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1、大学英语四级考试备考模拟试题(6)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic“Studying Abroad”. You should write at least 0 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 近几年来越来越多的学生选择出国留学；2. 出国留学的好处；3. 你的看法。 Part II Reading Comprehensi
2、on ( Skimming and Scanning )( minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have minutes to go over the passage quickly.For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage. N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.NG
3、(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Tipping Etiquette Tipping has been around for hundreds of years. A tip, or gratuity, is defined as a gift of money given to someone for performing a serv
4、ice, over and above the payment due for the service. Tips are not required, but they are expected by many people in the service industry. In fact, many U.S. waiters and waitresses are paid less than the minimum wage, as tips are expected to make up the other part of their income. The amounts and per
5、centages suggested below should be used as a general guideline only. If service is poor, give a smaller tip or none at all. If service is superior, feel free to be more generous with your gratuity.In fine-dining establishments, there are a number of people to tip. Servers expect %20% of the pre-tax
6、amount of the bill. If a number of bottles of wine are ordered during the course of the meal, the prevailing belief is that the wine costs should not be figured into the final tip. Of course, if a wine steward was involved in the selection and serving, he or she should be tipped % of the wine bill.
7、A waiter or waitress should be taken care of, too, as that person can help to make your dining experience a favorable one. A twenty-dollar tip is a good place to start and will help to establish a relationship between the two of you. This can work in your favor when the time comes to entertain the i
8、mportant people in your life and career. Barmen should receive % of the bar bill, give the coat room attendant $1.00 per coat, and pass along $1.00 to the hotel parker. Tips also need to be given to certain people in the transportation industry. If you check your luggage at the curbside near the air
9、port, tip your skycap (机场搬运工) a minimum of $1.00 per bag. Airport wheelchair pushers appreciate a few dollars for their efforts. Taxi drivers should be tipped % of the fare. Many cities around the world have established a riders bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, for ex
10、ample, air conditioning on command, a radio-free ride, smoke-free air, and a clean seat. Riders are encouraged not to tip if the rights are not complied with.Hairstylists at beauty salons and barbershops should be tipped % of the bill and those who shampoo your hair get $1.00 to $2.00. If more than
11、one person provides services, for example one doing color and another cutting your hair, tip each person % of their portion of the bill. Manicurists (指甲美容师) should receive no less than $1.00 or % of the bill. At hotels, give the waiter $5.00 to $.00 for bringing your luggage to your room. If you ord
12、er room service, tips are usually included in the tab and range from % to % of the bill. Chambermaids appreciate $2.00 to $5.00 each day for taking care of your room. Give the doorman at least $1.00 for helping to call a taxi, and in terrible weather, give a little more. No tip is necessary for the
13、doorman who takes care of a simple task, such as dinner reservations or a shuttle bus booking. For more complicated services, $ to $20 is appropriate. There are some basic guidelines on tipping etiquette:Time Your Tipping Sometimes the tipping can be a reward, while sometimes it could be a subtle br
14、ibe. If you are using the service of one person repeatedly throughout your trip (say, a doorman) feel free to tip all at once at the end of your stay. If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the doorman), a larger tip up front is a good idea. Keep Bills
15、Handy for Tipping Keep several one-dollar bills handy in an accessible pocket. You dont want to be searching for them when youre taking luggage. Keep the bills neatly folded in groups of one or two bills.Dont Ask for Change According to tipping etiquette, it creates a very awkward situation to ask f
16、or change from the person you are tipping. If for some reason you dont have a tip ready, its better to skip it, particularly if you can get change from somewhere else and return with your tip at some point in the future. Know Your Tipping Tendencies Be aware of your own unconscious tipping tendencies. Studies show women tend to tip men more generously (and men tip women better). Tipping goes up universally when the weather i
