Life is difficult to everybody, so you need to organize your life well. Here are some suggestions which might give you some help to manage your life well.
Write everything down and do not rely on your memory. 1. If you want to remember things, put them in writing, or in a digital notebook. Keeping your to-do lists and other information written somewhere allows you to look back at them anytime, especially when you have hit your head and forgotten some of them.
2. Try this experiment before buying one thing, throw out something old or something you do not use. Or, if you are a really pack rat(不想扔任何东西的人), just throw out one old thing a day until you can not find any more items to throw.
Recycle and donate. Is your closet full of unopened bags and clothes that still have their tags(标签) on? Is your bookshelf full of unread books? Chances are that if you have not read, worn, or used whatever they are, they you are probably not going to use them at all. 3.
Create daily, weekly and monthly timetables for cleaning. Organize your cleaning timetable. 4. Distribute tasks properly, so for example, dish washing could be done daily while vacuuming(吸尘) could be done weekly and cleaning the windows done monthly. Whichever of these tasks you decide to do, remember that you can not completely organize your life in one go(一口气).
5. Just decide to get organized now, and then take baby steps. Soon enough, you will be making a habit out of it all.
A. Practice putting things away immediately
B. Throw one thing before buying something
C. It is a long and never-ending process, so be patient
D. Give them to a charity or sell on the internet
E. It is extremely exhausting to clean everything all at once
F. To keep up with tasks, you need to work with your family
G. We all agree most of us have a tough time remembering things
There are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career in cosmetology(美容业). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to complete and start their career right away to earn money.
There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending a four-year university. Besides, attending beauty school is mostly a hands-on(动手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students don’t like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. What’s more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.
If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded looking for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the large number of graduates each year.
Cosmetologists will also make a good salary. The average salary will depend on your location, but you may earn a salary around $3,000--$3,500 a month. This is not including tips which could be $600 or more a month. Not only can young people go to cosmetology school, but people of all ages can start this career. As you can see, there are many benefits of beauty schools that can be the perfect opportunity for anyone to become a great cosmetologist.
1.Some students prefer not to go to college probably because .
A. they are interested in beauty school
B. they don’t have enough money
C. they are not young any longer
D. they are too busy doing something useful
2.How many advantages does the second paragraph introduce to us?
A. Five B. Two
C. Three D. Six
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that .
A. beauty school can help find a job
B. many people don’t go to university
C. lots of students compete for beauty schools
D. going to college costs a large amount of money
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The types of school for children
B. The benefits of beauty schools
C. The advantages of going to college
D. Going to college or beauty school
Pixels
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-fi
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan
Plot: When aliens(外星人) misunderstand video information of classic games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the from of the video games.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 12:40 PM, 2:40 PM, 4:40 PM, 6:40 PM, 8:40 PM
Fantastic Four
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jorden, Jaime Bell
Plot: Four young outsiders teleport(远距离传送) to a dangerous universe which changes their physical from in shocking ways. The four must learn their new abilities and work together to save the Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Showing: Friday--Saturday: 12:50 PM, 2:55 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:10 PM, 7:10 PM, 8:25 PM, 9:15 PM, 10:25 PM
Tempting Fate
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Starring: Trinitee Stokes, Ramsey Nouah, Nicholas Alexander
Plot: Edu and Ugo are brothers of the same blood with different interests. One is gentle and talented while the other is quite the opposite. Ugo is trapped in a life of crime in which death may be the only way out.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Survivor
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Paddy Wallace, Parker Sawyers, Bashar Rahal
Plot: A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the sun when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 2:40 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
1.Why do aliens in Pixels attack the Earth?
A. Because they want to control the Earth through video games
B. Because they have found humans teleporting to their world
C. Because they think the Earth declares war on them
D. Because they want to start a terrorist attack
2.What can we learn about the four young people in Fantastic Four?
A. They fight together against an enemy who was once their friend.
B. They are forced to run away for crimes they didn’t commit
C. They themselves change their physical from to survive
D. They are brothers from one family with different interests
3.If you want to go to the cinema at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, you can choose to watch .
