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Keep Shower Doors Spotless Longer Water­repelling sprays (such as Rain­X) aren't just great for your car. Applying a coat to your shower doors will prevent the buildup of mildew(霉菌) and other residue.
Pick Up Glass Fragments Easily Collecting the larger pieces of a broken glass or dish is usually easy enough, but picking up those tiny slivers and shards can be tricky. One way to do it is to press a slice of soft bread over the area. Just be careful not to cut yourself when you toss the bread in the garbage.
Sweeten Your Yogurt Without Sugar Flavored yogurts often contain dozens of grams of sugar, but plain yogurt can be pretty blah. Add flavor without many calories with a few drops of vanilla, mint, or almond extract. You can also microwave your favourite into a compote(蜜饯) and, once it's cool, swirl it into the yogurt.
Spend Less on Hotel Rooms Weekend bookers tend to luck out when it comes to snagging the best rate. Prices are lowest on Fridays and Saturdays, according to the most recent data from travel site kayak.com. Absolutely avoid booking on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, when prices are highest.

1.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.covering the shower door with your coat keeps it spotless longer

B.soft bread can be used to pick up tiny glass fragments

C.yogurt can be made sweeter if you add your favourite fruit and microwave it

D.prices of hotel rooms are the lowest on Fridays and Saturdays

2.In which newspaper column can the article most probably be found?

A.Drama in real life. B.Everyday miracles.

C.Tell your stories. D.We found a fix.

Answer

1.B

2.D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了解决生活中的一些问题的小妙招，包括：如何保持淋浴门长时间的一尘不染；如何轻松拾起玻璃碎片；不含糖即可使酸奶变甜的办法；如何减少在酒店客房上的消费。

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细节理解题。根据Pick Up Glass Fragments Easily中的“Collecting the larger pieces of a broken glass or dish is usually easy enough, but picking up those tiny slivers and shards can be tricky. One way to do it is to press a slice of soft bread over the area.”可知，收集玻璃杯或盘子的较大碎块通常很容易，但是捡起那些细小的碎片可能很棘手。一种方法是在该区域上压一片软面包，将细小的碎块沾起来。即软面包可以被用来捡起微小的玻璃碎片。故选B。

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推理判断题。本文介绍了解决生活中的一些问题的小妙招，包括：如何保持淋浴门长时间的一尘不染；如何轻松拾起玻璃碎片；不含糖即可使酸奶变甜的办法；如何减少在酒店客房上的消费。由此可知，这些内容可以出现在报纸上的“我们有办法”的栏目中。故选D。