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This summer, I paid a visit in my hometown. What made me really sad was that it had changed a lot of.
In the past, my hometown was very beautiful, with small river run through the village. Tall and straight trees, beautiful flowers or green grass could be seen everywhere. Nowadays, therefore, with the development of modern society, people are living a “happy” life. Many tall building are found on both sides of the river, but the river has been bad polluted as waste water runs directly into it and there is now few fish swimming in it. It was time to take measures to protect our living environment.
A month ago my oldest daughter, Rachel, asked me how to make friends. She was 7 years old and a little shy. I told her the best way 1.__ (make) friends was to introduce herself when she met someone new. The question didn’t come up again, and I didn’t give it another 2._ (think).
Last weekend I took my two daughters to the lake a couple of blocks from our house. There are two parks which _3.__ (be) located around the lake, and since it was a __4.____ (sun) day, we visited them both. There were lots of children ___5.__ (play) happily. I was helping my youngest daughter, Sydney, down the slide when something caught __6.___ (I) attention. I got the warmest feeling __7. I had ever had as I heard Rachel tell all the kids, “My name is Rachel, and I’m 7. What’s your name?” It worked 8.___ (well) than I had ever imagined, and before long she knew every kid’s name, _9.___ they were all playing tag—a kind of game. The little things in life can make __10.__ difference.
When I returned from a trip abroad, I felt that something was wrong between Keith (one of our twin sons) and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really your feelings?”
Instantly, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised me a special that I really wanted and you gave it to me.”
The is that I’d completely forgotten about it. I , “Is there anything else I’ve done wrong, but I have never asked for your forgiveness?”
Again, his was immediate, “Remember when Mom said you had to go to the because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and hurriedly. Remember?” I did.
“Well, you left in a hurry and the suitcase with all the things.” I couldn’t believe all the he remembered! “After you left Mom at the hospital, you came back and you were . When you got here, the suitcase had been opened and was thrown all over the place. And you me.”
“And you didn’t do it?” I asked.
“No.”
My heart . I felt terrible. I hugged Keith and asked him to me. His honesty made me think of our other twin son, Kevin. Perhaps I’d hurt him, too. I went to ask him the question. Kevin’s answer was as immediate as his had been, “Last Christmas you us a special toy and you never bought it for us.”
the Christmas was past, I still took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The thing wasn’t the toy. The problem was I’d made a promise all too lightly and didn’t keep it as their father.
1.A. showed B. hurt C. hid D. expressed
2.A. sweet B. book C. picture D. toy
3.A. never B. often C. always D. ever
4.A. warning B. message C. news D. fact
5.A. complained B. apologized C. continued D. explained
6.A. suggestion B. answer C. action D. blame
7.A. hospital B. church C. school D. garden
8.A. set off B. set up C. went up D. went down
9.A. took B. forgot C. brought D. opened
10.A. excuses B. plans C. ideas D. details
11.A. angry B. moved C. happy D. satisfied
12.A. nothing B. somebody C. everything D. nobody
13.A. praised B. punished C. helped D. saw
14.A. sank B. lied C. warmed D. stopped
15.A. tell B. leave C. forgive D. support
16.A. easy B. hard C. same D. funny
17.A. mother’s B. brother’s C. sister’s D. father’s
18.A. bought B. borrowed C. left D. promised
19.A. Until B. Before C. Since D. Though
20.A. strange B. interesting C. important D. Difficult
Millions of people are searching for jobs everyday and the number keeps adding up by the minute. The smart people, and there isn’t a lot, turn to the online community for answers and jobs. 1. The Internet has gone through a major revolution over the past few years if you didn’t know , and it isn’t the same as it was back in 2005! 2. Still don’t get it ? I mean it lets companies get their customers opinions and give them cash. In other words, online surveys.
This is becoming a very popular job because it is really easy to do even if you do not have any education or experience in any work sector or online business. You simply give your opinion and you get paid 3. You start making money the second you join, you only need to have a PC with Internet connection and the most important tool, your brain!
Why are companies paying me for my opinion? 4. Companies think that it is smarter to know whether or not the consumer which is you, likes their new product before they mass produce it and ship it all over the world Let’s say for example. 5.____ If they do, Microsoft will mass produce it and make profits but if they hadn’t asked and no one liked it, they would have lost a lot of money!
A. The answer is simple!
B. Easy as taking candy from a baby.
C. It lets companies and customers interact.
D. The first thing you must do is to figure out what it is you want to do.
E. Microsoft is making a new product and they ask the consumers if they like it.
F. The rest keep searching, knowing very well they are not going to get hired any time soon.
G. You can still get a good job without a college degree because a college degree does not make you successful.
Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌)a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.
Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺).Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱)than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.
Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there’s a lot we can do to lower the number.
You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher(洗碗机)only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.
1.Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?
A. Using river water.
B. Paving parking lots.
C. Throwing batteries away.
D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. All water shortages are due to human behavior.
B. The average family in America makes proper use of water.
C. There is much we can do to reduce family size.
D. It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.
3.The last paragraph is intended to .
A. show us how to fix leaks at home
B. tell us how to run a dishwasher
C. suggest what we do to save water at home
D. prove what drinking glass is best for us.
4.The text is mainly about .
A. how human activity affects our water supply
B. how much we depend on water to live
C. why droughts occur more in dry climates
D. why paving roads reduces our water.
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person,preferably over 40,to fill our Father Christmas suit.
Working days:Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays,10:30—16:00.
Excellent pay.
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre,Station Parade,Eastbourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit,you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division,dealing with post and other general duties.If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you.This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training,you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions,and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of £15,000 for the right person.Please apply by sending your CV(简历)to Mrs R. Oglivie,Palmlace Limited.
1.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________.
A.is aged between 24 and 40
B.may do some training work
C.can work for about a month
D.should deal with general duties
2.Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A.Producer, London Kiss.
B.Father Christmas.
C.Accountants Assistant.
D.Software Trainer.
3.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
A.One with GCSE grade C level.
B.One having good computer knowledge.
C.One with some office experience.
D.One trained in producing music programmes.