It"s early July right now and all I can think of is how I"m going to live through the year financially.
1 prices rising as fast as ants on bread, I wonder how we can 2 it. I can"t imagine what a five-person
family with one income is 3 right now. You could buy so many things with ten dollars in the past, but
today ten dollars in my pocket 4 I worked overtime last week!
In the past, I 5 turned the light off when I left a room or turned my computer off when I wasn"t using
it, but these days, I open the fridge and 6 it as quickly as I can. I 7 more heat because lowering the
temperature means a 8 electric bill.
We have a budget. Prices keep 9 and our pay doesn"t. Don"t get me wrong. We have enough to
10 our bills, keep food in the house, and put 11 in our cars, but that"s about it. There hasn"t been much
12 in our house for the past few months.
13 going out to dinner, we invite people over "potluck(百乐餐,自带饮食的聚会)". I"ve never
been a potluck person. I always had more than 14 food at any event I held at my house. 15 now I
ask everyone to bring something. I hate to do it, but I can"t 16 not to do it.
We aren"t having a big family vacation this year instead of taking a weekend to go camping on days
we already have 17 . We are eating lots of pasta(意大利面食) these days.
As John Mayor sings it-"waiting on the world to change". I am 18 wondering whether it"s going to
change for the better or continue to get 19 . All I know for sure is that we have to change our budget
more 20 , turn more lights off and eat more pasta! |
( ) 1. A.With
( ) 2. A.get along
( ) 3. A.dealing
( ) 4. A.remains
( ) 5. A.even
( ) 6. A.widen
( ) 7. A.took
( ) 8. A.higher
( ) 9. A.raising
( )10. A.buy
( )11. A.paint
( )12. A.extra
( )13. A.No more
( )14. A.much too
( )15. A.Though
( )16. A.stand
( )17. A.off
( )18. A.expecting
( )19. A.best
( )20. A.easily | B.While
B.get over
B.doing
B.suggests
B.never
B.close
B.take
B.more
B.sinking
B.waste
B.water
B.else
B.In place
B.too much
B.As
B.bear
B.away
B.waiting
B.longer
B.sadly | C.As
C.get across
C.making
C.shows
C.ever
C.remove
C.will take
C.less
C.rising
C.spend
C.oil
C.enough
C.Instead of
C.many too
C.Until
C.afford
C.along
C.witnessing
C.harder
C.suddenly | D.If
D.get through
D.solving
D.means
D.always
D.switch
D.have taken
D.lower
D.decreasing
D.pay
D.gas
D.adequate
D.Except for
D.too many
D.But
D.buy
D.over
D.attending
D.unlucky
D.often |
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| 1-5: ADBDB 6-10: BBACD 11-15: DACBD 16-20: CABCD |
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| 阅读理解。 | The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their
child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge
of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug
treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.
The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is
a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better
educated decision about where to send their teenager.
Boarding Schools
When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools
might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute
of the day is scheduled by school administrators.
Treatment Centers
When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young
people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature
individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop
the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.
Wilderness Programs
Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids
back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs
hope to improve children"s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team
building exercises.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled
after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and
follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for
a teen with a drug addiction. | | 1. Who would be the intended readers of the passage? | A. Teachers.
B. Parents.
C. Students.
D. Experts. | | 2. As the author suggests schools for troubled teens______. | A. can be a good choice for some desperate parents
B. are becoming more and more popular with teens in trouble
C. can completely change troubled teens
D. care more about discipline than life skills | | 3. According to the passage, boarding schools_____. | A. provide children with more freedom
B. have their students" time managed carefully
C. pay much attention to team building exercises
D. can make children feel safer | | 4. What"s the purpose of this passage? | A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.
B. To show some problems of troubled teens.
C. To teach parents how to educate their children.
D. To remind parents to care for their children. | | 阅读理解。 | You get all sorts of demands, and the mark of a good hotel is to supply whatever is asked for
without sounding surprised. If a guest asks for rubbers gloves, you don"t ask why. You say, "No
problem. What color do you want?"
