Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said," I never drink when I am driving, or I would lose my license."
He normally goes home between two and three o'clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is gong to give it to you."
London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give". Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea-by taxi. Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor(市长),and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course.London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because_______.
| A．they make a living by driving |
| B．they like to work for themselves better |
| C．they want to help more passengers |
| D．they always working deep into the night |
How do London taxi drivers "give"?
| A．They give poor children a lunch party at the sea each summer. |
| B．They give poor children the chance to meet the mayor. |
| C．They pay for some poor children's rides for a day's tour each summer. |
| D．They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer. |
Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?
| A．Brave and cheerful | B．Rich an generous |
| C．Modest and easy-going | D．Hard-working and kind. |
The passage is most likely to be found from_______.
| A．an advertisement of a taxi company |
| B．an online travel guide |
| C．a website about the taxi drivers in London |
| D．a report about living conditions in London |
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Next to e-mail, the most popular activity on the net is chatting. And if you ask someone what kind of things they do most on the Internet, chances are they will answer that they like to chat. This seems especially true of the younger generation.
Chatting is like any other social interaction. We all know that if we go into a group of people at a party or at school… and start screaming or start asking everyone their age before we even say hello, we aren’t going to make many friends. Chat rooms are different. Below are some tips that will make your chat experience friendly and fun!
Walking into a room and demanding age or sex is the most common mistake a new chatter makes. Most regular chatters will ignore the question and you. In a community such as Youth Tech you will usually find people of all ages and backgrounds. That is the fantastic thing about online chatting. Don’t limit yourself. Talk to everyone in the room equally. You will soon know who shares your interests and who doesn’t. If you prefer a one-on-one type of online friendship, then maybe you’d better look for a pal.
Shy? Lots of people feel shy when they enter a chat room where everyone seems to know everyone else except him. It’s really easy to feel left out. The best way to lose that feeling is to make yourself feel that you are not a stranger. If you enter the room and say “Hello, everyone! My name〈nickname here〉and I’m new.” You will find that there are normally at least a couple of extra friendly people that will be happy to help you become a part of it all.
Basically the best way to have a good chat experience is to be yourself and friendly. Try to join in the conversations going on and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Do remember, however, not everyone is going to be nice and friendly. The same as at school, there are also going to be a few people that are rude and just make you feel rotten. The best thing to do is just ignore them. Arguing with them will just make it worse. Show that you are better than they are by just refusing to let them get to you.
Onceupon a time, all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly a warning of a strong storm was announced, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there was no boat to spare. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love shouted, “Richness, can you take me with you? Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) for help who was also passing by in a beautiful boat. But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your wet feet.”
Sadness passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be alone.”
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that he didn’t hear Love calling to him.
Love was becoming restless and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love! I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was so kind, but jumped into the boat happily.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.”According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?
| A．Love. | B．Richness. | C．Vanity | D．Knowledge |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love. |
| B．All the feelings are important in our life except Love. |
| C．As time goes by, we can realize the importance of Love. |
| D．When we are happy and sad, we shouldn’t remember Love. |
What’s the best title for the passage ?
| A．The Importance of Love. | B．Time and Love. |
| C．Feelings on the Island. | D．Helpful Time. |
The journey to the moon has been the first step towards future exploration（探险） in space. The distance between the Moon and the Earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between the Earth and other planets. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away! Traveling to the planets will be man’s next aim. Such travels will be more difficult than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous（冒险）.
Recently, two American spaceships, Virkings 1 and 2, landed on Mars, trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confirmed（确认） nor ruled out. Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus（金星） is very dense（稠） and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on the Earth, but man should realize the Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.According to the passage, traveling to the planets will be ________.
| A．much easier and even more interesting |
| B．for more exciting and dangerous |
| C．man’s final aim |
| D．man’s first aim |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon. |
| B．The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars. |
| C．Of all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth. |
| D．All the planets are much farther to the earth than the moon. |
From the passage, we can guess _______.
| A．there is life on Mars |
| B．there is no life on Mars |
| C．the atmosphere of Mars is not so dense as that of Venus |
| D．scientists will have little hope to find the answers |
Man can live on under the conditions of _______.
| A．much too hot surface |
| B．the same pressure as we get on the earth |
| C．normal atmosphere as we have on the earth |
| D．Both B and C |
Scientists think we should take care of our earth because _______.
| A．no other planets are to take the place of the earth |
| B．everything needed is provided by the earth |
| C．the only home of man will be the earth for a long time |
| D．the dream to find another home for man will come true |
In England,factory holidays come mostly in the period between mid-July and mid-August. State schools usually only have six weeks off, from about mid-July to the end of August.
