2.Johnson's letter shows 　　　.

A.a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit more

B.diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurant

C.repeat diners may get good service if they tip a bit more

D.the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers

答案C

解析由"Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner."及"But frequent a hotel or a restaurant,always tip a bit more,and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt."可知,回头客如果多给小费的话会得到更好的服务。

3.From the two letters,we can learn Professor Raj Persaud 　　　.

A.feels doubtful about the value of tipping

B.believes tipping improves quality of service

C.wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US

D.thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service

答案A

解析由"I agree with most of Raj Persaud's opinion about the doubtful value of tipping"可知,Raj Persaud教授对付小费的意义表示怀疑。

4.The two letters most probably appear in a 　　　.

A.notice

B.handbook

C.book review

D.newspaper

答案D

解析这两封信都是对Raj Persaud教授在《金融时报周刊》上发表的文章"What's the tipping point?"发表的评论和看法,这是读者对该文的反响,因此最有可能刊登在《金融时报周刊》上,而从《金融时报周刊》的名称判断,它最有可能是报纸。

　　In most Western restaurants and homes,people have different manners when it comes to talking,eating and sitting.

　　Usually dinner is enjoyed with quiet voices,and people are not allowed to bring up anything unpleasant.For example,if someone wants to leave the table to the toilet,he or she has to do so without mentioning what he or she is going to do.

　　Meals are always eaten quietly.No eating noises are allowed and therefore people chew with their mouths closed.While drinking soup,coffee or wine,slurping(出声地喝) is also highly impolite.

How to sit at the table also has rules.Everyone should sit up straight with one hand (usually the left) on his or her lap holding a napkin while the other hand (usually the right) holds the fork or spoon.Only when using a knife to cut something should one have both hands on the table,but as