Text 2 Manners nowadays in metropolitan cities like London are practically non-existent. It is nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her, as he ought. In fact, it is saddening to note that if a man does offer his seat to an older woman, it is nearly always a Continental man or one from the older generation. This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued about by young men, who say that, since women have claimed equality, they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy, and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the rat race like anyone else. Women have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it is not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for younger women, the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the burdened. Conditions in travel are really very
A. Men should give up their seats to young women.
B. Women needn't be treated differently from men.
C. "Lady First" should he universally practiced.
D. Special consideration ought to be shown to them.
Text 2 Manners nowadays in metropolitan cities like London are practically non-existent. It is nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her, as he ought. In fact, it is saddening to note that if a man does offer his seat to an older woman, it is nearly always a Continental man or one from the older generation. This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued about by young men, who say that, since women have claimed equality, they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy, and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the rat race like anyone else. Women have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it is not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for younger women, the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the burdened. Conditions in travel are really very
A. Spreading of evil conduct.
B. Lowering of moral standards.
C. Worsening of general situation.
D. Declining of physical constitution.
Text 2 In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many miles from home. They experience stress, waste time, and pay a lot for gas, car maintenance, and parking. Once they get to work, they make their way through a maze of cubicles, each with its computer, phone, and file cabinet. Nancy Alley, human resources manager at TBWA Chiat/Day, doesn’t. She stays at home, talking with managers over the phone and faxing in paperwork. Instead of walking down the hall to chat with coworkers, she E-mails them. Nancy is a telecommuter, someone who works some or all of the time at home. Since 1990, the number of U. S. telecommuters has grown from 4.2 million to 9.2 million. Highway congestion, the high cost of office space, federal clean-air laws, reduced work forces, and lifestyle needs -- all these factors contribute to the growth of telecommuting. What makes it possible is technology. Desktop and lap
A. explaining a phenomenon,
B. raising an argument.
C. posing a contrast.
D. using an example.
Good table manners are back
Candlelight bathes the restaurant guests in a friendly light, the menu is about to be served. Some guests are prepared to eat while others are looking around with nervous glances. Which knives and forks should be used first, and where should you put the napkin(餐巾)
For a while table manners were "out". Now men and women aged 30 or so are rediscovering the finer points of being polite.
Good manners give a pleasant impression(印象). But how do you eat "properly" The golden role is to act silently. You should not talk to someone with your mouth full. When eating a five-course meal--a frequent event during the holiday season--guests needn’t feel frightened by the variety of knives and spoons before them: you work your way towards the plate from the outside.
Uncertain situations often can be mastered with common sense. For example, many unknown salad(沙拉) greens can be difficult to tel
A. Act properly while eating
B. Choose proper kinds of food
C. Eat with knives, forks, and spoons
D. Fold the napkin neatly all the time
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