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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled (皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 1.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________. A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes 2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________. A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company 3. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down about thirty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s. C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people. 4.D. he no longer works for any company 5. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down about thirty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s. C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
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The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew (摄制组) out one evening to film the sunset for him. The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with the sunset?” “No, sir.” The men answered. The director was angry. “Why not?” he asked. “Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.” “But I want a sunset!” the director shouted.” Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.” But then a young secretary had an idea,” Why don’t you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it would look like a sunset.” “That’s a good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said,” Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.” The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of the beautiful bay(海湾).Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir.” They said and gave it to him. He was very pleased. They all went to the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.” The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop. The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach. 1.One evening, the director sent his camera crew out______. A. to watch a beautiful sunset B. to find an actor and an actress C. to film a scene on the sea D. to meet the audience 2.Which of the following is NOT true? A. The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice. B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coast is the place to go to. C. The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day. D. The director ordered his crew to stop filming the “sunset” . 3.The director wanted to film the sunset over the ocean because______. A. it went well with the separation of the hero and the heroine B. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening C. it was more moving than a sunrise D. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset 4.．After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands______. A. because he was moved to tears B. as he saw everything in the film moving backwards C. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined D. because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine
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It would be pleasant to believe that all young girls in the past got married for romantic reasons; but the fact is that many of them regarded marriage as their only chance to gain independence from their parents, to have a provider, or to be assured of a good place in society. A couple of generations ago, an old maid of twenty-five did not have much to look forward to, she was more or less fated to remain with her parents or to live in some relative’s home where she would help with the chores and the children. Not so any more. In the first place, women remain young much longer than they used to, and an unmarried woman of twenty-eight or thirty does not feel that her life is over. Besides, since she is probably working and supporting herself, she is free to marry only when and if she chooses. As a result, today’s women tend(倾向) to marry later in life. They have fewer children-or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their profession. The result is a decline in the birthrate. The new role that women have developed for themselves has changed family life. Children are raised differently; they spend more time with adults who are not their parents: baby sitters, day-care center personnel, relatives, or neighbors. Whether they gain or lose in the process is a hotly debated question. Some child experts believe that young children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound in body and mind. Others think that children get more from a mother who spends with them “quality time” (a time of fun and relaxation set aside for them) rather than hours of forced and unhappy baby sitting. And many child psychologists point out that children kept in day-care centers every day are brighter than those raised at home. No matter what it is, one thing about child-raising to be certain of is that the longer the child is with the mother, the better. 1.It can be concluded from the passage that______. A. women today have developed a new role in family life B. the birthrate is declining as a result of women’s pursuit (追求) of careers C. women have always been dependent on their parents even after marriage D. children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound 2.The change in women’s attitude towards marriage results in all of the following EXCEPT _________. A. more and more women quit (leave) jobs to take care of their children at home B. women today tend to marry later than they did C. women have less time to raise children D. more and more families remain childless 3.People have different opinions over the question as to______. A. how children should be raised B. where children should be raised C. whether children should stay with their parents D. how long children should stay with their parents 4.The author suggests that______. A. working women should not have children B. children should be kept in day-care centers all the time C. young children should stay with their mother as long as possible D. women should leave their work to look after their children at home
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Basic Photography This is an eitht—hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mmcamera .The teacher will cover such areas as kins of film ,light , and lense (镜头).Bring your own 35mm camera to the class . Course Charge :$150 Jan. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m. Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines. Understanding Computers This twelve-hour course is for people who don’t know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do, and how to use them. Course Charge: $75 Equipment Charge: $10 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m. Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field. Stop Smoking Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it. Course Charge: $30 Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m. Dr.John Goode is a practicing psychologist(心理学家)who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking. Typing This course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper. Course Charge: $125 Materials Charge: $25 Two hours each evening for two weeks. This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before. 1.The word “professional” in this advertisement most probably means “_____” A. spiritual B. journalist C. professorD. experienced 2. The shortest course is _____. A. Basic Photography B. Understanding Computers C. Stop Smoking D. Typing 3.A course which can do something good for your health will cost____. A. $50 B.$30 C.$10 D.$125
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As with everything in life, there is a right way to sleep in a manner that is productive in dream recall. Relaxation and good sleeping habits are necessary. There is "sleep debt" that occurs when you regularly do not get enough sleep. If so, you’ll sleep too deep to remember your dreams, so follow regular habits. Before you leap into bed, review these steps: __1._ This can be done with nothing more than peace and quiet. If you choose, use your favorite relaxation tapes, or just some peaceful music. __2.__ As you start to sleep, pay attention to the main theme. This will give you a clue as to what your dream may end up being based on. Also, by keeping your mind on what you what to dream about is a good way to dream about one particular issue. Give yourself a suggestion to remember your dream. __3.__ In order to do so, giving yourself a suggestion is simple. Just keep in mind, and randomly bring to a surface a little thought like “I will remember my dream.” Plan on waking up slowly and peacefully. __4.__ Regardless of what anyone may have told you, it is a fact that adult human beings NEED a minimum of eight hours’ sleep in order to be fully rested. Not getting enough sleep is the number one reason for not remembering your dreams! __5.__ Eat a well-balanced diet. Poor nutrition is also an extremely common cause for failure to recall dreams. A. Try to wake up naturally. B. Relax yourself completely. C. Your health is very important. D. Solve your issues before going to sleep. E. You must want to remember your dreams. F. Many people can’t remember their dreams. G. Pay attention to the main issues on your mind.
