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2014-2015學(xué)年高中英語 Unit 1 A land of diversity Reading quiz II練習(xí) 新人教版選修8
II. Task-based reading.
American habits and customs
★ Speaking on the telephone
Americans normally answer the telephone by simply saying “Hello.” The majority of Americans have answering machines in their homes. Also, the m
2、ajority of businesses have voice mail accounts for their employees. When leaving a message, state your name clearly and leave a telephone number where you can be reached. Telephone messages should be brief and to the point.
★ Eating out
All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and mos
3、t also accept credit cards. A few restaurants also accept ATM cards for payment. You will rarely find a restaurant that accepts checks. Many restaurants in America have a license to serve alcohol. The drinking age in America is 21. If you look young, be prepared to show proof of your age when orderi
4、ng alcohol.
★ Tipping
American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill. Therefore, it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. Common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service. Oth
5、er professions where tipping is expected include hairdressers, taxi drivers and bartenders (酒吧服務(wù)員). The general rule is to tip approximately 15% of the bill. In the situations where there is no bill (as with hotel porters and parking valets), the tip may range from $1 to $5, depending on the type of
6、 establishment and on how good the service was.
★ Smoking
Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. Smoking is not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation, in shops, movie theate
7、rs, schools, and office buildings. The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants. If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only be in an area that is designated (指定) for smokers. The legal smoking age in America is 18.
Find the correct views about the American habits and customs. (
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1. Telephone messages should be brief and to the point.
2. The drinking age in America is 18.
3. In American restaurants, you can leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill at most for service.
4. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians.
5. The legal smoking age in America is 18.
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