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Like lots of small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez had to decide to cut down her company’s nine-person staff (员工) when the economic recovery began to fail last spring. Unlike other companies, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off (解雇): herself.
Her business began to have problems in 2008 after going through her books (账簿)
One day, her husband, Marcos, told her she had to reduce her payroll（薪金总额）by one person. Gonzalez said at a meeting, “I want you all to know that I have to lay somebody off and it’s been a very difficult decision. And that person is me.” Employees first froze in amazement and then burst into laughter until they realized she was serious. Gonzalez ’s employees said they were grateful for her kindness.
Her reason was simple. Although she ran the business and her employees did the legwork (跑腿), she thought she could find work more easily than her staff. Sure enough, she soon got a job as a social worker for a non-profit organization called Devereux Kids. She enjoys her social-worker job now, but the salary (薪水) cut has required some lifestyle changes. She and Marcos no longer eat out daily; they no longer pay for their son’s car and mobile phone, and they changed their car to a smaller one to save $300 a month.
Her business has picked up a bit recently and Marcos has begun to work part-time at Gonzalez’s company. Gonzalez says she has no plan to return to work at her company until the economic situation becomes better, perhaps in a year. Her employees, however, will get Christmas bonuses (奖金) this year.
1.How many workers are there in Gonzalez’s company at present?
A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. D. 11.
2.How did her employees feel at first when they heard Gonzalez’s decision?
A. Happy. B. Grateful. C. Surprised. D. Unbelievable.
3.After leaving her company, _____________.
A. Gonzalez sold her car and went to work by bus
B. Gonzalez always had meals in a restaurant
C. Gonzalez’s son helped her a lot
D. Gonzalez changed her lifestyle a lot
4.From the text, we can learn that ___________.
A. Gonzalez will not return to her company in future
B. Gonzalez’s business has improved a little lately
C. Gonzalez got her social-worker job with great difficulty
D. Marcos lost his job and had to work at Gonzalez’s company
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Like lots of small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez had to decide to cut down her company’s nine-person staff (员工) when the economic recovery began to fail last spring. Unlike other companies, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off (解雇): herself.
Her business began to have problems in 2008 after going through her books (账簿)
One day, her husband, Marcos, told her she had to reduce her payroll（薪金总额）by one person. Gonzalez said at a meeting, “I want you all to know that I have to lay somebody off and it’s been a very difficult decision. And that person is me.” Employees first froze in amazement and then burst into laughter until they realized she was serious. Gonzalez ’s employees said they were grateful for her kindness.
Her reason was simple. Although she ran the business and her employees did the legwork (跑腿), she thought she could find work more easily than her staff. Sure enough, she soon got a job as a social worker for a non-profit organization called Devereux Kids. She enjoys her social-worker job now, but the salary (薪水) cut has required some lifestyle changes. She and Marcos no longer eat out daily; they no longer pay for their son’s car and mobile phone, and they changed their car to a smaller one to save $300 a month.
Her business has picked up a bit recently and Marcos has begun to work part-time at Gonzalez’s company. Gonzalez says she has no plan to return to work at her company until the economic situation becomes better, perhaps in a year. Her employees, however, will get Christmas bonuses (奖金) this year.
1.How many workers are there in Gonzalez’s company at present?
A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. D. 11.
2.How did her employees feel at first when they heard Gonzalez’s decision?
