A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.
Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.
A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy's, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how ihey turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers arc then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe arc then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底).This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.
Rolhy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future." When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to make other products.
For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.
1.How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?
A. They are used to make shoes.
B. They are buried or burned.
C. They are changed into soft materials.
D. They are returned to factories for reuse.
2.What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?
A. Combined. B. Fixed.
C. Spotted. D. Repaired.
3.Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?
A. The design and color.
B. The reasonable price.
C. The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.
D. The company's advertisement.
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To advertise a new kind of shoes.
B. To describe the process of making shoes.
C. To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.
D. To stress the importance of environmental protection.
Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身)，nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.
Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.
As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.
1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?
A. People’s apperances cany messages about themselves.
B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.
C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.
D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.
B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.
C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.
D. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Personal Choices Matter B. Appearances Matter
C. Employees Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter
4.The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described
A. negative B. positive
C. enthusiastic D. sympathetic
After 21 years of marriage, my wife woman out to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman was my mother,who has been a widow(寡妇)for 19 years.Hpwever,the demamds of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only ocasionally.
That Friday after work,wnen I arrived at her house,my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on.She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were !he First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said: “I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a serious heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.
Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt (收据）from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: **I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; still, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you. Son.”
At mat moment, I understood the importance of saying: UI love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other’ time.
1.The author describes in detail how his mother looked, in order to .
A. show readers his mother’s character
B. stress how important the dinner was to his mother
C. create an atmosphere of happiness
D. emphasize the importance of table manners
2.The author should be thankful to .
A. his mom. who paid in advance for the next dinner
B. God, who gave him the chance to have dinner with his mom
C. his wife, who pushed him to have with his mom
D. his children,who were very understanding and helpful
3.We can infer from the story that .
A. the author's mother felt satisfied to have paid the bill in advance
B. the author and his mother talked about big events during their dinner
C. the author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinner
D. the author considers his work and family a great burden
4.What does the author intend to tell us with this story?
A. A good heart is sure to find another to match it.
B. We should seek for good opportunities to express our love.
C. If you put something off, you will regret it in the future.
D. It's important to express our love to our loved ones in time.
How many times have you come back and felt terribly tired, feeling like your head is going to explode? Sounds familiar, right? Well, there are several ways to reduce the frequency of headaches, and those are: eating balanced diet through the day, making sure your body is well hydrated (保持身体水分);getting some exercise to remove the negative energy, like helping yourself with a short massage (按摩）on your head. However, preparing an easy recipe will instantly put a smile on your face after your workday.
You will need these simple ingredients (配料)to prepare the magical drink which will stop your headache: Lemon juice; 2 teaspoons of salt (preferably high quality salt); 1 cup of water.
Directions:
Squeeze 2 lemons. Pour the lemon juice into a cup and add 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix the two ingredients. Add a cup of water to the content. Drink the mixture quikly.
How will this drink work and what are the benefits of its ingredients?
Salt:Here is what salt does for your body:
--regulates your blood sugar.
--balances the sugar levels;
--benefits nerve cells for communication and information processing;
—obtains acidity from your body’s cells, especially brain cells;
—works as a strong anti-stress element for the body;
—adds energy in your body's cells.
Lemon Juice: This excellent juice, full of vitamin C and anti-poisons, will release all poisonous substances from your body and give you a sense of lightness. Here’s how the lemon will help you ease your headache and maintain well-being to your whole body:
—balances the pH levels in your body;
—protects your immune system;
—nourishes your brain and nerve cells;
— reduces inflammation (炎症)in your whole body (the headache is a type of inflammation, so the lemon juice fights against it).
Water：
Water is important for hydrating your whole body, including your head. Many of your daily headaches may be caused by dehydratation (脱水)，so keep in mind that you should drink plenty of water throughout the day.
1.How many ways arc mentioned in the text to help relieve headaches?
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.
2.What do lemon juice and salt have in common in fighting against headaches?
A. Both can benefit our nerve cells a lot.
B. Both can keep our sugar levels balanced.
C. Both have no effect on our immune system.
D. Both balance the pH levels in our body.
3.The author’s main purpose in writing the text is .
A. to explain to us different reasons for headache problems
B. to give readers advice on how to avoid headache problems
C. to warn readers of the bad influence of headache problems
D. to offer an anti-headache recipe and the benefits of its ingredients
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Dear Mary,
So glad to hear from you!
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Best wishes!
Yours sincerely
LiHua
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Last summer, I had a valuable experience working like a volunteer in the community hospital. I worked from July 15 to July 31, when elderly over 55 were given freely medical examinations. Every day I arrive early and organized the people who came over. Then I would help him fill in the forms. Lead them to the different departments was also one of my duty. Everyone there worked in a tight schedule. By the time their examinations were over, I was already bathing in sweat. Tired though I was, but I benefited a lot from the experience as I built up my confident and improved my communication skills.
