出国游有许多需要注意的事项。而付小费是很多国家的普遍现象。由于文化习俗的差异,不同的国家、不同的地区做法不尽相同。以下A、B、C、D、E和F是对亚洲一些城市给付小费的介绍,选出符合编号描述的选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。 Most expensive restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill.
Though tipping is not allowed, people who have served you accept tips in a certain way.
Culturally, tipping is unnecessary, but customers sometimes pay service charge when checking out.
If you want to get loyal service, you should give a tip more than 10%.
You ae not expected to pay tips at a low class hotel.
A
Bangkok (曼谷) There are no established rules of tipping in Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Some places expect it; others don’t. In general, the more westernized the place is, the more likely you’ll be expected to leave a tip.
Restaurants: Some expensive restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appr eciate your increasing by 10% yourself. However, if you’re eating at a cheap eatery, a ti is not necessary.
Porters: At Bangkok’s many five-star hotels, you’re expected to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht(铢), depending on how many bags you have.
Taxis: Taxis are now metered in Bangkok, so there’s no bargaining over your fare. The local custom is to round the fare up to the nearest five baht.
B
Jakarta (雅加达) Tipping is not part of the Indonesian culture, but international influences have turned some westernized palms upward in search of a few extra rupiah (卢比).
Restaurants: A 10% service charge is added at most high-end restaurants. At moderately priced restaurants, 5,000 rupiah should do it---if the service is superb, add an extra 1,000 rupiah or so.
Porters: Pay a few hundred rupiah for each bag.
Taxis: Most drivers will automatically round up to the next 500 rupiah. Some will claim they have no change and will bleed you for more. Don’t accept anything more than a 1,000-rupiah increase.
C
Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) Like Indonesia, tipping in Malaysia is only common in the expensive westernized joints, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel bill.
Restaurants: If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service charge or add the same amount yourself. But at local stalls, there’s no need to add a tip.
Porters: At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit(林吉特) will be enough. At low-end establishments, you are not forced to tip.
Taxis: Many taxis are now metered, so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit. In unmetered taxis, expect a session of hard bargaining for the ride.
D
Manila (马尼拉) Tipping is common in Manila, the Philippines, and anything above 10% will gain you long-lasting loyalty.
Restaurants: Even if a service charge is included, it is a custom to add another 5%-10% to the bill.
Porters: Service in top hotels is good and should be rewarded with 20% pesos(比索) per bag.
Taxis: Most taxis are metered, and rounding up to the next five pesos is a good rule of taking taxis.
E
Seoul Tipping is not part of the Korean culture, although it has become a rule in international hotels where a 10% service charge is often added.
Restaurants: If you are at a Korean barbecue (烧烤店), there’s no need to add anything extra. But a luxury Italian restaurant may require a 10% service charge.
Porters: If you are at a top-end hotel, international standards apply, so expect to tip 500-1,000 won per bag.
Taxis: Drivers don’t expect a tip, so unless you’re feeling remarkably generous, keep the change for yourself.
F
Singapore City According to government rules in the Lion City, tipping is a no-no. It’s basically outlawed at Changi Airport and officials encourage tourists to neglect the 10% service charge that many high-end hotels add to the bill.
Restaurants: Singaporeans tend not to leave tips, especially at the outdoor eateries. Nicer restaurants do sometimes charge a 10% service fee, but there’s no need to supplement that.
Porters: Hotel staff are the one exception to the no-tipping rule. As a general guide, S$1 would be enough for baggage-lugging service.
Taxis: Drivers don’t expect tips, but they won’t refuse if you want to round up the fare to the next Singaporean dollar.
根据句子的上下文语境,给下划线的单词或词组选择恰当的英文解释。To commemorate the baby’s birth they put her name on the bell.
What happens at births, weddings, and funerals in your country?
Over five hundred mourners came to his funeral.
The President of the Republic placed a wreath on the tomb.
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, silence the pianos and with muffled drum, bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
A.cannot be heard clearly |
B.to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past |
C.something gradually decreases |
D.to make a long low sound expressing pain or unhappiness. |
E. a circle made from leaves or flowers that you put on a grave
F. a religious ceremony for burying or burning a dead person
G. someone who attends a funeral, especially a relative of the dead person
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time.
It is the first time I have ever been to the mountains and I love it. My father isn’t very happy though. He isn’t allowed to smoke in the hotel so he has to go outside!
We have been on lots of walks in the mountains but we always go with a guide.
You can easily get lost—it’s so remote.
Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to come home early.It was fun but a bit frightening.
The worst thing is that I can’t go out at night. Not because my parents won’t let me but because there’s nowhere to go.
