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When it comes to car hiring, all car hire companies require that you should have a full driving license for at least one year, some of whom may ask for two years, especially for younger drivers.
Most car hire companies will not automatically hire out a car to someone under the age of 25 or to people over 70. But there are exceptions. Some listed companies are normally prepared to serve people of 21 and over. And some may go over the age limit and provide service for older people(aged 70 and over) providing you have no record of breaking the law and valid license, and a doctor's letter of good health.
Now read on for some information about national companies with many bases hiring out cars to people aged 21 and older drivers.
1.Which is a requirement for 72-year-old British Michael to rent a car?
A. Having a clean driving license.
B. Having rich driving experience.
C. Having a lively and sharp mind.
D. Having a doctor's recommendation.
2.In what way is Alamo Rent-A-Car special?
A. It sets no upper limit on age.
B. It charges the lowest insurance fee.
C. It only provides nationwide service.
D. It hires out no automatic cars to under 25s.
3.What's the purpose of the text?
A. To explain how to hire cars in the UK.
B. To show the benefits of hiring cars in the UK.
C. To inform people of the UK's car rental services.
D. To introduce some cheap car hire specials in the UK.
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Your handwriting is like your shadow, is why companies sometimes look at it when hiring employees and courts also consult it when dealing with certain cases．
A． that B． this
C． what D． which
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--- I’m afraid the company will not hire me.
--- Come on, Bill, relax! You have a lot of experience and fine references and your college work is ideal background for them. ______________
A. It'll be no sweat. B. All good things come to an end.
C. Words pay no debts. D. Don't give me any jaw.
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You’ll find it amazing to support people when you go out to eat! Just look for restaurants that hire people with disabilities，which are making the world a more inclusive place. Each bakery，café and restaurant below has a wonderful and heartwarming story.
Hugs Care: McKinney，Texas
Ruth Thompson once had a vision to create a nonprofit café that would be run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. With hard work，a strong passion and an amazing team，Hugs Café opened its doors in 2015.“Hugs Café is now so much more than a job to our 23 teammates，which is enhancing the meaningful lives of adults with special needs through training and employment at Hugs Café. Thompson says.
Vinny＆Bay’s Coffee and Eatery: Panama City，Florida
“A lot of people plan their vacations around coming to this coffee shop，”says café owner Kara Rigby. Vinny ＆ Bay’s Coffee and Eatery was established “so that Baylee had a place to work，”Rigby adds. Baylee is Rigby’s daughter’s friend who has a disability. The coffee shop’s goal become training for individuals like Baylee. Some workers have even started at Vinny ＆ Bay’ s and were able to work in a regular workplace. Rigby says that her employees” have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities. They love unconditionally，and it changes the whole environment and business.” Rigby believes that incorporating even just one or two disabled individuals into a business can change the whole atmosphere—for the better!
Sugar Pl um Bakery: Virginia Beach，Virginia
Head to Sugar Plum Bakery to find a delicious carrot cake and see people with disabilities successfully working alongside none—disabled workers. Sugar Plum has been promoting the integration of adult s with developmental disabilities by providing training and employment opportunities to more than 1，000 people with disabilities since 1987.Whether they’re scooping cookies or making cupcakes，Sugar Plum’s disabled employees are the backbone of the bakery.
1.What do the three restaurants have in common?
A. They are established by adults with special needs.
B. They are supported by charities or local government.
C. The provide training and employment to disabled individuals.
D. The employers and employees there are all individuals with disabilities.
2.It can be known from the passage that ______________.
A. Hugs Café set up in 1987 now has 23 teammates
B. Rigby founded her coffee shop to help Baylee，her daughter
C. Disabled individuals are not able to work in a regular workplace
D. Sugar P1um Bakery hires both normal people and people with disabilities
3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?
A. Disabled workers there are the most important part.
B. The bakery get s support and strength from backbone.
C. The customers are always backing the disabled workers.
D. The employees have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities.
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To realize his dream as a pianist, he________ practicing playing it in all his free time.
A.hired himself out B.threw himself into
C.resigned himself to D.wrestled himself with
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When I was about to go back home, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was along the road, now well-lit, now sank in darkness. I broke the on purpose, that the driver might be too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?” “9 o’clock. I’ll go after this trip.”
