I live a SOHO life. I work at home and my company has closed several offices. Some companies that introduced home working didn't have much success. I don't think they should go back to making all their workers working in offices. Instead, it would be better to retrain their managers. Managers who deal with home workers have to be able to develop team spirit among home working people. They must be in regular communication with people in their teams, but not always be checking-up on them.
Simon
Talking with my coworkers at the office is enjoyable. However, most of the office talks are time-wasting and nothing to do with work. Sometimes it is very troublesome. I have worked at home for over 20 years. Every three months I have to return to my office for a meeting. I quite enjoy the time spent there. It's all good fun, but I am really surprised to see how much time people waste there. I haven't had great success in my job, but I've been at home to see my children grown up.
James
I used to hate working at an office. People stood behind me and talked loudly. I am a soft- ware developer and I have to focus on my work. I found I work much better at home where no one breaks my thinking. However, it's really important that you control yourself and carry on with your work no matter where you are.
Paul
Two years ago, I started working from home. At first I enjoyed being at home. I could eat when I wanted to and wear whatever I liked. However, after a bit I missed meeting with my coworkers. Now I have moved into an office and just do one or two days at home. I feel I work better because I am not in the same place all day. I think a bit of both is the best choice.
John
1.Who work both at home and in an office now? ______
A.John. B.James. C.Simon. D.Paul.
2.According to Simon, what should be done if companies introduced home working but failed? ______
A.go back to office working.
B.check on workers as often as possible.
C.encourage communication among home workers.
D.develop the managers' ability to build team spirit.
3.What is the advantage of working at home in Paul's opinion? ______
A.It allows him to follow his timetable.
B.It allows him to better center on his work.
C.It gives him more time to stay with his family.
D.It teaches him the importance of self-control.
4.What may be the suitable title of the text? ______
A.Advantages of working at offices. B.Disadvantages of working at home.
C.Opinions on home working. D.Ways to improve office communication.
I'm an English teacher working in Russia, and for some reason I really don't like that classroom topic - Talk About Your Family. Perhaps it's because everyone studied English from the same book at school. So all the students say, "My family consists of five members: Me, my mother, my father, my brother and my dog…"and so on, as if all families are exactly the same.
Let's get rid of the phrase "my family consists of…"and look at some more interesting ways to talk about families. English is rich in idioms (习语) to talk about family life. We've mentioned the black sheep of the family - that's someone who didn't fit in, or caused a family scandal(丑闻). If you're loyal(忠诚) to your family, you can say blood is thicker than water or keep it in the family. If you share a talent with another family member, you can say it runs in the family. You might have your father's eyes or your mother's nose. If you're like one of your parents, you can say like father, like son or you can be a chip off the old block.
Then there are idioms that have left the family and gone on to have a life of their own. For example, a Londoner is telling someone how to get a new passport. "Get four pictures taken, pick up a form in the post office, hand it in with your old passport and …Bob's your uncle." It means "the problem is solved". But love to know who the original Bob was, and why he was such a useful uncle to have.
1.Why does the writer dislike the classroom topic Talk About Your Family? ______
A.Because he works in Russia. B.Because all families are the same.
C.Because all answers are the same. D.Because he has no family there.
2.When we mention the black sheep of the family, we can refer to someone ______ .
A.who caused a family scandal B.who is loyal to the family
C.who has the father's eyes D.who has a useful uncle
3.What can you say if you want to express you have the same talent with your brother? ______
A.Blood is thicker than water. B.It runs in the family.
C.You are the chip of the old block. D.Bob is your uncle.
4.According to the passage, how do you probably feel when you hear "Bob's your uncle"? ______
A.sad. B.bored. C.stressed. D.satisfied.
Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired (启发) a new English word- ZHUperb!
The word uses "Zhu" and "superb" to describe the 24 - year-old player's leadership skills.
This year, Zhu was named as one of the Top Global Outstanding Athletes by a famous award. As captain of the Chinese women's national volleyball team, Zhu has "created the new golden age of women's volleyball in China", the award said.
Although she's a superstar now, it hasn't been easy for Zhu to get where she is.
Born to a farming family in Henan province, Zhu went to a local sports school at age 13. Zhu got homesick during the first few months of training. But her father encouraged her, which helped her make progress.
She became well - known by helping China's U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20(世青赛) World Championship. Zhu joined the national team shortly afterward.
At first, the 1.98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But head coach Lang Ping took advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and spike (扣球) the ball. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding spiker.
Today, Zhu sees her height as an advantage. And she still works hard during training. "Hard work and talent are both important. I'll move forward step by step, " she told People's Daily.
1.Why was Zhu Ting named as one of the Top Global Outstanding Athletes? ______
A.Because she was a Chinese.
B.Because she performed well in the match.
C.Because she inspired a new English word.
D.Because she was a superstar.
2.When did Zhu Ting become well-known? ______
A.When she was at the age of 13.
B.After she became a Top Global Outstanding Athlete.
C.After she helped win 2013 FIVB U20.
D.After the word ZHUperb was inspired.
3.The following contributed to Zhu Ting's success EXCEPT ______ .
A.her father's encouragement. B.her head coaches training and help.
C.her hard work and talent. D.her calmness and coolness.
假定你是李华，美籍交换生Lily在发给你的邮件中说她对你校流行的“阅读经典好书（Reading Classic Books）”活动很感兴趣。请你给她回邮件介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1. 阅读经典好书的意义；
2. 活动的内容与安排；
3. 期待她的参与。
注意：1. 词数100词左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lily,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
根据汉语提示写单词。
1.A questionnaire answered by 500 people can't be _______(有代表性的) of national opinion.
2.He has made important _______ (贡献) to the company's success.
3.The police have given a detailed _______ (描述) of the missing woman.
4.There is little _______ (评估) of the damage to the natural environment.
5.All the students _______ (装备) themselves with food and water and then set off.
6.If you can't accept its _______ (后果), you must stop doing it again.
7._______(沉迷于) to computer games, the boy couldn't graduate from his college.
8.The scientists were surprised to find the female of the species is more _______ (好斗) than male.
9.Reading _______ (理解) is very important in the exams so you must try you best to improve it.
10.The student _______ (专注于) in working out the maths problem always gets the first place in exams.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空
There are several reasons 1. school uniforms are a good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody has to worry about fashion. Everybody wears the same style of clothes. Uniforms can be 2. (benefit) in unexpected ways. Recently, a school in Ireland 3. (introduce) an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth 4. gives off light in the dark. When the children 5. (walk) or cycling to school on dark mornings, car drivers can 6.(easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer 7. this question is not clear. Only study in America found that students' grades improved a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want 8. (wear) the uniform. Other American studied showed no 9. (connect) between uniforms and school performance.
School uniforms are traditional in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid 10. them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 % of British Secondary schools wear uniforms.
