Best Companies
Shine United (Madison, Wisconsin)
In the past five years, this Wisconsin-based advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program. The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsin's oncology department to develop the Ride, a biking event that benefits cancer research. Employees also get snacks every day, "Beer Thirty" on Thursdays, and Summer Fridays, a program that lets employees leave at noon.
GroundFloor Media (Denver, Colorado)
The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime, anywhere. Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown, near Coors Field. The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the company's "bear club" brings in a new brew.
Ergodyne (St.Paul, Minnesota)
The St.Paul-based company has grown to operating out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light. Rules about dressing? "Wear something." Its purpose? To create cool, comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done. Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hot dish cook-offs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter.
Southwest Michigan First (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
It's family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency. CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year, the company has made a push to go green, initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agency's workforce. A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.
1.What's the purpose of the ShineShares program?
A. To raise money for a research.
B. To let employees leave earlier.
C. To share the company's benefits.
D. To partner with a local university.
2.What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?
A. To accompany their families.
B. To create new staff positions.
C. To join in cooking competitions.
D. To enjoy themselves in sporting events.
3.Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?
A. Shine United.
B. GroundFloor Media.
C. Southwest Michigan First.
D. Ergodyne.
4.What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?
A. They offer employees financial support.
B. They care about employees' happiness.
C. They have strict rules about dressing.
D. They have training programs.
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It is funny now but it wasn’t at that time.
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went to the station coffee shop—that was a cheap, self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking teenagers, with dark glasses and torn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front, not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that he had started to eat my chocolate!
Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble—then really I was rather uneasy about him—I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took another piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t want to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than annoyed. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.
The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left, he shouted out, “This woman is mad!” Everyone stared at me. That was really embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red—as red as his hair when I realized I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate he’d been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.
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At that time, I felt that the teenager was really annoying. _________________________________________
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Now I am wondering what the boy thought of me. ______________________________________________
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假设你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Daniel来信向你求助。他最近和妈妈闹矛盾，因为妈妈不让他过多上网。他对此很不理解。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：
(1)建议他向妈妈道歉；(2)说明过多上网的危害；(3)列举一些健康的休闲方式。
注意：(1)词数80左右；
(2)可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Daniel,
I’m very sorry to hear that a conflict occurred between you and your mother because of your Internet addiction.
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Yours,
Li Hua
It was my first time visiting the United States. Before 1.(leave) for Washington D.C., I downloaded some introductions about some tourist 2.(attract) in the city. Therefore, I knew something about this city before the trip. A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington D.C.. However, what impressed me most was the International Spy Museum, 3. I visited on the 4.(three) day of the trip.
In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was 5.(extreme) interested in spies. I acquired 6. good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum. I learned that spies usually 7.(hide) important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, or even in a pair of ordinary glasses. When they thought they were probably found out, they could have their appearances 8.(change) in a few minutes. They put on fake hair, eyes or teeth. If they had an emergency, in order not to 9.(recognize), they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles. 10. conclusion, it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washington D.C. and I will remember it forever.
As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the _______of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to _______. We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It _______ them that I never listen.
On a _________day, my friend and I were walking to the _______ when I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few _______. That day, I gave her 2 Euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I _______ to see that lady standing in front of me. She _______ me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting _______. She stood there, looking at me ________. Putting away my book, I took the paper, which ________ she and her family had to ________ their country because of floods, and she was ________ to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five ________ Euros to get home. I ________ in my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend ________a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would ________ the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and ________she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the ________, who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant ________.
1.A. time B. habit C. trend D. way
2.A. evaluate B. expose C. encourage D. envy
3.A. delights B. attracts C. interests D. annoys
4.A. rainy B. dry C. sunny D. cloudy
5.A. airport B. downtown C. railway station D. bus stop
6.A. cents B. suggestions C. books D. roses
7.A. turned around B. looked down C. looked up D. stood up
8.A. asked B. handed C. bargained D. begged
9.A. lost B. burnt C. wet D. dirty
10.A. eagerly B. clumsily C. cheerfully D. silly
11.A. said B. spoke C. wrote D. told
12.A. miss B. blame C. support D. leave
13.A. hesitating B. exploring C. struggling D. searching
14.A. many B. much C. another D. more
15.A. touched B. fished C. watched D. looked
16.A. took out B. gave out C. handed in D. made out
17.A. take back B. pay back C. come back D. get back
18.A. why B. how C. where D. whether
19.A. lookers-on B. passers-by C. foreigners D. strangers
20.A. situation B. spirit C. mood D. position
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How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.
1.A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.2.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.3.Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.4.Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.5.Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A．Forgiveness is the key. |
B．Tell them you love them every morning. |
C．Parents will in turn express their love to you. |
D．After this, share your feelings with your parents. |
E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.
G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
