His daughter June, and her husband, Pete, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it. They live in a large semi-detached house further out from the center of London than John, but they are still near enough to see him often. They live in the suburbs with a nice garden when their children play. They moved there four years ago to have more space. The only drawback is that June’s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall, they are happy with their decision. When they bought the house, a lot needed doing to it and still does. June says, “We have a list of things to do as long as your arm-the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending. The bedrooms need decorating and we haven’t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory. We need to fix the gate and repair the path-it looks dreadful when you arrive.
31. John lives in the centre of London.()
32. The agent hasn’t done anything to John’s flat.()
33. June and Pete live near to John.()
34. There are broken windowpanes in conservatory.()
35. The front of the house is in a good state (处于较好的状态)。()
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Are There Truths in Dreams?
Imagine waking up after dreaming(dream) about a terrible plane crash. The next day you will make a plane journey that you have (1) (plan) lone before. Will you get on the plane?
A survey shows that you may not cancel your trip. But your dream will probably influence your (2)(thought) during the journey. You may feel (3) (worry) and find the trip much (4) (long) than before. So dreams may influence what we are (5) (real) doing while we are awake.
The explanation of dreams is still a(n) (6) (clear) are. A team of researchers are entering a new field of studies: Do dreams actually influence our(7) (behave)? Over the past few years, they have (8) (do) studies in different cultures and found out that dreams contain some (9) (hide) truths: dreams affect the way people live and work. But researchers also tell people not to be (10)(easy) influenced by their dreams.
Starting a restaurant can be rewarding but challenging. Here are some steps to help you to make your restaurant business a success. First, take a look at the restaurants that will be your competition. Learn what your competitors (竞争者) are serving and use the information to create a restaurant that will stand out among them. Speak to people to understand what type of restaurant they would like to have in the area. Next, you will need to make a decision as to what kind of food you plan to offer. Choosing your target customers will help determine what type of food you will offer. Research the different types of menus and select the menu items that will be right for your restaurant. Deciding on the building and its location is also important for your success. Make sure that the building is easily found and reached. It is important to be located in an area that will attract customers. Finally, do plenty of public relations work and advertisement of the restaurant opening. Consider having some special discounts and door prizes on the day of the grand opening. According to the passage, the first step in starting a restaurant is to ____________.
A、find a suitable location.
B、set up your profit goal.
C、learn much about your competitors.
D、advertise the opening of your restaurant.
The opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can go to such places as much as you wish. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting: “Can I help you, sir?” You needn’t buy anything you don’t want. In a bookshop, an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished reading. You may want to find out where a particular section is. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. But when he has led you there, the assistant should leave politely and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book.
6. The best title for this passage may be _________.
A. How to Spend Your Time
B. The Attraction of Bookshops
C. Bookshops and Their Assistants
D. Buying Books
7. According to the author, the best way to escape the realities of everyday life is _____.
A. to take a walk in the open air
B. to stay reading books of various kinds in a bookshop
C. to make some appointment in a bookshop
D. to chat with an assistant in a bookshop
8. In a good bookshop, _____________.
A. all the books there are interesting
B. you can find shelter from a shower
C. you are satisfied
D. you need to buy something you don’t want
9. An assistant in a bookshop helps you _______.
A. on your entering the shop
B. only when you want to find out where a particular section is
C. just before you finish reading
D. when you are reading
10. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?
A. Time spent in a bookshop can be enjoyable only for book-lovers.
B. A book with an attractive design must not be necessarily interesting.
C. People go to bookshops only to buy books.
D. There are only a few places where it is possible to escape the realities of life.
“The young man doesn't know I saw him stealing the watch just now,” he thought. The American paid at once and went happily back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about the fine watch. His friend ___4___ a look at the watch and started to shout immediately. He said, “You are a fool. This watch is worth only ten dollars. I'm ___5___the shop owner and the young man planned all this together.”
1)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
2)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
3)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
4)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
5)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
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It was unfortunate that,after so trouble-free an arrival,he should stumble(磕绊)in the dark as he was rising and severely twist his ankle on a piece of rock.After the first shock the pain became bearable,and he gathered up his parachute(降落伞)before limping into the trees to hide it as best as he could.The hard ground and the deep darkness made it almost impossible to do this efficiently.The pine needles lay several inches deep,so he simply piled them on top of the parachute,cutting the short twigs that he could feel around his legs,and spreading them on top of the needles.He was not sure if it would stay buried,but he could do nothing else about it.
After limping for some distance from his parachute he began to make his way downhill through the trees.He had to find out where he was,and then decide what to do next.But walking downhill on a rapidly swelling ankle soon proved to be almost beyond his power.He dragged his legs with increasing difficulty,walking in long side-way movements across the slope,which meant taking more steps but less painful ones.By the time he cleared the trees and reached the valley,day was breaking.Mist hung in soft sheets across the fields.Small cottages and farm houses grouped around a village church,the spire(尖顶)on its top pointing high into the cold winter air to greet the morning.
“I can’t go much further,”John Harding thought.“Someone is bound to find me.What can I do?I must get a rest before I go on.They’ll look for me high up there in the mountains where the plane crashed.I bet they’re out looking for it already.They’re sure to find the chute in the end.So they’ll know I wasn’t killed and must be somewhere.They’ll think I’m hiding up there in the trees and rocks and look for me there.I’ll go down to the village.If I’m lucky my foot will be good enough by the evening and I can manage to get to the border.”
