阅读理解 The home service industry in Beijing is expected to become more attract
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The home service industry in Beijing is expected to become more attractive both as a job and as an
industry.
Sources at the Beijing People"s Political Consultative Conference said resistance to home service
work is melting away from minds of the city"s laidoff workers. The Conference suggested the
establishment of municipal (市政的) centers which supervise property management, household mending
and installation, and house keeping services. Modern city life is creating a need for home services. This
will create job opportunities for laidoff workers, said vice director of the Social Judicial Committee of
the Conference.
Beijing residents have long desired a home service industry. The demand is expected to drive new
economic growth. There are few high quality home help services in Beijing and customers are always
complaining.
In the past, few laidoff workers worked as home helpers, jobs largely taken by young women from
the countryside. At the same time, some city residents have not felt safe trusting rural girls with modern
household machines or with their small children. Many people would pay more for reliable house keepers who are more familiar with city life, but they have had no way of getting one, even though the city is home
to thousands of laidoff workers.
By the end of June this year, there were 30,600 jobless workers in the city. Most of them are women
in their 40"s, who are not blessed with particular skills and who have had their work ethics shaped by the
planned economy. Many of them were at a loss when they first realized they had lost their jobs and a
way of life they had got used to for decades.
They never imagined being laidoff by state; they never considered other kinds of employment. For
them, the private sector (领域) meant taking risks; housekeeping implied lower social status. Gao
yunfang, 44, is a pioneer who is breaking the ice. She sells the Beijing Morning Post in the morning, and
works at two households in the afternoon. She earns 1,000 yuan per month.
So she no longer worries about her daughter"s tuition at a university in Shanghai.
1. What is talked about in the passage?
A. Home service.
B. Modern city life.
C. Laidoff workers.
D. Social status.
2. Why didn"t the laidoff workers like to do home services in the past?
A. Low salary.
B. Lower social status.
C. Dirty working condition.
D. Too much extra work.
3. Why were many laidoff workers at a loss?
A. Because they didn"t get used to the new way of life.
B. Because they are too old to find a new job.
C. Because they dislike being laid off.
D. Because they think they lost their social status.
3. In which ways is home service industry good for our society?
A. It meets the needs of modern life.
B. It provides work opportunities for the laidoff worker
C. It is a new industry.
D. A and B. |
答案
| 1-4: ABAD |
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Sometimes you"ll hear people say that you can"t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you"ll
hear people say that you can"t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way,
you"ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we"re the apple of our
parents" eyes, and that our Grandmas think we"re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will
go to the Olympics. but sometimes it"s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you
find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learn to love
yourself.
Self-image is your own mind"s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you
act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from
the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they
should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and
your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That
is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don"t allow doubts
to occur in it.
It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can"t move past one
flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your
primary task. If you think you"re silly because you aren"t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you"re
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don"t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn"t
mean it"s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective,
and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on
those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can
pat yourself on the back, you"ll know you"re well on your way. Good luck! |
| 1. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________. |
A. dare to challenge yourself
B. feel it hard to change yourself
C. are unconfident about yourself
D. have a high opinion of yourself |
| 2. According to the passage, our serf-images _________. |
A. have positive effects
B. are probably untrue
C. are often changeable
D. have different functions |
| 3. How should you change your serf-image according to the passage? |
A. To keep a different image of others.
B. To make your life successful.
C. To understand your own world.
D. To change the way you think. |
| 4. What is the passage mainly about? |
A. How to prepare for your success.
B. How to face challenges in your life.
C. How to build a positive self-image.
D. How to develop your good qualities. |
Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter
and live in a new culture. This process, which helps us to deal with culture shock, is the way our brain
and our personality react to the strange new things we encounter when we move from one culture to
another.
Culture begins with the "honeymoon stage". 1 _____. We are thrilled to be in the new environment,
seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food. 2_____.
3______. After we have settled down into our new life, we can become very tired and begin to miss
our homeland and our family, friends, pets. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture. This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult
and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture.
The third stage is called the "adjustment stage". 4_____. Your sense of humour usually becomes
stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new
place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor!
The fourth stage can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new
surroundings. 5_____. You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong
enough to deal with them.
A.You can cope with most problems that occur.
B.This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture.
C. It is extremely difficult to get through the first stage of culture.
D. You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated, and want to go home.
E. Unfortunately, the second stage can be more difficult.
F. This stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great
adventure.
G.This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and
exciting. |
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Americans think that travel is good for you, some even think it can help one of the country"s worst
problems-crime.
Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes 1 . And many criminals are
young. They often come from 2 homes, with only one parent or no parents 3
There are many young criminals in prison. 4 prison doesn"t change them. Six or seven in ten will
5 to crime when they come out of 6 .
One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new 7 . In the old days, young men had to live a(an) 8 life
on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help theft friends 9 danger. This helped them
to grow into men. 10 Bob Burton started" Vision Quest (用眼睛去寻梦)".
11 takes young criminals on a long, long journey 12 horses and wagons (马车), 3,000 miles through
seven states. They were on the 13 for more than a year.
The young people on Vision Quest all have 14 problems. Most of them have already spent time in
prison. This is their last 15 .
