in China and America.

B. There is privacy between husband and wife in America.

C. Everyone has the right to privacy.

D. Everyone in every country needs room for himself.

2. Sonia stopped me when I wanted to take a picture in the bar because_______.

A. taking pictures in a bar was not allowed in America

B. taking pictures in a bar would interrupt the neighbors

C. people who came here are colleagues, friends or secret lovers

D. taking pictures in a bar would violate other people’s right to privacy

3. One of Sonia’s friends wanted a divorce because_______.

A. she thought her husband was not clever enough

B. her husband always opened her letter

C. her husband didn’t respect her right to privacy

D. her husband always looked through her purse

4. Which of the following statements is NOT the Americans’ understanding of privacy?

A. Privacy is connected with something that is unfair and bad.

B. Other people have no right to pry into his or her affairs.

C. There is privacy even between couples.

D. The right to privacy shouldn’t be violated by others.

5. According to this text, we can infer that in America we can do all the following except_______.

A. declaring that we have privacy

B. asking your friends about their marriage

C. going to a bar with friends

D. taking pictures in a national park