吉林省长春市博硕学校2023-2024学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题（Word版附答案）

长春博硕学校2023—2024学年度上学期高二年级期初考试英语学科试卷考试时间：90分钟满分：120分第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节　(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplaceprobably?A．Athome.B．Inashop.C．Inaswimmingpool.2．Onwhichdaysdoesn’ttheman’ssonwork?A．Monday，WednesdayandFriday.B．Tuesday，ThursdayandSunday.C．Monday，FridayandSaturday.3．WhoisgoingafterJack?A．MrGreen.B．MrsGreen.C．Hisbrother.4．Whatdoesthemanmean?A．Thecardoesn’tneedcleaning.B．Hecleanedthecarlasttime.C．Markshouldcleanthecarthistime.5．Whenshouldthedeliverybemadetotheman?A．OnSunday.B．OnSaturday.C．OnThursday.第二节　(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．WhatdidtheIOCPresidentannounce? A．Thewinnertohostthe34thWinterOlympicGames.B．Thewinnertohostthe24thWinterOlympicGames.C．Thewinnertohostthe44thWinterOlympicGames.7．HowmanymorenodsdidBeijinggetthanitsrival—Almaty?A．Forty.B．Forty-four.C．Four.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Howlongdoesthewomanneedthecar?A．Forthreeweeks.B．Forthirteendays.C．Forthreedays.9．Whichcardoesthewomanchooseatlast?A．Thesilverone.B．Theblackone.C．Theredone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatdoesthewomanwant?A．Anovercoat.B．Ajacket.C．Askirt.11．Whopromisedtosolvetheproblemforthewoman?A．Thetailor.B．Themanager.C．Thetailor’sassistant.12．Whenwillthespeakersgotothetailor’s?A．NextSaturdaymorning.B．NextSaturdayafternoon.C．NextSundaymorning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whatarethespeakersdoing?A．Sayinggood-byetoeachother.B．Waitingforaflight.C．Exchangingtheirpictures.14．WhatdoweknowaboutJane?A．SheisstudyingatCambridgeUniversity.B．ShewillgraduatenextJuly.C．Sheistwenty-oneyearsold. 15．Whoisthewoman’sdaughter?A．Jane.B．Beth.C．Tina.16．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A．Themanhasbeentravelingforamonth.B．Theman’ssonisacollegeteacher.C．Thewomanlikesplayingthepiano.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhatdorestaurantsinAmericaseldomaccept?A．Cash.B．Checks.C．Creditcards.18．Whatdoweknowaboutpopularrestaurants?A．Theyhavemanyreservationseveryday.B．Theyservealcoholtoguestsunder20.C．Theyacceptreservationsforlargeparties.19．Howmuchshouldyoutipforsuperiorserviceinarestaurant?A．15%ofthetotalbill.B．20%ofthetotalbill.C．25%ofthetotalbill.20．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．AmericanssmokelessthanEuropeans.B．AsianssmokelessthanEuropeans.C．ThelegalsmokingageinAmericais21.第二部分　阅读(共15道小题，每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcometothePaintingCompetitionforWoodlandsStudentsTheInternationalAnti-Drug(禁毒)Daythisyeariscomingsoon.Inordertoraiseteenagers’awareness(意识)tofightagainstdrugtaking，theCityArtCouncilisgoingtoholdapaintingcompetitionforthestudentsinourcity.Studentswhowanttotakepartinthecompetitioncanhandintheirown2Dpaintingsineitherofthefollowingtwoways：★Eachschoolwillbeprovidedwithaboxforstudentstoputintheirpaintings.BoxeswillbepickedupbytheCityArtCouncilonThursday，June23rd,beforetheendoftheschoolday.