It"s hard work on the road. The work starts before the sun 16 . The boys and girls have to 17 the
horses. Some of them have 18 loved anyone before. But they can love their horse. That love can 19
them to a new life.
Not all the young people on Vision Quest will 20 crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one
day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. |
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D.set | | 阅读理解 | Despite losing the final at the Australian open, 28-year-old Chinese tennis player Li Na is popular in
the foreign media. This is related not only to her identity as the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles
finals, but also her courtside humor and merry personality. Li represents the image of the Chinese people.
Every successful athlete, on certain occasions, becomes a symbol of his or her nation. Previously,
Chinese sports players had a strong sense of "representing China", and often appeared conservative(保
守的) and overcautious. Foreign journalists used to find it hard to distinguish among Chinese athletes due
to their lack of individuality in their eyes. Li is breaking that traditional image.
Li"s impressive performance on the court was driven by her own personality and it represents a social
change in China during the past two decades. Mainly, the constraints (约束) on self-expression have
been shaken off. This straightforward girl represents a different China that allows her to "just be herself".
Some foreign media outlets regard Li as a "Chinese tennis rebel(叛逆)". She wears a rose tattoo on
her chest and employs her husband as personal coach; she first thanked her sponsor at the award
ceremony, and even asked the chair referee during the tense second set: "Can you tell the Chinese not to
teach me how to play tennis?"
In fact, such "rebelliousness" didn"t upset the Chinese, because they"ve been fed up with clich?s(陈词
滥调)like "thank my leaders" or "thank my comrades". Furthermore, being reminded to behave with
great care is probably the last thing they want while watching a game.
Chinese society and its people need to relax. They need a little humor and open-mindedness to cope
with small mistakes, and imperfection should be allowed from time to time. Being excessively "correct"
can lead to untruthfulness and pressure. China is not as "correct" as it was in the past. However, isn"t this
China more lovely and real?
1. In the author"s opinion, Li Na is different from other Chinese athletes in that ______.
A. she is a symbol of the country
B. she is traditional and overcautious
C. she has her own individuality
D. she is a rebellious tennis player
2. Why didn"t Li Na"s "rebelliousness" upset the Chinese?
A. Because she is the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals.
B. Because she is a perfect athlete without any small mistakes.
C. Because of her impressive performance on the court and her vivid personality.
D. Because Li Na employs her husband as her personal coach.
3. We may infer from the passage that ______________.
A. some referees commented on Li Na"s performance during the game
B. Li Na became the focus of the foreign media after the game
C. Li Na"s impressive performance represents a social change in China
D. the Chinese used to lay great emphasis on being correct and perfect
4. The real purpose of the author"s writing the passage is about____________.
A. Chinese belief of being excessively correct
B. Chinese good behaviors when watching a game
C. the rebellion of a Chinese tennis player
D. the inspiration to the Chinese from Li Na"s story | | 阅读理解 | I used to be frustrated when I got "trapped" in the train station in New York. When this happened,
I spent time "observing" people and found that the New York City trains formed "an underground
"NYC".
I met all kinds of people there. Sitting in the trains coming from suburban like Queens and Brooklyn,
I saw babysitters and house keepers, in white or pink uniforms, carrying a shopping bag with lunch and
another prettier bag for their makeup. Some gentlemen in suits get squeezed in between ladies, reading
the New York Times, holding Starbucks coffees and a piece of napkin.
The passengers" skin color would get lighter as the train went from suburban areas to uptown NYC.
Clothes brands changed from "Nike" and "Babyphat" to "Armani" and "Prada".
Getting lost is not embarrassing at all. Even New Yorkers who have lived in the city for 20 years need
to check out the map before going to a new place by train. People from other states are just as confused
as foreigners when they are "thrown" underground.
It was funny when people carrying big backpacks and holding maps, asked me where they could
transfer while I was trying to find an exit. "I"m sorry; I am trying to find my way out too." I felt really bad
about not helping them. To my surprise, the two guys with blue eyes didn"t look disappointed at all. They
laughed and told me, "Oh, we are wondering if there"s really an exit because we have been walking
around here for 10 minutes and we still don"t know where to transfer to the uptown train!"
NYC trains are just like doors rotating (旋转) on and on. If I hadn"t got lost several times, I might not
have had the chance to stop and see what was happening outside my block.
1. According to the article, what kind of people has the author seen in the subway?
a.babysitters and housekeepers in uniforms
b.people wearing "Armani" and "Prada"
c.gentlemen with newspapers and maps
d.foreign women carrying a shopping bag with lunch and their makeup
e.foreigners checking out the map before going to new place by train
A. abc
B. bcd
C. cde
D. abe
2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. People of lighter skin color are less likely to live in the uptown NYC.
B. People in the suburban areas never wear "Armani" and "Prada".
C. People of different backgrounds travel by subway in NYC.
D. People of a better financial status usually don"t take the subway.
3. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the author according to the article?
A. She found observing people in NYC trains quite frustrating.
B. She came to be grateful for the time when she lost her way in the subway.
C. She realized that only foreigners like her got trapped in the subway.
D. She was embarrassed when she had to ask the way in the subway.
4. What is the best title of the article?
A. An experience of taking the subway in NYC
B. The subway service in NYC
C. Busy life in uptown NYC
D. An Underground "NYC" | 最新试题
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