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Oxford graduates sell faces to pay ￡50,000 university debts
Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off ( 偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces .Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than ￡25,000 since setting up business last October.
Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair’s website, buymyface .co. uk. The logo (标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just ￡ 1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price , which has reached an amazing ￡400 by now, the end of May. So far , the main customers have been Paddy Power , the online betting agency ( 网络博彩企业), and accountancy firm ( 会计事务所)Earnest & Young , which is now the website ‘s official sponsor ( 赞助商).
Moyse and Harper said , “ It’s our special way of paying off our student debts. We’ve seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs , only to find one that they never really wanted. It’s just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.” ( 236 words)
1.Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?
A. To raise money for their friends.
B. To earn money for their family.
C. To pay off their university debts .
D. To pay for their online betting
2.Where can people buy their advertising space ?
A. At Oxford University.
B. At the website buymyface. co.uk.
C. At the accountancy firm.
D. At the online betting agency.
3.How much money do they earn every day on average (平均) so far ?
A. Just ￡1 . B. About￡100 . C. Over ￡400. D. Up to￡500.
4.From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harper _____________________.
A. are satisfied with their special job
B. have paid off their debts already
C. are ready to apply for another job
D. never really wanted to do face ads
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Oxford graduates sell faces to pay ￡50,000 university debts
Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off (偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces. Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford, are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than ￡25,000 since setting up business last October.
Anyone can buy the advertising space, from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair's website, buy my face. co. uk. The logo(标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just ￡1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price, which has reached an amazing of￡400 by now, the end of May. So far, the main customers have been Paddy Power, the online betting agency(网络博彩企业) , accountancy firm(会计事务所) Ernest & Young, which is now the website's official sponsor(赞助商) Moyse and Harper said, 'It's our special way of paying off our student debts. We've seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs, only to find one that they never really wanted. It's just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.'
1.Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?
A. To raise money for their friends.
B. To earn money for their family.
C. To pay off their university debts.
D. To pay for their online betting.
2.Where can people buy their advertising space?
A. At Oxford University.
B. At the website buy myface. co. uk.
C. At the accountancy firm
D. At the online betting agency.
3.How much money do they earn every day on average(平均) so far?
A. Just ￡1. B. About ￡100.
C. Over ￡400. D. Up to ￡500.
4.From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harpe_______.
A. are satisfied with their special job
B. have paid off their debts already
C. are ready to apply for another job
D. never really wanted to do face ads
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A new app called Face Mapping, invented by scientists at Oxford University, can check our facial expressions to judge our mood and then suggest the perfect food to cheer us up, or to make us get rid of anxiety. Face Mapping scans (扫描) the face for signs of emotions, such as downturned lips, eyes, and frown lines, and it can often pick up feelings which are hidden in a
person’s heart and he may not notice.
“Face Mapping can provide a more correct and objective conclusion of a person’s mood or feeling than he himself can feel,” said Prof Spence. More and more evidence shows our mood has an important effect on our smell and taste—it can stop us from receiving the right signals of smell and taste. However, food can also influence our mood. People often stop eating when they are unhappy because food simply does not taste as good as it tastes when people are happy.
It can test anger, disgust, fear, surprise, sadness and joy and make menu suggestions according to what it finds. For example, an angry face suggests that a person is stressed and he needs food that can bring happiness to him, such as dark chocolate and nuts. In contrast (相反), people who are excited may benefit from food which makes their blood sugar (血糖) normal,
such as grains and beans.
“Face Mapping is at the top of the science and technology. And in the future, it is likely to
become more popular,” Prof Spence added.
1.Face Mapping can often pick up feelings which are hidden in __________________.(完成句子)
2.Our mood has an important effect on our __________________.(完成句子)
3.When would people stop eating?
____________________________________________________(简略回答问题)
4.The passage is mainly about ____________________________.(用英语归纳文章的主题)
5.___________________________________________________(将文中画线句子译成汉语)
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When news came that my daughter, Alice, was admitted(录取)to Oxford University, excitement rushed to me. She_______to make it to her dream school, which made me, a single mother, very proud but a little worried about being alone. I knew I had to do something in the summer_______she was away from home.
Alice had many colorful shirts that she would no longer wear. So I decided to make a quilt out of_________. That summer, she was always busy with her friends. Even when she was at home, her door was_________more than usual. This made me feel a bit hurt._________, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college.
When we arrived at the college, sadness buried me. Alice saw it in my face. She took out a beautiful book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom.” She said. Then I knew_______she always stayed behind a closed door that summer. It was a book of photos recording the life of our family over the past 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at_________to let her go, while some of it was joy. I knew that our relationship was stronger than I could_________imagine. We would always be connected by the love that went into every stitch(针脚)of her quilt and every___________in my book.
In Alice’s dormitory room I unfolded the quilt on her bed. She threw her arms__________me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. Her new friends were calling her outside. Alice turned, and I let her go.
1.A.wanted B.failed C.managed D.decided
2.A.before B.unless C.after D.since
3.A.it B.them C.her D.us
4.A.open B.broken C.cleaned D.shut
5.A.After all B.Of course C.In the end D.For example
6.A.that B.how C.why D.when
7.A.wishing B.having C.planning D.allowing
8.A.ever B.already C.never D.still
9.A.word B.photo C.smile D.sentence
10.A.across B.through C.over D.around
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Jimmy has made up ______ mind to go to Oxford University for further study.
A、he B、his C、him D、himself
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1.The material above has something to do with ____.
A. phone books B. a website
C. Oxford University D. newspapers
2.How many requirements (条件) are needed for getting the job?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3.This advertisement is probably given by ____.
A. a bicycle company B. newspaper owners
C. Oxford Distribution D. the local government
4.If we do the job, ____.
