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Tipping in the West

　　Tipping customs in the West vary considerably from country to country,

from one part of a country to another, and from small town to large city. There are no absolute rules: most people give between 15 to 20 percent of the bill depending on how much service they have had, how many people have been involved, how long they have been at a place, how much they have enjoyed it and where they are.

　　Fifteen percent in big cities is OK; 20 percent means something a bit more than that. Outside major cities, 15 percent is still the commontip. And the normal tipping coin for small services is 25 cents.

　　People you DO tip in the West are: waiters, taxi drivers, porters, doormen, hatcheck girls. You also tip for personal services from barbers, shoeshine boys, beauty parlor attendants, and so on.

　　People you DO NOT tip include: customs officials and other government employees, mailmen, airline personnel, bus drivers, storeclerks, gas station attendants, receptionists, operators. Christmas is special and expensive for tipping. You should give the following people some tip: doormen, the superintendent of one's apartment house, the laundryman, newspaper boy, milkman, parking lot attendant, postman and barber. The amount will vary depending on how often they have done the service, how friendly they are, and one's own economic level.

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(1)The amount that most people give their tip depend on ______.

[　　]

A．how much service they have had

B．how much they have enjoyed it and where they are

C．how long they have been at a place

D．Above all

(2)Which is wrong about the following statements?

[　　]

A．Fifteen percent in big cities is OK.

B．20 percent means something a bit more than fifteen percent.

C．The normal tipping coin for small services is 25 cents.

D．The more the better.

(3)People you DO tip in the West are: ______.

[　　]

A．waiters, taxi drivers, porters

B．doormen, hatcheck girls

C．you also tip for personal services from barbers, shoeshine boys, beauty parlor attendants, and so on

D．above all

(4)People you Do Not tip don't include ______.

[　　]

A．customs officials and other government employees

B．mailmen and airline personnel

C．bus drivers, store clerks and gas station at tendants

D．the men or the women who serve the other people

答案：D;D;D;D
解析：

(1)由文章第一段可知。

(2)由文章第二段可知。

(3)由文章第三段可知。

(4)由文章第四段可知。

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　　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 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．

　　Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市)．Most restaurants add a 10％ service charge to the hill, 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 UK 100 in an especially nice restaurant．For HK 10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotel where a new HK 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 you don't have to tip．Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered(打表)so you can just round up to the nearest ring it．

　　Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 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 500－1000 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)

If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?
[　　]
A．	10％ of service charge．
B．	One ringgit．
C．	Half a ringgit．
D．	Two ringgit．

(5)

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 tip more pleasant

阅读理解(Reading comprehension)：

　　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 about 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 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 baths, 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 baths.

Hong Kong

　　Tipping is customary in this money-made 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 l0% 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 HK $ 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 change. 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. Like 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 a 10% service charge is often added. If you're at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there's no need to add extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you're at a top-end hotel, so expect to add anything 500～1 000 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?

[　　]

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

[　　]

3．From the text, we can infer tipping comes from ________.

[　　]

4．If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?

[　　]

A．10% of service charge.

B．one ringgit.

C．half a ringgit.

D．two ringgit.

5．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

As the sun rose, a dewdrop (露珠) woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.
The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf. The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?
The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.
Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection(反射)of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it. Closer and closer they came together until finally... the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.
It had become one with the whole.
【小题1】According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____.

A．didn’t get on well with other dewdrops	B．thought its beauty was too simple
C．regarded itself as the best dewdrop	D．couldn’t get any sunlight

【小题2】The dewdrop became _____ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf.

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A．There was only one dewdrop on the leaf.

B．The dewdrop did nothing before falling.

C．The mirror in the story refers to(指) the pond.

D．The dewdrop was actually destroyed.

【小题4】The story mainly tells us that _____.

A．we should work together against difficulties

B．people should not be too proud of themselves

C．one should work hard for his/her goals

D．it’s good to become one with the whole

Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.

The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf. The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?

The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.

Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection(反射)of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it. Closer and closer they came together until finally... the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.

It had become one with the whole.

1.According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____.

A．didn’t get on well with other dewdrops B．thought its beauty was too simple

C．regarded itself as the best dewdrop D．couldn’t get any sunlight

2.The dewdrop became _____ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf.

A．afraid B．happy C．proud D．comfortable

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A．There was only one dewdrop on the leaf.

B．The dewdrop did nothing before falling.

C．The mirror in the story refers to(指) the pond.

D．The dewdrop was actually destroyed.

4.The story mainly tells us that _____.

A．we should work together against difficulties

B．people should not be too proud of themselves

C．one should work hard for his/her goals

D．it’s good to become one with the whole

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