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Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular ______ my attention. It must have suffered some ______. Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to _____ its own course of life. The trunk took a 90-degree turn ______ to stand tall and stretch toward the sun. This tree became a ______ for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be ______. It was a reminder to me that ______ I may not have had the best start in life, I could change ______ in the parts of my life at any time. I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect ______ of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同) tree. But that week I was ______. After that busy week, I still didn’t take any action. Every time I drove by the tree I would ______ myself, “Tomorrow, I’ll stop tomorrow to take one.” Then one day, as I ______ by “my” tree, I glanced over, and much to my ______, I found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone. I had ______ my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too ______. A picture of a tree is not of great ______. But my lesson rang through clearly ______ I found out one of my colleagues had been ______ with stage-four cancer. He may no longer have many ________. What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would _______ have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow? 1.A. paid B. caught C. fixed D .escaped 2.A. damage B .influence C. experience D. defeat 3.A.continue B. design C. change D. imagine 4.A.applying B. attempting C .happening D. learning 5.A.shelter B. Signal C. sign D. symbol 6.A.interested B. satisfied C. encouraged D. educated 7.A.even though B. as if C .in case D. if only 8.A.purpose B .plan C. habit D. direction 9.A. glance B. view C. picture D. knowledge 10.A.busy B. free C. worried D. bored 11.A. call B. help C. tell D. see 12.A.wandered B. drove C. rode D .ran 13.A.surprise B. pleasure C .regret D. happiness 14.A.taken off B. cut off C. put off D. called off 15.A.coldB. farC .sunnyD .late 16.A.valueB. achievementC. funD. disappointment 17.A. whenB .beforeC. becauseD. unless 18.A.linkedB .combinedC. providedD. diagnosed 19.A.livesB .tomorrows C. lessonsD .opportunities 20.A.surely B. almostC. everD. never
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In recent years , learning Chinese___ (become)popular among people around the world .Last month , I ____(receive) an emial from my cousin Jack in Canada .He said he was enthusiastic about Chinas , and asked me to find me to find him some books___ (intend) for Chinese beginners. I was very pleased to do a favor. So I went from one bookstore to , hoping to find something suitable for him. I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among a variety of similar ones. Then I went to a post office to have them (deliver) by air without delay. Several days later, I received Jack’s email, (say) that he really appreciated the books I (send). I’m very glad that Jack is beginning to learn Chinese just like many other foreigners abroad, I know it may be an enjoyable challenge for him.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除 或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 (试题内容如下) It’s very kind for you to let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about your beautiful hometown. It located on the bank of a river and it is a beautiful place to live in. Its economy has been developing rapid in the past 2 decades. More schools and hospitals are available to people. Besides, there are some problems, such as water and air pollution and heavy traffics in rush hours. In my opinion, my hometown should develop its economy scientifically. Something must be doing to prevent water and air pollution or the growth of its population should be brought under the control so that we’ll have a better hometown.
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不知不觉我们已进入高三年级，高考一天天临近。为了在学习上不落后于同学们，一些同学选择搬出学校寝室，在学校附近租了房子。请就这一现象写一篇英语短文来发表自己的看法。内容包括： 1. 在校外租房子的利与弊。（至少各写两点） 2. 你同意还是反对这种做法，并陈述你的理由。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。 参考词汇：宿舍dormitory Time seems to speed up as soon as the students step into their final and vital year. The college entrance examination is approaching day by day.
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