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Do you know soon eleven biggest food and drink companies of the nations will adopt new rules to limit advertising to children under the age of 12, a move that restricts ads for products such as McDonald’s Happy Meals and the use of popular cartoon characters.
The companies announced their new rules ahead of a Federal Trade Commission hearing on Wednesday that steps up pressure on the companies to help solve the growing child obesity problem through more responsible marketing. The self-given rules include promises by seven companies who will no longer use licensed characters, such as those made popular through movies or TV shows, to advertise online or in print media unless they’re promoting their healthier products. Four other companies said they do not advertise at all to children under 12.
“I think this is a very good step forward. It’s not the end of the journey but it’s a good way down the road,” said Margo Wootan, Nutrition Policy Director at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Since the FTC first publicly raised the issue in 2005, many of the companies have started selling products with better nutrition in mind. The companies hope their self-regulation efforts — organized through the Council of Better Business Bureaus — will fend off any new and more strict federal regulation.
Parents are happy to see new rules that restrict the use of cartoon characters such as Shrek, Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants. “It catches their eyes when you’re shopping,” said Josephine Thomas, a mother of three boys who lives in Manhattan. “As soon as they see a Shrek or Mickey Mouse, they automatically look at that and they don’t see what they really need. That’s one of the biggest problems when you go shopping.” That’s one reason the food companies have said they will now only use licensed characters to advertise their “better for you” products.
小题1:The reason why the food and drink companies will take action is that they want to___________| A．promote sales across the country | | B．limit advertising to children under the age of 12 | | C．meet increasing demands from kids | | D．adapt to the new federal regulations |
小题2:What can we learn from the text that the seven companies ____.| A．may still use cartoon characters in advertising | | B．are going to stop advertising to children under 12 | | C．Would like to continue the cooperation with entertainment media | | D．will make food and drink specially for fat kids |
小题3:What of the following can best describe the underlined words “fend off”?| A．prevent ... from happening | B．draw up or work out | | C．pay attention to | D．give a warm welcome to |
小题4:What does Josephine Thomas advise in the last paragraph?| A．kids spend too much on unhealthy food | | B．parents are strict about their kids’ food choice | | C．“better for you” products are popular with kids | | D．ads with cartoon characters mislead kids |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D |
解析
几家食品公司采取新的规则来限制自己少用广告来误导孩子。
小题1:细节题。根据第一段第2行adopt new rules to limit advertising to children under the age of 12可知B正确。
小题2:推理题。根据第二段第三，四行The self-given rules include promises by seven companies who will no longer use licensed characters。可知他们将不再使用licensed characters。可知他们现在仍然在使用。
小题3:猜测词义题。根据上下文可知几家公司的自我约束的努力能够阻止新的联邦法规的的颁布。
小题5:推理题。根据最后一段的3,4行As soon as they see a Shrek or Mickey Mouse, they automatically look at that and they don’t see what they really need.可知这样的卡通人物让孩子不知道真正需要的东西，会误导孩子。 |
举一反三
If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don"t have to be like everyone else．You can be different．
I can"t give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life．
1．Do less
Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day．Focus not on quantity but on quality．Pick 2 or 3 important things-or even just one important thing- and work on those first．
2．Have fewer meetings
Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush．Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don"t have to rush from one meeting to another．
3．Give yourself time to get ready and get there
If you"re constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it"s because you don"t allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling．Pad your schedule to allow time for this stuff．If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don"t have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car．
4．Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing
When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable．Try standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around you．It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile．
5．Realize that if it doesn"t get done, that"s Ok．
There"s always tomorrow．And yes, I know that"s a frustrating attitude for some of you who don"t like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it"s also reality．The world likely won"t end if you don"t get that task done today．Your boss might get mad, but the company won"t collapse and the life will inevitably go on．
Try these things out．Life is better when unrushed．
Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you．
小题1:Which can be the best title of the passage?| A．How not to hurry in our life? | | B． How to give out our life? | | C．What to do with our life? | | D．How to change our life? |
小题2:If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend, ______．| A．you don"t have to put on makeup | | B．you"d better squeeze about 35 minutes out for it | | C．you should arrange 10 minutes for it | | D．you should rush there |
