Question

When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” Sometimes you can see them________or arm wrestling to fight for the_________for paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person________shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and ________.

In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a ________for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people who_________ the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a ________ practice to make an effort to pay the bill. But you will _________them if you do end up actually collecting money.

In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people.______, older generations who fear “losing ________” still find it embarrassing and mean to calculate each person’s ________of the bill.

But these days, ________ digital payment apps, splitting (分摊) the bill __________is becoming widely-accepted idea. Even people from _______ generations may want to do so. By scanning a code ________ paying their share via WeChat or Alipay on their phones in one easy click, Chinese are_________ it easy to relieve the embarrassment of figuring out each person’s payment when they order a meal. This function has made going Dutch less ________ and more fun in China. “Many of us are never without our phones ________ they are convenient. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly _________ to use and at the same time save the trouble of ________ change,” said 18-year-old Han Chen, a student from Senior High School.

1.A. pushing B. arguing C. talking D. carrying

2.A. right B. privilege C. turn D. order

3.A. called B. invited C. involved D. selected

4.A. apology B. comment C. courage D. gratitude

5.A. headache B. conflict C. plan D. tradition

6.A. cook B. eat C. host D. enjoy

7.A. unusual B. common C. strange D. unexpected

8.A. disappoint B. frustrate C. embarrass D. inspire

9.A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. For example

10.A. money B. credit C. promise D. face

11.A. task B. ability C. part D. share

12.A. as well as B. thanks to C. even if D. according to

13.A. personally B. separately C. electronically D. immediately

14.A. younger B. newer C. older D. later

15.A. and B. but C. or D. for

16.A. hoping B. finding C. making D. looking

17.A. excitement B. quarrel C. sadness D. trouble

18.A. although B. because C. if D. so

19.A. beautiful B. complex C. different D. easy

20.A. dealing with B. putting on C. setting aside D. watching out

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