An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,“I'm afraid it'll have to be someplace cheap, because I have little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I'll meet you at McDonald's.”

This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh,no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith's,” or“I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards the person, you can go with him and you needn't pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would he very nice.”

American custom(习惯) about who pays for dates (约会) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay their way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest.” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.

1.If you have little money,

A. you will not cat dinner

B. you'll borrow some from others

C. you'll ask your friend to pay for your meal

D. you'll have a cheap meal

2.“Go Dutch” in this passage means .

A. 各自付款 B. 就餐 C. 订餐 D.去饭馆

3.Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means .

A. he's going to lend you money to you

B. he's going to pay for your meal

C. he'll be angry with you

D. he can't understand you

4. In America, some girls and women now.

A. ask men to pay for their meals

B. try to pay for the men's meals

C. try to pay for their own meals

D. never have anything outside

5.The passage tells us .

A. how to eat out B. where to cat out

C. what to cat out D who pays for the meal

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprising. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can ride to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way. Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who take the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health benefits of bicycling:

﹡It helps to prevent heart diseases.

﹡Bicycling helps to control your weight.

﹡A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.

﹡Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).

﹡Bicycling is healthier than driving.

﹡Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.

1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very ________.

A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular

2.When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ________.

A. pollute the environment around

B. find something you didn’t notice

C. go everywhere and use a little oil

D. get off your bike and begin to work

3. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and ________.

A. get out of the car B. take it onto a train

C. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites

4.One of the benefits from bicycling is that ________.

A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to others

C. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people.

B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

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