小题3:According to the passage, we can know_______．| A．even if we do as we"re told by the author, we can"t change anything | | B．if we follow the author"s advice, our life will be better | | C．we should try to do all the things better on our task list | | D．there"s always tomorrow, so we can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrow |
小题4:The underlined word "collapse" has the similar meaning to "______"．| A．develop rapidly | B．pay enough | | C．fail completely | D．drop suddenly |
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China has a growing love affair with the cars．This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange, where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buy．
Alice Wu is an editor at a Chinese Internet publication．She takes the subway to work, but she is certain she can cut her commute time if she drives herself．Wu says it takes her three hours to get to work now．If she had a car, she says, the same trip would only take her two hours．
The Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange is the biggest car dealership in Beijing．General manager Guo Yong says the business sells more than two thousand cars each week．Guo says it is much easier for Chinese consumers to buy a car now．In the past, it would take them several years to earn enough money to buy a new car．Now, he says, many people only need to save for one year．Also, the emergence of less expensive domestic brands like Chery and BYD means more Chinese can afford cars．
For decades, most Chinese city residents got about by bicycle or public buses and trains．Now, in many areas, the number of new cars is growing faster than the road system, leaving city streets jammed with traffic．Guo Liang has wanted to buy a car for a decade, and he will be the first in his family to own one．He is not deterred by Beijing"s traffic jams．Guo says if the traffic is too bad, he will use the car for leisure or holidays with his family．Another customer, Zhang Menxin, works in Beijing, but is from Xi"an, more than 900 kilometers away．Zhang says it is very difficult to get a train ticket to return home for Chinese New Year．She adds that train is not convenient．If she had her own car, she says, she could go anytime she wanted to．
World Bank transportation specialist Shomik Mendhiratta says, “Getting a car makes people feel like they have arrived to the middle class, and it"s got a huge status associated with it．It"s a fantastic thing to have．”
小题1:The underlined word "deterred" in the 4th paragraph probably means .| A．encouraged | B．attracted | C．astonished | D．discouraged |
小题2:The reason why Zhang Menxin wants to buy a car is that .| A．it is hard and inconvenient for her to go home in Xi"an by train． | | B． she doesn"t like to go to work by subway． | | C．she wants to use the car for leisure or holidays with her family | | D．the place where she works is far from her house |
小题3:The best title for the passage should be " "| A．Cars made China a country on wheels | | B．More Chinese Hitting the road in their own cars． | | C．More cars sold by the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange | | D．China is developing rapidly in the past few years． |
小题4:According to what Shomik Mendhiratta in the last paragraph, the car is ____ for the person who owns it．| A．of little value | B．a means of transportation | | C．a status symbol | D．a heavy burden |
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There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns．It is sometimes placed among “situations vacant”, although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among “situations wanted”, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job, either．What it does is to offer help in applying for a job．
“Contact us before writing your application”, or “Make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history”, is how it is usually expressed．The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment．It is also an indication of the growing importance of the CV, with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right．
There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application．“Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams”, was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school．The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview．And in those days of full employment the technique worked．The letter proved that you could write and were available for work．Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest．
There is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the CV．
小题1:The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper column ．| A．informs job hunters of the opportunities available | | B．informs employers of the people available for work | | C．divides available jobs into various types | | D．promises to offer useful advice to those looking for employment |
小题2:Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because .| A．there are so many people out of work | | B．there are so many toplevel jobs available | | C．there is a lack of jobs available for artistic people | | D．the CV is considered to be a work of art |
小题3:In the past it was expected that first job hunters would ．| A．write an initial letter giving their life history | | B．keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview | | C．have no qualifications other than being able to read and write | | D．pass some exams before applying for a job |
小题4:The CV has become such an important document because ．| A．there has been an increase in the number of applicants with degrees | | B．there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised | | C．jobs are becoming much more complicated nowadays | | D．the other processes of applying for jobs are more difficult to do |
