How much do you hate waiting for another beer in a crowded bar? Josh Goodman invented a pretty obvious solution self-service beer taps. Goodman, 36, recalled the exact moment in late 2008 when his frustration boiled over. “I was hanging out with my friends at a Baltimore sports bar before an Orioles (金莺队) game,” he said. “We just couldn’t get another beer served to us quickly.”
Even more than annoyed, Goodman was struck by how much money the bar must be losing. Almost immediately, he got to work on a self-service beer concept. Within a few months, Goodman had launched Pour My Beer in Chicago (where he’d relocated to be with his wife).
He invested (投资) $ 20,000 of his own funds and partnered with a U.S. manufacturer to make beer tables with two to four self-service taps. In February 2009, Goodman landed his first client (客户): A Baltimore tavern. He spent the next two years growing the business and adding more bars and restaurants. In 2011, Pour My Beer introduced self-service “beer walls,” which let people pour their own beer from taps on a wall.
Pour My Beer has expanded to over 200 restaurants and bars in 28 states and Canada. The concept will roll out in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week and in Italy and Brazil later this year. The tables start at $ 4,000 and the beer walls cost as much as $16,000. It generated more than $ 400,000 in sales in 2013 and doubled that in 2014. Goodman expects to take in close to $ 2 million in revenue this year (2015) which would make it the company’s first profitable (赚钱的) year. “Our business customers tell us that they’ve cut down on waste and they’re selling twice as much beer on average,” said Goodman.
1.The underlined phrase “boiled over” in Paragraph 1 probably means .
A. came to an end B. was extremely unbearable
C. threw up D. was too hot
2.Josh Goodman decided to invent the self-service beer taps when .
A. His friends advised him to do so.
B. He realized the loss in waiting for beers.
C. He set up Pour My Beer in Chicago.
D. His company started to make profits.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Goodman was a businessman before he invented the self-service beer taps.
B. Pour My Beer has expanded to over 200 restaurants in 28 states and Australia.
C. Goodman did his business all by himself at first.
D. Goodman’s company will make more profits in the future.
4.Which of the following can best describe Josh Goodman?
A. far-sighted B. strong-willed
C. kind-hearted D. bad-tempered
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR: . People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise . Adults and children over 10 Who should NOT take LIPITOR: . Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. . Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. . People with liver (肝脏) problems |
POSSIBLE SIDK EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people: • Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure . Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: . Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very fired . Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing . Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are: . Muscle pain . Upset stomach . Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO: . Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. . Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor. . Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. . If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time. Don’t: . Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. . Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor. |
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.
C. To lower “bad” cholesterol. D. To improve unhealthy diet.
2.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
3.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research.
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D. To give information about a kind of medicine.
某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，为之代言（speak for）。假设你是南海育才中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动。下面是你的申请表：
Statement of Application
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Name (姓名) | Li Hua | Sex (性别) | boy | Age (年龄) | 18 |
申请陈述 | 有意参加 | 自己喜欢动物、关爱动物 | |||
打算为熊猫代言 | 唤起动物保护意识 | ||||
熊猫可爱；国宝；珍稀动物；数量减少 | |||||
现根据上面的申请表，写一封申请信。内容包括：
1. 你个人的基本情况；
2. 申请陈述内容。
写作要求：
1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容；
2. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总句数。
评分标准：句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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I hope I can do something for pandas. I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
The newest Japanese robot has a name and humanoid look. It is 1.70 meters high and can easily walk on a slippery floor. Not only is it able to operate a tool by its right hand, leaning forward and bow, but also it can balance it as a human does. The robot can not take over some human professions, such as low-tech construction workers, dustman and guards as well. It had the ability to perform human functions. The entire production cost will be reduced and the problem what Japan is rapidly aging and need a larger work force urgently can be solved.
Puppy Food
A puppy (young dog) is a precious addition to any family. The excitement of bringing home a little furry friend will always live in our memories. Like all of us, though, your puppy must have adequate nutrition right from the start to make certain that it'll have a long and healthy life.
1. You might ask yourself what is the best for your new pet with all of the different varieties on the market in all of their attractive packaging. Some dry food produced specially for puppies is the best for the development of their teeth. 2.
Contrary to the belief of many first-time puppy owners, it is not always the best idea to purchase food that is too high in calcium(钙), protein, and vitamin levels.3. In addition, a high intake of calcium is associated with bone disease in large-breed dogs. If you have a "small-breed" puppy, you can buy that kind of food.
It is not a good idea to feed the food you eat to your puppy frequently, as your puppy may become selective about food.4. Some people think that dog biscuits and other treats are fine, but they should not be a main part of puppy's diet.
Young puppies should be fed three times a day. Each puppy is unique, however, so feeding them twice a day is acceptable. After ten to twelve weeks of age, feed your puppy twice per day. Allow your puppy to eat as much as he would like in fifteen minutes.5. If you let your puppy eat too much or too often by keeping food accessible at all times, he may become overweight and have health problems as an adult. Like humans, your puppy will not enjoy the food any longer if it is there at all times.
A. Pick up the dish with the remaining food.
B. Proper food is a basic necessity for your puppies.
C. Remember to give your puppy the food he would like to have.
D. It can also cause an upset stomach due to an unbalanced diet.
E. A further benefit is that it is less expensive than the canned food.
F. One example is that extra helpings of nutrients do harm to digestive organs.
G. It's good to provide the extra nutrients a puppy needs until he grows larger.
My favourite book is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave. And finally, they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is astonished to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend. And Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.
1.Where does Tom run away with his two friends?
A. To a quiet street. B. To a small town.
C. To an island. D. To a forest.
2.Who is the bad man in the story?
A. Huck Finn. B. Injun Joe.
C. Becky. D. Polly.
3.How did people feel when Tom appeared at his own funeral?
A. They were surprised and happy.
B. They were surprised and sad.
C. They were worried and excited.
D. They were frightened and happy.
4.The writer writes the article to .
A. ask us to read the book
B. tell us how popular the book is today
C. tell us when Mark Twain wrote the story
D. tell us why the story sounds very real
5.The whole book is mainly about .
A. freedom and social rules
B. children's bad behaviour
C. the growth of young children
D. strangers in American small towns
