| A. It can protect your brain from being hurt in a bike accident B. Go for bike rides with your kids so you can show them what safe riding looks like C. Never wear ear-phones while biking D. You have to choose good shoes E. Check your child"s bike to keep it safe and in good condition |
| 1-4: A D C B |
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| A recent Living Social survey showed that Americans may live up to their poor reputation while travelling abroad. But what"s more surprising is that many of those surveyed self-identified themselves as "ugly" Americans and the world"s worst travelers. Those in the U.S. ranked themselves as the worst travellers by a shocking 20 per cent, followed by 15 per cent saying the Chinese were the most substandard tourists. Americans topped the list as being the worst-behaved travelers in a survey of 5,600 respondents, 4,000 of whom were Americans. Other respondents were in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. But even American respondents considered their compatriots (同胞) as the worst travelers from a list of 16 nationalities. Canadians and Australians also put Americans in the No. 1 spot. Irish respondents pointed to U.K. residents and U.K. respondents gave Germans the nod. On the other hand, 37% of Americans opted for "none of the above" in answer to the worst-tourists question, displaying more tolerance and open-mindedness than the other nationalities. Other survey questions had respondents admitting pilfering from hotels. Four in ten U.S. survey-takers said they"d stolen something - mostly towels (28%) and bathrobes (8%). Other popular pinched items included pillows, remote controls, Bibles and sheets. Not surprising is that Americans have less time off from work than other nationalities. Americans reported getting 16 days off, compared with 28 days for the Irish, 27 days for Australians, 23 days for U.K. workers; and 21 days for Canadians. In the travel mishaps department, the most common travel disaster reported by Americans was lost luggage on an airline (21%)； bad weather (21%)； and getting very lost (16%). As for places Americans most want to see, Disney World and Las Vegas made the top 10, but they weren"t at the top of the heap. And New York didn"t make the cut. |
| 1. What percentage of American respondents is in the survey? |
| A.20 % B.15% C.71% D.37% |
| 2. The underlined word "pilfering" in Para. 5 most probably means ________. |
| A. taking B. bringing C. stealing D. borrowing. |
| 3. According to the survey, what kind of things are most taken away by Americans? |
| A. towels and pillows B. bathrobes and remote controls. C. towels and Bibles D. bathrobes and towels. |
| 4. What can we infer from the passage? |
| A. New York is not one of the top 10 destinations Americans most want to see. B. U.K. has the most time off work than other nationalities. C. Most Americans think it is not a big deal for them to steal from the hotels. D. Germans think the British are the world"s worst travellers. |
| 5. What"s the best title of this passage? |
| A. Chinese were announced as the world"s worst travellers. B. The global worst travellers were announced. C. Disney World is the best destination to Americans. D. European travellers were the best in the world |
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| [1] More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you relocate because of a new job or school for you or your spouse, for a lower cost of living, or for better opportunities, adjusting to life in a new place can be scary and difficult-especially when you"re not in love with your new city. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your relocation and find happiness in your new home. [2] Treat it as an adventure Living in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and to grow as a person. So stay positive, and get out there and explore! Sample the local cuisine. Visit landmarks and museums. Try local activities that weren"t available or popular in your former city, such as skiing if you came from a beach town or surfing if you lived in the mountains. You may discover a talent or interest you never knew you had. [3] Get involved Attend local events that interest you. Visit the weekly farmer"s market or the neighborhood yard sale. Volunteer. Take a class. Join a sports league. All of these things will help you meet people and feel connected to your new town. [4] Locate the necessities Driving, riding, or walking around your new neighborhood is the best way to learn where everything is. So head out and take note of the nearest supermarket, pharmacy, post office, library, etc. [5] Keep pieces of your old home To keep from getting too homesick, subscribe to your former city magazine or newspaper. Display photos of or souvenirs from your favorite places in your old town. Hang decorations from your former home. Just don"t go overboard-hanging on to too much from your past will keep you from moving forward and really enjoying your new home. [6] _________ It takes time to get to know a new place, so don"t expect to feel comfortable right away. Give yourself time to adjust. To help the process and to meet new people, find a support group near you at Just Moved.org |
| 1. What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 15 words.) 2. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to? (no more than 7 words) 3. According to the passage, what can you do to learn where everything is?( no more than 5 words) 4. Fill the blank with proper words. (no more than 5 words) 5. If you are a new comer, where to find a support group near you based on this passage? (no more than 3 words) |
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| The guarantee on this water heater is in effect only when the heater is installed and operated in accordance with these instructions. Read these instructions thoroughly before starting. Location Select a location accessible to water lines and power supply. Do not locate the heater where water lines could be subjected to (受……影响) freezing temperature. It is recommended that the heater be located near the center of greatest hot water usage to prevent heat loss through the pipes. Electrical Connections Before any electrical connections are made, be sure that heater is full of water and that the valve(阀 门) in the cold water supply line is open. Operation When the switch is closed, the operation of this electric water heater is automatic. The thermostats are preset to the "HOT" setting to provide a water temperature of approximately 120F to reduce the risk of being burnt. Maintenance Shut off the electric power whenever the water supply is turned off. Shut off the electric power, water supply and drain (排空) the heater completely to prevent freezing whenever the building is left unoccupied during the cold weather months. Service The trip-free devices on this heater will cut off all power if temperature of water is above 190F. If there is no hot water after a reasonable period of time, check the main fuse(保险丝) box. In the event that the fuses have not blown, call a serviceman. |