The coast is the most popular place for the English people to spend their holidays, but there are few seaside hotels. Food in British hotels and restaurants is cheap, but rooms are not. Few English people rent(租赁) houses for their holidays, but one of their traditional ways of spending a summer is in a boardinghouse(供膳宿舍). Some boardinghouse keepers give all meals to their guests, others provide breakfast only.
The British may refuse to change the times at which they take their holidays, but they have shown themselves very ready to go to new places. Every year, more Englishmen, women and children go to some parts of Europe. Many take their cars, crossing the channel by ship. When they get home again, they always talk about how they spend their holidays. If you go to England, you may find _______.
| A．the British aren’t interested in traveling to other countries. |
| B．workers usually have their holidays in spring |
| C．you may eat well without paying too much |
| D．hotels and restautants are cheap |
In the passage, a boarding house is a place where________.
| A．guests can be given with food and living rooms |
| B．guests can buy all kinds of things |
| C．guests can have their cars kept |
| D．guests can live and eat without paying any money |
People seldom（很少）rent houses because ________.
| A．they don’t like to live in houses |
| B．they don’t like to live far from the sea |
| C．renting houses cost too much money |
| D．meals are not provided there |
From the passage we know that ________.
| A．factory holidays are as long as school holidays |
| B．school students usually stay away from school for one and a half months in summer |
| C．factory holidays are longer than school holidays |
| D．the new school year begins at the beginning of August |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The British like to travel to foreign countries. |
| B．All the british have been able to travel to foreign countries. |
| C．Those who got home enjoy telling others about their holidays. |
| D．The British are ready to pay visits to some new places they have never been to. |
Whether we are going to school or going to work, we are all sad to leave the weekend behind and go back to our Monday morning blues (沮丧情绪). But with the tips, you can get over those blues and face Monday mornings with a smile.
Love what you do. If you love what you do, then you won't fear Monday mornings as much. Loving your job will make you look forward to the week ahead. Try to find something positive (积极的) in your workplace. It could be a friend, a partner, or the work you do in general. The important thing is to keep a positive attitude (态度) at work.
Do what gives you feelings of comfort, while remembering your responsibilities (责任) for the day. This will help you cheer yourself up for the day ahead. If the clock rings and you still feel sleepy, stay in for five minutes. However, don't stay past five minutes, as it will only make you feel even lazier for your day. When you get up, make a cup of coffee and put on some music. This will help you feel energetic.
Try to give yourself a little something extra. A good reward for Monday would be a treat you wouldn't have the rest of the week. On Fridays, plan a night out for films or dinner. This will give you a little break from the rest of the week. This way, you will know that even if you're working hard, you will have something good waiting for you at the end of the week.
On Sunday night, go to bed early. Your mind will react (反应) quickly on Monday morning. If you wake up early, you will have more time to get ready for the day. Being stressed during Monday mornings is only going to add to your blues.
Get yourself organized on Friday evening. Before you leave your workplace on Friday, you should take care of all the things you need to, so you won't be so stressed on Monday morning. This way, you can start the week right.
Follow these simple tips and you will be able to beat those Monday morning blues soon.
| Some tips on how to beat Monday morning blues |
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| Love what you do. |
Love your Try to be positive when you are at work. |
| Do what gives you comfort. |
Stay in bed for 5 minutes extra makes you feel Make coffee and put on music when you get up, which will make you feel energetic. |
| Reward yourself. |
To help you go through Mondays, Take a break on Fridays by going out for a film or dinner. |
| Go to bed early on Sunday night. |
If you do this, you will get enough sleep and your mind will react quickly. Wake up early on Monday morning, and you will have more time to get ready for the day and stay away from |
| Be organized on Friday evening. |
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