A. Fantastic Four B. Survivor
C. Pixels D. Tempting Fate
Guide Dogs of America, A History is the book that we all have been waiting for. It’s a book that tells how and where the guide dog movement really started, with information never before revealed--until now. After reading this 200-page, picture-filled work, you will know about every aspect of Guide Dogs of America(GDA) from its inception to how it has become one of the top guide dog schools in the country.
Joseph W. Jones, Sr., was refused a guide dog because of his age--he was fifty seven--but he would not accept defeat. He researched the guide dog movement and with the help of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, established his own school, one that would provide guide dogs free of charge to visually impaired people regardless of their age.
The school graduated 18 guide dog teams the first year with students staying at, GDA’s first trainer, Lambert Kreimer’s house on South Virginia Avenue in Burbank, and Jones manning the office on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood.
In 1952, Jones addressed the quadrennial(四周年纪念的) IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. “I sincerely prayed to God for two things,” Jones said. “After my wife passed away and left me with a ten-year-old boy, I prayed that I would be spared long enough to see this organization well established and that my ten-year-old boy would become a man. Both prayers have been answered. The organization is well established, it is in the hands of the IAM and my boy is a man, and I am proud to say that today he is a member of the IAM.”
Jones’ pray for a successful organization had been answered now, ten years after he was rejected for being too old, his dream of having a guide dog for himself, hundreds of others had already been given the gift of sight because of his drive and determination. That school, now known as Guide Dogs of America, has provided guide dogs to thousands of people free of charge.
1.What can we known about the book Guide Dogs of America, A History?
A. It only tells us where the guide dog movement started
B. There are no pictures in the book
C. It mainly deals with Guide Dogs of America
D. It was written by Lambert Kreimer
2.Why did Joesph W. Jones, Sr. fail to get a guide dog?
A. He couldn’t afford to buy one
B. He was too old to get one
C. There were not enough guide dogs
D. He didn’t know how to make use of a guide dog
3.According to the passage, Guide Dogs of America .
A. trained 18 guide dog teams in 1952
B. received much help from the guide dog movement
C. has provided guide dogs to thousands of affordable people
D. had Lambert Kreimer as its first trainer
4.The underlined sentence in the passage means “ ”.
A. I prayed I could live long enough to set up a school to train guide dogs
B. I prayed I could have enough money to establish an organization
C. I prayed I could have a guide dog to help me realize my dream
D. I prayed I could have good health in the rest of my life
It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. Some people have more disposable income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. Recent data has shown that the number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. So should we celebrate the fact that more of us now have a better standard of living?
Maybe not. While the gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don’t. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it comes to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.
But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor less poor. According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking “some really sensible measures-measures around having more progressive tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services.” Having a higher minimum wage(提高最低工资标准), can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.
Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all “look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic, both in their own country and to help the global poorest.”
Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is “fulfilling”. But if other super-rich people don’t want to experience this fulfilment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world’s population. Do you think that is fair?
1.According to a recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse, .
A. the gap between the rich and poor is widening gradually
B. increased wealth helps people to reduce the inequality
C. people should be happy about the world’s getting richer
D. a small number of people possess the major world wealth
2.What’s the author’s attitude towards Brazil’s measures?
A. Cautious B. Approving
C. Doubtful D. Critical
3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “philanthropic” in Paragraph 4?
A. Broadminded B. Responsible
C. Realistic D. Merciful
4.The author develops the article mainly by .
A. comparing opinions from different fields
B. listing detailed numbers and analyzing them
C. presenting research findings and giving some examples
D. presenting a trend and analyzing its cause and effect
假定你是李华，David是你的美国笔友。他对中国鼓励使用环保购物袋很感兴趣，来信向你询问此事。请你给他写封回信。主要内容如下：
◇感谢他的关注。
◇简要介绍相关情况。
◇谈谈你的感想。
注意：
1.词数100左右，信的格式已为你写好。
2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇：环保购物袋—environment-friendly shopping bag；关注—concern。
Dear David,
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