11．In the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people tey 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 24hours 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．
29．Which statement is true？A
A．An American would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking．
B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table．
C．American people never sit with people they don't know．
D．American people like sitting with people they don't know．
30．What do American people always do when servings are too large for them？B
A．They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs．
B．They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later．
C．They leave the food on the table and go away．
D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keepthe food for them．
31．Sunday dinner isD．
A．a dinner in the evening
B．A supper on Sunday
C．a big lunch on Sunday
D．A big noon meal．
分析 本文主要介绍了美国人在餐馆里的就餐的习惯，怎样点菜，怎样给小费，包括吃不了时？可以带回家去自己享用．如果你跟你不认识的人坐在同一张桌子旁，点燃了一支香烟而没有问这会不会打扰别人是不礼貌的．
解答 29--31 ABD
29．A 细节理解题．根据第一段第二句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．可知，如果你坐在一张你不认识的人们的桌旁点燃一支烟而不问是否打扰了他们是不礼貌的．故选A．
30．B 细节理解题．根据第四段第二句If you can't finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later，ask your waitress or waiter for a"doggie bag"．可知，如果你吃不完，但想以后吃，你可以向侍者要一个食物袋，即打包拿回家．故选B．
31．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段Some people have"Sunday dinner"．This is an especially big noon meal可知，这是中午大餐．故选D．
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