A. Happy. B. Grateful.
C. Surprised. D. Unbelievable.
3. After leaving her company, _____________.
A. Gonzalez sold her car and went to work by bus
B. Gonzalez always had meals in a restaurant
C. Gonzalez’s son helped her a lot
D. Gonzalez changed her lifestyle a lot
4. From the text, we can learn that ___________.
A. Gonzalez will not return to her company in future
B. Gonzalez’s business has improved a little lately
C. Gonzalez got her social-worker job with great difficulty
D. Marcos lost his job and had to work at Gonzalez’s company
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There was a time when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters(匪徒)in return
for “protection”. If the money was not paid immediately, the gangsters would quickly put a man out of business by destroying his shop. Getting “protection money” is not a modern means. As long ago as the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawkwood, made the remarkable discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money than have their life work destroyed by gangsters.Then Sir John Hawkwood arrived in Italy with a group of soldiers and settled near Florence. He soon made a name for himself and came to be known to the Italians as Giovanni Acuto. Whenever the Italian city-states were at war with each other, Hawkwood used to hire his soldiers to those who were willing to pay the high price he demanded. In times of peace, when business was bad, Hawkwood and his men would march into a city-state and, after burning down a few farms, would offer to go away if protection money was paid to them. Hawkwood made large sums of money with this method. In spite of this, the Ita
lians regarded him as a sort of hero .When he died at eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had his picture painted, which was in memory of “this bravest man”.1.What protection did Chicago gangsters give to those who paid them?
A. They saved those people’s businesses from destruction.
B. They left those people’s business unharmed much.
C. They sent soldiers to serve them no matter what help they needed willingly.
D. They didn’t take those people’s lives
2.Sir John Hawkwook's Italian name “Giovanni Acuto” was one which .
A. he gave himself in order to become better known to the Italians
B. he earned through his sharp practice of selling his ‘protection’
C. he needed so as to hire his soldiers to Italians
D. was given hi
m in telling his services to the others’3.The Italians regarded Hawkwood as a sort of hero .
A. because they couldn’t help admiring his bravery and boldness(胆大)
B. as he aided the citizens in pea
cetime when business was bad for themC. he had played an important role in their daily life
D. for he lived so long and was given a state funeral by the Florentines
4.From the passage, we can guess the gangsters were those .
A. who were of great importance to the poor
B. who made the businessmen do whatever they were in need of
C. who were always ready to be sent abroad
D. who did harm to others
5.According to the writer, Hawkwood was .
A. a sort of national hero B. an experienced leader C. a brave soldier D. a noble gangster
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Whitebridge was a small lonely village where many old people came to live．Many of them had lots of old furniture，some of which they didn't want to keep．This was because there was not enough room for it．Every Saturday morning they put out what they didn't need and other people came and took it away if they wanted it．
Mr and Mrs Morton's children had grown up．The old couple moved to this small village just as many others did．The elderly in this small village were all suffering from loneliness，because they were hard to meet their children．
Every Saturday Mr and Mrs Morton had put out a very ugly old bear's head at the side of their gate，but nobody wanted it．Last Saturday they wrote “I'm very lonely here．”on a piece of paper and put it near the bear's head．
After a while，they found there was another bear's head put beside theirs，with another of paper．It said，“I'm lonely，too．”
1.When you visit Whitebridge，you can _______ ．
A. find some old furniture at the gate of some small houses every morning
B. see a bear's head in front of each house
C. take away any old furniture
D. see many lonely old people lived there
2.The Mortons wrote the sentence“I'm very lonely here”．It meant ．
A. they wanted someone to find another bear's head for it
B. they wanted someone to take the bear's head away
C. they might suggest they were lonely in the village
D. both B and C
3.Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage？
A. A village for old people
B. I am Lonely，Too
C. The Ugly Bear's Head
D. A place where you can Take Old Furniture Freely
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.Although he had to spend lots of money for going to the ball,he accepted the invitation.
the ball was important to him.
A.After all B.In all C.First of all D.Above all
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Jim had a lot of homework to do, but he ______ to finish it before bedtime.
A. contributed B. managed
C. succeeded D. arranged
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Mr. Gray travelled a lot on business: He sold machines of different kinds to farmers.
He had a big car, and usually ________ driving it long distances, but he was quite satisfied to go by ______ sometimes too, especially when the ______ was bad. He was a little afraid of driving in rain or snow, and it was ______ tiring to sit comfortably in a train and to look out of the window without being worried about how ______was going to get to the next place.
One of Mr. Gray’s problems was often ______ to stay when he reached some small place in the country. He did not ______ great comfort and wonderful food, but he found it annoying (使恼火) when he was given a cold room, and there was no hot water or food after a long and ______ day.