A. we can win free bicycles
B. we can design paper rounds
C. we will pay extra money
D. we will wear free uniforms
5.How can we get more information?
A. By sending an email.
B. By going around all areas.
C. By calling 01852 476666.
D. By asking a 13-year-old child.
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One day, a poor boy was trying to sell things from door to door to pay for school. He was hungry. Then he decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a nice young woman opened the door, he changed to ask for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, "How much do I pay?" "You needn't do that," she said. "Mother has taught me to be kind."
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. She was sent to a big city. When Dr.Howard Kelly, a very famous doctor now, heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. At once, he got up and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once and decided to do his best to save her life. He did it and they won at last!
Before she left, the bill (账单) was sent to her. She was quite afraid to open it. Finally, she looked, and to her surprise, she found these words on the bill: "Paid with a glass of milk.Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy came down from her eyes as she said silently, "Thank you, God. Your love has passed through hearts and hands."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
1.Why did the boy want to sell things ?
A. He wanted to pay for school. B. He was hungry.
C. He wanted to make money. D. His mother made him do it..
2.What can we say about the woman?
A. She was kind. B. She was very rich.
C. She knew the boy's mother. D. She loved the boy very much.
3.Why was the woman afraid to open the bill?
A. She was afraid of the doctor.
B. She didn't want to pay anything.
C. She was worried about her illness.
D. She thought it would cost her a lot.
4.Why did the doctor go into the woman's room?
A. To give her some money. B. To make sure who she was.
C. To send some medicine to her. D. To ask somebody else for help.
5.What can we say about the doctor?
A. Thankful. B. Rich. C. Strange. D. Surprising.
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A poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from my heart."
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists (专家) to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.
She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words: "Paid in full with one glass of milk"
1.The boy sold goods from door to door because ________.
A.he wanted to help support his family B.he needed money for school
C.he had to pay back a student loan D.he did not have enough pocket money
2.What does the underlined word “baffled” means?
A.Frustrated and disappointed. B.Pleased and satisfied.
C.Confused and misleading. D.Mad and sad.
3.When the boy and the young woman met again years later, ________.
A.they had both changed beyond recognition B.neither remembered their previous meeting
C.the boy had become a medical specialist D.the woman had come to stay in the big city
4.Dr. Kelly gave special attention to the case mainly because ________.
A.it was a rare disease B.he fell in love with the woman
C.he was eager to distinguish himself D.he wanted to repay the woman for her great kindness
5.Among other things, the story shows that ________.
A.good will be rewarded with good B.it is okay to accept pay for a kindness
C.it is wise neither to borrow nor to lend D.where there's a will there's away
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One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one cent left. He was so __________that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he was too nervous to say anything when a young ___________ opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I _________ for that?” “Nothing.” She replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for __________.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger _________, but it also made him believe in God more because this woman was just like an angel sent by God. He was about to ___________before this point.
Years later the young woman became seriously __________. The local doctors had no idea how to cure her. They finally sent her to the big city, where ________ could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, who was ________as a doctor was called in for this case. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. __________, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. _________ his doctor's coat he went in to see her. He ___________ her at once. He went back to the Doctors’ room and decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long hard time, she was able to leave hospital. When the bill was sent to her room, she was __________ to open it because she knew that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, but a note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words, “Paid in full with a glass of ___________.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of __________ flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: "Thank You, God. Your love has spread(传播) through human hearts and hands.
1.A. full B. tired C. dirty D. hungry
2.A. woman B. man C. salesman D. actress
3.A. take B. cost C. pay D. spend
4.A. kindness B. bravery C. honesty D. smartness
5.A. surely B. emotionally C. mentally D. physically
6.A. give out B. give up C. put up D. put out
7.A. poor B. rich C. ill D. weak
8.A. specialists B. nurses C. ministers D. philosophers
9.A. helpful B. well-known C. well-behaved D. careful
10.A. Impatiently B. Clearly C. Immediately D. Silently
11.A. Had on B. Worn C. Put on D. Dressed in
12.A. recognized B. saw C. heard D. noticed
13.A. calm B. excited C. afraid D. pleased
14.A. water B. milk C. coffee D. tea
15.A. joy B. regret C. success D. sadness
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One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he had ten cents left. He was hungry so he decided to beg* for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. He only asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I pay you?"
"You don't pay me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught me never to accept the pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically*, but it also increased his believe in God and the whole human. He was about to give up and stop before this point.
Years later the young woman became fairly ill. The local doctors had no idea to deal with her illness. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists* can be called in to study her strange disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation*. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he got up and went down through the hospital hall into her room. Dressed in his doctor's uniform he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her.
After Howard Kelly and his workmates worked hard for a long time, they won and the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him for agreement. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
"Paid." (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of happiness came down out of her eyes as she prayed* silently: "Thank You, God. Your love has reached everywhere through hearts and hands of the human beings."
1.Little Kelly felt when the woman opened the door for him.
A. surprised B. excited C. upset D. happy
2.The woman was saved at last because .
A. she wasn’t badly ill
B. Dr. Kelly helped her a lot and paid for her cost
C. the cost for her disease is only the cost for a glass of milk
D. other people knew that she was kind and gave her a hand
3.Which following isn’t mentioned in the article?
A. Dr. Kelly lived a poor life when he was young.
B. Little Kelly was thankful when he left the woman’s house.
C. Dr. Kelly didn’t remember the woman at all.
D. The woman believed in God very much when she saw the words written by Dr. Kelly.
4.What is the best title?
A. The Boy And The Woman B. A Glass of Milk
C. A Sick Woman D. A Strange Disease
