How clean are the nation’s homes?
According to a survey by CIF, there’s room for improvement all over Britain.
Love or hate it — cleaning your home is one job you simply can’t ignore(忽视). But that’s not to say everyone spends the same amount of time or effort on making their places spotless. A new survey by CIF— experts on making tough cleaning jobs easier—— shows that when it comes to washing windows or cleaning the oven(烤箱),where you live in the UK it may show how much effort you put into the task.
BATHROOM
25% of men have never cleaned the toilet — but those in Wales are the worst. Nearly four in 10 Welsh men said they never cleaned anywhere in the house. Hate cleaning the shower head? You’re not alone — a quarter of a million Brits say the same. 20% of Scots regard window-cleaning as their most hated job.
KITCHEN
36% of people in the south-east say cleaning the cooker is their hated task. 68% of those in the north-east spend more than six hours a week cleaning their homes — especially the kitchen — in sharp contrast to the 49% of Welsh and West Country folk, who put their hands up to cleaning for under an hour.
BEDROOM
18% believe cleaning starts here: that’s the percentage of women who clean wearing their dressing gowns. 51% of women in the north-west may be staying in bed and giving their husband a cuddle(拥抱)—as a thank-you for helping them clean. In other places, there are far fewer helpful men.
LIVING ROOM
32% of women in the north-east turn up the stereo to help make the dusting more fun. Almost six in 10 women agree, however, that cleaning is seriously energetic exercise.
SHIFT THE DIRT WITH CIF
It’s no secret that the right cleaning products will cut cleaning time and effort in half— and no one knows that better than How Clean Is Your house? Presenters Aggie Mackenzie and Kim Woodburn. For solutions(解决办法)to all your cleaning needs, here are some of CIF’s top tips:
·Stop a lot of build-up on your shower head—give it a quick squirt(喷洒)with CIF bathroom spray once a week.
·Stainless steel(不锈钢)tools seem to need endless cleaning. The CIF Wild Qrchid Qxy-Gel-it lifts dirt easily and leaves the kitchen smelling fresh and clean.
·Cooking outside? CIF cream will get your barbecue (烤架)spotlessly clean, ready for those long, lazy summer evenings. Perfect!
1.The main purpose of this passage is to ______.
A.tell us the results of a certain survey |
B.advertise a certain product |
C.advise men to do more cleaning housework |
D.tell us which is the hardest job at home |
2.It can be concluded from the survey that people in different parts of Britain______.
A.have different views on house cleaning |
B.spend different amounts of time and effort on house cleaning |
C.like to do different kinds of housework |
D.have different ways to do housework |
3.According to the survey,______ spend the most time cleaning their homes.
A.the Welsh | B.people in the north-west |
C.people in the south-east | D.people in the north-east |
4.CIF in the passage probably refers to ______.
A.an organization doing research on housework |
B.a group of experts who give advice on doing housework |
C.a company providing advice and products on cleaning |
D.a company providing cleaning services |
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How clean are the nation’s homes?
According to a survey by CIF, there’s room for improvement all over Britain.
Love or hate it — cleaning your home is one job you simply can’t ignore(忽视). But that’s not to say everyone spends the same amount of time or effort on making their places spotless. A new survey by CIF— experts on making tough cleaning jobs easier—— shows that when it comes to washing windows or cleaning the oven(烤箱),where you live in the UK it may show how much effort you put into the task.
BATHROOM
25% of men have never cleaned the toilet — but those in Wales are the worst. Nearly four in 10 Welsh men said they never cleaned anywhere in the house. Hate cleaning the shower head? You’re not alone — a quarter of a million Brits say the same. 20% of Scots regard window-cleaning as their most hated job.
KITCHEN
36% of people in the south-east say cleaning the cooker is their hated task. 68% of those in the north-east spend more than six hours a week cleaning their homes — especially the kitchen — in sharp contrast to the 49% of Welsh and West Country folk, who put their hands up to cleaning for under an hour.
BEDROOM
18% believe cleaning starts here: that’s the percentage of women who clean wearing their dressing gowns. 51% of women in the north-west may be staying in bed and giving their husband a cuddle(拥抱)—as a thank-you for helping them clean. In other places, there are far fewer helpful men.
LIVING ROOM
32% of women in the north-east turn up the stereo to help make the dusting more fun. Almost six in 10 women agree, however, that cleaning is seriously energetic exercise.
SHIFT THE DIRT WITH CIF
It’s no secret that the right cleaning products will cut cleaning time and effort in half— and no one knows that better than How Clean Is Your house? Presenters Aggie Mackenzie and Kim Woodburn. For solutions(解决办法)to all your cleaning needs, here are some of CIF’s top tips:
·Stop a lot of build-up on your shower head—give it a quick squirt(喷洒)with CIF bathroom spray once a week.