| 1. The location of the water heater shall_____. |
| A. be close to water lines and power supply B. be subjected to low temperature C. be in the centre of the house D. have a long distance to hot water usage |
| 2. Before any connection of power, make sure that one thing you have to do is ____. |
| A. to have the heater in the water B. to open the cold water inlet valve C. to shut off the thermostats D. to replace wiring diagram |
| 3. What will happen to the heater when the temperature of water is above 190F? |
| A. It will cause damage. B. It will blow the fuse. C. It will produce cold water. D. It will break off automatically. |
| 4. According to the passage, we know that ____. |
| A. the water heater works after it"s installed B. the water heater works on condition that it is properly installed and operated C. to reduce the risk of being burnt, the water heater should be preset at exactly 120F D. when there is no hot water after a reasonable period of time, call a serviceman at once . |
| 阅读理解。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多 余选项。 |
| No fight can end, and no friendship can move on, until everyone says these little words - "I"m sorry". Sometimes, though, they can be difficult to say. 1 It is not about winning. Friendships aren"t like the Super Bowl, and there should never be a winner and a loser. When you start fighting with a friend, it may feel important that you win: the fight by proving you"re right and he is wrong, or by making him be the first to apologize. In reality, you"ll both lose if you let your fight ruin your friendship, and you"ll both win if you find a way to heal it. 2 You may have heard the expression -"His pride stood in the way". It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be "right" that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever. 3 Remember: as time goes on, we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement, and only remember the sadness of losing a friend. Take the first step. Are you sick of fighting? Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship? 4 You don"t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight, or even say that your feelings were wrong. But you should find something you did or said that"s worth apologizing for. Maybe you"re sorry that you let the fight go for so long, or that you overreacted to something your friend did. If you say you"re sorry, it"s like an invitation for your friend to do the same. 5 |
| 1. Then try to be the first to apologize. 2. Stop thinking about your pride. 3. It"s about taking some responsibility for the fight. 4. Don"t let this happen to a friendship you care about. 5. There are some special cases where you shouldn"t be the one to apologize first. 6. Once you"ve both said it, you"ll both feel a million times better. |
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| It"s interesting that technology often works as a servant for us, yet frequently we become a servant to it. E-mail is a useful tool but many feel controlled by this new tool. The average business person is getting about 80 e-mails per day and many feel that about 80% of the messages in their "Inbox" are of little or no value. So, I have four suggestions to help you to become better at "Erasing E-mail". Get off the lists. The best way to deal with a problem is to never have it. If you are receiving a lot of unwanted e-mails, ask to be removed from the various lists. This would include your inclusion in unwanted lists. "Unlisted address". Just as you keep an "unlisted" telephone number that you share only with those whom you want to have direct access to, you might want to get a separate e-mail address only for the important communications you wish to receive. Check it once or twice per day. Many I speak with are becoming chained to their email server, monitoring incoming email continuously. Maybe this is because e-mail creates its own sense of urgency, but most of the communications are not all that urgent. I respond to them a couple of times per day. Deal with it. As you open each e-mail, do one of the following: a. If it requires a quick response, respond to it and delete it. b. If it requires a response but is not the best use of your time, try to find someone else to do it. c. If it is going to take any serious amount of time to respond, schedule it for action in your Day Planner and then download the message, save it, or print it out for future action. I personally receive about 250 e-mails per day and by practicing the suggestions above, I can handle that volume in about an hour, taking advantage of this fantastic tool but not being controlled by it to make sure I"m doing more important tasks in my day. |
| 1. If you get unwanted e-mails, the best you can do is to ________. |
| A. make a list of them B. put them into unwanted lists C. send them to a special address D. ask to be deleted from different lists |
| 2. For the important communications, the writer suggests that you ______. |
| A. have a direct access for them B. have several e-mail servers for them C. get a separate e-mail address for them D. get an unlisted phone number for them |
| 3. To avoid being chained by the coming e-mails, what you can do is to ________. |
| A. respond urgent ones only B. reply to all of them at the same time C. handle them a couple of times daily D. keep replying to e-mails all day long |
| 4. To deal with an e-mail you get, you can do the following EXCEPT _______. |
| A. responding right away if it"s urgent B. downloading every e-mail before you reply C. scheduling it for later reply if it takes much time D. asking someone else to reply to it if it"s not at your convenience |