We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong. A day may begin well enough, but suddenly everything seems to get out of control. It seems as if a single unimportant event may cause a number of things to happen. Let us suppose that you are preparing a meal and keeping an eye on the baby at the same time. The telephone rings and this means your troubles are beginning. While you are on the phone, the baby pulls the table-cloth off the table, destroying your prepared meal. You hang up hurriedly and attend to your baby. Meanwhile, the meal gets burnt. As if these were not enough to bring you to tears, your husband arrives unexpectedly bringing three guests to dinner.
Things can go wrong on-a number of people on the road. During the rush hour one evening, two cars hit each other and both drivers began to argue. The woman driver behind the two cars happened to be a learner. She suddenly went into a panic and stopped her car. This made the driver following her stop suddenly. His wife was sitting beside him holding a large cake. As she was thrown forward, the cake went right through the window and landed on the road’. Seeing a cake-flying through the air, a truck driver had to stop his truck all of a sudden. The truck was carrying empty beer bottles and hundreds of them slid off the back of the truck and fell onto the road. This led to yet another angry argument. Meanwhile, the traffic piled up behind. It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic to move again. In the meanwhile, the truck driver had to sweep up hundreds of broken bottles. Only two dogs were enjoying themselves from the accident; for they were happily having what was left of the cake. It was just one of those days.What does the writer mainly tell us?
| A.Troubles always happen at the same time. |
| B.Everyone may have trouble every day. |
| C.A small matter can cause great trouble. |
| D.Only the lucky man won’t have any trouble every day. |
according to the passage, what should be the correct order?
(1) The woman driver stopped her car suddenly. •
(2) The driver’s wife dropped her cake on the road.
(3) Only two dogs were happy.
(4) Two cars hit each other.
(5) The truck driver had to sweep up hundreds of broken bottles.
| A.(2)(3)(3)(5)(1) | B.(4)(1)(2)(5)(3) |
| C.(3)(5)(2)(4)(1) | D.(1)(4)(2)(3)(5) |
Which of the following is true?
| A.The woman’s husband brought three guests home to dinner unexpectedly. |
| B.The meal got burnt. |
| C.Her baby pulled the table-cloth off the table. |
| D.It is not strange to experience such accidents. |
What does the word "these" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refer to?
A. Your husband brings three guests to dinner unexpectedly.
B. The meal gets burnt.
C. The baby pulls the table-cloth off the table.
D. Both B and C.
When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs."If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says.“ But without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."
So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed."So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview.Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help.Many of them have won jobs.Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years.Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”What can we learn from the text?
| A.Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office. |
| B.Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money |
| C.Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success" |
| D.Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women |
"Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______
| A.need to look smart when looking for a job |
| B.like the design of the dresses |
| C.prefer buying clothes at a low price |
| D.like to wear different clothes. |
From what Jenny says, we know that ______.
| A.clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job. |
| B.she is working happily at her present job |
| C.she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy |
| D."Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm. |
What would be a good title for the text?
| A.Keep Your Old Clothes |
| B.A Successful Clothing Business |
| C.Nancy: A Successful Law Student. |
| D.A Helping Hand for Women |
Disney’s Family Magic Tour
Magic Kingdom park
Walt Disney World Resort
Valid Park Admission Required
Price
Adult USD $ 39.00
Hours
Tuesday October 6,2015 10:00 AM
Put on Your Detective Hat!
Solve confusing mysteries on this high-energy interactive(相互作用的)search----you never know whom you might meet along the way!
Follow your Guide as you make way through Magic Kingdom park, picking up clue after clue while unlocking a splendid and memorable search you won’t soon forget.
Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.
Know Before You Go
View important information including experience details, Guest restrictions and cancellation policies.
◆Children and the young at heart will enjoy this imaginative adventure, though it is best suited for Guests 4 to 10 years of age. Guests 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by a paying adult(18 years of age or older).
◆Pleases note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours, so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly, including wearing comfortable shoes. Accordingly, the tour may be too difficult for some of our younger Guests.
◆Please check in at the Chamber of Commerce building close to City Hall 15 minutes before your experience. You will lose the entire price of your tour if you no-show or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.
