1. What does the woman want to buy for her daughter?
A.A cheeseburger and a cup of orange juice. |
B.Beefsteak and a cup of coffee. |
C.Just two cheeseburgers. |
A.A cup of orange juice. | B.Some dessert. | C.A cheeseburger. |
A.$55. | B.$65. | C.$75. |
1. How many people does the man order this dinner for?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. |
A.Vegetable soup. | B.Fish and chips. | C.Green salad. |
A.Juice. | B.Wine. | C.Mineral water. |
A.A green salad and some mineral water. |
B.Fish and chips. |
C.Fish, chips, a green salad and some mineral water. |
1. How long is the dinner time at the restaurant?
A.Six hours. | B.Seven hours. | C.Ten hours. |
A.In a store. | B.On the phone. | C.In a company. |
A.Mr. Stone will invite his friends to dinner. |
B.The man is looking for a job. |
C.The man is a businessman. |
A.He is busy dealing with his official business. |
B.He has to go to a business conference first. |
C.He has a business interview. |
1. Where is the new Italian restaurant?
A.It’s near the river. | B.It’s on River Street. | C.It’s in front of a French place. |
A.Last Wednesday. | B.Last Friday. | C.Last Saturday. |
A.$8. | B.$9.50. | C.$10. |
1. When will the man go to the restaurant?
A.On Tuesday. | B.On Wednesday. | C.On Thursday. |
A.A couple. | B.Some friends. | C.His family. |
A.Provide personal information. |
B.Tell the waitress his arriving time. |
C.Ask for a table at the non-smoking area. |
1. What does the man want?
A.To find the phone number for room service. |
B.To have his breakfast at 8:30 today. |
C.To have his breakfast served in his room at 8:30 tomorrow. |
A.The continental breakfast. | B.The English breakfast. | C.The Chinese breakfast. |
A.Tell the man the phone number for room service. |
B.Make a note of the man’s request. |
C.Take the man’s breakfast to his room now. |
7 . Please sit down and enjoy your meal. Just don’t talk about it.
These are the requirements at a popular dining party that is known as “silent dinners”. It encourages people who take part in the dining party not to speak for one to two hours and not to use electronic devices. Instead, the idea is to just on the food.
“Silent dinner parties are fast growing, ” said Honi Ryan, who has hosted 32 silent dinner parties in 11 cities across eight countries, including Germany, Australia and the United States. “The way we communicate is changing so fast that we need to stop and think about it. ”
According to a 2013 nationwide survey, restaurant noise came in second only to poor service among customer (顾客) complaints. And 19 percent of diners who took part in the survey said noise and crowds disturbed them most while eating out.
Though silent dinners may seem curious, the idea is not a new one. Yogis (瑜伽信徒) have long enjoyed silent meals as part of a deepened practice. In fact, it was a trip to a temple (寺庙) in India by a man that encouraged one Brooklyn restaurant recently to add a silent dinner to its event programming.
“We’ll make a small speech at the beginning of the meal to make sure everyone understands what is happening and ask them not to speak or use their mobile phones for at least an hour, ” said EAT Greenpoint owner Jordan Colon. And background music will be turned off, too.
“It’s funny; when I first opened EAT, I didn’t play music for some time and people had very different reactions (反映) to that,” said Colon. “Some people who come out to eat are ready to party, but it was so quiet without music. But I wanted to create an environment that makes you relaxed. ”
Although personal reactions to a silent dinner may be various, in general they are more likely to get into a lot of talk afterwards, said Ryan. “At the end of the night people always have a lot to say about silence. But the most reaction is that there is always a good laugh.”
1. The first paragraph is written to be a(n)____ .A.Conclusion | B.Introduction |
C.Argument | D.warning |
A.leave before they finish eating | B.just pay attention to the food |
C.use a mobile phone or listen to music | D.take electronic devices to the party |
A.Silent meals help people live longer. |
B.Yogis are the first to hold silent dinners. |
C.More and more people like eating in silence. |
D.The idea of eating in silence appeared long ago. |
A.make people comfortable and relaxed | B.are hard to be accepted by most people |
C.can help him to attract more customers | D.provide a chance to get to know others |
8 . “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. |
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. |
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. |
A.A speech. | B.An advertisement. | C.A survey report. | D.An announcement. |
1. What does the man want on his pizza?
A.Ham and pineapple. |
B.Bacon and tomatoes. |
C.Sausage and mushrooms. |
A.5:00. | B.5:15. | C.4:15. |
1. What is the woman?
A.A waitress. | B.A guest. | C.A salesgirl. |
A.An extra sausage. | B.More free food. | C.Some free drinks. |
A.She is generous. | B.She is capable. | C.She is curious. |