McEvan’s Supermarket to Mark its Twentieth Anniversary on October 24!
We would like you to join us on October 24. On this special day, we will be giving you even more ways to save. And there will be music, some free food, and games for children throughout the day. There are more reasons than ever to come to McEvan’s on October 24.
We will offer: great discounts on hundreds of things from nearly every department, including the bakery, the dairy (奶制品) farm, fruit corner, the vegetable garden and electronics center.
Discount vouchers (代金卷) for $10.00, $15.00, or $20.00 to the first 100 customers.
McEvan’s Supermarket games for children whose parents are shopping that include free T-shirts and other giveaways.
To learn more about the special events planned for October 24, go to our website at www.mcevan-supermarket.com or ask any one of our 200 employees for more information.
Please tear the voucher out.
Happy 20th!
Me Evan's Supermarket
$20.00 discount
October 24 only
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1.What is the text about?
A.A supermarket sale. B.A thank-you party.
C.A food exhibition. D.A new product.
2.Who can get a discount voucher?
A.The new customers of McEvan's.
B.The employees of the supermarket.
C.The first 100 shoppers on October 24.
D.The winners of the games on October 24.
3.What can children get at Mc Evan's for free?
A.Fruit. B.Milk. C.Vegetables. D.T-shirts.
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In my time here at Carleton College, I’ve picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, here’s two of the most valuable ones I wish I had known as a freshman .
First, don’t expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and you’ll find yourself much happier than if you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, don’t always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at something - an instrument, creative writing, cooking - is just as good a use of your free time, even if it might never be taken into any resume(简历).
Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself”, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8:30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon may find yourself emailing the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. I’ve found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day; nothing before 9:50 a. m., nothing after 3:10 p. m.
1.Who is probably the author of the text?
A.A school headmaster. B.A graduating student.
C.A university teacher. D.A freshman at Carleton.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“dig”in paragraph 2?
A.make a hole in B.work hard on
C.research into D.are fond of
3.What does the author suggest doing in one's free time at college?
A.Getting apart-time job.
B.Join clubs that seem interesting.
C.Take up a few hobbies.
D.Prepare a resume as early as possible.
4.What is the best t me for taking classes according to the author?
A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon.
C.From8：30a.m.to9：50a.m.. D.From9：50a.m.to3：10p.m..
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While car sharing is a concept that’s catching on, old-fashioned carpooling where a group of people take turns driving each other to work has always faced a resistance (抗拒）. In a study on traffic problems by ABC News, 84% of those who drive to work say that they still do it alone. More than half of those lone riders insist that carpooling is just too inconvenient, and 18% say they simply don’t know anyone to share a ride with.
Now technology makes carpooling easier and more fun. NuRide, a company provided an online carpooling service last year, offers daily travelers in the Washington area not just a web-based list of would-be carpoolers but also a way to arrange a trip online. Here，s how it works: rider seekers enter the positions where their trip will begin and end, the time they want to leave and if they’re willing to drive or just ride in someone else’s car. The website’s search engine then looks for matches and makes lists of the names of traveling companions, along with the car model and the exact time and place to meet for each trip. People who want to share the ride can show their interest in joining in online and then meet their car mates when it’s time to go.
NuRide users aren’t riding with total strangers. They are required to provide the name of their employer and a work e-mail address，both of which need to be checked before being listed on the website.
To attract users, NuRide offers a frequent rider prize: anyone who shares a ride gets a $1 credit. So far, 2, 300 people have signed up. NuRide GEO Rick Steele said that more than 50, 000 rides have been arranged on the website, resulting in 1.4 million fewer miles driven and 650 fewer tons of automobile emissions (排放).
1.What has the study found about drivers' opinions on carpooling?
A.Many think it is inconvenient.
B.84%of them accept the idea.
C.Some consider it dangerous.
D.18%of them drive to work alone.
2.What can NuRide do for its users?
A.Decide car models for them.
B.Help them arrange a shared cart trip.
C.Give them a list of car owners.
D.Find out their car mates' true names.
3.What information is a NuRide user asked to provide?
A.His age. B.His home address.
C.His hobbies. D.His employer's name.
4.It can be inferred that NuRide has helped in _________.
A.improving air quality
B.increasing job opportunities
C.promoting driving safety
D.making people know each other
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Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two-year-olds keep us busy in life - an important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph.D.of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought.
Dr. Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2.5-year-olds. Forget about one word orders - according to Coren, the smartest dogs can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. “The upper limit of dogs, ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words，and ‘fast-track learning,’ which scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes (猿).”
Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. “And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs,” says Coren.
Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains, “Their astonishing flashes of smartness and creativity are reminders that they may not be Einsteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought.”
Animals can do much to keep us happy, healthy, and protect us from harm. Stories of dog heroes can be found using a simple Internet search. Pets teach us sense of duty, keep us from loneliness,and can help with treatment of the disabled.
1.How do dogs bring happiness and health to humans according to the author?
A.By doing funny tricks. B.By keeping their owners busy.
C.By serving their owners. D.By playing with the children.
2.In what way is Rico special?
A.He understands one-word orders.
B.He uses words like a 2.5-year-old.
C.He is Coren's favorite subject for study.
D.He shows a high level of language ability.
3.What does Coren say about dogs' counting ability?
A.It is as good as an ape's.
B.It is close to that of humans.
C.It shows their smartness.
D.It leaves a lot to be studied.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Dogs are smarter than we thought.
B.Dogs do well in tricking for food.
C.Dogs are people's faithful friends.
D.Dogs can speak human language.
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You might be surprised to know that bicycles have existed for about two hundred years, but no one is sure who first made this popular two-wheeled machine.