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"If I rest, I rust"——would be an excellent motto for those who are troubled by the slightest bit of idleness．Even the most hard-working person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder that, if one allows his abilities to rest, like the iron in the unused key, they will soon show signs of rust and, eventually, cannot do the work required of them．
Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must- keep their ability polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to science, art, literature, agriculture—every department of human endeavor．
Industry keeps the key bright that opens the treasury of achievement．If Hugh Miller, after toiling all day in a quarry, had devoted his evenings to rest and recreation, he would never have become a famous geologist．The celebrated mathematician, Edmund Stone, would never have published a mathematical dictionary, never have found the key to science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness, had the little Scotch lad, Ferguson, allowed the busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the position of the stars by a string of beads, he would never have become a famous astronomer．
Labor defeats all—not inconstant, or ill-directed labor; but faithful, persistent, daily effort toward a well-directed purpose．So industry is the price of noble and enduring success．
小题1:What may be the meaning of the underlined word "rust" in the 1st paragraph?小题2:Why does a hardworking person even use the motto? Because ______．| A．he wants to remind himself that he is a hardworking man． | | B．he wants to remind himself to rest from time to time | | C．he is afraid that he may idle | | D．he feels he can do the work required of them． |
小题3:By saying "Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their ability polished by constant use", the author means_______．| A．great men keep their ability polished | | B．those who use their ability constantly would attain the great height | | C．those who want to get great achievements must practice their ability constantly | | D．great men polish their ability to reach their height |
小题4:The main point of the 3rd paragraph is that ______| A．industry is more important than agriculture． | | B．giving some examples of how industry works in achieving great success． | | C．what industry really means here | | D．industry can keep the keys bright |
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In the professional world, oral communication skills in the workplace, which is the art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feeling to others, is important for the success of any organizations.
The 21st century has been considered to be an era of communication. The way we convey our thoughts is of great importance in building relationships. In the workplace, there are employees of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. This makes team working on a difficult task, but with a clear understanding of the task to be achieved, all members work towards the same goal. Misunderstandings, conflicts and differences in opinions are easily managed when there is a clear flow of communication between team members.
With proper communication, a close relationship and trust build among the employees, therefore promoting excellent working conditions. An atmosphere of support and cooperation is promoted by properly conveying expectations of the management team to the employees and vice – versa (相反的情况). Therefore, developing oral communication skills is important to success in life ahead.
How to improve oral communication? In the business world, individuals are expected to be confident about their beliefs and ideas. Therefore, they must include words like “in my opinion”, “as far as I know”. While improving skills on oral communication, people in a workplace must learn the art of listening. In addition, one must also have a positive body language during conversations. A person with a smiling face and positive attitude can raise the spirits of everyone around him. When we’re talking to someone, we must give the other person an opportunity to talk as it improves our listening ability.
Communication is an art and it can be improved by working on it constantly. Since it is not an overnight work, one needs to learn it by observing people who are good at it.
Title
| Oral communication skills in the workplace
| 小题1: _______
| The art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feelings to others.
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Importance
| ●The way we convey our thoughts plays a major 小题2:____in building relationships.
●Understanding the task 小题3: __makes employees work towards the same goal.
●A clear flow of communication can easily 小题4: ______ the misunderstandings, conflicts and differences in opinions.
●Good relationships and trust among the employees built with proper communication can 小题5: _______ excellent working conditions.
●Conveying expectations can promote support and cooperation.
| 小题6: ______ to improving oral communication
| ●Use words like “in my opinion” to show your 小题7:____ about your beliefs and ideas.
●Learn to be a good 小题8:_______ in the workplace.
●Avoid using a小题9:_______ body language during conversations
●Smile and be positive to delight the people around you.
●Give the other person a chance to talk in a conversation.
| Conclusion
| Communication can be improved with小题10:______effort and we should learn from those who are good at it.
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