“Then when do you come out in the morning?” I another question.
“9 o’clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from are only complaints. They complain that they work , that it is to earn money, that they are bullied (欺侮) by the policeman, or that the corporation leaders are seated, , and enjoy the of others’ work. It seems that they have a grievance (不满意) against everything. But this driver told me, “I find it to be a section chief as I was before. I don’t like management work. I like driving, just for . It’s that I drive without a passenger. So I can earn two or three thousand Yuan a month with ease. Any ? Yes, I never follow an empty taxi. If it goes , I go northward. If it goes along the highway, I turn into a street. In this way I always get customers.
His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he in his job. Such feelings are so among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains. As an ancient saying , “Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks (挫折).” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by simple living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling curious when I found such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold winter night.
1.A. running B. flying C. driving D. Walking.
2.A. silence. B. stillness C.calmness. D. quietness
3.A. in order B. for fear C. in case. D. on condition.
4.A. threw out B. gave up C. let off D. set off
5.A. driver B. passenger C. taxi D. radio
6.A. need B. should C. must D. have to
7.A. from morning till afternoon B. from dawn till darkC. from night till morning D. from morning till night
8.A. hard B. impossible C. possible D. easy
9.A. busy B. lazily C. lazy D. busily
10.A. gains B. fruits C. results D. achievements
11.A. excited B. exciting C. tiring D. tired
12.A. work B. pleasure C. interest D. money
13.A. fortunate B. wise C. unfortunate D. likely
14.A. hardly B. often C. seldom D. usually
15.A. secret B. method C. trick D. skill
16.A. eastward B. westward C. southward D. northward
17.A. lonely B. narrow C. wide D. empty
18.A. kept B. had C. took D. made
19.A. much B. little C. rare D. common
20.A. goes B. talks C. says D. suggests
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Bicycle rental companies in Beijing are going broke, because nobody wants to hire their services. Major rental operators have invested about 100 million yuan（$14.7 million） in almost 20,000 bicycles but are now struggling to survive.
A spokesman from the Bird of Freedom Bicycle Rental said the company has already sold most of the 400 bicycles. “This is a difficult business, especially when it is cold. The cold weather almost killed the business,” he said.
Bigger rental companies are also facing challenges. Beijing Bicycle Rental Co Ltd, which owns 8,000 bicycles, has invested more than 30 million yuan over the past year. Wang Yong, chairman of the group, said his company had not made a profit since it began in 2005.
Almost all bicycle rental companies in Beijing require deposits of 300 to 400 yuan and then customers need to pay 10 yuan or more per hour. “I don’t want to pay 400 yuan to rent a bike. It’s too dear,” said Zhang Yu, a student in Communication University of China, who does not own a bike and often takes motorized rickshaws. “If renting for one day will cost 20 yuan and I rent a bike for five days, I can use the money to buy a new one."
Although facing economic ruin, some enterprises are still hoping that conditions will improve.
BikeMedia, one of the biggest bicycle rental companies in China, also invested tens of millions yuan in Beijing and has more than 10,000 bicycles. Li Weiwei, general manager of BikeMedia Beijing, said his company has a policy of no deposit and no payment. He said the company tried to put advertisements on the bicycles and in this way, they could make profits. But they had not made a profit yet because of its small scale. However, customers must pay 20 yuan per card and also show proof of good personal credit.
In early July, the Beijing municipal government announced plans to develop a 50,000-bicycle rental operation across the city. “The bigger network we have, the more citizens will rent bikes,” Li said. “This will make rental easier to citizens and we strongly need help from the government.”
1.In which season is the bicycle rental business the most difficult in Beijing? (no more than 2 words)
2.List the reasons why Zhang Yu is not willing to rent a bike. (no more than 7 words)
3.How can bike Media possibly make a profit according to Li Weiwei? (no more than 6 words)
4.What is the main idea of the passage ?(no more than 10 words)
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In order to change some companies’ _______ towards hiring women college graduates, the government plans to pass a law.
A. views B. rules C. attitudes D. methods
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Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people ----they also need to be trained.
A. simply B. partly C. seriously D. equally
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Running a company is not _______ a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.
A. simply B. partly C. seriously D. equally