★PaintingscanbealsohandedinonFriday，June24th，from8∶00amto10∶00amattheWoodlandsArtHall(175RiversideStreet)． Allpaintingsarerequiredtobe60cmwideby80cmlongorsmaller.Largersizeswillnotbeaccepted.Eachstudentcanonlyhandinonepainting.ThefinaldecisiononthecompetitionresultswillbemadeonJune26th，theAnti-DrugDay.ThenamelistofthewinnerswillbemadeknownonthewebsiteoftheCityArtCouncilonthesameday.AllwinningpaintingswillbeshowntothepublicattheCityYouthParkfromJune27thtilltheendofJuly.Prizes：1stPrize(10students)＝$300GiftCardeach2ndPrize(20students)＝$200GiftCardeach3rdPrize(30students)＝$100GiftCardeachForfurtherinformation：Visithttp：//www.WoodlandsArtCouncil.orgorcall2569-8632.21．ThesizeofthepaintingslikewillNOTbeaccepted.A．40cmwideby60cmlongB．50cmwideby70cmlongC．80cmwideby100cmlongD．60cmwideby80cmlong22．Thepubliccanenjoythewinningpaintings.A．attheCityYouthParkB．attheCityArtCouncilC．at175RiversideStreetD．attheWoodlandsArtHall23．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．StudentsmustputtheirpaintingsintheschoolboxonJune24th.B．Studentscangetmoreinformationaboutthecompetitionintwoways.C．Eachstudentcantakepartinthecompetitionwithone3Dpainting.D．Eachofthesecondprizewinnersinthecompetitionwillget300dollars.BAbigchallengefacingchildrenwhoareseriouslyilliskeepingupwithschoolwork.Onemom’shigh-techsolution：havingkidsbeingtreatedinhospitalattendclassesviarobots(therobot’sscreendisplaysalivevideotofeedthechild’sneed)，allowingthemtoalmostjoinindiscussions，goonfieldtrips，andgenerallyfeelconnected.AfterLeslieMorissettelostherson，Graham，tocancerofthebloodin1997，shehonoredhimbyfoundingGrahamtasticConnection,anon-profitorganizationthatprovidesfreeelectronicequipmentforothersickkids.Sinceitsfoundationshe’shelpedover1,600kids.“Hewasreallyintocommunicationandkeepingintouch，alwaysaskingthedoctorsandnursesfortheire-mailaddresses，”shesays.ThoughLesliewasanartdirectorfor12yearsandranGrahamtasticConnectionontheside，shenowputs hermindintoherorganizationfull-time.Offeringsickchildrenfreetechnology—whetherit’sarobot，aniPad，alaptop，orInternetaccess—helpsfirstandbestwitheducation.“Whenachildisinhospital，parentswanttodoanythingtoallowhimorhersomenormalcy(常态)，”shesays.“Weconnectkidstotheirnormalworldwhenit’soutofreach.”Somekidswhohavemissedanentireschoolyearcannowgobyrobotandactuallypassontothenextgradelevelwithoutsteppingfootinsidethebuilding.Theequallyimportantthing，though，isthesocialconnection.“Itstopsthefeelingoflonelinessnotjustfromtheclassroom，butfromfriendsandfamilytoo，”sheadds.24．Whatproblemdochildrenhavetodowithwheninhospital?A．Theymayfallbehindinlearning.B．Theyhavenofriendstoplaywith.C．Theyneedmoremoneyfortreatment.D．Theyhavenochancetogoonfieldtrips.25．ForwhatpurposedidLeslieMorissettefoundGrahamtasticConnection?A．Tocurethesickkids.B．Inmemoryofherson.C．Tocommunicatewithdoctors.D．Insearchofthecauseofblooddisease.26．WhatisLeslieMorissette’sjobnow?A．Sheworksasanartdirector.B．Shefocusesonpreschooleducation.C．Shedevotesherselftohelpingothers.D．Shehelpslookafterpatientsinhospital.27．Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．Thestoryofastrongmomaftershelostherson.B．Thereportofkidsunabletokeepupwithschool.C．Thehistoryofthedevelopmentofchildrengroups.D．