Dining Out|外出用餐

business and informal lunches, banquets, receptions, restaurant reservations

Part 7Reading Comprehension

Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 1-3 refer to the following letter.

Chinese Women's League of San Francisco

217 Baker Street

San Francisco, California 94117

Tel: (415) 822-4719 Fax: (415) 822-8818

To Whom It May Concern:

Double Star Restaurant is a favorite eatery of the Chinese Women's League of San Francisco, and many of our members frequently patronize your establishment.

On September 28, the League will be holding its 30th anniversary celebration, and your restaurant was chosen as one of the possible venues for the banquet.

Our criteria are as follows:

?Enough room for a 90-person party, which will require a head table that can seat 12, while all the other tables seat 8 to 10.

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As some of our members are senior citizens with disabilities, we would require additional staff to provide assistance. We, of course, are willing to cover any extra costs for this special service.

?An estimate of the cost for such an event.

If this is acceptable, I would like to meet with you to discuss the party's menu. I will be out of town next week, so you can either get in touch with my secretary or email me at bettyliao@CWLSF.com.

Sincerely yours,

Betty Liao

President of the Chinese Women's League of San Francisco

   1.  What is the main purpose of the letter?

(A) To request information for an event.

(B) To invite the owner of the restaurant to a banquet.

(C) To compliment a restaurant.

(D) To confirm a restaurant's invoice.

   2.  What will happen on September 28?

(A) Ms. Liao will be out of town.

(B) The League will hold a charity concert.

(C) The League will hold a special event.

(D) A lot of elderly people will join the League.

   3.  What special request is made of Double Star Restaurant?

(A) That the banquet be held outdoors.

(B) That extra personnel be available.

(C) That a 30th-anniversary discount be given.

(D) That caterers be on staff.

答案：1. (A)2. (C)3. (B)

94117加州旧金山市贝克街 217 号

旧金山中国妇女联盟

电话：(415) 822-4719　传真：(415) 822-8818

敬启者：

双星餐厅是旧金山中国妇女联盟最喜欢的饭馆，本联盟许多成员经常光顾贵餐厅。

本联盟将于 9月 28 日举办 30 周年庆祝活动，贵餐厅被选为举办本次宴会的可能地点之一。

我们的标准如下：

‧足够容纳 90 人的活动场地。我们需要 1 张 12 人座的主桌，其他桌位则要能坐 8至 10 人。

‧由于本联盟某些成员为行动不便的高龄人士，我们需要餐厅额外人员提供协助。当然，本联盟愿意负担此项特殊服务的额外支出。

‧本次宴会活动的估价。

如果上述可以接受的话，我想跟您见面讨论宴会的菜单。下周我会出城，您可以跟我的秘书联系，或寄电邮到 bettyliao@CWLSF.com。

旧金山中国妇女联盟会长

贝蒂．廖敬上