·Stainless steel(不锈钢)tools seem to need endless cleaning. The CIF Wild Qrchid Qxy-Gel-it lifts dirt easily and leaves the kitchen smelling fresh and clean.
·Cooking outside? CIF cream will get your barbecue (烤架)spotlessly clean, ready for those long, lazy summer evenings. Perfect!
1.The main purpose of this passage is to ______.
A.tell us the results of a certain survey |
B.advertise a certain product |
C.advise men to do more cleaning housework |
D.tell us which is the hardest job at home |
2.It can be concluded from the survey that people in different parts of Britain______.
A.have different views on house cleaning |
B.spend different amounts of time and effort on house cleaning |
C.like to do different kinds of housework |
D.have different ways to do housework |
3.According to the survey,______ spend the most time cleaning their homes.
A.the Welsh | B.people in the north-west |
C.people in the south-east | D.people in the north-east |
4.CIF in the passage probably refers to ______.
A.an organization doing research on housework |
B.a group of experts who give advice on doing housework |
C.a company providing advice and products on cleaning |
D.a company providing cleaning services |
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Sichuan is home to giant pandas, ________ are China’s national treasure loved by people all over the world.
A. whose B. that C. where D. which
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According to a survey released by the Nielson Company on Thursday, China has become a global tourist attraction after the Beijing Olympics.
The survey said the Olympics not only built up China’s image but also served as an advertisement for China’s tourism.
The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries and regions before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing.
About 80 percent of the respondents had not been to China before the events and 50 percent of them expressed hopes of visiting China after the Games.
According to the survey, 70 percent of the respondents felt Beijing was more modern and scientific than what they had thought.
The most interested respondents were from Singapore, India, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea, as well as China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Pan Wen, in charge of Chinese tourism research of the Nielson Company, said the World Tourism Organization predicted that China would become the largest tourist attraction in the world with 137 million foreign tourists every year.
“This figure would be realized earlier with the aid of the Beijing Olympics,” Pan said.
1.When was the online survey conducted?
A. During the Olympics
B. Before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing
C. After the Olympics’ closing
D. We don't know
2.Which countries were the most interested respondents from?
A. Singapore, India, Mexico B. South Africa and the Republic of Korea
C. China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan D. All of the above
3.Which country did the World Tourism Organization predict would become the largest tourist attraction in the world?
A. China B. Japan C. South Africa D. Hong Kong
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. About 80 percent of the respondents expressed hopes of visiting China during the Games
B. The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries
C. 137 million foreign tourists have come to China every year
D. The Beijing Olympics greatly speed up China’s tourism
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According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the U.K. has about 7.8 million families with dependent children, of which 3.7 million have just one child, compared to 3 million with two and 1.1 million with three children or more. The number of families today with just one dependent child is now 47 percent and will likely rise to more than 50 percent in a decade. As the ONS confirms, “It appears that families are getting smaller.”
One obvious reason for this could be that women are putting off having children until they have established careers when they are bound to be less fertile. But it could just as well be a matter of choice. Parents must consider the rising cost of living, combined with economic uncertainty and an increasingly difficult job market. And this trend may continue growing as having an only child becomes more normal, which seems to be the mood on the mothers’ online forum Mumsnet, where one member announced that she “just wanted to start a positive thread about how fab it is to have an only child”.
She had received 231 replies, overwhelmingly in the same upbeat spirit. Parents of only children insist there are plenty of benefits. Nicola Kelly, a writer and lecturer who grew up as an only child and is now a married mother of one, says her 15-year-old son seems more grown-up in many ways than his contemporaries.
Not all products of single-child families are as keen to repeat the experience. In a moving recent account journalist Janice Turner wrote about her own keenness to “squeeze out two sons just 22 months apart” as a reaction to her only-child upbringing.
She was placed on a pedestal by her doting parents, whom she punished with a “brattish, willful” rejection of everything they stood for. Desperate for a close friend she was repeatedly shattered by rejection and refers to her childhood as being “misery”.
Writer and clinician Dr. Dorothy Rowe, a member of the British Psychological Society, says that we all interpret events in our own individual way and there are some children who no matter what their circumstances feel slighted, while other children see the advantages of their situation.
However, the one part of life that is unlikely to get any easier for only children is when they grow up and find themselves looking after their own parents as they become older.
1.The passage is written with the purpose of ___________________.
A. illustrating the strength and weakness of having an only child
B. guiding people to look at the same issue from different perspectives
C. analyzing the reasons why having an only child becomes popular
D. presenting us with different opinions about having an only child
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Nearly half of families intend to have just one child.
B. Some people fail to recognize the advantage of having an only child.
C. All people don’t stand for the idea of having an only child.
D. People brought up in an only child family resist downsizing the family.
3.From what Dr. Dorothy Rowe said, we know that _____________________.
