The owner of a bar is called a landlord instead of a manager in the U.S..()
The owner of a bar is called a landlord instead of a manager in the U.S..()
The owner of a bar is called a landlord instead of a manager in the U.S..()
第1题
They headed to their local bars and grabbed a few cold ones -- while they were still cold.
"People were stuck and couldn't get home so they thought, 'why not gather at the local watering hole? TM said Joey Murphy, bartender at Ned Kelly's, on Manhattan's West Side. "It's the best place to go when there's no transportation."
Like hundreds of New York bars, Kelly's was packed, hot, sticky, and lighted by candlelight. The crowd spilled onto the sidewalk, resigned to make the best of an otherwise miserable situation.
At the Village Ma Bar and Grill in the West Village, customers packed side by side sat in dim candlelight, trying to stay cool by rolling up their sleeves and unbuttoning their shirts.
"Most people are very happy and not too worried about anything," said Ryan Good, a bartender at the Village Ma.
"Of course, we'll see how it is in a few hours," he said. "The ice is melting, and the refrigerator is getting warmer, so I hope the power comes back soon."
Still, despite the laid-back atmosphere in most bars, a haunting undertone remained in most people's minds about the last time New Yorkers were forced out onto the streets.
"We've had a tough time here," said Sean Connolly, owner of the Eatery Restaurant and Bar. "It was reminiscent of 9?11 with everyone pouring out in the streets."
Patrons at a bar downtown had similar thoughts. Mimi Banks said she decided to leave work after building management first told employees to evacuate and then told them to stay, bringing back nervous memories of the World Trade Centre attacks nearly two years ago.
"We went home first, but then we just started walking, looking for a bar because there is nothing else to do," Banks said。
"This is the best thing to do right now," she said, presenting a cold beer still dripping with perspiration.
With people unsure when the lights would come back on, many seemed resigned to participating in the impromptu Manhattan block party as long as possible.
Why does the author refer to New Yorkers as "faithful"?
A.Because most of New Yorkers are religious.
B.Because city people usually stay at office and home, especially do New Yorkers.
C.Because New Yorkers are very hard working.
D.Because New Yorkers seldom drink.
第2题
There will be lots of new aromas(香味)at the Rocky Gap Music Festival this weekend. (这个周末在罗基加普音乐节上将会有很多种新的香味。) Those aromas will come from cigars - lots of cigars. The organizers of this year's festival decided to have a cigar bar at Rocky Gap after they saw the success of cigar bars at other music festivals. Lee Schwartz is the owner of a cigar store in Cumberland, Maryland. The festival organizers asked him if he would sell his cigars at the Rocky Gap festival. Schwartz thought it was a good idea.
A larger number of people are now smoking cigars. There has been a huge increase in the number of people who smoke cigars. According to Schwartz, “the number of cigar smokers has exploded. International cigar sales have increased by 500 percent in the last three years.”
Schwartz said that his store sells 70 different cigar brands. “Three years ago,” he said, “we sold about 150 cigars a month in my shop. Now that they are so popular, we sell about 450 a month.” There is a lot of demand for good, imported cigars. Schwartz said he gets his cigars from importers, manufacturers, and sales representatives.
“Cigars became very popular a few years ago. But there was not enough supply to meet the demand, because it can take up to five years to produce a good, aged cigar,” Schwartz said. During the last few months, more cigars have become available. They are getting easier to find and buy now. In fact, cigar bars are opening all over the country. Both men and women enjoy cigars. Schwartz said that 75 percent of imported cigar manufacturers are Hispanic. “I found out,” he said, “that to conduct business, I'm going to have to learn a second language.”
1.The passage focuses on _____.
A.getting rid of smoking
B.harms of having cigars
C.the increasing cigar sale
D.the industry of cigarettes
2.Why did the organizers decide to have a cigar bar at the Music Festival?
A.Cigars were sold well at other music festivals.
B.They didn't have any stores to sell cigarettes.
C.The state government required them to do so.
D.Young people prefer cigars to anything else.
3.The word “explode” in the 2ndparagraph means _____.
A.to burst with a violent release of energy
B.to increase quickly in a short period
C.to show a violent emotional reaction
D.to emerge with violence or big noise
4.The amount of cigars sold in Schwartz's shop now is _____times as many as three years ago.
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
5.We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.
A.Nobody liked cigars a few years ago
B.many imported cigars are from India
C.women prefer cigarettes to cigars
D.good cigars may take long to produce
第4题
A.director
B.winner
C.author
D.owner
第5题
I feel like ______ to the owner of the house to complain.
A. write
B. to write
C. writing
D. written
第6题
听力原文:M: I thought that computer cost 4,000 dollars.
W: It used to, but the shop owner has improved the price by 500 dollars.
How much does the computer cost now?
A.4,500 dollars,
B.4,000 dollars.
C.5,000 dollars.
第7题
Very quickly, I was off and running, straight across the bar and out the door, chasing him into the street.
第8题
—()
A.Could you tell me who is the owner
B.No kidding! Congratulations!
C.If I had the money, I'd start one.
第9题
Where will Ms Andrews have her lunch?
A.Snack Bar
B.Restaurant
C.Her Office I
第10题
It's amazing! I ______ my favorite singer at "Boys & Girls" bar last night.
A.ran to
B.ran down
C.ran into
D.ran over