Unit 4 body language reading课时作业

Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　(2018·安徽蒙城一中、淮南一中联考)

　　Many of New York's fine-dining establishments take part in what is known as Restaurant Week,an event held since 1992 that offers locals and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a more affordable three-course culinary(烹饪的) experience.

　　For a fixed lunch price of $25,or $38 for dinner,there are 340 restaurants and 28 types of cuisine(菜肴) to choose from through March 6.On any other day of the year,such meals could cost 25 percent to 50 percent more.

　　One of the pioneers of this event is Tracy Nieporent,restaurant committee chairman for NYC & Company.He said participating restaurants make a smaller profit per meal,but benefit from an increase in overall business."It's really an honour to get in,and people want to be in," he said."It's obviously economically beneficial to the restaurants who participate in the event."

　　For waiters,Restaurant Week means extra work.But typically,that translates to higher wages."The tips get a little higher," said Jose Miguel Cruz,a waiter at Tribeca Grill."I would say they increase more than 20 percent." Cruz,who has served at Tribeca Grill for 25 years,said the effort pays off in other ways."People enjoy it," he said."It also opens -either winter or summertime - another chance to bring more customers."

　　Affordability and convenience matter in New York,where the cost of living is high."Restaurant Week is great because you can try everything you can," said New York resident Mario Milana."You have good menus,and usually a wine selection that goes well together." Another New Yorker,Kim Bible,said Restaurant Week provides "an incentive to go to restaurants when you usually wouldn't go out".

　　New York's Restaurant Week model has since been copied in other cities across the nation.It works so well because it provides real value.

1.The same cuisine on any other day of the year would cost at most 　　　.

A.38 dollars B.44 dollars

C.50 dollars D.57 dollars

2.With much lower prices,so many restaurants still want to get in because 　　　.

A.the overall sales can go up

B.they can build a good reputation

C.NYC & Company asks them to do that

D.it is a chance to enjoy a culinary experience

3.The underlined word "incentive" in Paragraph 5 means "　　　".

A.promise B.attraction

C.need D.appointment

4.What can we learn about New York's Restaurant Week?

A.It benefits a lot of people.

B.It faces economic difficulties.

C.It should develop in a creative way.

D.It reduces the overall cost of living.