— We are too busy to take ________ holiday at...

---We are too busy to take ________ holiday at ________ present.

---But I think we’ll be able to take ________ two weeks from now.

A. a; /; one              B. the; /; that             C. a; the; it           D. a; /; the

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— We are too busy to take ________ holiday at ________ present.

— But I think we’ll be able to take ________ two weeks from now.

A. a ; / ; one　　   B. the ; / ; that　　   C. a ; the ; it　　  D  a; / ; it

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Pressure too much?

In our daily life we are used to hearing these words, “I can't wait for my holiday,” “I wish I could stay home today” And “I'm very tired.” These words come from pressure at work. Now the “iron rice bowl”(铁饭碗) is being broken into pieces. Workers may be fired if they don’t perform their duties well. They have to do their jobs better.

People feel pressure not only because they might find themselves out of work but also because they get no real pleasure from their work. For most of the workers, work is just a way of earning money. It appears to be meaningless and worthless.

But pressure is a natural part of work. There is no way to keep away from it. We should face up to it.

Work should be a cause of happiness and pride rather than a punishment or a burden .In fact, a certain amount of pressure can provide challenge and chance for learning. To a modern man who is worried and low in spirit, developing a hobby and finding a new interest is of first importance. I like listening to pop music, which makes me calm and gives me pleasure.

If pressure becomes difficult to deal with, we should turn to our friends or families. We can have a drink with our friends and talk about the problem. We should always discuss our problems with our families. Good advice, warmth and happiness that families bring to us can reduce our pressure and encourage us to smooth away all difficulties.

1.Peopel feel pressure at work mainly because ______.

A. they will lose their jobs

B. most of them find less interest in their work

C. they can make more money after work.

D. they want to stay at home.

2.Which of the following is WRONG in the writer’s opinion?

A. Where there is work there is pressure.

B. Work shouldn’t be regarded as punishment or burden.

C. All modern men are worried and low in spirit.

D. A certain amount of pressure is necessary.

3.From the text we can know that when pressure is too big, ________.

A. we should drink coffee with our friends

B. we can get help and comfort from our friends or families.

C. we can go home because it is warm

D. to talk out the problem to our friends and families is the best way.

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Hello, and welcome to our program of successful business women.

Today, we are looking at the of Maria Silvers, the 1. (found) of a chain of coffee bars. She comes from Singapore, 2. later moved to London with her family. Her father, 3. was a factory manager, filled her a(n) 4. (believe) in hard work. Maria studied political science at university. After 5. (leave) university, she became a teacher. When her father died, she went to New York for a break. Every morning, she’d go to a coffee bar.

When she got back to London she realized that there 6. (be) nothing like those coffee bars. So she decided 7. (give) up her job and do something about it. She opened the first coffee bar in 1995, and her 8. (succeed) was quick. She opened ten more the 9. (follow) year. Now she is proud of her success and plans to open eighty more 10. the eighty-five she already had. And Maria is only 33 years old.

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Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal My before the flight.

Flight Delays

Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.

Flight Cancellations (取消)

If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.

If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.

1.A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _______.

A. buy what he wants in the airport

B. have a good rest in the airplane

C. reduce the pressure of the flight

D. get on the airplane immediately

2. If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.

A. change for the ticket to the next flight

B. make sure the time for the next plane

C. know if other flights' delays happen

D. ask the reason for the plane delay

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Unpleasant travels　　　 B. Dangerous flights

C. Airport travel tips　　 D. Busy airport

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Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal before the flight.

Flight Delays

Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.

Flight Cancellations (取消)

If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.

If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.

1.A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _______.

A. buy what he wants in the airport

B. have a good rest in the airplane

C. get on the airplane immediately

D. reduce the pressure of the flight

2.If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.

A. ask the reason for the plane delay

B. make sure the time for the next plane

C. know if other flights' delays happen

D. change for the ticket to the next flight

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Unpleasant travels　　　 B. Dangerous flights

C. Airport travel tips　　 D. Busy airport

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I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn’t want to ________ too much of your time.

A. take up          B. speed up         C. sweep up         D. bring up

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Japanese couples, too busy for a normal social life, are increasingly turning to actors to play their friends on the most important days of their lives.

Several agencies have sprung up(涌现)offering actors to attend weddings or even funerals.The first guest-for-hire company was established about nine years ago and around 10 agencies now send out dozens of pretend friends to family events.

