Module6 The Internet and Telecommunications Ⅰ.阅读理解 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 A (2017·保山模拟)A British pub mu never be confused with an American bar.Pubs are an important part of the life and culture in the UK. The word “pub” comes from “public house”.In older times,the term signified someone's house that had been opened to the public.A pub is truly the neighborhood's living room. There is no table service in English pubs.Order and pay at the bar.The barman or barmaid is very aware whose turn is next.Signal your readiness to make a purchase by holding money in your hand.All purchases are in cash.Not many pubs take credit cards. British pubs used to allow smoking,but not anymore.England banned smoking in pubs in 2007.While some parts of the UK have been slower to follow suit,some pub managers allow people to continue to smoke outside in the beer garden.But this is at the discretion(自行决定权) of the pub manager and should not be expected as a general rule. Proper British pub etiquette (礼节) requires people to offer to buy a replacement drink if they have accidentally spilled someone else's drink.The person may well refuse and not care much about the spilled drink.But it is ill polite to make mention of it and you will be expected to at lea offer to replace the drink that you have spilled. |