Many countries have a Mother’s Day, ________ ...

Many countries have a Mother’s Day, ________ they don't always fall on the second Sunday in May.

A.when B.though C.as D.once

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Baths in Japan

In many western countries people do not bathe (沐浴) every day. Sometimes they bathe only once a week. Sometimes they bathe two or three times a week. They do not bathe often because the weather is cold or because hot water is expensive. They use electricity or wood to boil the water. Electricity and wood cost a lot of money. In cold countries people usually do not feel they are dirty if they do not have a bath.

In Japan people bathe very often. Most people have a bath every day. When the weather is hot they sometimes have two or three baths a day. They bathe in very hot water. Usually the water is almost boiling. They believe that these very hot baths also stop them from falling ill.

Each house has its own bathroom but there are also big bathhouses for everybody. They are found everywhere in Japan. In the bathhouse there is one part for men and one part for women. The bath is usually three meters wide, three meters long and about one meter deep: halfway down there is a narrow (狭窄的) seat that goes all the way around the bath. Many people use the bath but it is not dirty. Before a person gets into the big bath, they wash themselves first, and then get into the big bath. The person stays there for a short time. When they get out of the bath, they wash their body with soap and water. After the soap is all washed away, the person gets into the big bath again. Soap is not used in the big bath.

The water in the big bath is changed quite often. The water is also very hot. In some places people hit the water with sticks first. They do this to make the water cooler. Then the men get into the bath very slowly and carefully. When a man gets into a bath, he says. "Excuse me." He does this because most of the hot water comes directly out of the ground. In other places people boil the water with a big fire. In a small bath at home sometimes people light a fire under the bath. When the water is hot, people in the family take a bath one by one.

1.Which of the following is not true about baths?

A. Taking baths can help people relax themselves.

B. Taking baths can refresh people.

C. Taking baths can keep people clean.

D. Taking baths can make people nervous.

2.What do people use to boil water in many western countries?

A. Electricity. B. Gas.

C. Coal. D. Straw.

3.What is the size of a public bath?

A. Three meters long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.

B. Three meters long, one meter wide and about three meters deep.

C. Three meters long, three meters wide and about one meter deep.

D. One meter long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.

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In many developed countries, people who have high degrees begin to work longer than those who don’t. About 65% of American men aged 62－74 with a professional degree are in the workforce (劳动人口), compared with 32% of men who only finish high school. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated wealthy and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound .

The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling (渐增的) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.

Policies are partly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap (获得) rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding (先前的) generation. Technological change may well reinforce (强化) that shift: the skills that complement (补充) computers, from management know-how to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.

1.What is the common phenomenon in the workforce in rich countries?

A.Younger people are replacing the elderly.

B.People with no college degree cannot find any job.

C.Well-educated people tend to work longer.

D.Unemployment rates are decreasing year after year.

2.In view of the experience of the 20th century, many observers predict that ________.

A.there will be more competition in the job market

B.government budgets will decrease

C.more people will try to receive higher education

D.economic growth will slow down

3.According to the text, what is the result of policy changes in European countries?

A.Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.

B.Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.

C.People may be able to use computers to do more complicated work.

D.More and more people have to go abroad to hunt for jobs.

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A lot of people find it useful to have a phrasebook when they travel to a country _____they don't know the language．

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Many people don’t have a home because of an illness or because they lost their jobs. They have bad health and can’t start working, and because of that, they can’t pay for a doctor, so it’s a never-ending circle. Homeless people don’t have anywhere to go, so they have to sleep on the streets, covering themselves with newspapers and looking through the rubbish cans to find some food or warmer clothes.

Seeing these horrible living conditions, the Australian charity Beddown decided to help these people in need. They came up with an amazing idea to make shelters in places that are vacant at night-like parking lots! The organization asked one of the largest car park-opera tors, Secure Parking, and they agreed upon it.