Theintroductionofakindmomandherorganization.CLazypeoplewillnevergainanythinginlife.However,lazinesscanbedefeatedonceafewchangeshavebeenmadeinyourmind.Onewaytofightlazinessistogetenoughsleep.Manypeoplelacksleepconstantly，sincetheystayuptoolateandgetuptooearlytoprepareforwork.Thesepeoplehavelittlemotivationoncetheyarrivehome.Lazinessworkshandinhandwithalackofmotivationandatendencytoputoffthings.Byadjustingyoursleepscheduletoprovideafewmorehoursofmeaningfulrest，youcanfightlazinessthroughouttheday.Anotherwaytofightlazinessistochangeyourmindfrompassivetoactive.Somepeopletreattheirlivesasiftheywerepushedfromtasktotask.Otherstakeamorepositiveapproach，viewingeachtaskasachallengethey mustovercomealone.Lazinessappearswhenyounolongerfeelinchargeofyourownmind.Somepeoplefightlazinessbyremovingthetemptationsthatsurroundthem.Atelevisioninthelivingroommayprovideentertainment，butwatchingtoomuchTVoftencontributestolaziness.Createarewardsystemforyourself，justasparentsdoforachild.Completeafewtasksandrewardyourselfwithwhatyouenjoy，suchasagooddinnerorafilm.Lazinesscanalsobealastingproblemathome.Couplesandchildrenmayallhavedifferentenergylevels，butlazinesscanbespreadifnotdealtwithimmediately.Tofightfamilylaziness，setanexample.Bethefirsttocollectandwashdishesafterameal.Othersinthehomemayeventuallyfollowyourexampleandperformtheirowntask.Itisdifficulttopracticelazinesswhenyouaresurroundedbymotivatedpeople.Finally，takingexerciseregularlycanhelpyoufightlaziness.Enoughexerciseandabalanceddietcanhelpyoutodevelopahealthylifestyle，thusenablingyoutohavemoreenergyandhelpliftyourspirits.28．Howmanywayshavebeenmentionedinthispassagetodefeatlaziness?A．3.B．4.C．5.D．6.29．AccordingtoParagraph2，wecanknowthat.A．peoplewhodon’tgetenoughsleepmustbelazyB．peoplewholackofmotivationmustbelazyC．peoplewhostayuptoolateandgetuptooearlymustbelazyD．peoplewhoadjusttheirsleepschedulemustn’tbelazy30．Theunderlinedword“temptations”isclosestinmeaningto“”．A．excitementsB．distractionsC．attractionsD．entertainments31．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．HowtofightlazinessB．LazinessdoesgreatharmtoourlifeC．LazypeoplewillnevergainanythingD．LazinesscanbedefeatedDThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividual(个体的)anthardlyweighsanything，butputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere，exceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsize，antshavebeenastonishinglysuccessful，largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies(群体)thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions，theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whereweusesoundandsighttocommunicate，antsdependprimarilyonpheromones(外激素)，chemicalssentoutbyindividualsand smelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfood，itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdying，itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.Infact，whenitcomestotheartofwar，antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytakeonacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselves，attackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Behavinginthisselflessanddevotedmanner，theselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarth，formorethan140millionyears，farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone，theyhaveacollective(集体的)intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.32．Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare.A．notwillingtosharefoodB．