2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 1 A land of diversity Reading quiz II练习 新人教版选修8.docVIP

2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 1 A land of diversity Reading quiz II练习 新人教版选修8 II. Task-based reading. American habits and customs ★ Speaking on the telephone Americans normally answer the telephone by simply saying “Hello.” The majority of Americans have answering machines in their homes. Also, the majority of businesses have voice mail accounts for their employees. When leaving a message, state your name clearly and leave a telephone number where you can be reached. Telephone messages should be brief and to the point. ★ Eating out All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and most also accept credit cards. A few restaurants also accept ATM cards for payment. You will rarely find a restaurant that accepts checks. Many restaurants in America have a license to serve alcohol. The drinking age in America is 21. If you look young, be prepared to show proof of your age when ordering alcohol. ★ Tipping American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill. Therefore, it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. Common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service. Other professions where tipping is expected include hairdressers, taxi drivers and bartenders (酒吧服务员). The general rule is to tip approximately 15% of the bill. In the situations where there is no bill (as with hotel porters and parking valets), the tip may range from $1 to $5, depending on the type of establishment and on how good the service was. ★ Smoking Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. Smoking is not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation, in shops, movie theaters, schools, and office buildings. The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants. If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only be in an area that is designated (指定) for smokers. The legal smoking