Faison worked in the state of Florida as a la...

Faison worked in the state of Florida as a lawyer for large companies until 2012, when he moved to Virginia to start a farm business. But now, instead of raising crops, he is raising the earnings of local farmers.

Faison seems at ease with life on a farm. Members of his family have been farming for many years. When his grandparents died, he and his brothers and sisters inherited their farm. He says that began the process of trying to decide what they were going to do with it.

Four years ago, Faison left his job as a lawyer in Miami and returned to the family farm in Virginia. Slowly, he began to learn about the economic issues farmers face.

“A lot of small farmers are struggling. And they’re working very hard, but they’re not able to drive the income from farming to make it economically viable.”

Faison said he met with several farmers who raise animals naturally-in other words, they do not give them hormones (激素) or antibiotics (抗生素).

After the meetings, Faison created a company called Milton’s Local，named for his grandfather. Today, his work day is very different from his work as a lawyer.

Milton’s Local sells and transports all-natural meat from local farms to stores and restaurants. Faison says the company helps farmers increase their earnings, supports the local economy and satisfies the buyers of these meat products.

Milton’s Local products have been sold at the Arlington store for more than a yean People like the products, not just because they are natural but because they come from local farms.

That is good news for James Faison. He now works with more than 30 small farms in Virginia and North Carolina. He hopes Milton’s Local will expand，become more profitable and help more small farmers.

1.Why did Faison abandon his job as a lawyer?

A. Because he was tired of being a lawyer.

B. Because he was attempting to do something with their family farm.

C. Because his grandparents asked him to help on their family farm.

D. Because he was worried about his brothers and sisters to inherit their farm.

2.What problem did Faison find about farmers?

A. Farmers can’t make great profits in farming.　　 B. Farmers can’t spend much on food.

C. Farmers can’t struggle on their farms.　　 D. Farmers can’t feed animals naturally.

3.Faison set up the Milton’s Local to　　　　　　 .

A. help increase his earning　　 B. save the local economy

C. make a good bridge between customers and farmers　　 D. help farmers sell their products

4.Where can we find this passage?

A. In a poster.　　 B. In a novel.

C. In a history book.　　 D. In a life magazine.

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There______ large quantities of things for him to do, but he managed to finish the work as required.

A. were      B. was     C. are    D. is

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Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida and has a large number of shopping malls to suit different tastes for tourists and guests to shop. Here are some great places where you can shop in Jacksonville.

Gateway Town Center

The venerable Gateway Town Center is one of Jacksonville’s oldest shopping malls, providing an eclectic mix of exciting stores and fun amusements! Gateway Town Center is located at 5184 Norwood Avenue and owns a mixture of retail boutiques (时装店), like Footlocker and Ashley Stewart. You can visit Gateway Town Center Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6:00.

St. Johns Town Center

The newest and trendiest shopping destination in the city is St. Johns Town Center. This center has all your national favorites like Dillard’s, Barnes & Noble and Target as well as a great restaurant selection. St. Johns Towns Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Regency Square Shopping Center

On 9501 Arlington Expressway stands the Regency Square Mall. Children like riding on the mall’s mini train while adults like to shop and socialize. Movie fans will like knowing that the Regency Square Mall has a 24 screen AMC theater. You can visit this mall from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 6:00 p.m.

River City Marketplace

River City Marketplace located in Jacksonville is the largest shopping mall in the city with 70 shops including such stores as Lowes, Wal-Mart Super Center, Pet Smart and Old Navy. All these shops can be found at the open-air plaza. The mall’s 14 screen Hollywood theaters are a great attraction for movie buffs. River City Marketplace’s hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.

1. If you want to enjoy a good dining during shopping you can go to __________.

A. St. Johns Town Center             B. River City Marketplace

C. Gateway Town Center            　　 D. Regency Square Shopping Center

2. Children would like to visit Regency Square Shopping Center probably because __________.

A. they can buy a lot of wonderful toys

B. they can take the mini train there

C. they can play their favorite computer games

D. they can make many friends

3.On Sundays you should visit River City Marketplace at __________.

A. 10:00 a.m.　　                     B. 8:30 a.m.

C. 9:00 a.m.                        D. 6:30 p.m.

4.This passage is probably taken from __________.

A. a textbook                        B. a science magazine

C. an advertisement                    D. an announcement

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Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a smart military strategist and a competent leader: His Emancipation Proclamation(解放宣言) paved the way for slavery’s abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history. In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed; his untimely death made him a hero to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history.

On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be killer, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.

At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to motivate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”

When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president’s son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had brought up his son to be president, George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the White House.

Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.

With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton’s army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.

1.Of the four presidents, who is regarded as an excellent public speaker?

A. Abraham Lincoln.

B. Ronald Reagan.

C. George W. Bush.

D. Barack Obama.

2.When Donald Reagan left the White House, he felt that .

A. he regretted having been elected President

B. he still had much to do for the country

C. he had kept his promise to the people

D. he was becoming more popular with the people

3.Which of the following presidents took office first?