notfoundaroundthepolesC．moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsD．toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization33．Antscanusepheromonesfor.A．escapeB．communicationC．warningenemiesD．arranginglabor34．Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“takeon”inParagraph3mean?A．Accept.B．Employ.C．Playwith.D．Fightagainst.35．Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A．Theirbehavior.B．Theirsize.C．Theirnumber.D．Theirweight.第三部分语言知识运用(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Therearetimeswhenpeoplearesotiredthattheyfallasleepalmostanywhere.Wecanseethereisalotofsleepingonthebusortrainonthe36homefromworkintheevenings.Amanwillbereadingthenewspaper，andsecondslaterit37asifheistryingto38it.Orhewillfallasleepontheshoulderofthestranger39nexttohim.Anotherplacewhereunplannedshortsleep40isinthelecturehallwhereastudentwillstartsnoring(打鼾)so41thattheprofessorhastoaskanotherstudentto42thesleeperawake.Amoreembarrassingsituationoccurswhenastudentstartsfallingintosleepandtheweightoftheheadpushesthearmoffthe43，andthemovementcarriesthe44ofthebodyalong.Thestudentwakesuponthefloorwithnomemoryofgettingthere.Theworsttimetofallasleepiswhen45.Policereportsarefullof46thatoccur whenpeoplefallintosleepandgoofftheroad.Ifthedriversare47，theywillnotbeseriouslyhurt.Onewoman’scar，48，wentintotheriver.Shewokeupinfourfeetof49andthoughtitwasraining.Whenpeoplearereally50，nothingwillstopthemfromfallingasleep—nomatterwheretheyare.36．A.wayB．trackC．pathD．roadD．roadD．road37．A.actsB．showsC．appearsD．sounds38．A.openB．eatC．findD．finish39．A.lyingB．waitingC．talkingD．sitting40．A.goesonB．endsupC．lastsD．returns41．A.bravelyB．HappilyC．loudlyD．carelessly42．A.leaveB．shakeC．keepD．watch43．A.cushionB．deskC．shoulderD.bookD．bookD．boD．book44．A.actionB．positionC．restD.sideD．sideD．sideD．side45．A.thinkingB.workingC．walkingD．driving46．A.changesB．EventsC．ideasD．accidents47．A.luckyB．awakeC．calmD．strong48．A.intimeB．atfirstC．asusualD．forexample49．A.dustB．waterC．grassD．bush50．A.tiredB．drunkC．lonelyD．lazy第四部分基础知识运用第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1.5分；满分15分）根据句意及括号内的汉语提示写出下列单词的正确形式。（限使用必修一、二、三教材生词）51.Sheshowedthevisitorsaroundthemuseum,the(建造)ofwhichhadtakenmorethanthreeyears. 52.Britainlastyearspentnearly￡5,000millionmoreon(进口)foodthansellingabroad.53.Itcancreateacultural(气氛),makingthecampusmoreattractive.54.Shehasmadeanimportantcontributiontofindinga(疗法)forAIDS.55.Theperformanceisgoodandis(盛宴)formyeyes.56.Istherea(折扣)forstayingatyourhotelforseveraldays.57.Humanlifeisregardedaspartofnatureand,theonlywayforustosurviveistolivein(和谐；融洽)withnature.58.In(对比)，othersthinkitisnotagoodideatohaveclassesonweekend,becausetheyshouldhavetimetorelaxthemselves.59.Theteacheraskedthestudentstofindoutthewordthatbestfitsthe(语境).60.IfyoustudyEnglishhard,youwill(掌握)thelanguage.第二节单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面各句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。61.___________hearingthatshehadbeenawardedtheNobelPrize,shesaid,“Thehonorisnotjustmine.”62.TicketsforUniversalBeijingResortofficiallywentonsalestartingmidnightonSept14,attractinglotsoffans,___________evenledtoashutdownoftheresort’sofficialappforatime.63.Herparentsalwaysregardedher_______thesmartestoftheirchildren.64.Shehasbeenremoved___________herpositionasdirector.65.For________(assist)，pleasecallQueenslandRailon131617.66.Justasthesayinggoes，“It’snousecryingover_______(spill)milk”．