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1、模拟试题3Part 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 120 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 Comprehension ( Skimm

2、ing and Scanning )(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 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 (for

3、NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, 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 service

4、, 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 percen

5、tages 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 15%20% of the pre-tax a

6、mount 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 15% 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

8、important people in your life and career. Barmen should receive 15% 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

9、airport, 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 15% of the fare. Many cities around the world have established a riders bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, f

10、or example, 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 15% of the bill and those who shampoo your hair get $1.00 to $2.00. If mor

11、e than one person provides services, for example one doing color and another cutting your hair, tip each person 10%15% of their portion of the bill. Manicurists (指甲美容师) should receive no less than $1.00 or 15% of the bill. At hotels, give the waiter $5.00 to $10.00 for bringing your luggage to your

12、room. If you order room service, tips are usually included in the tab and range from 15% to 18% 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 i

13、s necessary for the doorman who takes care of a simple task, such as dinner reservations or a shuttle bus booking. For more complicated services, $10 to $20 is appropriate. There are some basic guidelines on tipping etiquette:Time Your Tipping Sometimes the tipping can be a reward, while sometimes i

14、t could be a subtle bribe. 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

15、good idea. Keep Bills 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 awkw

16、ard situation to ask for 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 unconsc

17、ious tipping tendencies. Studies show women tend to tip men more generously (and men tip women better). Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not. Attractive women earn higher tips, as do attentive men who dont make mistakes. Know the Tipping PolicyIncreasingly, high

18、-end hotels are instituting “no tipping policies” that include gratuities in the price of the room. Some, particularly resorts, are charging a daily fee that covers all gratuities. However, if you sign up for outside excursions or tours (even those that dont cost extra), chances are the drivers and

19、/or the tour guides will expect tips. Ask about it when you book. Bed and Breakfast Tipping Etiquette In general, tipping etiquette dictates that business owners are not given tips. Most B&Bs fall under that category, and indeed, most have “no tipping policies” in place. If you are in doubt, ask abo

20、ut their tipping policy when you book your room. (If the housekeeping staff is not part of the family, do tip them as you would in a hotel.) Dont feel obligated to give a tip if the service given is bad. On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide per

21、sonalized or standout service. Although it is not required, tipping etiquette says that unless service is severely lacking in some way, do give a tip of some sort (or at least a smile and a thank you). Tipping etiquette varies worldwide. These tipping guidelines are for the United States only. Expec

22、tations (and tipping amounts) can vary quite a bit from country to country. Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette. Now that you know the secrets behind tipping etiquette, check the Hotel Tipping Guide for whom to tip at a hotel (and how

23、 much to tip them). 1. Tips are not only required but also expected by the people in the service industry.2. If people order a number of bottles of wine during the course of the meal, the final tip should exclude the wine costs.3. In some cities, taxi drivers must comply with riders requirements, or

24、 theyre likely not to get tips.4. Every person who provides services at beauty salons and barbershops will be tipped 15% of the bill.5. At hotels, the appreciated tip is 10% to 20% of the bill for more complicated services.6. Sometimes tipping can be a bribe. If you want to get special service, you

25、can tip ahead.7. People tend to give more tips when the weather is good because people are in a better mood in good weather.8. Now, more and more higher-end hotels are instituting _ in which tips are included in the price of the room.9. Consider _ for those who provide you with personalized or impre

26、ssive service.10. Before you go to a country, you can check a travel guide for _. Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given i

27、n a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage. Populations in Western counties ar

28、e aging. But this 11 is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age 12 not only a countrys health services but also its society and 13 . In a study, researchers tracked people such as Naomi Glass, who was cleaning her home and doing volunteer work. Accordi

29、ng to the study, the more 14 , the longer the life. The study appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers from a number of institutions tracked about 300 older adults between the ages of 70 and 82 for several years. The research was 15 by the National Institute on Aging u

30、nder Todd Manini.“Any time we use energy, its 16 from the body as carbon dioxide.” he says. Daily chores and exercise are 17 . The researchers wanted to find out how much energy was used in daily exercise, such as climbing the stairs.“We found that over an eight-year period, older adults in the low-

31、activity group had three times greater risk of death when 18 to older adults in the high-activity group,”said Manini. Naomi Glass is 19 with the news, and she said, “I think its encouraging to people to know that they can 20 their health or maybe improve it by just doing ordinary activities.”A) rele

32、ased I) beneficialB) insufficient J) trendC) motion K) consultsD) coordinated L) economyE) compared M) revealF) attached N) contrastedG) maintain O) pleasedH) affects Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choic