A.It’s safe to go out alone |
B.You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s safer. |
C.It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the shore. |
D.It’s also the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel and I really like it. |
E. It’s the second time I’ve been to Switzerland.
F. We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain peaks from my bedroom window.
G. The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery.
A. www.moviefan.com
If you are a super fan of movies, TV series and cartoons, please visit this website. You can watch them online. You can also download them from the Internet.
B. www.nba.com
This is a website about Ameirican National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them.
C. www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html
This online writing course provides a number of resources for intermediate ESL learners who want to improve their writing skills. The site provides varieties of topics, sample essays, and writing suggestions.
D. www.wiseshopper.com
If you like shopping online, it is the best website for you. Here you can find anything you want, such as food, clothes, books and so on. We’re sure that you can enjoy the same shopping pleasure as in the shopping center!
E. www.rollingstone.com
This is a music website and you can find a lot of latest songs. The most interesting thing about this website is that you can even record your song in the website and allow others to enjoy your voice! It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
F. www.book.com.cn
Do you like reading? Do you want to write your own books? If yes, it is the very website for you. Here you can not only read others’ books but also write your own books. Besides, you can ask famous writers for advice on how to improve your writing skills.
请阅读以下人物的信息,然后为他/她匹配感兴趣的网站。Amy is taking ESL soon. But she is still not sure about her writing ability, so she is eager to look for a website with various writing materials.
Charles likes watching movies on the Internet at home instead of going out with his friends. He says he wants to be a director (导演) in the future.
Mary is a basketball fan. Now she is a member of School Basketball Club, where she meets many students who are talented in playing basketball. They often exchange information about the famous basketball stars.
Alice likes writing and she wants to be a writer like J.K. Rowling. She wants to find a website for people who like writing and reading.
Janet works in a big company and is well-paid. Though she likes shopping very much, she is very busy and can’t spare(抽出) any time for shopping.
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最合适的单词,并将该单词的标号(A、B、C、D、E…)填写在文章下面对应题号的横线上。注意:方框中有多余的单词。
A. began B.after C. picked D.heard E.only F.if G.and H.carry I.first. J.countries K. held L. before M. listened |
Maybe the word "hello" is used more often than any other one in the English language. Every one in the United States and other uses the word, again
again, every day of the week. The American inventor Thomas Edison is believed to be the
person to use "hello" on the telephone soon
the invention of it. At first, people
their words on the telephone with "Are you there?" They were not sure the small machine could really
voices. Edison was a man of few words. He wasted no time. The first time he
up the telephone, he did not ask
anyone was there. He was sure someone was there and
said "hello". From then on, "hello" is often
when you picked up the telephone.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列六个网站的相关介绍:
Friendster
This social networking website allows the users to make new friends, most often based on their preferences, and communicate with them. It also allows the users to share messages, videos, photos, etc. With more than a hundred million registered (注册的) users to its credit, Friendster is indeed one of the most popular social networking websites in the world.
B. Hi5
Hi5 is a social networking website which is quite popular, especially among youths. Other than helping you stay in touch with your friends, this website also allows you to play online games. More recently, Hi5 has developed into more of a social gaming website, with the intention of providing a platform for game developers.
C. Travellerspoint
Quite popular among travel and tourism enthusiasts, Travellerspoint allows its users to discuss their travel experiences through forums and blogs. Basically a travel guide, this website also allows its users to upload photos and maps of various tourist destinations in the world.
D. Twitter
What started out as microblogging website has quickly grown into a social messaging platform and one of the top social networks in the world. Twitter is a phenomenon that transcends (优于) social networking to provide an outlet for news, the buzz, and chat among many other uses.
E. Last.fm
Building itself as a social music site, Last.fm allows members to create their own radio station that learns what the person likes and recommends new music based on those interests. In addition to this, you can listen to the radio stations of friends and other Last.fm members.
F. LinkedIn
As one of the top social networking sites for business development, LinkedIn invites people to be “connections” instead of “friends”. LinkedIn is somewhat similar to a job search website which is built on a social networking platform. The best part of LinkedIn is that it allows people to develop more contacts in the same field, with the intention of spreading their business.
然后阅读下列人员的相关信息,把每个人与其感兴趣的网站匹配起来。Carl is a 40-year-old businessman. Because of the rapid development of his company, he has to hire five more experienced people to work for him.
Edward has a strong curiosity about the current affairs at home and abroad. Also, he likes to make what happens around him public. He is interested in the latest trend as well.
Daisy is a lover of music. For her, nothing is more pleasant than staying home listening to her favorite songs in her spare time.
Joseph is a college student majoring in computer science in New York University. He prefers to play various games on the Internet when he has no class at night.
Lily and her parents intend to visit places of interest in Beijing during the Spring Festival. Because it’s the first time for them to come to Beijing, they want to get some information from other travelers.