Is it stressful and boring working at Google?Not at all!In fact,Google has the (71)b working environment among the big companies(公司)in the United States.
The working environment is quite relaxing at Google.The company encourages employees(雇员)to do (72)w they want in the office.They can write down their ideas on the wall.When they are (73)t ,they can take breaks on the sofa.Animal lovers can (74)e bring their pets to work.
Google is home to every employee.There are game rooms,hair salons(店,厅),restaurants and gyms.(75)A work,employees can have a swim in the swimming pool or enjoy a massage (按摩).The company (76)a encourages them to learn new things.It offers a number of interesting free courses such as sign language,cooking,drawing and playing the piano.
There is an interesting rule at Google﹣no one should be 35meters away from (77)f .
Coffee bars and open kitchens are everywhere.All food is free.There are thousands of different dishes in the main restaurant.One of its managers says,"We care for our employees'(78)h ,so we encourage them to have healthy food.Our research shows that if people are provided with enough food,they make better choices."
To work hard and work well,you need to (79)l what you are working on and where
you are working.Google believes that an interesting and pleasant (80)s helps people think more creatively.So it is trying hard to keep its title(头衔)as the happiest workplace in the world.
Last summer,I began the biggest adventure(冒险)of my life.I moved from a tiny city in England to one of the largest cities in the world.
As the plane landed in Beijing,I (61) (feel) excited﹣I finally arrived after months of planning!One of the first things I did was to visit one of the city's hutongs.Strolling(闲逛)around the hutongs,the warm air was filled with the smell of delicious food.I was amazed to see that many people (62) (ride) their old﹣fashioned tricycles (老式三轮脚踏车).Just at this time,I thought,"Wow,I'm in China."
Beijing is very different from my home city,Preston.Preston has only one shopping street and on Sunday,all the shops close at 4:00 pm.There (63) (not be) much choice when eating out,either.As a fan of food,I couldn't wait (64) (see)what Beijing can offer.
But after I have tasted so many kinds food here,I still don't have a favorite dish yet.I(65) am still happily (65) (look) for my favorite through the city's restaurants.
I am slowly getting used to the different way of life,but I still find some habits here quite strange and humorous.
British people (66) (tell)not to make any kind of bodily noise at the dinner table when they are still children,so it is a funny culture shock (冲击)to hear the loud noise of Chinese diners.
Since I came here,I (67) (discover) something else interesting.As a foreigner,I always draw people's attention.On the subway or in streets and restaurants,I always find some people staring (盯着看)at me and (68) (try) to take secret photos of me.It seems that I am a famous person or a popular star.
In the future,I(69) (go)to many other parts of China.I hope I(70) (travel) from one end to the other of this beautiful country,taking photos and meeting new people along the way.
My adventure in China is only just beginning,and I wonder how it will be.
Nowadays bike﹣sharing has been very popular in China.Mobike (摩拜单车) is one of the market leaders in the hike﹣sharing business.
What is Mobike?
Mobike was founded in January,2015.It is supported by Tencent (腾讯).People in many cities,such as Beijing,Guangzhou,Jinan as well as Shanghai,have a chance of using the app (软件).The total number of Mobike app users is larger than that of any other bike﹣sharing app users.
Who uses Mobike?
According to a survey,53.23% of the Mobike users are men,while 46.77% are women.73 Mobike is not only popular with young people,but also wins the hearts of the old. It shows that retired men traveled the longest distances (距离) by shared bikes.
Why do people use Mobike?
Chinese people use Mobike for different reasons.Users can rent (租借) a bike at a low price,usually about one yuan an hour.It also offers people a better choice for short journeys in cities,especially when people can't find a bus or the underground to take.What's more,it's helpful in traffic.And the most important is that it can help improve the environment.
(1)When was Mobike founded?
(2)True or false.("T"代表正确,"F"代表错误)
According to the passage,Mobike app has the largest number of users among all the bike﹣sharing apps.
(3)Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
(4)Why do Chinese people use Mobike?(At least 2 reasons.)
(5)Give a proper title (题目) to the passage.
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One afternoon,I went into an art museum while waiting for my husband.I hoped to enjoy the works of art quietly.
A young couple walked in front of me and talked (61)a the paintings between themselves all the time.The lady did almost all the talking,but the man kept listening to her.I thought the man was
very patient (62)b nobody would like to be bothered (打扰) while enjoying the paintings.
I met them several (63)t as I moved through the different rooms of the art museum.Each time I heard her talking,I moved (64)a quickly.
I was (65)p for some gifts at the museum shop when the couple walked slowly to the exit (出口).Before they left,the man (66)t out a cane (拐杖).Then he tapped (轻敲) his way to the coatroom to (67)g the jacket for his wife.
"He is a brave man,"the worker of the shop said."He decided not to change his life after his eyes
got hurt.Though he is (68)b now,he never gives up.He and his wife come here whenever there is a new art show."
"But what can he get out of the art?He can't see!"I asked.
"You are wrong.He (69)s a lot,more than you and I do."The worker said,"His wife describes (70)e painting so he can see it in his mind."
I fell silent.Then I realized that I learnt something about patience,courage and love that day.
In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island.A great many visitors come here for holidays every year.Why?The reason is that it is special.(56) .In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.It's about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide.
Though the island is a popular place of interest,there is no airport on the island.The long beach along the east coast works as the airport.(57) .
On the island there are sand hills without any plants,but there are forests with old trees,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes,too.(58) .
Every year,visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty.People like camping and hiking there.(59) .Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction (灭绝).They threw rubbish everywhere,and the lakes were seriously polluted.
(60) .Rules have been set up.For example,visitors are not allowed to use motorboats (摩托艇) or go fishing in the lakes,and they mustn't leave any rubbish.
A.Planes arrive and leave from here
B.Anyone who breaks the rules w il be pun i shed
C.The island is completely made of sand
D.Unluckily,visitors have caused many problems
E.Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest
F.So it is time to protect the environment of the island.