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In America alone , tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry .Consumers acting politely ought not to pay
more than they have to for a given service . Tips should not exist . So why do they ? The common opinion
in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of
inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service,
the bigger the tip .
But according to new research from Cornell University , tips no longer serves any useful function . The
paper analyzes numbers they got from 2547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants . The connection
between larger tips and better service was very weak . Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything
to do with the quality of service .
Tipping is better explained by culture than by the money people spend . In America , the custom came
into being a long time ago . It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York
restaurants , failing to tip at least 15% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers . Hairdressers
can expect to get 15%-20% , and the man who delivers your fast food $ 2. In Europe , tipping is less
common . In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge . In many Asian
countries , tipping has never really caught on at all . Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn , the Cornell papers" author , countries in which people are more social or
outgoing tend to tip more . Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers . And , says ,
Mr . Lynn, "in America , where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others , tipping is about
social approval . If you tip badly , people think less of you . "Tipping well is a chance to show off ."
B. the relationship between tipping and custom
C. the original and present meaning of tipping
D. most American people hate tipping
B. become popular
C. been stopped
D. been permitted
B. A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in NY.
C. A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in NY.
D. An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well-known restaurant in NY.
B. tipping has something to do with people"s character
C. tipping in America can make service better now
D. tipping is especially popular in New York
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give without making time to fill your own needs, then it"s likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When
you take and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for
ways to fill the void in your life.
The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your
values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the
character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three
being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are:
kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give
to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being
these character traits becomes your life purpose.
Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be
companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You
take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your
life.
When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious
choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate, or set a time limit
before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise
person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be-this is the key to personal
power.
When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce your
chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other
people think of you.
B. explain to the readers what personal values are
C. inform the readers how to be truly happy
D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices
B. form positive personality
C. seek all human virtues
D. fill your own needs
B. an absence of one"s mind
C. a break of continuity
D. a state of confusion
B. A calm person does not choose to complain.
C. The way other people think of you decides who you are.
D. A responsible person does not care about financial security.
and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the
different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of
conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the
cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore,
they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people,
and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy
persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up
by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may
be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little
warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on
deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats
them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper
and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune,
nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they
bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize
their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without
worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for other
s to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when
one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
B. make others unhappy
C. tend to scold others openly
D. enjoy the pleasure of life
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people cannot understand happy persons
B. show no respect and politeness to them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
A. British Life by Anne Collins[
What"s everyday life for people in Britain? Why do they talk about the weather so much? This book
will tell you everything you want to know about the interesting and traditional country.
B. Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
A sad story of two lovers. The two lovers began their secret love, but their families didn"t know. It"s
one of the famous plays written by Shakespeare in the literature history.
C. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Robert Langdon, the hero of Da Vinci Code, which is another history thriller, tried to solve the mystery of a century-old underground organization and save the Vatican from a tomb. If you are not brave enough, don"t read it alone at night．This is the ancient mystery.
D. Happy Christmas by John Escott
This is a book, but looks like a magazine. It is made out of different sections. You can learn about the
history and traditions of the western-style holidays and something else like the way of making traditional
food and games.
A.The Beatles by Paul Shipton
John, Paul, George and Ringo: four young men from England were the most well-known and some of
the best musicians of the 1960s. They formed the Beatles, and their music is still popular today.
F. Silver Bells by Luanne Rice
A sweet love story happening on Christmas. Chris Byne, a farmer who sold his Christmas trees on the
streets on New York, one day met Cathy Tierney, a librarian who lost her husband on Christmas Eve
three years before.So a new love and a new hop started lasting a lifetime.
以下是购书者的信息,请匹配购书者的信息与它们所对应的书本:
1. Randy: Christmas is coming．Randy wants to know all information about it, such as the games, the
food, the stories, the music and the movies．
2. Amy: Amy has many romantic dreams．She always believes she can find her Mr. Right like the girls
in the fairy stories. So she is crazy about the books with good endings only. Now she begins to bury
herself in the book like that.
