Dear Sir,
I have to travel every day from So UK Road to the airport. Two buses travel along this route No.49 and No.16. However, by the time No.16 reaches So UK Road, it’s always full.___ The timetable states that there are buses from So UK Road to the airport every ten minutes.
_____ The instructions state that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting.
_______
The instructions state that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday, I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. ____. There were 129 of them.
Clearly printed on the back of every bus is a sign that says “Maximum speed 50mph.” ___ Saturday morning a No.49 bus travelled the distance in ten minutes, at an average speed of 60mph. At times it must have done at least 80 or even 90 mph.
It is obvious that our bus companies have neither respect for the instructions nor consideration for their passengers. Can nothing be done about this?
Jeff
A.I counted the other passengers as they got off. |
B.Is there anything we can do to change this? |
C.The problem is that we can have to pay more for our trip. |
D.The distance from So UK Road to airport is 10 miles. |
E. This leaves No. 49 which sometimes has empty seats on it.
F. If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
G. Why is it that half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?
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A. Chinook’s at Salmon Bay (Ballard/Crown Hill)
This casual seafood restaurant — practically a city institution — is always dependably family-friendly, and its food is always satisfying. It’s a great place to take visiting friends and families too.
B. Matt’s in the Market (Downtown)
The most romantic feature about this cozy closet of a restaurant in the Pike Place Market is its size. It might also make it tough to get into without a wait.
C. St. Clouds (Madison Park/ Madrona / Leschi)
Youngsters get special attention from kind staff, and sweet-treatment extends to the kids’ weekend brunch menu and their dinner options.
D. RockSport Bar & Grill (West Seattle)
Everything about RockSport is big: the seating area, the menu, and last but not least, the wall-sized projection TV screen.
E. Canlis Restaurant (Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
Canlis is the place to go when you want to plan a really, truly special experience (marriage proposals, big anniversaries, etc.). The food, service and setting are all spectacular.
F. Red-hot bakeries
No matter where you go in this wide, wide world, one thing holds true: People absolutely love fresh-baked bread. Our little corner of the planet boasts more than a few bakeries that make breads and delectable pastries worth falling for.
请阅读以下就餐者的信息,然后匹配就餐者和适合他们的餐厅。The Carpenters often take their kids out to have dinner in a restaurant on weekends. They haven’t visited a lot of restaurants. But sometimes they are rejected because of the children. The weekend is coming again. Whatever restaurant they visit, it is essential that it should welcome kids, especially their five-year-old daughter. And their elder daughter doesn’t like fish or lobster.
Fanny just got to know that Anna, her former classmate, and she worked in the same office block. They haven’t seen each other since graduation. They plan to meet each other at lunch hour. But they have only one hour for lunch. As both of them like cakes and bread, a bakeshop might be a good choice.
Leo and his wife have been married for five years. They hope to have a celebration in a fine restaurant. These days a restaurant like this is always packed with lovers. They wouldn’t like to wait for a table.
After going shopping with her boyfriend in downtown for the whole afternoon, Charlene is looking for a comfortable place to sit down and just enjoy being together.
Gary and his football team are going to have a get-together. They want to find a place where they can drink beers while enjoying some sports program.
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In times of economic downturn, many people start to look for ways to reduce their household budget and save extra cash. Living a thrifty (节俭的) lifestyle does not have to mean doing nothing. Here are some tips.
Track your spending for at least 2 weeks. You won’t really know how to live a thriftier lifestyle until you know where your money is going. Write down every time you spend money and take a look at it at the end of the month.
Search the Internet when you have to buy something. Because of the easy access to information, you can compare prices from more stores in less time.
Combining producers’ coupons (优惠券) with store discounts can lead to major savings.
Turn off the lights and other electronics in your home when you are not using them.Leaving electronics on can use a tremendous amount of extra energy, costing you money.
When you do have to go out, look for available deals and discounts. If you are a frequent restaurant diner, consider purchasing a guide book for local restaurants, which will help you save money.
A.Eat at home as often as possible. |
B.You probably don’t really need 500 channels. |
C.If you really can’t live without it, call the company. |
D.Open a window and let in the natural light instead. |
E. In this way, you will see obvious ways to reduce the small daily expenses.
F. So check your local stores as well as online providers to find the best price.
G. Instead, making small changes will allow you to save money and still enjoy yourself.
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How to Make a Glodfish Live for Decades
Believe it or not , a goldfish could live for 10—25 years ot longer if it’s given proper care .However , with normal care it usually lives for about 6 years . The Guinness Book of World Records mentions a goldfish named Tish that lived 43 years! ______.
Purchase the largest possible tank you can . While using a 20 liter tank is better for the fish than any kind of a fish bowl , at least 40 liters is necessary for quality of life a single fish . Chinese a tank with large surface area to increase the amount of oxygen in contact with the surface of the water.
__Be sure that any decorations you choose aren’t hollow (harmful bacteria can grow inside ) and that they don’t have sharp edges . Provide your fish with different areas in the tank , such as an open area ideal for swimming and a hiding area . If you feed them at the same time every day , they will soon be waiting for you at that time and grow used to your presence .
Add some equipment to increase oxygen into the water . __You can also have the current from a “waterfall” type filter help agitate (搅动) the water ‘s surface .
Clean the tank at least once every two weeks , but more frequently is preferable due to the large amount of waste . __
Feed the goldfish one to three times daily with food apecifically designed for goldfish . ___Give them only as much as they can eat in a few minutes , and clean any leftovers immediately.
A.Provide mental and physical stimulation (刺激) for the fish .
B.Be aware that goldfish will not eat below 50--55°C (10--14°C).
C.Here’s how to help your commpanion survive into the “ golden years ”.
D.If you do need to catch your fish ,consider using a plastic container rather than a net .
E.A small air pump can be necessary .
F.How often you do this will depend on the size of you tank , the number of fish .
G.If you choose to feed them more often , then reduce the size of the meals so you don’t overfeed.
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Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money.So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员).When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product---a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A.Wise decisions |
B.The value of money |
C.Permit the child to choose between them. |
D.Tell your child why he can –or cannot --- have certain things. |
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
Are you cooperative? Are you a good team member? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.That' s happening in those areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.
But, elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive. High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, including advertising, scientific research, engineering design, architecture and ocean exploration.
Through computer networking, scientists, engineers and technicians at different locations —often thousands of miles apart —can work on the same project at once.
Examples— An engineering team can now design and try out a robot system ?a new manufacturing process or an entire factory —before it is built.A medical team can simulate (模拟) a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.
Of course, computer-assisted team effort doesn't end with investigation and simulation. "CAD-CAM —computer-aided design and manufacture—is breaking down barriers between traditional design and manufacturing functions," explains Dr. Prakash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric." Interdisciplinary (跨学科的) teams and engineers follow a product from concept to production. Everything is interconnected like a network. "
Sometimes, a computer-aided effort can extend beyond production. A team that produces robots may use them to explore space and ocean depths.
A.They can exchange ideas, try out different designs and test their results. |
B.In the future, teamwork will be highlighted by the introduction of new technology. |
C.An architectural team can do the same with a building or a bridge. |
D.It ends in the products which are extensions of the traditional design. |
E. It now usually continues into actual design, manufacturing and testing.
F. High technology, some predicted, would make teamwork a thing of the past.
G. For high-technology teamwork, the future seems limitless.