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Ⅵ.阅读理解
Tipping给小费 is as American as apple pie. Because of that, an apple pie costs 15% more than you thought it would be. In the UK, tipped workers are paid as much as non-tipped workers, but in the United States tipped workers make much less per hour. Money from tips is expected to provide a large amount数量 of tipped workers overall wages工资 in the USA. So tipping in the USA isn't just a nice thing to do, but it's pretty important.
It's not a must.
Just so we're clear, there are no laws法律 saying you have to tip. You won't cause an international accident over a tipping problem—you may just disappoint the person who has been serving you if you don't tip him or her.
It is expected.
We'd certainly advise it if you plan to use the restaurant, hotel or delivery guy外卖员 again!
There are lots of things that aren't against laws but impolite. No tipping is one of those impolite things.
It is common.
In the USA, people are expected to tip waiters, taxi drivers, and your I'm-so-hungry pizza delivery guy or any delivery guy at any time.
Know how much to tip.
The usual amount is 15%. And it's encouraged to give 20% for great service.
For larger groups at restaurants, the tip is often included in the bill账单, so keep an eye out for more specific instructions and information.
Be a high-tech tipper.
You may haven't noticed, most Americans are not big fans of maths. But they do love a good app, so they can use plenty of apps to work out how much the tip is.
Anyway, you can also use the old-fashioned pencil and paper to work out the tip.
()31. We can probably read this passage in the
A. science B. sports
C. culture D. health
()32. According to the passage, which is TRUE about tipping in the USA?
A. The tip is always included in the bill.
B. Tipping is expected by tipped workers.
C. High-tech is the only way to work out how much the tip is.
D. There are some laws asking you to tip someone who serves you.
()33. If your cost in a hotel with excellent service is 200, you are expected to tip
A. 10 B. 20
C. 30 D. 40
()34. The best title for this passage is
A. How Much to Tip
B. How to Tip Properly
C. How to Be a High-tech Tipper
D. How to Work Out the Tip
Tipping给小费 is as American as apple pie. Because of that, an apple pie costs 15% more than you thought it would be. In the UK, tipped workers are paid as much as non-tipped workers, but in the United States tipped workers make much less per hour. Money from tips is expected to provide a large amount数量 of tipped workers overall wages工资 in the USA. So tipping in the USA isn't just a nice thing to do, but it's pretty important.
It's not a must.
Just so we're clear, there are no laws法律 saying you have to tip. You won't cause an international accident over a tipping problem—you may just disappoint the person who has been serving you if you don't tip him or her.
It is expected.
We'd certainly advise it if you plan to use the restaurant, hotel or delivery guy外卖员 again!
There are lots of things that aren't against laws but impolite. No tipping is one of those impolite things.
It is common.
In the USA, people are expected to tip waiters, taxi drivers, and your I'm-so-hungry pizza delivery guy or any delivery guy at any time.
Know how much to tip.
The usual amount is 15%. And it's encouraged to give 20% for great service.
For larger groups at restaurants, the tip is often included in the bill账单, so keep an eye out for more specific instructions and information.
Be a high-tech tipper.
You may haven't noticed, most Americans are not big fans of maths. But they do love a good app, so they can use plenty of apps to work out how much the tip is.
Anyway, you can also use the old-fashioned pencil and paper to work out the tip.
()31. We can probably read this passage in the
C
part of a magazine.A. science B. sports
C. culture D. health
()32. According to the passage, which is TRUE about tipping in the USA?