A. it’s necessary for us to look at the event from our own angle
B. journalist Janice Turner experienced a miserable childhood
C. she has a positive attitude towards Janice Turner’s reaction
D. some are unable to make an objective assessment of their conditions
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China will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, according to a new study, while Europe will fall behind Korea, the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration (渗透) by that year.
5G is the fifth generation of network technology. It is expected to bring unbelievable speeds to Internet users, with some operations running 10 times faster than on 4G network. 5G is also expected to unlock potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots, self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.
The GSMA said that China’s three major mobile operators—China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecom—are already moving ahead with 5G works. While most nations will have 5G by updating existing foundations, the study noted that China plans to build part of its 5G networks.
One of the major distinguishing factors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independent 5G networks. That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G. The high cost underlines China’s seriousness about paying whatever it takes.
Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025, when 66 percent of the nations’ total connections will be 5G, according to GSMA. This compares to 50 percent in the US, 49 percent in Japan, 36 percent in China, 30 percent in Europe, and a global average of 18 percent. Out of the five economies leading on 5G, Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025, as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.
1.What is the future of 5G in China?
A.It will develop rapidly. B.It may be lack of financial support.
C.It will move forward slowly. D.It may fall behind Europe.
2.Which of the following best explains “erect” underlined in paragraph 4?
A.Bring up. B.Set up.
C.Turn up. D.Pick up.
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Some Chinese will use 5G in 2025.
B.Koreans cannot possess 5G in 2025.
C.Only five countries will have 5G in 2025.
D.Europe will pay little attention to 5G in 2025.
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China will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, according to a new study, while Europe will fall behind Korea, the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration (渗透) by that year.
5G is the fifth generation of network technology. It is expected to bring unbelievable speeds to Internet users, with some operations running 10 times faster than on 4G networks. 5G is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots, self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.
The GSMA said that China’s three major mobile operators — China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecom—are already moving ahead with 5G networks. While most nations will have 5G by updating existing foundations, the study noted that China plans to build part of its 5G networks.
A One of the major distinguishing factors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independent 5G networks. That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G. The high cost underlines China’s seriousness about paying whatever it takes.
Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025, when 66 percent of the nation’s total connections will be 5G, according to GSMA. This compares to 50 percent in the US,49 percent in Japan, 36 percent in China, 30 percent in Europe, and a global average of 18 percent. Out of the five economies leading on 5G, Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025, as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.
1.What will 5G bring?
A.A completely new pattern for daily life.
B.Excellent networks and national safety.
C.Amazing speeds for public transportation.
D.Realizing the potential in many new services.
2.What is the future of 5G in China?
A.It will develop rapidly. B.It may be lack of government support.
C.It will move forward slowly. D.It may fall behind Europe.
3.Which of the following best explains “erect” underlined in paragraph 4?
A.bring up. B.set up.
C.turn up. D.pick up.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Some Chinese will use 5G in 2025.
B.Koreans cannot own 5G in 2025.
C.Only five countries will have 5G in 2025.
D.Europe will pay little attention to 5G in 2025.
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Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.
The survey of more than 55,000 students ,1.(conduct) by a research firm Universum, found that2.(rough) a quarter want to work for an international company,3.only 9% want to work for a start-up and Five per cent want to start their own business.
When it comes to desirable companies, business students 4.(name) Bank of China the top choice for seven years and it shows no signs of giving up its lead.
William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains 5.attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, 6.leaves the younger generation with the 7.(impress) that though banking is a traditional industry ,there are still a lot of development 8. (opportunity),” Wu said.
Alibaba improved six places from 2014,9.(rank) second 10.business students. It held a record- breaking $25 billion IPO in September.
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Olivia and Jack are the most popular names in Britain for babies born in 2008, according to a survey made by the website Bounty. Jack has been top for 14 years since it took over from Thomas.
Grace — made famous by the Hollywood star Grace Kelly — slipped back into third place behind Ruby, the name of singer Charlotte Church’s daughter.
Summer climbed 28 places from 44th to 16th. Ava — the name of singer Myleene Klass’s daughter — also leapt 15 places to 19th.
The troubles of the singer Amy Winehouse perhaps had an effect on the popularity of the name. It dropped three places to 23rd. Rebecca is also on the wane(变弱), ranking 48th. So is Courtney, which ranked 88th.
Theo, obviously inspired by England’s teenage football hero Theo Walcott, is among the biggest climbers in the boy’s list, rising from 70th to 58th.
An employee of Bounty said, “Baby names have witnessed the biggest changes over the last decade as parents are increasingly influenced by celebrities. The Bounty baby name poll also shows parents are continuing to be creative and inspirational about the names they choose for their children. Some parents want a name that’s totally unique, and names such as Zebedee, Selim and Zenon are now emerging and growing in popularity. Others are simply breaking with convention and becoming bolder in their choice of names.”