67.Laughteristhought___________(be)oneoftheeasiestwaysthathumanssignalsupport.68.Theyfound___________impossibletofinishthetaskinlessthantwomonths.69.However,itshouldleadtorainfallandthegrowthofplants,resulting___________moreairthatpeoplecanbreathe.70.ThereasonwhyYangLiweiisfamousinChinaisthatheisthefirstChineseastronaut___________(go)intospace.第三节完成句子(共5道小题；每小题3分，共15分）根据句型提示作答,每题即使错一处也不得分。71．事实上，这个问题很难解决。(be＋adj.＋todo)Asamatteroffact，theproblem_________________________________.72.森林漫步之后，我发现我们迷失在一条陌生的小路上。(find+宾语+宾语补足语)Afterwanderingintheforest,we_______________________________inastrangepath.73.一个和谐的家庭对孩子的个人发展是有益处的。(beof+抽象名词)Aharmoniousfamilyis_________________________achild’spersonaldevelopment.74.只有彼此理解和互相学习，我们才能一起开心地度过那些日子。(only+状语)___________________understandingandlearningeachother_______________spendthosehappydaystogether. 75.我突然想起来好久没有见到他了。(Itoccurstosb.that)It_________________________thatIhadn’tseenhimforalongtime.长春博硕学校2023—2024学年度上学期高二年级期初考试英语学科试卷考试时间：90分钟满分：120分第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)答案　1.B　2.B　3.A　4.C　5.B　6.B　7.C　8.C9．A　10.A　11.B　12.C　13.B　14.A　15.C　16.A17．B　18.C　19.B　20.A第二部分　阅读(共15道小题，每小题2分，共30分)21--23CAB24--27ABCD28--31CBCA32--35BBDA第三部分语言知识运用(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)完形填空36.--40A.C.B.D.A41--45.C.B.B.CD46--50.D.A.D.B.A第四部分基础知识运用第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1.5分；满分15分）根据句意及括号内的汉语提示写出下列单词的正确形式。（限使用必修一、二、三教材生词）51construction52.importing53.atmosphere54.cure/treatment55.feast56.discount57.harmony58.comparison/contrast59.context60.master第二节单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）61Upon/On,62which,63as64from65.assistance,66spilt,67tobe68it,69in,70togo第三节完成句子(共5道小题；每小题3分，共15分）根据句型提示作答。71．事实上，这个问题很难解决。(be＋adj.＋todo)Asamatteroffact，theproblemis/washardtosolve72.森林漫步之后，我发现我们迷失在一条陌生的小路上。(find+宾语+宾语补足语) Afterwanderingintheforest,wefoundourselveslostinastrangepath.72.一个和谐的家庭对孩子的个人发展是有益处的。(beof+抽象名词)Aharmoniousfamilyisofbenefit/goodtoachild’spersonaldevelopment.74.只有彼此理解和互相学习，我们才能一起开心地度过那些日子。(only+状语)Onlybyunderstandingandlearningeachothercanwespendthosehappydaystogether.75.我突然想起来好久没有见到他了(Itoccurstosb.that)ItoccurredtomethatIhadn’tseenhimforalongtime.听力材料Text1M：MayIhelpyou?W：Yes，Iwouldliketobuyaswimmingsuitformyoldersisterasabirthdaypresent.Text2W：Ihearyoursonisworkingpart-timeatthesupermarket.M：Yes，heworksonMonday，WednesdayandFridayfrom4∶00p．m.to7∶00p．m.andalldayonSaturday.Text3M：Waitaminute.Irecognizethemanwho’sfollowingJack.It’sMr.Green.W：NowIremember.Mr.Greentoldmeyesterdayhisbrotherwascoming.Text4W：Thecarhasn’tbeencleanedforafewdays.M：No，ithasn’t.W：It’sverydirty.Someoneoughttocleanittoday.M：It’sMark’sturn.Text5M：Canyoudeliverthis，please?W：Itdependsonwhereyoulive，sir.M：InCamdenTown.W：Yes，wedeliverthere.Butitwillcosttwopoundsfifty.M：Allright.ButI’monlyinonSaturday.Text6W：Goodnews!M：What’sit?W：TheIOCPresidentThomasBachannouncedthewinnerjustnow.M：Whatwinner?W：Sillybookworm！Beijinghasgottherighttohostthetwenty-fourthWinterOlympicGamesin2022. M：That’sreallygoodnews！