Agencies such as Hagemashi Tai, which means “I want to cheer you up”, charge around ￡100 for each “guest”. Other services such as giving a speech in praise of a bride or the groom cost extra.

The appearance of the small fake friends industry has been linked to social and economic changes in Japan.With lifetime employment (终身雇佣制)a thing of the past, couples feel uncomfortable about inviting work colleagues to their wedding.Increasingly busy and put upon, many Japanese surround themselves with only a very small circle of friends.

When they marry, however, they are under pressure to match the number of their new partner’s wedding guests.

Office Agents, the largest provider of pretend friends, makes sure that its employees have done their homework and know all about the bride or groom before the wedding.

Hiroshi Mizutani, the company’s founder, said the fake friends he provides must look happy, be well dressed and look like people with good jobs.

1.Why did fake friends industry come into being in Japan?

A．Because of social and economic changes     B．Because of lifetime employment

C．Because of normal social life               D．Because of work pressure

2.Pretend friends will be present at the following occasions except ________.

A．weddings         B．funerals           C．work             D．family gathering

3.The agents make sure that ________.

A．fake friends have done their housework      B．fake friends have good jobs

C．fake friends must look happy and be well dressed   D．fake friends feel uncomfortable

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A．Japanese Couples are Under Pressure to Get Married    B．Japanese Couples’ Social Life

C．The First Guest-for-hire Company in Japan     D．Japanese Couples Rely on Fake Friends

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Three quarters of Britain’s parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children，according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new children’s show Bookaboo，which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.

Worryingly，the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman，creator of Bookaboo，said，“It’s important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads，granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding，too.” Of the dads who said they didn’t read to their kids,87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children，more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things.

Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most，followed by sisters and brothers，aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point，only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less，and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book.

The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading.

Ex­goalkeeper David Seaman，who is a dad of two，has been a guest in Bookaboo.He says，“I think it’s important that fathers do read to their children because it’s a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same book—it’s a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”

1.We can know from the passage that Bookaboo________.

2.According to the study，fathers don’t read to their kids mainly because________.

3.Which group of people helped parents read to the kids the most?

4.According to the last paragraph，David Seaman________.

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Apparently，we are safe neither at home nor in the business office．We use water in both places，but the research shows that chemicals added to our local water supply to kill harmful bacteria can have unwanted side effects．These chemicals can cause potential harm through drinking and in seemingly harmless activities as cleaning one’s house．They are released from water by daily actions like water running out of tap，spraying from garden pipes，or splashing in dishwashers and washing machines．As the water is moving．these chemicals are released into the air and then breathed in. Once inside our bodies, they start to affect our health.

Does this mean we should stop bathing? No, say the scientists, but we should put all pollution into perspective. Activities at home such as the burning of coal, cooking oil, or even candles release carbon monoxide and particulates such as cigarette ashes which have been proven as harmful to health as working or living near heavy traffic. New tugs, bedding, and even clothing give off that“new smell, ”which is a sure sign of chemicals. In the office, newly applied paint, newly purchased telephones and other telecommunications equipment, and computers release polluting chemicals, too. As offices and homes often have inadequate ventilation (通风), these chemicals can build up to become health problems. Their poisonous effects are only now being slowly recognized.

These facts suggest that, at a minimum, proper airing of newly purchased goods with an obvious chemical smell is a wise warning. Home and office windows should be opened during good weather. Even one’s car needs to be ventilated as well while in the garage.

We need further research to understand better other potential health dangers, too. For example, the effects of overcrowding of schools (carbon dioxide build-up ), the factory work environment ( an endless list of potentially dangerous substances ), and even home heating and cooling (the air conditioner may be our enemies, not our friends) have only recently started to come to light. Until we understand the effects of our new technological environment better, we can only hope that“there is no place like home.”

1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．The air we breathe in is harmful.

B．The water in everyday use is unsafe.

C．Chemicals are added to the drinking water.

D．Chemicals are released in the running water.

2.In Paragraph 2, the underlined sentence means that________.

A．bathing should be done with caution

B．homes and offices should be aired often

C．any pollution should be taken into consideration

D．we should prevent any pollution from doing harm to us

3.What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To call on us to guard our water.

B．To show us that no place is like home.

C．To make us aware of the pollution around us.

D．To argue that neither homes nor offices are safe.

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