4 . “I know when to go out, and when to stay in…,” English rock star David Bowie once confidently sang in his hit single Modern Love. However, when it comes to matters of dining, the decision claimed (声称) by the singer-songwriter is more confusing than one can hope for. As for me, I agree that it is better to dine out than to stay in and order home delivery.
To begin, dining out is not simply the act of leaving our house and eating outside of it. When we set foot in a restaurant, we are immediately greeted not only by a server ready to seat us, but also by a flooding of senses. In other words, to dine out is to experience an atmosphere, one that is unique to each café and restaurant. Besides, going out for a meal can be a break from the hard boring work of domestic (家务) living. We could take it as an opportunity for self-care-a chance to treat ourselves by dressing up and arriving in style at a fancy restaurant.
Some food delivery app users would reason that it is too much of a hassle (麻烦) to dress up and go out to eat, and that it is much more convenient to dine at home. However, it is worth noting that we may not always receive our food in the most satisfactory condition when choosing home delivery. There is the risk of receiving food orders with missing items or even entirely wrong orders that cannot be sent back. Consequently, it might make more sense to make the trip out to dine out, rather than risk disappointment by ordering home delivery.
All in all, dining out can be a breath of fresh air to step outside the four walls of the house every once in a while and reap the many benefits of patronizing (光顾) a dining place.
1. Why does the author mention David Bowie?
| A．To attract the readers. | B．To explain some rules. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To support an argument. |
2. Which of the following is the author’s idea about eating out?
| A．It saves large amounts of time. |
| B．It helps us skip social interactions. |
| C．It improves our sense of achievement. |
| D．It offers us a short getaway from housework. |
3. What disadvantage does ordering home delivery have?
| A．The delivery will be charged. | B．The orders may be sent by mistake. |
| C．It is inconveniently delivered. | D．The food doesn’t taste very delicious. |
4. What is the text most probably?
| A．A speech. | B．An advertisement. | C．A survey report. | D．An announcement. |
