VIII. Looking Back

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 1: Bing’s village used to be poor in the past.

1. True
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

A lightning-fast 30-degree bow is used for friends.​

1. True
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

The duration and inclination of a bow doesn’t depend on who you greet

1. True
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

You need to tip when using cabs, restaurants, healthcare in Japan.​

1. True
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

 Japanese find tipping a little insulting.​

1. True
2. False

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Question 6:

1. usual 
2. unique
3. traditional 
4. popular

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Question 7:

1. are 
2. were
3. is 
4. was

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Question 8:

1. of   
2. with 
3. from 
4. to

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Question 9:

1. on   
2. in   
3. at   
4. from

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Question 10

1. wear 
2. wore   
3. wears 
4. to wear

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

            HOW TO USE NAPKINS IN AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT?

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. At some very formal restaurants, the waiter may do this for the diners, but it is not inappropriate to place your own napkin in your lap, even when this is the case. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Do not clean the cutlery or wipe your face with the napkin. NEVER use it to wipe your nose!

If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. Do not refold your napkin or wad it up on the table either. Never place your napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, leave the napkin semi-folded at the left side of the place setting. It should not be crumpled or twisted; nor should it be folded. The napkin must also not be left on the chair.

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your __________.

1. lap   
2. knees
3. chest
4. head

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

            HOW TO USE NAPKINS IN AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT?

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. At some very formal restaurants, the waiter may do this for the diners, but it is not inappropriate to place your own napkin in your lap, even when this is the case. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Do not clean the cutlery or wipe your face with the napkin. NEVER use it to wipe your nose!

If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. Do not refold your napkin or wad it up on the table either. Never place your napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, leave the napkin semi-folded at the left side of the place setting. It should not be crumpled or twisted; nor should it be folded. The napkin must also not be left on the chair.

 Does the napkin rest on the lap till the end of the meal?

1. Yes, it is
2. No, it doesn’t 
3. Yes, it does
4. No, it isn’t

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

            HOW TO USE NAPKINS IN AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT?

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. At some very formal restaurants, the waiter may do this for the diners, but it is not inappropriate to place your own napkin in your lap, even when this is the case. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Do not clean the cutlery or wipe your face with the napkin. NEVER use it to wipe your nose!

If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. Do not refold your napkin or wad it up on the table either. Never place your napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, leave the napkin semi-folded at the left side of the place setting. It should not be crumpled or twisted; nor should it be folded. The napkin must also not be left on the chair.

What shouldn’t we do with the napkin?

1. clean the cutlery
2. wipe your face
3. wipe your nose
4. All answers above

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

            HOW TO USE NAPKINS IN AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT?

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. At some very formal restaurants, the waiter may do this for the diners, but it is not inappropriate to place your own napkin in your lap, even when this is the case. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Do not clean the cutlery or wipe your face with the napkin. NEVER use it to wipe your nose!

If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. Do not refold your napkin or wad it up on the table either. Never place your napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, leave the napkin semi-folded at the left side of the place setting. It should not be crumpled or twisted; nor should it be folded. The napkin must also not be left on the chair.

If you excuse yourself from the table, should you loosely fold the napkin?

1. Yes, we should
2. No, we shouldn’t

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

            HOW TO USE NAPKINS IN AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT?

As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. At some very formal restaurants, the waiter may do this for the diners, but it is not inappropriate to place your own napkin in your lap, even when this is the case. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Do not clean the cutlery or wipe your face with the napkin. NEVER use it to wipe your nose!

If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. Do not refold your napkin or wad it up on the table either. Never place your napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, leave the napkin semi-folded at the left side of the place setting. It should not be crumpled or twisted; nor should it be folded. The napkin must also not be left on the chair.

The napkin _________ be left on the chair.

1. mustn’t 
2. can’t 
3. needn’t
4. haven’t

Japanese/ famous/ the culture/ lining/ especially/ in/ escalators.

1. Japanese is famous with the culture of lining especially in escalators.
2. Japanese is famous for the culture of lining especially in escalators.
3. Japanese are famous with the culture of lining especially in escalators.
4. Japanese are famous for the culture of lining especially in escalators.

The subways/ often/ crowded/ the morning/ when/ people/ rush/ work.

1. The subway are often crowded in the morning when people rush to work.
2. The subway are often crowded on the morning when people rush work.
3. The subway is often crowded on the morning when people rush to work.
4. The subway is often crowded in the morning when people rush work.

Anna/ not/ have/ do homework/ today/ because/ tomorrow/ day off.

1. Anna doesn’t have to do homework today because tomorrow is a day off.
2. Anna doesn’t have do homework today because tomorrow is a day off.
3. Anna doesn’t have doing homework today because tomorrow is a day off.
4. Anna doesn’t have done homework today because tomorrow is a day off.

When/ you/ come/ Brazil, you/ should/ tip/ the waiter/ 10%/ the bill.

1. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% on the bill.
2. When you come to Brazil, you should to tip the waiter 10% in the bill.
3. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% of the bill.
4. When you come to Brazil, you should to tip the waiter 10% of the bill.

Australian/ not/ like/ be/ commented/ accents

1. Australian doesn’t like being commented in accents.
2. Australian don’t like being commented in accents.
3. Australian don’t like to be commented on accents.
4. Australian doesn’t like to be commented on accents.