A. George W. Bush.

B. John Adams.

C. John Quincy Adams.

D. George Bush.

4.Of the four presidents, who successfully realized his American Dream?

A. Abraham Lincoln.

B. Ronald Reagan.

C. George W. Bush.

D. Barack Obama.

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In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.

At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:"Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away."

He added." Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?"

Though Sue Dai's argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.

1.When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials .

A．were scared and at a loss what to do

B．were worried and asked Su Dai fir advice

C．decided to ask a force to bear down upon the border

D．trembled and decided to give up fighting back

2.The underlined phrase "sue for" in Paragraph 2 probably means .

A．hope for        B．beg for       C．search for     D．send for

3.Su Dai used the example of "carrying faggots to put out a fire" to show.

A．the ambition of the State of Qin                   B．the risk of fighting back

C．the serious results of giving in                   D．the terrible results of defense

4.The story is mainly developed by________.

A．time           B．logic          C．space        D．cause and effect

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In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C., the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.

At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said: "Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away."

He added,“Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?”

Though Su Dai's argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes (堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.

1. When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials _______.

A. were scared and at a loss what to do

B. looked worried and turned to Su Dai for help

C. asked a large enemy force to bear down upon the border

D. were extremely frightened and decided to give up fighting back

2.The underlined phrase“sue for”in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

A. demand       B. beg for      C. search for      D. negotiate for

3.Su Dai used the example of“carrying faggots to put out a fire”to show _______.

A. the ambition of the State of Qin

B. the serious results of giving in

C. the loss of the land of the State of Wei

D. the trembling consequences of defense

4. The story is mainly developed by _______.

A. time        B. logic            C. making comparison    D. cause and effect

5. The attitude of the writer towards Su Dai is _______.

A. approval    B. praise           C. neutral              D. disapproval

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Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of　　 __________ organizers called a “ day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast　　 food workers in the United states ______ are badly paid.

A. which; who　　 B. what; that

C. what; how　 D. how; which

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Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of __________ organizers called a “ day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast food workers in the United states ______ are badly paid.

A. which; who　　 B. what; that

C. what; how　 　 D. how; which

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After he graduated in______ law from Oxford with honors ,he worked as__lawyer.

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For Chinese wanting to work as nurses in the United Sates, the arrival of the test of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) may be a welcome move.

The CGFNS has a certification programme for people wanting to work as registered nurses in the US. The first CGFNS test in China is to be held in Beijing in July. Registrations is open till April 9. According to US labour law, nurses have to pass the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before they can practise. However, the NCLEX-RN is only useful in the US, making it difficult for people from other countries to get in. But, the US expects a shortage of 50,000 nurses by 2010. So, the CGFNS has not replaced the NCLEX-RN, which is still needed for work as a registered nurse in the US.

So what exactly does CGFNS do?

First of all, it helps international nurses qualify for a work visa for the US. Nurses educated abroad who do not have a US license by the NCLEX-RN, must get the CGFNS certificate. “But not everyone who gets a CGFNS certificate can get a work visa. There are many requirements for a visa, and the CGFNS is just one,” said John Ratigan, immigration officer for the CGFNS.

The certificate helps applicants meet requirements for the NCLEX-RN. Forty-two states require a CGFNS certificate from nurses educated abroad before taking the NCLEX-RN examination.

About 85 percent of those who passed the CGFNS have passed the NCLEX-RN. According to Barbara Michols, chief executive officer of CGFNS, “the CGFNS is cost-efficient for the Chinese. If they can’t pass the CGFNS here in China, their chances of passing the NCLEX-RN for the US are tiny. This saves time and money on visa applications and the long trip. ” In a word, to get a CGFNS certificate, a person must have: a credentials review, the CGFNS qualifying exam of nursing knowledge and an English language proficiency exam.

1.  We can infer from the text that to people hoping to work as registered nurses in the US, CGFNS tests can be taken _____.

A. nowhere but in the US                    B. somewhere outside the US

C. in every country but the US              D. both in China and the US

2. According to American labour law, people cannot work as nurses until they pass                   _____.

A. NCLEX-RN                         B. CGFNS

C. CGFNS and NCLEX-RN                   D. CGFNS or NCLEX-RN

3.We can learn from the text that _____.

A. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you can pass the NCLEX-RN in the US and get visa

applications

B. if you pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you can get a CGFNS certificate and get visa

applications

C. if you can't pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you will not be able to pass the CGFNS

examination

D. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you will be more likely to pass the NCLEX-RN examination

4.The sentence "CGFNS holders have a higher rate of success on the NCLEX-RN examination" can be arranged at the beginning of Paragraph _____.

A.  Two             B. Four                 C. Five             D. Six

5.What is probably the best title of this passage?

A. The CGFNS helps international nurses

B. The first CGFNS test in China

C. The CGFNS and the NCLEX-RN

D. Working as registered nurses in the US

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