◆Same-day bookings are available on a walk-up basis only.What is encouraged to carry when travelling?
| A.A camera. | B.A hat. |
| C.A mirror. | D.A ticket. |
How much should be paid if a ten-year-old boy and his parents experience the park?
| A.Nothing. | B.39 dollars. |
| C.78 dollars. | D.117 dollars. |
Why should the guests check the weather forecast and dress properly before the tour?
| A.The tour includes about 2-hour outdoor walking. |
| B.The guests are so young that they can’t walk.3 |
| C.The bad weather can stop the normal tour. |
| D.The guests dress properly to make the tour happy. |
Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Internet can’t get enough of her. But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $ 100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.
So how did it all start?
Grumpy Cat’s owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit, the social-news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation(轰动).
It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.
Grumpy Cat’s real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning. But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.
Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in US, isn’t complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.
Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cat’s modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardar’s photo shoots, commercials(商业广告), and other appearances.
What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?
Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.
As for the millions of dollars Grumpy has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a best-selling book. She even has her own movie—Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.What does the underlined part “the Internet can’t get enough of her’ mean?
| A.The Internet can’t stand her any more. |
| B.The Internet can’t pay more attention to her. |
| C.People don’t focus on her any longer on the Internet. |
| D.The Internet can’t find enough information about her. |
What made Grumpy Cat become famous?
| A.Her unusual appearance. | B.Her bad temper. |
| C.Her short and fat body. | D.Her unique fur. |
About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that____________.
| A.she now works as a waitress. |
| B.she feels very tired of her famous cat. |
| C.she only manages her can’s modeling career. |
| D.she is too busy to go home to visit her parents |
The general idea of the last paragraph is_____________.
| A.how the cat can become so famous. |
| B.how the cat can make so much money. |
| C.what the film about the cat is named |
| D.how the cat’s owner spend so much money |
A California man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause.
26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea(恶心,作呕). When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm larva(绦虫幼虫) in his brain. The story gets stranger. The larva was still alive.
The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿) to form inside his head. The cyst was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.
A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live. When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head, it was still moving.
Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious.
In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city. That is when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room.
The doctors saved Ortiz's life. However, the surgery also affected him. Ortiz had to drop out of school and move back home. For now, he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year. The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.
The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection (感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly. The CDC suggests cooking all meats to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius. What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches?
| A.Dirty food eaten in August. |
| B.Travelling for a long way, |
| C.A living creature in his brain. |
| D.Uncooked meat eaten by him. |
If the doctors didn’t have an emergency operation on him , Luis Ortiz was likely to ________ _ .
| A.die of cancer | B.live for only half an hour |
| C.finish studying in school | D.pass the driving tests |
How should people avoid infecting tapeworms?
| A.By washing fruits and vegetable. |
| B.By boiling plates and bowls before meals. |
| C.By cooking meats to at least 63 °C outside, |
| D.By improving the development of economy. |
What did the writer think of the cause of Luis Ortiz’s disease?
| A.Quite frightening. | B.Very dangerous. |
| C.Rather puzzling. | D.Extremely surprising. |
I have been in Limoges for a month now. since living here, I have tried to integrate(融合) into the local community and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team.
I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me. I searched for the club office online and decided to look into it. The following day I went back to the club after speaking with them and decided to get a season ticket for the rest of my stay here. I will now be going to each home game as well as travelling to the away games with the team and the fans. I am sure that it is going to be a great experience during my time abroad here. I will also be travelling through various regions of France so I will be visiting new places throughout the season. There is another team in a town called Brive not so far away who play in the top league in France, but I decided to stay local. I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.
I witnessed a friendly match on Saturday when they played Stade Dijon in the division below them. The match finished 70-12. After the match, both teams went to the club house to see the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Australia. Both teams respected each others which is something you don’t always see in other sports. I spoke to the president of the club after the game and he told me, “This is a family club.” Hopefully this year will be a good year for Limoges.How did the writer try to combine into Limoges' community?
| A.By taking part in the local rugby team. |
| B.By watching the rugby matches in Limoges, |
| C.By playing often with the people in Limoges. |
| D.By paying close attention to the local rugby team. |
The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________,
| A.the club office | B.the local rugby team |
| C.the tourism office | D.the local community |
Why did the two teams go to the club house aft6r the match?
| A.To show respect to each other. |
| B.To watch the Rugby World Cup semi-final. |
| C.To clean the club together. |
| D.To exchange experience with each other. |
What can we infer from the text?
A. The writer must be a top rugby player.
B. The writer is likely to be a boss of a rugby club.
C The writer is likely to come from Australia.
D. The writer probably works as an assistant in France.