2012高考复习资料之英语难点讲解大全：难点26 斤斤计较的数字计算题.docVIP

专题26 斤斤计较的数字计算题 数字计算题往往涉及多处信息，这就要求学生要处处留心、斤斤计较，方能解答正确。 ●难点磁场 A The Grange 15 Lamb’s Mews London SW19 1PF 19th January Dear Ms Hawthorne I am writing to express my disappointment with the evening my wife and I spent at your restaurant two nights ago.While the food was,as usual,very good,I regret to inform you that the service from our waiter,Max,was most unsatisfactory. First of all,when we arrived,we discovered our table overlooking the garden had been given away to some other customers.The new table we finally received was by the door and when I complained,Max just laughed. Furthermore,as we were sitting down,he was extremely familiar with my wife,which deeply made her uncomfortable.When our meal came,he served the food casually and at the end cleared the plates in a most rude fashion. Regarding the payment of service,I noticed your menu which says that the matter of rewarding service is at the willingness of the guest.In addition,I should point out that on other occasions I have left at least 12 percent.This time,I felt right in leaving nothing. I regret having to write this letter,but as a regular customer I am extremely displeased and did not expect to be treated in this manner.I look forward to hearing from you with a satisfactory reply,or,if you prefer,we could meet in person to resolve this matter. Yours sincerely, Rupert Metcalf 1.(★★★★)Mr Metcalf had dinner in the restaurant on ________. A.16th January B.17th January C.18th January D.19th January 2.How many complaints does Mr Metcalf have in his letter? A.One. B.Two. C.Four. D.Six. B Have you ever noticed,when looking at a map of the world ,that the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa look as though they might fit together?If you have,you are not alone,In 1965 the English scientist Sir Edward Bullard used a computer to test the fit of the two continents and found that at an ocean depth of 2000 metres the match was very close indeed. It seems too remarkable to be