“It was great to start with a group of our volunteers to help us and set up some beds. Although as expected we had a few challenges to overcome, it was good to start bringing Bed down to life. Beddown will provide an immediate response for those who can not sleep well to access safe, find shelter-and access to a real bed and a great night’s sleep. We will work with our other partners to provide long-term solutions to providing our guests with accommoda-tion, education and employment opportunities.” The founders of Beddown said in one of their Instagram posts.

The charity also provided other services to the guests, like doctors, nurses, dentists, hairdressers. They gave them new clothing, a place to clean themselves and helped provide social services. “After spending the week here, having a good sleep at night, it reminded me of life and I want to begin my life again,” one homeless man said.

1.What can we learn about the homeless in Australia？

A.They live a hard life. B.They lost their families.

C.They don’t want to work. D.They like to live on the street.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to？

A.Making beds for the homeless. B.Using the parking lot to get money.

C.Using the parking lot to help the homeless. D.Inviting the car park operators to organize the activity.

3.What did the founders of Beddown say about setting up beds for the homeless？

A.It is only a part of their help. B.It helps the volunteers greatly.

C.It makes the Beddown get more reputation. D.It gives the homeless a chance to return to real life.

4.What can be the best title for the text？

A.The Homeless Get Good Diet Now.

B.Beddown Shelters the Homeless in Car Parks.

C.Beddown Helps the Homeless Find Jobs in Car Parks.

D.Australian Charity Beddown and the Homeless in Australian.

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We don’t have ________ every day.

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Many teens don't get enough sleep because they have too much homework to do, which ________ them up at night.

A．makes     B．breaks

C．turns     D．keeps

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Many teens don’t get enough sleep because they have too much homework to do, which _______ them up at night．

A．makes            B．breaks            C．turns             D．keeps

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_______ they are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.

A. Unless　　 B. Since　　 C. While　　 D. As

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Every year on April 1, April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. In France, it’s called “Poisson d’Avril” or “Fish of April.” In Scotland, the holiday is often called “Gowkie Day.” In Iraq, the holiday is called Kithbet Neesan or “April Lie.”

History experts say people have celebrated April Fools’ Day for a long time. Some believe the tradition comes from the ancient Romans more than two thousand years ago. It was a day of playing games and pretending to be someone else.

Others say the day for fooling began in France in 1564, when King Charles changed the yearly calendar. He moved New Year’s Day from April 1 to January 1. Many people did not know about the change because of communication problems back then. Some people continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1. Other people called them April Fools and played jokes on them.

In the United States, April Fools’ Day is just a day of joking and playing tricks on friends. These kinds of jokes are also called pranks. These jokes typically end in the prankster shouting “April Fools’!”

Simple pranks, like telling a friend a funny lie or making prank phone calls, are still common. But, major companies also get in on April Fools’ Day fun in a much bigger way. A few years ago, on April 1, Starbucks announced it was introducing new coffee cup sizes -- Plenta and Micra. The very large cups, bigger than a human head, remained useful for customers even after finishing all that coffee. According to Starbucks, the cups could be used as a rain hat, a pot for plants, or a lampshade.

It did not take long for customers to catch on to the prank! More and more people use social media or smart phone apps to play pranks on their friends on April Fools’ Day. One very annoying smart phone app, Cat Facts, sends funny facts about cats to your friends’ phones, every day.

1.Why did some people keep the old New Year’s Day?

A. It was known only by the government.

B. They wanted to be different from others.

C. They like the old celebration.

D. They didn’t know the time changed.

2.Americans celebrated April Fool’s Day to _________.

A. improve the friendship between friends.

B. have fun and play jokes on others.

C. find a chance to give children gifts.

D. escape the stress of their work.

3.What is the meaning of the underlined words “get in on” in Paragraph 5?

A. participate in.　　 B. turn down.

C. break away from.　　 D. give up.

4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A. To introduce a new festival.

B. To tell a story on April Fool’s Day.

C. To introduce April Fool’s Day.

D. To express love to the friends.

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