Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are.

When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's  __1___  to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it's OK to  __2__ a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and __3___, you may think there is something wrong with it. However, in many western countries, restaurants are __4___ places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even __5___ to the owner of the restaurant.

Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China，one person usually pays for __6__. In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients（宴请宾客）， but when friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called doing Dutch(均摊费用). Also, when westerners pay the __7__ , they usually leave some money for the__8___. This is called “Leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the U.S., it's __9___ to leave tips of 10%, 15%, or 20% of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The food people eat is different in the world, but you can find the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are __10__ all over the world.

1.                A．popular        B．difficult         C．important D．enjoyable

 

2.                A．cause          B．keep           C．stop D．make

 

3.                A．lively          B．dangerous       C．lucky D．polite

 

4.                A．noisy          B．quiet           C．busy D．clean

 

5.                A．shout          B．explain         C．complain  D．ask

 

6.                A．everybody      B．nobody         C．somebody D．none

 

7.                A．bill            B．waiter          C．visitors   D．food

 

8.                A．gatekeeper      B．seller          C．waiter    D．visitor

 

9.                A．terrible         B．common        C．serious   D．unusual

 

10.               A．different       B．popular        C．expensive D．cheap

 

 

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So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia?

1.Wikipedia is ___________.

A．a computer game                       B．a name of a magazine

C．a free university                        D．an online encyclopedia

2.People who write on Wikipadia__________.

A．know much about a certain subject          B．likes writing different stories

C．should be university professors             D．are usually famous scientists

3.Wikipedia is truly international because_________.

A．everything is written in English

B．the articles are in about 253 language

C．there are over 10 million articles

D．each writer can write in different languages

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A．watch interesting movies                 B．send e-mail to friends

C．read about the latest news                D．play exciting games

 

A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation_, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn^’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There^’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students_, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
【小题1】A “Gap Year” means       in the passage.

A．going abroad in a year for further education

B．travelling around the world in a year

C．taking a break before going to a university

D．doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation

【小题2】Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the        .

A．money	B．information
C．vacations	D．challenges

【小题3】Having a gap year may make you       .

A．become very rich	B．remain less popular
C．experience foreign cultures	D．have no chance to break

【小题4】The last sentence implies(暗含) that       will probably be admitted by the admission officer.

A．either of the two students

B．the student with high grades

C．neither of the two students

D．the .student with a gap year experience

Around the world，people have different ideas about what good mariners are．

When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world，it's __1__ to know the right and wrong things to do．For example，in China it's OK to  __2__ a lot of noise in a restaurant．In fact，if a restaurant isn't noisy and __3__ you may think there's something __4__ with it．However，in many western countries．restaurants ate __5__ places．If a table is too loud，other people who are eating there might even __6__ to the owner of the restaurant．

Paying the bill is also different from country to country In China，one person usually pays for __7__．In western countries，one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients（招待当事人，顾客），but __8__ friends eat together，they usually __9__ the cost．This is called “going Dutch”（均摊费用）．Also，when westerners pay the bill，they usually leave some money for the __10__．This is called “leaving a tip” ．Leaving a tip is thought to be __11__．In the US，it's __12__ Jo leave tips 10%，15%，or 20% of the bill，which is decided __13__ how good the service is．Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The way people eat food is __14__ in the world，but you can __15__ the same kind of food in many countries．Chinese and Italian food，for example，are popular all over the world．

1．A．popular                  B．difficult                C．important               D．enjoyable

2．A．cause                    B．keep                    C．hear                       D．make

3．A．lively                     B．friendly                C．lucky                     D．polite

4．A．right                      B．wrong                 C．important               D．polite

5．A．noisy                     B．quiet                    C．busy                      D．clean

6．A．shout                    B．explain                 C．complain                D．speak

7．A．everybody               B．nobody                C．somebody              D．none

8．A．until                      B．when                   C．unless                    D．since

9．A．share                     B．take                     C．Pay                       D．have

10．A．gatekeeper             B．seller                   C．waiter                    D．visitor

11．A．impolite               B．polite                   C．wrong                   D．forgetful

12．A．terrible                 B．common              C．serious                   D．unusual

13．A．to                        B．for                      C．with                             D．by

14．A．same                   B．difficult                C．different                 D．delicious

15．A．invent                  B．discover               C．prefer                    D．find

Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are．

When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's   1   to know the right and wrong things to do．For example, in China it's OK to   2   a lot of noise in a restaurant．In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and   3  , you may think there's something wrong with it．However, in many western countries, restaurants are   4   places．If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even   5   to the owner of the restaurant．

Paying the bill is also different from country to country．In China, one person usually pays for   6  ．I western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients（宴请宾客）, but   7   friends cat together, they usually share the cost．This is called "going Dutch"（均摊费用）．Also, when westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the   8  ．This is called "leaving a tip" ．

Leaving a tip is thought to be polite．In the US, it's   9   to leave tips of 10%,15%, or 20% of the bill, which is decided by how good the service（服务） is．Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can   10   the same kind of food in many countries．Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all over the world．

1．A．important               B．difficult                C．popular               D．enjoyable

2．A．make                  B．keep                C．hear                 D．cause

3．A．lively                   B．friendly               C．lucky                D．polite

4．A．noisy                  B．quite                 C．busy                 D．clean

5．A．complain               B．explain       C．shout               D．speak

6．A．everybody              B．nobody              C．somebody            D．none

7．A．until                    B．when               C．unless                D．since

8．A．waiter                  B．seller                 C．gatekeeper             D．visitor

9．A．terrible                  B．common            C．serious                D．unusual

10．A．invent                B．discover              C．prefer                D．find