Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian( 百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to ( 习惯于) expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible (可减税的) . They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting , often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
1.It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ______.
A.still judge a man by his clothes
B.enjoy having a professional identity
C.hold the uniform in such high regard
D.will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
2.People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ______.
A.suggests quality work
B.appears to be more practical
C.discards (丢弃;抛弃)his social identity
D.looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
3.The chief function of a uniform is to ______.
A.provide practical benefits to the wearer.
B.provide the wearer with a professional identity
C.inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself
D.make the wearer catch the public eye
4.According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ______.
A.are usually helpful
B.have little or no individual freedom
C.enjoy greater popularity
D.tend to lose their individuality
5.The best title for this passage would be ______.
A.Uniforms and Society
B.The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
D.Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality (个性), yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general(将军).1.
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes.People expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform.2.Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform.What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity (职业身份) than to step out of uniform?
3.They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes.
Among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. 4.
5.Though they are long-lasting, often their initial(最初的) expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes.Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
A.Americans think highly of uniforms .
B.Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
C.When people wear the same uniforms, they are likely to think, speak, and act similarly on the job at least.
D.Uniforms also have many practical good points
E.Some practical problems with uniforms arise.
F.The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes.
G.People's identity can be recognized more easily by their uniforms
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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian( 百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to ( 习惯于) expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible (可减税的) . They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting , often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
1.It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ______.
A.still judge a man by his clothes
B.enjoy having a professional identity
C.hold the uniform in such high regard
D.will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
2.People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ______.
A.suggests quality work
B.appears to be more practical
C.discards (丢弃;抛弃)his social identity
D.looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
3.The chief function of a uniform is to ______.
A.provide practical benefits to the wearer.
B.provide the wearer with a professional identity
C.inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself
D.make the wearer catch the public eye
4.According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ______.
A.are usually helpful
B.have little or no individual freedom
C.enjoy greater popularity
D.tend to lose their individuality
5.The best title for this passage would be ______.
A.Uniforms and Society
B.The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
D.Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
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Today more than 56 million Americans are attending a wide variety of schools and universities across the nation．One half of all the people in the country between the 1. of 18 and 25 attend a university．Schools are expected to 2. the needs of every child regardless of his ability and also of society 3. （本身）．This means that tax-supported free education 4. ．（包括）courses in such subjects as sewing, typing, radio and automobile repairs as 5. as in the customary school subjects such as history and language．Students can choose among a. great variety of subjects 6. （取决于）on their interests，future plans and level of ability．There are， 7. ，some basic courses that everyone is required to study，such as reading，writing，mathematics and English．During the 1800’s and early 1900’s，when millions of people 8. many countries around the w9.____ came to the United States to settle，schools were an i_ 10. part in“Americanizing”the children，and through them the parents，too．
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Do you struggle with business writing？Are teams and individuals asking for help with their business writing skills？1.Since 1990,we have been helping employees and managers write better．
Everything written in business reflects the image of the company and the writer．2.This means organizing ideas well，checking that the language is accurate and that the presentation is professional．Writing successfully is always the result of careful planning．
Before you start writing，you need to decide why you are writing and what you hope to achieve．This will help you decide what to include in your writing and whether to write an e-mail，a letter or perhaps a report．
Meanwhile，think about readers．3.The structure of what you write can guide readers and help them understand the content of your writing so that they can respond．
While you are writing，you need to think about how you organize your ideas．Writing a report may involve presenting data and linking complex ideas; writing a memo（备忘录）may involve describing a situation and dealing with ways of improving it．You need to understand how to construct paragraphs．4.
After you have finished writing comes the very important process of revising，checking and correcting．
5.You will find plenty of useful information about effective business writing．In our courses，participants get tools，tips，techniques，job aids，and follow-up resources to help them write better．
A． Contact us．
B． Assess your skills here．
C． It will help you choose appropriate structures．
D． A range of words can be used to link your ideas．
E． Spelling mistakes should be checked and corrected．
F． So it is very important that writing is done to the highest standards．
G． Here comes the good news．
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Do you struggle with business writing？Are teams and individuals asking for help with their business writing skills? 1. Since 1990, we have been helping employees and managers write better.
Everything written in business reflects the image of the company and the writer. 2. This means organizing ideas well, checking that the language is accurate and that the presentation is professional. Writing successfully is always the result of careful planning.
Before you start writing, you need to decide why you are writing and what you hope to achieve. This will help you decide what to include in your writing and whether to write an email, a letter or perhaps a report.
Meanwhile, think about readers. 3. The structure of what you write can guide readers and help them understand the content of your writing so that they can respond.