Late _____ winter evening, Mr. Gray arrived at a small railway station. The _____ by train that day had not been at all interesting, and Mr. Gray was cold and tired and _____ . He was looking forward to a simple ______ satisfying meal by a brightly burning fire，and then a hot bath and comfortable bed. ________ he was walking to the taxi rank, he said to a local man who was also ______ there. “As this is my first visit to this ______of the country and I was in too much of a hurry to _____ about hotels before l left home, I would very much like to know ______ you have here.”
The local man answered, “We have _______ .”
“And which would you ______ me to go to?”Mr. Gray asked him.
The local man thought for a while and then answered, “Well, it’s like this: Whichever one you go to, you’ll be______ you didn’t go to the other.”
1.A. considered B. practised C. imagined D. enjoyed
2.A. train B. car C. himself D. plane
3.A. business B. condition C. road D. weather
4.A. least B. most C. less D. more
5.A. if B. one C. that D. she
6.A. where B. how C. what D. when
7.A. know B. need C. expect D. like
8.A. comfortable B. tiring C. nice D. special
9.A. that B. one C. the D. a
10.A. journey B. experience C. travel D. distance
11.A. unhappy B. sleepy C. angry D. hungry
12.A. but B. and C. or D. however
13.A. Until B. After C. Before D. While
14.A. walking B. looking on C. waiting D. visiting
15.A. town B. station C. land D. part
16.A. talk B. think C. move D. find out
17.A. what B. which one C. how many D. how
18.A. three B. one C. none D. two
19.A. want B. allow C. advise D. expect
20.A. sorry B. satisfied C. amused D. comfortable
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Helen has had a lot of trouble these days,but she doesn’t know whom to ______ for help.
A.turn to B. look for C. deal with D. talk about
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Indeed,thanks to the good ideas of lots of people,like the cycling fans in the 1960s,many people around the world______the city centre streets without cars for many years.
A.have enjoyed B.enjoyed C.have been enjoying D.have been enjoyed
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Go to a lot of concerts? Like to write? Work for us!
MiamiRex Magazine is Miami’s best publication for music enthusiasts. From Denton to Dennison, Lubbock to Laredo, we’re there to bring you the scoop( 独 家 新 闻 ). Whatever your tastes---classical, jazz, rock, opera—if it’s being played in Miami, we make it our business to know about it.
Send us a concert review. If we like it we’ll publish it in our magazine. If we really like it, you might get a regular spot in the magazine! The only thing we ask for is passion, mixed with a little creativity. Tell us how you really feel! Share it with us and maybe we’ll share it with everyone else!
Please mail all reviews to:
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Dear Mr. Baker,
Please find below, my impression of the Soundproof Swing concert last Sunday.
I’ve been to a half dozen Soundproof Swing shows in the last few years, but this performance at the Alice Motorplex was the most fascinating I have ever seen. It seemed an old place for a jazz concert, but it was full of energy. I have never seen them so chatty with the crowd! If they were trying to build up harmony, it worked. The audience ate up every note, chord( 和弦), word, and stanza. The atmosphere was simple electric, and the open air was a surprisingly fine compliment(恭敬) to the music, played masterfully as always. A good time was had by all! Check their website(www. Spswing.com) for the next tour stop!
Thanks for the opportunity! Love your magazine!
Paul Avila
1.What is the purpose of the notice?
A. To get more reviews for the magazine B. To find comments on concerts
C. To find out what kind of music is popular D. To encourage people to buy the magazine
2.What is true about the Alice Motorplex?
A. It is a new place for a jazz concert B. It is located in Miami
C. It is an indoor concert hall D. It is the best place Paul has ever seen
3.What did Mr. Avila say about the concert?
A. The audience ate up all the food served B. Few people have a talk with others there
C. The fans were pleased there D. The sound system was fantastic
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for “protection”. If the money was not paid immediately, the gangsters would quickly put a man out of business by destroying his shop. Getting “protection money” is not a modern means. As long ago as the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawkwood, made the remarkable discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money than have their life work destroyed by gangsters.
lians regarded him as a sort of hero .When he died at eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had his picture painted, which was in memory of “this bravest man”.
m in telling his services to the others’