A. The tip is always included in the bill.
B. Tipping is expected by tipped workers.
C. High-tech is the only way to work out how much the tip is.
D. There are some laws asking you to tip someone who serves you.
()33. If your cost in a hotel with excellent service is 200, you are expected to tip
D
.A. 10 B. 20
C. 30 D. 40
()34. The best title for this passage is
B
.A. How Much to Tip
B. How to Tip Properly
C. How to Be a High-tech Tipper
D. How to Work Out the Tip
答案
Ⅵ.31.C 32.B 33.D 34.B
解析
【分析】
这是一篇介绍美国小费文化的说明文，解题时首先通读全文梳理核心内容：文章围绕美国小费的属性、适用场景、给付标准、计算方式展开介绍。之后逐题对应题干要求回原文定位线索：第31题判断文章所属板块，结合主题属性匹配对应栏目；第32题是细节判断题，将每个选项逐一和原文内容比对，排除表述错误的选项；第33题是细节计算题，定位到优质服务的小费比例后做简单运算即可得出结果；第34题选择最佳标题，需要排除仅覆盖部分内容的片面选项，选出能概括全文主旨的答案。
【解析】
31. 文章核心介绍美国特有的小费习俗，属于社会文化类内容，不属于科学、运动、健康板块，因此选C。
32. 逐一核对选项：
A选项：原文仅提到多人聚餐时小费常被计入账单，并非“总是包含在账单中”，表述错误；
B选项：原文提到不给小费会让服务人员失望，小费是社会普遍预期的行为，服务从业者期待获得小费，表述正确；
C选项：原文提到除了用APP计算小费，也可以用老式纸笔计算，说明高科技不是唯一方式，表述错误；
D选项：原文明确说明没有法律规定必须给小费，表述错误。因此选B。
33. 原文说明普通服务小费比例为15%，优质服务鼓励给到20%，总消费200的20%为40，因此选D。
34. 全文从美国小费的性质、给付场景、金额标准、计算方法多个维度，介绍在美国如何恰当给小费，A、C、D选项都仅对应文章的局部内容，无法概括全文主旨，因此选B。
【答案】
31.C 32.B 33.D 34.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，西方文化常识，主旨大意判断
【点评】
本题选取和海外日常生活相关的文化类阅读素材，既考察学生快速定位文本细节、辨析选项正误的阅读能力，也能帮助学生了解美国的小费文化常识，部分片面的干扰选项需要学生跳出局部内容把握整体主旨，有一定区分度。
【难度系数】
0.7
这是一篇介绍美国小费文化的说明文，解题时首先通读全文梳理核心内容：文章围绕美国小费的属性、适用场景、给付标准、计算方式展开介绍。之后逐题对应题干要求回原文定位线索：第31题判断文章所属板块，结合主题属性匹配对应栏目；第32题是细节判断题，将每个选项逐一和原文内容比对，排除表述错误的选项；第33题是细节计算题，定位到优质服务的小费比例后做简单运算即可得出结果；第34题选择最佳标题，需要排除仅覆盖部分内容的片面选项，选出能概括全文主旨的答案。
【解析】
31. 文章核心介绍美国特有的小费习俗，属于社会文化类内容，不属于科学、运动、健康板块，因此选C。
32. 逐一核对选项：
A选项：原文仅提到多人聚餐时小费常被计入账单，并非“总是包含在账单中”，表述错误；
B选项：原文提到不给小费会让服务人员失望，小费是社会普遍预期的行为，服务从业者期待获得小费，表述正确；
C选项：原文提到除了用APP计算小费，也可以用老式纸笔计算，说明高科技不是唯一方式，表述错误；
D选项：原文明确说明没有法律规定必须给小费，表述错误。因此选B。
33. 原文说明普通服务小费比例为15%，优质服务鼓励给到20%，总消费200的20%为40，因此选D。
34. 全文从美国小费的性质、给付场景、金额标准、计算方法多个维度，介绍在美国如何恰当给小费，A、C、D选项都仅对应文章的局部内容，无法概括全文主旨，因此选B。
【答案】
31.C 32.B 33.D 34.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，西方文化常识，主旨大意判断
【点评】
本题选取和海外日常生活相关的文化类阅读素材，既考察学生快速定位文本细节、辨析选项正误的阅读能力，也能帮助学生了解美国的小费文化常识，部分片面的干扰选项需要学生跳出局部内容把握整体主旨，有一定区分度。
【难度系数】
0.7