He could hear the faint echoes of voices far above him on the mountainside,startling him after great silence.Looking up,he saw lights like pinpoints moving across the face of the mountain in the gray light.The road was deserted,and he struggled along,still almost invisible in the first light,easing his aching foot wherever he could,avoiding stones and rough places,and limping quietly and painfully towards the village.He reached the church at last.A great need for peace almost drew him inside,but he knew that would not do.Instead,he limped along its walls towards a very old building a short distance from the church.It seemed to have stood there forever,as if it had grown out of the hillside.It had the same air of timelessness as the church.John Harding pushed open the heavy wooden door and slipped inside.
1.In spite of his bad ankle Harding was able to ().
A.walk in a direction that was less steep
B.bear the pain without changing direction
C.bury his parachute perfectly in a safe place
D.check the surroundings and locate where he was
2.Why was his attention drawn to the mountain again?()
A.He was surprised to notice some torches moving around.
B.He was astonished to hear some voices far away.
C.He could see the searchers’ faces in spite of the poor light.
D.He could feel a shower of small rocks falling from above.
3.Which of the following do you think John Harding was?()
A.An escaped prisoner trying to hide away.
B.A criminal on the run from the police.
C.An airman landing in an enemy country area.
D.A spy in search of an important person.
4.Harding’s plan was ().
A.to cross the border as soon as possible
B.to rest in the church as long as he could
C.to have his injured foot treated
D.to stay in the village for the day
5.We can tell from the story that ().
A.Harding had a cool head in emergency
B.Harding was strongly against war
C.the plane crash took place at dawn
D.it was unwise to bury the chute
tead of doing your work, you check Facebook or do some on line shopping.This is called procrastination, and it affects everyone.So how can you stop procrastinating?
We often procrastinate because a task seems too big, or impossible to achieve.Try breaking down the task into smaller pieces.For example, instead of thinking,“I need to finish this essay by 10 p.m.tonight ” tell yourself,“I’ m going to make a short outline, fill that in, and then look for quotes.”
Another important factor is your environment, isn’t it? If there are too many distractions in your work space, you may be tempted to procrastinate more.Are there any things in your work space (for example, a TV) that could be causing you to lose focus?
Making a timeline with goals and deadlines is a great way to stop yourself from procrastinating.
However, it is important to make your deadlines realistic so that you can be sure you’ll stick to them.
Some people like to wait for the perfect time to start a task, while the perfect time is often now.Try something called the Two-Minute Rule to help you get started.This idea comes from David Allen’ s best-selling book, Getting Things Done.It states that.if something takes less than two minutes, such as washing your dishes after a meal, then you should do it now.
1.Procrastination means().
A.putting your work off till later
B.doing your work quickly
C.doing your work carefully
D.doing your work well
2.Sometimes we procrastinate because a task seems too().
A.easy
B.small
C.fun
D.big
3.Having a TV in your work space is an example of an environmental().
A.distraction
B.reaction
C.attration
D.concentration
4.Setting realistic is a() good way to stop procrastinating.
A.environments
B.deadlines
C.focus
D.places
5.The Two-Minute Rule states that if something takes no more than two minutes, you should().
A.put it aside
B.do it later
C.do it now
D.wait for a moment
Business cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture. But knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are.
Requesting someone's business card is a straightforward(直截了当的、坦率的)process. You need only say: "Do you have a business card?" or "May I have your business card?"
When you want to present your own card, you can say, "Here's my card. Feel free to call me if you have any other questions." Or, you might say, "Please send the information to this address. I look forward to hearing from you soon."
It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or "l forgot to bring them with me."
When you do receive a card, say "Thank you" and examine it briefly before putting it away.
1.In America,().
A.one does not use business cards
B.one uses business cards everywhere
C.one uses business cards but not as often as one does in Asia
D.one uses business cards much more often than one does in Asia
2.If you know how to handle business cards, you will().
A.be absolutely successful
B.get help from others
C.make everybody happy
D.find the knowledge helpful
3.To politely refuse a request for business cards, you may say the following except().
A.Sorry, but I can't satisfy you
B.Sorry, but I'm afraid I’m all out at the moment
C.I forgot to bring them with me
D.Sorry, but I don't have a business card
4.From the passage we can infer that().
A.business cards are the key to success
B.business cards should be beautifully designed
C.you should always carry your business cards
D.handling business cards skillfully is important
5.The word “examine” (Line 1, Para. 5) is closest in meaning to().
A.search for
B.test
C.look at
D.research
1.Whats function of the phrase “one plus one equals three” inPara.2()
A.It shows that teamwork has its advantages and disadvantages
B.It triesto explains that working in a teamwork is better than working individually
C.It isa humorous way to explain how important the teamwork is in a company
2.The word “associates” can probably be replaced by the word “________”in the sentence “Working in teams also teaches your associates to work together ”in Para.3.
A.merchandisers
B.accountants
C.colleagues
3.Which of the following statements is TREUE according to the passage()
A.Personal shortcomings can be reduced through the efforts of the wholeteam
B.Working in a team you might be replaced by a salesman oraccountant
C.Weaknesses can be increased when your team members focus attention ontheir strength
4.Which of the following statements is FLASE according to the passage()
A.Working in a team you can share in completing the assignmenttogether
B.Working in a team you can improve effectiveness on the job
C.Workingin a team you must be careless because you know somebody can help you
5.Whats the best title for this passage?()
A.The Tips forTeamwork
B.The Importance of Teamwork
C.The Advantages and Disadvantages of Teamwork