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Table of hotels from the Tour Guide(指南) for the city of Mystic and Mystic nearby.
1.There are ____ hotels with indoor swimming pools.
A.two B.four C.six D.eight
2.To get the free Internet, you’d better choose______.
A.Sleep Hotel B.Groton Hotel C.Quality Hotel D.Hampton Hotel
3.You can _____ if you live in Roadway Hotel for holidays.
A.swim indoors B.play tennis C.ride bikes D.do running
4.The cheapest hotel with a restaurant is ______.
A.Howard Hotel B.Roadway Hotel C.Holiday Hotel D.Comfort Hotel
5.We can find out that ____ from the table above.
A.the largest hotel has 136 rooms
B.five hotels have meeting rooms
C.people can’t smoke in Sleep Hotel
D.kids needn’t pay for meals in Holiday Hotel
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DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK---“An Englishman's home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warming and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people.
1.What are DIY things?
A.Things that are done by yourself.
B.Things that are sold in the supermarket
C.Things that are shown on TV.
D.Things that are sold in the store.
2.Why do people in UK like DIY?
A.DIY can bring them fun.
B.DIY can help them save money.
C.DIY can be difficult.
D.Both A and B.
3.According to paragraph 3, which of the following is True?
A.People can often understand the instructions easily to build a piece of furniture.
B.All DIY projects with the best ideas can get finished.
C.Less than 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK in just one year.
D.41,000 people fell off ladders while doing DIY in UK in just one year.
4.The passage does NOT mention of DIY.
A.the advantages
B.the disadvantages
C.the inventor
D.the meaning
5.You may read the passage in the part of in a magazine.
A.Life
B.Ad.
C.History.
D.Geography.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A.make a decision B.see the world clearly
C.thank other people D.make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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