While you are writing, you need to think about how you organize your ideas. Writing a report may involve presenting data and linking complex ideas; writing a memo (备忘录) may involve describing a situation and dealing with ways of improving it. You need to understand how to construct paragraphs. 4._
After you have finished writing comes the very important process of revising, checking and correcting.
5.You will find plenty of useful information about effective business writing. In our courses, participants get tools, tips, techniques, job aids, and followup resources to help them write better.
A．Contact us.
B．Assess your skills here.
C．It will help you choose appropriate structures.
D．A range of words can be used to link your ideas.
E．Spelling mistakes should be checked and corrected.
F．So it is very important that writing is done to the highest standards.
G．Here comes the good news.
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While many countries love their tea, UK citizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The average UK citizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.
Tea only made its way to England in large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea from China and a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely in England at that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.
There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in the UK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.
Tea is still a large part of daily life in the UK today, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.
Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.
1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?
A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.
B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.
C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now.
D.UK citizens take pride in being “tea people”.
2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.
B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decrease.
C.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billion.
D.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.
3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?
A.It can never succeed again B.The tea can become popular again.
C.Coffee is more popular than tea D.The tea is becoming less popular.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce tea in the UK. B.To show the author’s preference for tea.
C.To introduce the functions of tea. D.To compare tea in China and UK.
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Many Americans take their summer vacations in August. President Obama and his family are among them. This August the first family visited the Florida Gulf Coast. The president wants to promote tourism in the area after the BP oil spill (漏油). The first family took a ten-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts.
Martha’s Vineyard is known for the sailing, sunsets and its tall cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The island is about 13 kilometers off the coast and is less than 260 square kilometers. Homes designed like those of earlier times line the streets of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. These are the major towns on Martha’s Vineyard.
For most of the year, the population of Martha’s Vineyard is about 15 000. In summer, more than 100 000 people crowd the island. In addition to the Obamas, you might see some Hollywood stars and other rich and famous people. Many visitors return year after year.
During warm weather the Vineyard is a good place for many different activities. People can play golf or catch fish. They can ride in sailboats or motor boats. They can waterski and swim. They can take quiet walks along sandy beaches and among the thick green trees.
One of the popular places for families with children is the Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs. It is the oldest continually operated merry-go-round ride in the United States. The colorful wood horses that turn in a circle were created in 1876. One of the best places for children to swim is the Joseph A. Sylvia state beach. The water there is warmer and calmer. Families also enjoy the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary where they can observe much of the island wildlife.
Visitors watch the sunsets sitting on the beach and on rocks in the fishing village of Menemsha. As the sun goes down in the sky it paints yellow, red, and other colors on the clouds. Fishing boats rise and fall with the waves. Bells sound to help guide the boats to land as darkness covers the water.
Historians say British mapmaker Bartholomew Gosnold first made a map of the island for the rulers of England in 1602. Gosnold named the island to honor his baby daughter, Martha. The Vineyard part of the name came from the many wild grape vines Gosnold found on the island. Later, King Charles of England gave the island to businessman Thomas Mayhew of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, whose son established the first European settlement on the island in 1642. By the middle of the nineteenth century, ships from the American mainland began bringing visitors to the island. Big hotels were built near the edge of the water. Martha’s Vineyard was on its way to becoming the visitors center that it is today.
1..
We can infer that ______.
A. the BP oil spill has a negative effect on the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast
B. the BP oil spill has contributed to the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast
C. President Obama went to the Florida Gulf Coast to deal with the BP oil spill
D. this was the first time that President Obama and his family had taken the vacation on Martha’s Vineyard
2..
Which month is the peak time for tourism in Martha’s Vineyard?
A. January. B. August. C. December. D. March,
3..
If children want to see wild animals, the family should go to ______.
A. the Flying Horses Carousel B. the Sylvia state beach
C. the fishing village of Menemsha D. the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
4..
Bartholomew Gosnold named the island Martha in honor of _______.
A. his mother B. the king of England
C. his daughter D. his father
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For most Americans, their 18th birthday________the end of one part of their life and beginning of another．
A．predicts B．tells C．marks D．signs
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For most Americans, their 18th birthday________the end of one part of their life and beginning of another.
| A．predicts | B．tells | C．marks | D．Signs |
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Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.
In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.
Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.
1.Which of the following is true about American public media?
A. They depend on the government.
B. They are controlled by the government
C. They are free
D. They can earn money.
2.Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?
A. Newspapers are getting more popular.
B. Satellite media is getting more popular.
C. Traditional media also serve racial groups.
D. Some media make their programs in foreign languages
3.From the second paragraph, we learn that .
A. broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages
B. more media are out of control
C. American media is dramatic
D. cable TV is free
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. American news and entertainment
B. Public television and radio media
C. media in the United States
D. Cable programs in the United States
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