In the days when an ice cream sundae(圣代) cost very little, a 10-year-old boy named Mark entered his favorite restaurant all by himself and sat at a table.
A waitress put a glass of water in front of him and waited for him to order.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?"
"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
The little boy put his hand into his pocket and slowly counted his coins.
"What if I just order a dish of ice cream?" he asked.
Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was angry. She wanted him to order quickly.
"Thirty-five cents," she said, losing her patience.
The little boy counted his coins again. "I'll just have the plain(普通的) ice cream then." he said.
The waitress brought him the ice cream, put the bill(账单) on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the bill and left.
The waitress came back to clean the table and nearly cried at what she saw.
There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, was 15 cents-her tip. (小费)
1. How much money did Mark have?2. Why did Mark order the plain ice cream instead of sundae?
3. When you eat in a restaurant, will you give a tip to the waiters or waitresses? Why or why not?
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【推荐1】These days, a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular. People who go there can not only enjoy their meals, they can also enjoy playing computer games and have fun with their family and friends on the Internet. Sailor is the restaurant’s name. It is in Los Angeles.
In Sailor, there are no waiters or waitresses around you. The screens have replaced (取代) them. You can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables. You can also play video games with the people at the next table. The screens can show music videos.
It’s an interactive (互动的) restaurant where you will control your meal and your fun. The service is fast and the runners know clearly where to go. There will be no waiting for a waiter, and no misunderstanding in the kitchen. Different kinds of food are served at any time of day. Sailor is a place which hosts “room games”.
The owner of the restaurant hopes that Sailor can make it easy for people to have fun and enjoy meals.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Where is the restaurant Sailor?
2. How can you order food in Sailor?
3. When is the food served in Sailor?
4. What does the owner of the restaurant hope?
5. How do you like this new kind of restaurant?
Some students go to the Sunny Restaurant (阳光餐馆). What do they say about it? Let’s have a look.
What they say |
My name is Cathy. I always go to the restaurant with my friends on Sunday. The food there is very good. I like eating fruit there. It is free. I like the restaurant. |
I’m David. I always go to the restaurant for lunch. The food is delicious. I always eat ice-cream there. I want to have a birthday party there next month. |
I’m Sandy. I don’t like the food there, but I like the purple cups in the restaurant. They are pretty and interesting. |
1. When does Cathy always go to the Sunny Restaurant?
She always goes to the Sunny Restaurant
2. Who always goes to the Sunny Restaurant for lunch?
3. What food does David always eat in the Sunny Restaurant?
He always eats
4. What color are the cups in the Sunny Restaurant?
They are
5. What new word(s), phrase(s) or sentence(s) can you learn from the passage(你能从文章中学到哪些新单词, 短语或句子)?
I can learn ①
One day, a beautiful (漂亮的) woman goes into a restaurant (饭店).
A waiter (服务员) says to her, “Can I help you?” The woman says, “Yes, please. I want to have a big fruit salad.” “OK,” answers the waiter, “What fruit do you like?” “I like strawberries, oranges, bananas, and pears.” the woman says. Then the waiter brings the salad to her. The woman has her fruit salad happily. Then a boy comes in and sits down beside (在……旁边) the woman. She asks the waiter to get him an ice cream. Then the woman leaves quietly (悄悄离开). After the boy eats his ice cream, he stands up and goes to the door.
“Excuse me, your mother doesn’t pay (付钱) for her fruit salad or your ice cream.” The waiter says.
“Mother? She is not my mother. I don’t know her. I meet her in the street (街道)!” The boy says, crying.
1. Is the woman the boy’s mother?2. Does the woman pay (付钱) for her fruit salad or the boy’s ice cream?
3. Where does the woman eat a big fruit salad?
4. What does the boy eat?
One cold winter day, Meng Tsung’s mother got really sick. He sat by her bed and took care of her day and night. However, nothing helped, and she got worse.
Meng Tsung asked, “What can I cook for you to make you well?” His mother answered, “I would love a bowl of bamboo shoot (竹笋) soup”.
Winter wasn’t the season for bamboo shoots. Meng Tsung knew that, but he didn’t lose hope. Then, he asked a neighbor to look after his mother and he went to the bamboo forest. He did that day after day because his mother kept getting worse. The bamboo god was watching. He was touched by Meng Tsung’s action, and felt Meng Tsung’s love for his mother.
The next day, when Meng Tsung couldn’t find any bamboo shoots, he cried. But after a while, he saw something in the ground. They were little green bamboo shoots. His warm tears made the ground wet and helped them grow. He dug them up, got home, and cooked soup for his mother.
After his mother had the soup, she felt much better. Soon, she was healthy again. From then on, winter bamboo has kept growing in China, and it’s called Meng Tsung bamboo.
1. The person who got sick:2. The thing that Meng Tsung’s mother asked him to do:
3. The person who helped Meng Tsung find the bamboo shoots:
4. The thing that made the small green bamboo shoots grow:
5. The end of the story:
【推荐2】Hi! Do you know the three children? They are in a happy family. Xiaoxue is twelve and she is beautiful.
She is also a hardworking girl. She likes studying. She studies very well. She gets up early and finishes her breakfast quickly. Then she goes to school by bike. Liu Xing is a little lazy. 4.He gets up late and then washes his face, brushes his teeth in a hurry (匆忙). Then he goes to the bus stop without breakfast. He usually plays basketball after school. In the evening, he seldom (很少) does homework. He goes to bed late. Xiaoyu is a lovely boy. He gets up very slowly and then he usually takes a shower (淋浴) before breakfast.
His father often drives him to school. 5.他晚上喜欢看电视。
1. How old is Xiaoxue?2. What does Liu Xing have for breakfast?
3. What does Xiaoyu usually do before breakfast?
4. 将文中划线的句子翻译成中文。
5. 将文中的中文句子翻译成英文。
【推荐3】John’s family is going on vacation next week. They’re renting a house in the mountains for a week. John plans to have a relaxing time. He’s taking some books because he wants to read. He’s going hiking and bike riding. John is going to the mountains on Monday, and coming home on Friday. He’s going to a party on Saturday night.
John’s mother is going on Monday, too. She’s staying all week and coming home on Sunday. She plans to take walks with her husband in the beautiful countryside.
John’s father is working on Monday and Tuesday, so he can’t be in the mountains then. He’s going on Wednesday morning. He plans to go fishing, and he’s coming home with John’s mother.
John’s sister is staying at home. She’s taking classes this summer and visiting friends.
根据短文内容把对应的时间填入表格中。
Going to the mountains | Coming home | |
John | On Monday | |
John’s mother | ||
John’s father |