There have been some demands which, much as I would have liked to fill, I couldn"t. A Japanese
businessman, for example, thought the manager of a hotel was like his girlfriend so he asked me to
marry him to the woman he loved. There was one time, however, we did help out. A young man thought
that if he asked his girlfriend to marry him at the Ritz(瑞士著名的豪华酒店)she would say yes. He
asked us to put the ring in a cake, and she accepted.
Top hotels are used more and more to impress. They are used for doing business. If you"ve got
something to sell, take your clients(客户) to the best hotel where the surroundings are quite helpful.
A friend of mine working at Savoy Hotel tells the story about a man who gave him 5 pounds to say "
Good morning, Mr. Smith saying, "I do wish they would leave me alone at this place."
According to Julian Payne, the most powerful people in any hotel are the porters, who carry bags
for hotel guests. "Porters can do almost anything. They can get you tables at the best restaurants or
tickets for a popular concert. Don"t ask me how they do it or what their deal is because I don"t know.
Most of them have been there for years. They know more about the history of the hotel and the guests
than anyone else. They are invaluable. A head porter will come in even on his day off so he can say
hello to someone he remembers visiting the hotel years ago." | | 1. When guests ask for something strange, the manager of a good hotel would think _____. | A. how he can meet their needs
B. why they have such demands
C. what problems the hotels has
D. who is the best person to go to | | 2. Why are the porters considered the most powerful people in expensive hotels? | A. They sell tickets for concerts
B. They can complete difficult tasks
C. They know the history of hotels
D. They usually work in a hotel for a long time | | 3. Which of the following examples explains "we did help out?" | A. The hotel bought a ring for a young lady
B. A Japanese married the woman he loved
C. The manager once acted as a captain
D. A young lady agreed to marry her boyfriend | | 4. By saying "I do wish they would leave me alone at this place", Mr. Smith_____. | A. showed that he disliked such people at the hotel
B. gave the impression that he was a constant guest
C. tried to make his clients feel sorry for him
D. sounded as if he was tired of such greeting | You can"t avoid a conflict at work. If you can avoid a conflict, it means you will win what you want
regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply
reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work.
★ Realize that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it’s not the end of the world. On the contrary,
it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to
disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.
★ Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with
time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn"t
said! Everyone"s waiting for the other to admit he"s wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has
lasted a while. It"s essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.
★ Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don"t understand their
viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that
people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there"s a good reason why that person does
what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappears right there. Do remember to make an inquiry,
not an accusation of any sort.
★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it"s worth it to you to solve the
conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree
strongly with, but it"s a great way to move forward. | Topic | How to 1.________ conflicts at work | | Reason | Conflicts won"t 2.________if not dealt with | | 3.________ | | | on handling | | | conflicts | Don"t be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many
4.________and try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get
5.______. | Interrupt the "waiting game" and try to admit
your 6.________actively. | | Don"t imagine people do something to make
you 7.________ on purpose. | | Remember not to 8.________others,
but ask them nicely about what they do,
which may make a difference. | | Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict
although it is 9.________to do so. | | | 10.________ | As long as you learn to do with conflicts, you"ll work in joy. | | 阅读理解 | Some rain must fall.For many people in the world today those rainy days take the form of financial
problems. If you have found yourself in such a position, you may be wondering what you should do in
a difficult time.Through this text, you are given some tips and advice that you can use if you are facing
some sort of financial problems or difficulties.
The first step that you will want to take when you find yourself in a budget crunch(预算短缺) is to
make sure that you take the time to contact your money lenders.By making contact with your money
lenders, you will open up the lines of communication.In this day and age, the typical money lender is
going to be willing to deal with you and work with you. As long as you are proactive, you are likely to
find that a lender or other creditors will be willing to work out a payment plan that will work for you.
The next step that you will want to take is to make a serious budget for the future.One of the reasons
that people run into trouble in many instances rests in the fact that they simply do not take the time to
budget and plan.By planning and budgeting, you will find that you will have a better chance of avoiding
financial problems and difficulties in the future.