“While politicians’ names may be growing in popularity in America, British politicians don’t influence our choice of names in the UK. Traditional royal names continue to be supreme(最高的) in the boys’ top 100,” The employee said.
1.Which of the following girl names ranks the second?
A.Grace. | B.Ruby. | C.Kelly. | D.Charlotte. |
2.Baby names changed a lot mainly because of the influence of ______.
A.stars | B.parents | C.media | D.politicians |
3.What kind of names covers the most in the top 100 boys’ names?
A.Unique names. | B.Creative names. |
C.Famous people’s names. | D.Traditional royal names. |
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.Thomas was the first in boy names in 1994 |
B.Summer ranked 28th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
C.Rebecca might be 50th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
D.Courtney climbed in the boy’s list in 2008 compared with 2007 |
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Welcome to the future. It’s year 2050 and Scotland is now powered completely by“clean”energy.
Homes have entire roofs made of solar materials, rooms are kept warm by wallpaper, and people go to and from work in electric and hydrogen( 氢) cars.
Oil is still being found in the North Sea, but it’s not now only used to keep aircraft flying. And a new 500---mile underwater link with Iceland has been built to catch heat from the hot springs. There’s still a role for king coal—but the black diamonds are now environment---friendly.
People will be able to import the electricity they need and export any excess(超过的量) they make through rooftop windmills(风车). New technology will store electricity better and provide it on demand. Heat exchangers will provide heating and hot water.
Harmful carbon dioxide waste is being piped offshore to St Fergus and from there into some of the remaining oil—producing fields to be stored safely without entering the atmosphere. Gas remains the preferred energy source of industry and is now shipped in liquid form. But hydrogen is imported through pipelines from France and from a geothermal (地热的) plant in Iceland.
Hydrogen—fuelled cars have become popular. Electric bikes are common in cities using the new urban two—wheel network. Electric vehicles have become common, and their performances have been improved because of the developments in electrical drive technology like high—temperature super conducting motors. Many people leave their vehicles in a giant park where they can be recharged from the national electrical system . Oilseed rape (油菜) is widely grown to fuel some motors .
1.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean ?
A. The hot springs B. Oil C. Coal D. Oil and coal
2.Which sources of energy play a more important role in people’s daily life in the future ?
A. Oil and coal
B. Hydrogen and gas
C. Electricity and gas
D. Solar energy and wind
3.The means of transport people use in 2050 do not include__________.
A. windmills B. electric bikes C. hydrogen—fuelled cars D. aircraft
4.The passage is written to tell us in the future_____________.
A. life will be better and better
B. the energy will become cleaner and cleaner
C. people will use some new sources of energy
D. people will pay more attention to the environment
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Welcome to the future. It’s year 2050 and Scotland is now powered completely by“clean”energy.
Homes have entire roofs made of solar materials, rooms are kept warm by wallpaper, and people go to and from work in electric and hydrogen( 氢) cars.
Oil is still being found in the North Sea, but it’s not now only used to keep aircraft flying. And a new 500---mile underwater link with Iceland has been built to catch heat from the hot springs. There’s still a role for king coal—but the black diamonds are now environment---friendly.
People will be able to import the electricity they need and export any excess(超过的量) they make through rooftop windmills(风车). New technology will store electricity better and provide it on demand. Heat exchangers will provide heating and hot water.
Harmful carbon dioxide waste is being piped offshore to St Fergus and from there into some of the remaining oil—producing fields to be stored safely without entering the atmosphere. Gas remains the preferred energy source of industry and is now shipped in liquid form. But hydrogen is imported through pipelines from France and from a geothermal (地热的) plant in Iceland.
Hydrogen—fuelled cars have become popular. Electric bikes are common in cities using the new urban two—wheel network. Electric vehicles have become common, and their performances have been improved because of the developments in electrical drive technology like high—temperature super conducting motors. Many people leave their vehicles in a giant park where they can be recharged from the national electrical system . Oilseed rape (油菜) is widely grown to fuel some motors .
1.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean ?
A. The hot springs B. Oil
C. Coal D. Oil and coal
2.Which sources of energy play a more important role in people’s daily life in the future ?
A. Oil and coal
B. Hydrogen and gas
C. Electricity and gas
D. Solar energy and wind
3.The means of transport people use in 2050 do not include__________.
A. windmills B. electric bikes
C. hydrogen—fuelled cars D. aircraft
4.The passage is written to tell us in the future_____________.
A. life will be better and better
B. the energy will become cleaner and cleaner
C. people will use some new sources of energy
D. people will pay more attention to the environment
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