D. Tipping barmen and ushers is not practised in France and Spain.

37. Which statement about tipping in Britain is FALSE according to the passage?

A. Tipping is more widespread in Britain than in some other countries.

B. Waiters usually get a tip no less than 10% of the charge of a meal.

C. Tips are generally not handed by the customer to the waiter nowadays.

D. Giving a tip in appreciation of a waiter’s good service is not unwelcome.

38. What was the situation of tipping in the 60s?

A. The customer must give the waiter a tip.

B. Waiters giving good service received few tips.

C. Some waiters received few tips for giving no service.

D. Waiters giving service of good standard got good tips.

39. What can we infer about the situation today?

A. Tipping concerns those waiters who give good service.

B. The standard of service in restaurants can be a problem.

C. The customer is happy to pay 10% extra for a meal.

D. Tipping is already got rid of altogether.

40. According to the author, what is actually wrong with adding a 10% service charge to every bill?

A. Every customer leaves a tip automatically.

B. Waiters cannot be tipped individually.

C. The customer has to pay to have the food brought to his table.

D. Waiters can get a tip whether they give good or bad service.

Ⅲ . 用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字线组合的读音 ( 本大题共 20 小题，每两小题 1 分，共 10 分 )

41. ingredient              42. frown               43. loose

44. misfortune              45. typical             46. defiance

47. pharmacy                48. loss                49. ultimate

50. reward                  51. confession          52. deposit

53. college                 54. thoroughly          55. knee

56. wretched                57. embarrass           58. philosopher

59. vision                  60. warning