SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING

　　In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answer on your answer sheet.

　　TEXT F First read the following questions. 81. The main aim of the writer is _____ A. to explain the derivation of the word "tip". B. to illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips. C. to put forward reasons for a salary increase. D. to indicate how one can get better service. 82. The general tone of the passage is one of _____ A. annoyance. B. explanation. C. deduction. D. complaint. Now skim the passage below and answer the questions. TIPPING A lot of people dont like to give waiters extra money —— a tip, but maybe those people dont understand about waitresses and waiters. You see, we get very low wages, most of the time less than the minimum wage. We count on the tips as part of income for those that wouldnt get enough money to live. People ask me, "whats a good tip?" I like to get 15% of the bill. So if a customer has to pay 20.00 for her dinner, I like to get about 3.00 for a tip. Sometimes I expect 20% if I did a lot work for the customer. For example, if I got her a special kind of food or recipe from the chef. But do you know something? Very often its the person you work the most for who gives you the smallest tips. But to tell the truth, I do pretty well with tips. Im a friendly person, so people like me. They talk to me during their meal and leave me a good tip. Of course some people prefer a quiet waitress and every once in a while I get some pretty small tips or no tip at all. Once I looked up "tipping" in a dictionary. It said that the letters in the world "tip" stand for "To Insure Promptness". In other words, to make sure that we do things right away. The dictionary said that no one knows if one knows if that is the real meaning of "tip", but it makes sense to me. If we know a regular customer is a good tipper, then we make sure he gets good service. But if someone gives small tips, we arent in a hurry to bring him food or get his drinks. So remember, be nice to your waitress and shell be nice to you.

　　81. The main aim of the writer is _____

　　A) to explain the derivation of the word "tip".

　　B) to illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips.

　　C) to put forward reasons for a salary increase.

　　D) to indicate how one can get better service.

　　82. The general tone of the passage is one of _____

　　A) annoyance.

　　B) explanation.

　　C) deduction.

　　D) complaint.

　　TEXT G First read the following question. 83. The authors intension is to _____ A. recommend one particular type of flight. B. describe the variety of flights available. C. illustrate the role of the travel agent. D. explain the differences between certain airlines. Now skim TEXT G below and and answer the question. CHEAP FLIGHTS You dont have to pay high prices for air travel any more. There are lots of alternatives to regular, full-priced plane tickets if you can plan far enough ahead. Here are a few of the options. "No extra" airlines charge very low prices for most flights. These airlines offer the same services as other airlines, but you sometimes have to pay extra for them. For example, you may have to pay for any food or drinks you have on the plane, and you may have to pay extra if you check baggage instead of carrying it on the plane. Seats on charter flights are usually sold as a package deal with hotel accommodations. You can get great prices on these charter flights, but occasionally you have to spend long hours waiting in airports because charter airlines often own only on or two planes, and one late flight means that all flights are late. Regular airlines may offer special rates if you book your flights in advance and fly on certain days of the week when they dont expect to have full planes. These special prices are called "super savers", and you have to ask for them when you call the airline. If you make any changes in your travel plans after you buy the ticket, you may have to pay a penalty.

　　83. The author's intension is to _____

　　A) recommend one particular type of flight.

　　B) describe the variety of flights available.

　　C) illustrate the role of the travel agent.

　　D) explain the differences between certain airlines.