An Englishman was once traveling in Italy. One day he went into a small restaurant to order dinner. He understood very little Italian and couldn’t read the menu(菜單). He knew the word for eggs, and so he ordered eggs. Italy is famous, however, for its mushrooms(蘑菇) with eggs. But he did not know the word for mushrooms. The waiter did not speak a word of English and could not help him. At last, the man took out his pocket a pencil and a piece of paper and very carefully drew a picture of a mushroom on the piece of paper. The waiter looked at the picture of the mushroom for a long while. He did not understand very well, but at last he left. He was gone a long time. After about a half hour he returned. But instead of an order of mushroom, he brought the man a large black umbrella.

1. 1.

   Why did the Englishman go to Italy?

   1. A.
      He went to work in a restaurant.
   2. B.
      He went to buy an umbrella.
   3. C.
      He traveled in Italy.
   4. D.
      He wanted to visit his friends.
2. 2.

   What is Italy famous for?

   1. A.
      Mushroom with eggs.
   2. B.
      Eggs.
   3. C.
      Mushrooms.
   4. D.
      Beautiful umbrella.
3. 3.

   How did the Englishman tell the waiter that he wanted some mushrooms?

   1. A.
      He drew a picture of a mushroom on the table.
   2. B.
      He said “mushrooms” in Italian.
   3. C.
      He showed the waiter a picture of a mushroom.
   4. D.
      He drew a picture of an umbrella.
4. 4.

   What’s the end of the story?

   1. A.
      The Englishman didn’t get what he wanted, but an umbrella.
   2. B.
      The Englishman got mushrooms at last.
   3. C.
      The Englishman left before the waiter came back.
   4. D.
      The Englishman got nothing in the end.
5. 5.

   Which of the following is right according to the passage?

   1. A.
      An American was once traveling in Italy.
   2. B.
      The man knew Italian very well.
   3. C.
      The man told the waiter that he wanted to buy an umbrella.
   4. D.
      The waiter didn’t know English at all.

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. 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 (自來水) before you order. You may find bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill（續(xù)杯）.

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 24 hours a day.

Serving (一份) 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.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.

B. You may find bread and coffee is free.

C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D. American people won’t light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.

2.What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?

A. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs.

B. They leave the food on the table and go away.

C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.

D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.

3.What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?

A. Customers often add tips to their check.  

B. Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.

C. People don’t need to pay tips.     

D. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.

Mark Twain was a great American    1  . He was also a famous speaker. Many people liked to listen to his   2  .

One day Mark Twain was going to a small town  3  his writing.  4  he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes (蚊子) in the town. Mark Twain said, “  5  I don’t think the mosquitoes will come to visit me.

After he   6   the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiter felt very sorry about that.  “ I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are    7   mosquitoes in our town,” he said.

Mark Twain ,  however,   8  a joke, saying to the waiter, “ the mosquitoes are very   9  . They know my    10   number. They didn’t come to the wrong room.”

1.                A．writer          B．singer          C．painter   D．a(chǎn)stronaut

2.                A．to talk          B．talking          C．talk  D．talks

3.                A．thank for       B．because of      C．get on with    D．take part in

4.                A．After          B．In front of       C．Since     D．Before

5.                A．It doesn’t matter.                  B．I’m sorry for that.  C．Good idea. D．You’re welcome.

6.                A．a(chǎn)rrived at       B．a(chǎn)rrived to       C．get to    D．reached in

7.                A．too much       B．much too        C．too many D．many too

8.                A．makes          B．has made       C．was making    D．made

9.                A．clean          B．clear           C．clever    D．happy

10.               A．hotel          B．room          C．hospital   D．bed

Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “ You won’t be a real man until you begin to_1_____  helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to 2____ some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very 3____. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “ I’m hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days.”
All the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the 4_______.”
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter 5_____the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for give you too much6_____. I’m fine now. I’ll 7____ forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”
Bill was 8______ when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned 9______ that he food was free 10___ it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer(顧客) that day.