3. Vince: Vince, as the head of his own band, is able to play all kinds of musical instruments. But he
dreams of becoming musician like John Lennon, a famous singer from a rock band．Therefore, he wants
to search for a book on him.
4. Alan: Mystery and adventure are always boys" dreams. Alan, one of the boys, especially prefers the
ncient ones because he always regards himself as a big man with super power, but not a small boy.
5. Lin Jie: Lin Jie, a student studying English in a university, will go to England to continue his further
education. So he wants to find more information about the country he will study in.
fare per ride is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for senior citizens. The fare may be paid by cash, bus pass or
multiple passes. Please pay the exact amount directly into the slot (夹缝) at the top of the fare box.
Remember that bills are not accepted and drivers cannot make change for riders.
When you wish to get off the bus, please notify(告知)the driver in advance by pressing one of the
buttons provided throughout the bus for this purpose. The bus may pass bus stops without stopping if no
one is getting off or waiting to get on.
There are five subway lines in the city. The fare is set at five rates from $2.00 to $3.50 according to
the number of predetermined "price zones" traveled. To purchase the appropriate ticket, please check the
fare on the boards installed above the ticket-selling machines in each subway station.
Pass through the automated ticket gates by inserting the ticket into the slot. When getting off the
subway at a station beyond the validity (有效) of the ticket, pay the additional fare at a fare-adjustment
machine.
B. $1.50.
C. $2.00.
D. $3.50.
B. It is always $2.00
C. Fare-adjustment machines determine the fare.
D. All fares are posted.
B. bills
C. a bus pass
D. a multiple pass
B. let the driver know in advance if they want to get off
C. ask the driver for change
D. pay according to a "price zone"
B. how convenient city buses and subways are
C. how to pay the fare for city buses and subways
D. how well city buses and subways are equipped
Liu became the first Chinese male athlete to get a world indoor medal in the 18-year history of the championship and was the only Asian medalist this time.
"Karaoke! That"s what I"m going to do. I"m going to get a big group of my friends together and sing. I love both Western and Chinese music but especially Michael Jackson," said Liu after clocking 7.25 seconds in the final to take his place on the podium (领奖台).
"Frankly speaking, I didn"t think I was in the shape to win a medal," Liu said. "On my arrival here, my aim was just to fight my way into the final. After I did that, I thought I might just get into the top six. I knew British hurdler Colin Jackson was going to be here and he"s the world record holder indoors and out."
"There was also Cuba"s reigning (统治的) Olympic champion Anier Garcia and Allen Johnson, from the United States." It was Johnson, the reigning world outdoor champion, who was successful in 7.47 seconds with Garcia second and Jackson finished back in fifth.
Now Liu will never underestimate his chances again and is aiming for glory(光荣) in Paris later this year.
"There is the World Championship outdoors in the summer and I have now got to think that I can get a medal. I can never again think that I can"t get a medal," he said. Liu"s success here marks his rapid transition (转变) into the senior ranks.
"The university gives me a lot of flexibility. My courses are very easy and the teachers are very helpful," said Liu.
They might have to be even more accommodating (乐于助人的) now if Liu starts taking on celebrity status, although an invite to his homecoming karaoke party may help.
B. Asian athletes haven"t any achievements in the first two days
C. Asian athletes could match athletes from other continents
D. Asian athletes are tired of competing in the first two days
B. winning a medal can"t show what I have done
C. I didn"t think I was able to win a medal
D. I haven"t told anyone about my achievements in the hurdles
B. has great pressure on
C. is more confident of his ability in
D. pays little attention to
B. Liu Xiang was the first Asian medalist to get a world indoor medal.
C. Liu Xiang is not only a good athlete but a music-lover.
D. Liu Xiang finds it hard to get along with teachers in university.
B. Allen Johnson.
C. Liu Xiang.
D. Michael Jackson.
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