A third step that you will want to take when it comes to dealing with a financial crunch is that you
should start to eliminate some of your credit cards.Many people do end up facing financial issues because
they have collected far too much debt on credit cards.In this day and age, people really do tend to
overuse credit cards in many instances.
Finally, when it comes to dealing with and resolving a financial crunch, you will want to make sure
that you eliminate some of your unnecessary spending at least for the time being.While you
understandably like to buy things that are entertaining, nice and special if you are facing financial issues,
it is important to return to the basics until you get rid of a financial crunch.
1. The writer wrote this text in order to ________.
A. give readers some advice on how to deal with financial problems
B. suggest that we should make a careful budget in our daily life
C. show us how to keep in touch with our money lenders
D. explain to us his experience in saving money in his daily life
2. The writer gives all the following tips except ________.
A. to stay in contact with those who lend you money
B. to make a careful plan for your future life
C. to give up some of your credit cards
D. to cook our own meal at home instead of eating out
3. The underlined word "eliminate "in the fourth paragraph most probably means ________in this text.
A. build up
B. get rid of
C. burn up
D. show up
4. What can your money lenders do for you?
A. The money lender can cut off some of his interest for you.
B. The money lender will offer you a certain discount when you pay.
C. The money lender will help to make out a plan for paying back the money.
D. The money lender will allow you extension (延期) if you can"t pay. | | 阅读理解 | The Best Western New Englander
Location.The Best Western New Englander is located in Woburn, Mass, seven miles from Harvard
University and the Salem Witch Museum.Tufts University and the Stoneham Zoo are four miles away.
Downtown Boston is nine miles from the hotel.The USS Constitution Museum is 10 miles away.Faneuil
Hall, Fenway Park, Freedom Trail and the New England Aquarium are within 12 miles.
Hotel Features.The Best Western New Englander serves complimentary continental breakfasts.The
hotel includes Spuds Restaurant and Lounge.The hotel includes 4,200 square feet of meeting and event
space accommodating up to 200 people.The meeting rooms feature 11foot ceilings, chandeliers and wall
sconces.The front desk is open 24 hours a day.Free shuttle (来往于两地之间的班车)service to
Anderson Commuter Rail Station is available with service to downtown Boston.The hotel includes a
business center and offers highspeed Internet access.Complimentary newspapers are available.Parking
at this Woburn hotel is complimentary.The onsite fitness center features floortoceiling windows, televisions and cardiovascular(心血管) and weight training equipment.The fitness center is open 24 hours a day.The
hotel includes a heated indoor pool in an atrium(天井) setting.
Guestrooms.Guestrooms at the Best Western New Englander include coffeemakers and Mincro
Fridges. Cable television is provided at this Woburn hotel.Guestrooms include desks.Bathrooms feature
granite(花岗岩)counters and vanities.
Expert Tips.The Best Western New Englander sponsors the snow leopard exhibit at the Stone Zoo.
The snow leopard is this Woburn hotel"s mascot(吉祥物).
●Swimming pool-indoor
●Meeting room (small groups)
●Garden
●Internet public area-highspeed
●Business center
●Fitness equipment
●Parking (complimentary)
●Event catering pets allowed-Fees Apply
●Complimentary breakfast
●Bar/Lounge
●Comp newspapers in lobby
●Shuttle service
●Business services
1. The writer wrote this passage in order to ________.
A. keep record of his or her experiences in the hotel
B. introduce the hotel to his or her readers
C. attract more people to invest the hotel
D. make a list of all the facilities in the hotel
2. In the first paragraph, the writer intends to tell readers that ________.
A. all the city life facilities are accessible to those who stay in the hotel
B. life is quiet and peaceful in the Best Western New Englander
C. you"ll have to spend a lot of money if you stay in the hotel
D. you can"t enjoy the exciting city life in the hotel
3. The underlined word "complimentary" in the second paragraph means ________.
A. available
B. expensive
C. free
D. entertaining
4. Which of the following is Not True according to the text?
A. The Best Western New Englander is a name of a Hotel.
B. There is a heated indoor pool in every guest room of the hotel.
C. You can go to the fitness center at any time in a day.
D. The hotel includes a meeting room, which can hold over 200 people. | 最新试题
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