1.The front wheel was much bigger than the back one, and also there weren't any pedals (踏板), Riders had to move themselves forward by pushing their feet against the ground.
2. In 1879 an Englishman had the idea of connecting them to the back wheel with a chain. Gears(齿轮), which made things much easier for those cycling uphill, first appeared in the 1890s.
There are now about one billion bicycles in the world.3.They have to compete with cars on the streets of all the world' s cities, and the two forms of transport don' t always mix well. In London in 2005, for example, over 300 cyclists were either killed or seriously hurt in accidents.
Because bicycles are much more environmentally friendly than cars, now many governments encourage people to ride rather than drive.4.The number of yearly journeys made by bicycle in London has increased 50% over the last five years.
However, although one in three British people owns a bicycle, they still don't use them nearly as much as they could 5..
It is hoped that more people will rely on bicycles to move around. The reasons are obvious--cycling helps to protect the environment, keep us fit, and it is often not only cheaper but also quicker than travelling by car in many cases.
A.Pedals finally arrived in the 1840s.
B.Cycling is on the rise in the United Kingdom.
C.Bicycles are used for only 2 % of journeys in the UK.
D.The first person who made a bicycle was an Englishman.
E.The number of bicycles is twice more than that of cars.
F.The early models didn't look much like the bicycles of today.
G.Cycling helps improve people's health.
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A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket（彩票）at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in _______. The man whom he robbed _______the ticket and won the ￡25,000 prize, but he managed to find the thief,and handed over _______.
The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre on a highway.Another motorist， who stopped‘to_______', stole a suitcase from his car and drove off.The professor found the_______ticket and brought it home.
Next day， the professor saw the lottery_______on TV and realized it was a winner.He_______the ￡25,000 prize， but he decided not to keep the money.He made an announcement on the radio，_______:‘I'm trying to find the man who robbed me.I have ￡25，000 for him-a lottery_______.Please meet me.'
The professor received hundreds of________from people who were hoping to________him into handing them the money.But there was one voice he________-and he arranged to meet the man in a park.
The robber gave back the________and burst into tears.He could not ________what was happening.‘Why didn't you keep the money?'he asked.The professor replied：‘Because it's not mine.'Then he walked off， turning down the thief's________to share the prize.
1.A.friendship B.honesty C.bravery D.adventure
2.A.sent B.took out C.bought D.picked up
3.A.crime B.ticket C.money D.evidence
4.A.repair B.rest C.watch D.help
5.A.left B.dropped C.forgotten D.damaged
6.A.results B.story C.loss D.sales
7.A.presented B.took C.donated D.shared
8.A.joking B.saying C.wondering D.replying
9.A.number B.luck C.win D.receipt
10.A.notes B.emails C.letters D.calls
11.A.trick B.persuade C.lead D.draw
12.A.recognized B.remembered C.recorded D.recovered
13.A.car B.suitcase C.money D.check
14.A.imagine B.blame C.believe D.realize
15.A.deal B.promise C.payment D.offer
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traveling can be a wonderful adventure.Traveling by airplane, however, can be very 1.(tire) .The following are some tips 2. (help) reduce the discomfort of your next long plane trip.
Don't pack too much.It's no fun3.(carry) a heavy suitcase around everywhere. Instead, pack only4.you know you are going to wear.Choose clothes that can5.(wear) together. For example, take one pair of pants and three matching tops.
In your carry-on bag(a small bag that you keep with you on the plane) , pack your toothbrush, medicines, and any other important6.(person) items(物品) . Also , pack some extra clothes so that you can survive if your suitcase is7.(lose) .
Try to book the8.(early) flight of the day. Delays are less likely if your flight is the first one to leave.
Take a neck cushion9.you on board for a lengthy flight. A neck cushion reduces tiredness10. prevents you form getting a painful neck after a long flight.
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假定你是李华，计划去英国伦敦旅游并顺道看望朋友Sue。请给Sue写一封信，内容要点如下：
1. 到达时间；
2. 旅游安排；
3. 约Sue见面。
注意：1.词数80字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
On my way home, I found a wallet which contained only three dollars and a letter that looked as if it had been in there for years. The envelope was worn and the only thing that was clear to read on it with the return address. The letter was written almost 60 years ago, which told Michael, the recipient(收信人), that the writer could not see him anymore because her mother forbade it. Even so, she would always love him. It was signed “Hannah.”
I called information in the hope that the operator could find a phone listing for the address on the envelope. The operator helped me find the woman who bought Hannah’s parents’ house 30 years ago. She remembered that Hannah had to place her mother in a nursing home several years ago.
I called the nursing home. A man told me the old lady had passed away but Hannah was staying with them. Even though it was late at night, I asked if I could come by to see her. “Well,” the man said hesitatingly, “if you want to take a chance, she might be in the day room watching television.”
I drove over, and the night nurse and a guard greeted me at the gate. Accompanied by the nurse, I went up to the 3rd floor. In the day room, the nurse introduced me to Hannah.
I told her about finding the wallet and showed her the letter. The second she saw the envelope, she took a deep breath and said, “Young man, this letter was the last contact I ever had with Michael. I love him very much. But my mother felt I was too young. Michael Goldstein was a wonderful person. If you should find him,” she hesitated, almost biting her lip, “tell him I still love him. You know, I never did marry…”
I said good night to Hannah. At the gate, the guard asked, “Was the old lady able to help you?” I told him she had given me a last name which might help me find the owner of the wallet.
注意：
1. 所续写的短文的词数应为150词左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
When I showed him the wallet, he said, “Hey, that’s Mr. Goldstein’s wallet!” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The three of us went back to the day room to find Hannah. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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