I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget. I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds” (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind. Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colors and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this. In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK. You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
1.What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?
A.Last summer’s clothes. B.Clothes not in perfect condition.
C.Clothes bought in specially for the sales. D.Clothes for winter.
2.In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield”?
A.There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B.They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C.They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D.They wanted to make more money by having sales.
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.
B.The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C.Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.
D.The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Best Bargain. B.Hunting For a Job.
C.Sale Fever. D.A Pleasant Fortnight.
Requirements for foreigners to be employed in China
In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, any foreigners seeking employment in China must meet the following conditions:
(1) be 18 years of age or older and in good health;
(2) have the professional skills and job experience required for the intended employment;
(3) have no criminal record;
(4) propose to work for a clearly-defined employer;
(5) have a valid passport or other international travel document in lieu of a passport.
Procedures for foreigners working in China
(1) Foreigners who want to work in China should first get in touch with a valid Chinese employer who has an employment license for foreigners issued by a labor administrative bureau.
(2) Foreigners with permission to work in China should apply for employment visas at the Chinese embassies.
(3) Employers of foreigners should get work permits for their foreign employees within 15 days after their entry into China by providing related documents.
(4) Foreign employees who have received their work permit should, within 30 days after their entry, apply for a residence permit from their local public security bureau. The term of validity of the residence certificate may be determined in accordance with that of the Work Permit. If a foreigner's residence is canceled for violating Chinese laws or the contract is terminated, his or her employment permit will be canceled.
1.The foreigner ________ cannot be employed in China.
A.with a valid passport B.with criminal record
C.in good health D.with experiences and skills
2.Where should foreigners apply for employment visas?
A.In the local public bureau B.In a labor administrative bureau
C.In the security bureau D.At the Chinese embassies
3.A foreigner’s employment permit will be canceled for ________.
A.violating Chinese laws B.lack of money
C.staying in China for over five years D.being short of experience
假定你是李华，你校英国留学生、你的好友Jimmy对中国茶文化很感兴趣，你认为利用周末带他到当地茶叶市场去了解不同种类的中国茶对他很有意义。请你给他写一封邮件将你的想法告诉他，并征求他的意见。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 简单介绍茶叶市场；
3. 期待回复。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
I was traveling by myself in Mumbai, India. I enjoyed the free of going anywhere as I liked. However, I was confused to seeing the many choices of restaurants. I could see French restaurants, Japanese restaurants, Mexican restaurants and so on. After trying aimless for a few days, I began to miss Chinese food and went into Chinese restaurant. To my surprising, I found crowds of people in it. I haven't expected Chinese food could be so popular in India. The food was not exactly like which I ate at home and it was familiar enough to be comforting. An Indian customer share one table with me told me Chinese food is so popular that even restaurants serving for Indian food will usually include a Chinese section on the menu. But when he said, "We don't even think it's Chinese. It's very familiar and comforting.” I couldn't help feeling shocked.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chang Pengfei was quite 1. (excite) when his Bluetooth microphone was voted one of the 12 most popular 2. (gift) on sale in Beijing in late December last year. The product 3. (combine) many Beijing symbols, from Peking Opera facial makeup to calligraphy(书法),can also be connected to a karaoke app and offer 4. (it) users entertainment.
The gifts include artworks, face masks, traditional Chinese liquor(酒) and cakes 5. a11 bear Beijing characteristics. The event6. (host) by the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and received more than l.58 million votes.
Chang is planning to add more Beijing 7. (culture) symbols to future products. He believes the local touches applied to the Bluetooth microphone has promoted its 8. (appear), and other symbols of Beijing can be applied to more gifts in the capital.
Wang Yue, a government official, hopes more designers will join the Beijing Gifts platform. “There's still room 9. online sales, and we hope that Beijing Gifts will become 10. calling card for Chinese and Beijing culture,” Wang says.
Forest bathing is originally a Japanese practice, which is about soaking up(吸收) _______with all your senses. It_______ participants to get slowly and deliberately into nature. Guided forest-bathing sessions _______ include deep breathing exercises, suggestions for aspects of nature to_______, and invitations to share what you've noticed.
My first forest bathing _______ was with a guide called Josh Heath. He _______ a fistful of red-spruce tree needles, crushed(压碎)them between his bearlike hands and breathed deeply. I _______ his lead, rolled the _______ between my hands, brought my hands to my _______, and breathed in the smell. Then, Heath showed me how to do a fox walk, placing my foot down in a semicircular fashion. I struck the ________ with my heel, then my big toe, followed by my little toe. We crept(悄悄缓慢行进)down the path, and he asked me to notice what was moving. I had to ________ my skeptical inner words and concentrate on my ________. When I did, I noticed the plants bowing and waving. I ________a squirrel running across the path. As we approached the lake, I watched a dragonfly flying over the water. I realized that having something ________ to look for helps me focus and stay present.
Heath ________ he didn't think much of forest bathing at first. But he realized that whenever he felt ________, he would go fishing or head out into the woods. He found that forest bathing encouraged more mindfulness.
The next night I attempted forest bathing on my own. I went back to the lake, looked up, and saw the full brilliance of a starry sky undisturbed by artificial ________. I lay down, listening to the wind and the waves. I caught sight of a shooting star ________ behind the trees. It was a(n) ________ natural display-and I ________ understood the need to soak it up.
1.A.air B.nature C.spirit D.water
2.A.forces B.persuades C.encourages D.urges
3.A.typically B.barely C.fortunately D.seriously
4.A.focus on B.deal with C.act on D.connect with
5.A.lesson B.demand C.intention D.experience
6.A.discovered B.took C.noticed D.threw
7.A.expected B.followed C.missed D.ignored
8.A.needles B.branches C.earth D.grass
9.A.guide B.friend C.feet D.face
10.A.squirrel B.fox C.ground D.trunk
11.A.quiet B.disturb C.absorb D.stress
12.A.feelings B.sufferings C.surroundings D.greetings
13.A.prevented B.spotted C.fancied D.heard
14.A.new B.attractive C.strange D.specific
15.A.believes B.regrets C.concludes D.admits
16.A.relieved B.bad C.uninterested D.inspired
17.A.intelligence B.color C.light D.language
18.A.disappearing B.shining C.hanging D.waving
19.A.promising B.motivating C.threatening D.astonishing
20.A.hardly B.actually C.fully D.basically