Tellmesomethingfurther，please.W：Beijinganditsco-bidderZhangjiakouwon44nodsagainstAlmaty’s40inthevoting，becomingthefirstcitytohostbothsummerandwinterOlympics.M：Wonderful！I’lldosomethingfortheWinterOlympicGamesfromnowon.Text7M：Hello，canIhelpyou?W：I’dliketorentaToyataCorolla.M：Allright.Howlongwillyouneedit?W：Forthreedays.M：Haveyoueverrentedacarbefore?W：No，Ihaven’t.CanIchoosethecolorofthecar?M：Sure.WehaveToyataCorollasinblack，redandsilver.W：Idon’tlikeblackorred.M：Thenyoucanhavetheotherone！PleaseshowmeyourIDcardandIwillcopyit.W：OK.Anythingelse?M：Signyournameontheapplicationform，andherearethekeystothecar.W：Thanks！WhattimedoIhavetobringitback?M：Itneedstocomebackbynoonofthethirdday.W：Allright.Thanks!M：Drivesafely.Text8W：Canyourecommendagoodtailor?M：Yes，why?W：Iwantanewovercoatforthewinter.M：Oh，howaboutthetailornearmyschool?W：Idon’tthinkthatoneisverygood.Ihadadressmadethere，butitpulledopenunderthearmsafewdayslater.M：Whydidn’tyougobackandreasonwiththetailor?W：Idid，butherefusedtodoanythingaboutitandquarreledwithme.Intheend，Ihadtotalktothemanager.M：Whatdidhesay?W：Hesaidhewouldseewhathecoulddo.M：Well，that’sgood.W：ButIdon’twanttohavethesamekindoftrouble.Doyouknowanyothertailorsintown?M：Well，there’sonenexttothe6thDepartmentStore.He’ssaidtobeverygood.W：Couldyoutakemetheresomeday?M：Certainly.HowaboutnextSundaymorning?W：OK.That’sverykindofyou. Text9W：Oh，whatterribleweather！Theplanemustbedelayed.M：Iknow.Ican’twaittogethome.I’vebeentravelingonbusinessforamonth.Ireallymissmyfamily.W：Amonthisalongtimetobeaway.Well，doyouhaveanychildren?M：Ihavetwo，aboyandagirl.Wouldyouliketoseeapictureofthem?W：Sure...Oh，hownice！Now，who’sthis?M：ThisisJane，mybeautifuldaughter.She’stwenty-four.W：Isshemarried?M：No.SheisstudyingengineeringatCambridgeUniversity.ShewillgraduatethisJune.AndshehasgottenapositionwithIBM.W：Whatanexcellentgirl!M：Sosheis！Andthisismyson，James.W：Howoldishe?M：Heistwenty-one.He’sincollegenow.That’smywife，Beth，acollegeteacher.W：Wow，youcertainlyhavealovelyfamily!M：Thankyou.So，tellmeaboutyourfamily.W：MyhusbandandIhaveadaughter，Tina.Sheisalovelygirlandshelikesplayingthepiano.ButIdon’thaveaphotowithme.M：Well，itseemsthatyoumissyourdaughterverymuch.W：Yes.Ihaven’tseenherfornearlytwoweeks.Text10IfyouvisitAmerica，youshouldbeawareofsomeoftheAmericancustomsandhabits.AllrestaurantsinAmericaacceptcashforpayment，andmostalsoacceptcreditcards.Youwillseldomfindarestaurantthatacceptschecks.Itiscommontohavetowaitforatableinapopularrestaurant.Therearemanypopularrestaurantsthatdonotacceptreservations，orwillonlyacceptreservationsforlargeparties，forexample，sixormorepeople.ManyrestaurantsinAmericahavealicensetoservealcohol.ThedrinkingageinAmericais21.Tippingisanothercommoncustom.Americanrestaurantsdonotaddaservicechargetothebill.Therefore，itisexpectedthatthecustomerwillleaveatipfortheserver.Thecommonpracticeistoleaveatipthatisequalto15%ofthetotalbillforacceptableservice，andabout20%forsuperiorservice.SmokinginAmericaisnotalwaysconsideredtobeagoodsocialhabit.SmokinginpublicisnotascommoninAmericaasinmanyothercountries.Generally，AmericanssmokelessthanEuropeansandmuchlessthanAsians.Itisafactthatsmokingisbecominglessandlesssociallyacceptable.Smokingisforbiddeninmanyplaces.ThelegalsmokingageinAmericais18.