Passage 45
今天，我们二十五人欧亚国家的领导人首次在此聚会。// 这是一次具有历史意义的开拓性会议。// 它反映了亚欧国家希望获得世界和平与发展的共同愿望。// 它显示了亚洲的成长，标志着多极化的发展趋势。//
Passage 46
In America dining places, people usually prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know.// This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is.// Lighting up a cigarette without first asking others if it will disturb them is thought to be impolite.// It is advisable that smokers should not choose to sit in a non-smoking section of a restaurant.//
Passage 47
At America restaurants, you are usually served tap water before you order.// You may find the bread and butter is free and if you order coffee, you get a free refill.// Hard drinks are served on the rocks or straight.// And servings in restaurants are often too large for many people.//
Passage 48
In some states, you can buy liquor at a restaurant to take home.// Every state makes its own laws about the sale of alcohol.// Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for restaurants.// but they usually do make rules for bars.//
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