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Steps Shoes Salon

Steps Shoes Salon, 4518 S．Cottage Grove, knows our “economy is weathering a little storm” They’ve discounted winter botts and shoes for their fellow shoes lovers．So step in and save! Hours: 11a．m．to 7 p．m．Monday through Friday; 11 a．m．to 6 p．m．Saturaday; Noon to 5 p．m．the first Sunday of this month （closeed other Sundays）．Call 773-548

Jonathan Saunders for Target

If you’ve ever watched a runway shoes and thought “yeah, that dress would be awesome if it wasn’t $ 1,800”, you’ll be very pleased to know that British designer Jonathan Saunders has decided to use his powers for good and offer fashion – forward clothing．His collection was inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt, Jackson Pollack and Rothko．The clothing ranges from $ 14．99 to $ 29．99 and is only available until Novermber 1 （close evenings）．So hurry! Here are some highlights: Color – Block Tunic is $ 17．99; Ponte Skirt is $ 29．99; Marble – Print color – Block Dress is $ 19．99 and Reversible Belt in Yellow is $ 14．99．

Don’t miss these two boutique （时装用品小商店）sale events

Shop at boutiques along Roscoe, including Cinnamon Boutique, between 5 and 9 p．m．to-night, October3, and 15 percent of all sales will be donated to Children’s Memorial Hospital．Other stores include A Pied, Little Threads, Glas-to-Go, Sacred Art and Original Expressions Happy shopping!

The adorable Lincoln Square boutique Dressing Room just opened a sister store called Dressing Room Shoes．Grab your fellow shoe worshippers and has over for snack, sales, specials and giveaways（免费样品）during one of these three parties: from 6 to 8 p．m．tomorrow, October 4; from 1 to 4 p．m．．, October 5 Sunday and from 1 to 4 p．m．Octorber6, Monday．Also, the store is launching a new art exhibition from Morpho Galley, which will run through the end of the month．Enjoy!

1.Miss Blythe, who will be free at 7 p．m．tonight, might go to ________for some purchase．

A．Cinnamon Boutique  B．Jonathan Saunders for Target

C．Steps Shoe Salon   D．Dressing Room Shoes

2.The underlined word “awesome” in the second part probably means “________”．

A．common  B．fashionable  C．perfect  D．expensive

3.What is the main idea of the first part?

A．The world is being hit by an economic downturn（开始下降）

B．Steps Shoe Salon is providing weather forecast for us．

C．A snowstorm has interrupted the traffic in Cottage Grove．

D．Steps Shoe Salon marks down（减价）winter shoes and boots．

4.What can we learn about Jonathan Saunders from the passage?

A．Most of his designs are classical．

B．The clothes he designed are affordable．

C．He is returning to Britain on November 1．

D．Rothko once instructed him in designing．

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Last July, Angela Peters, 36, rolled her wheelchair into a nail salon located at the Walmart shopping center in Burton, Michigan, with the idea of painting her nails. But Peters, who has cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, was turned away. The salon (which is not owned by Walmart), she says, told her that they were afraid it would be too difficult to properly do the job given that her hands shook. What was meant to be a day of beauty bliss for Peters was now a disappointment.

Watching the interaction from a few feet away was a Walmart cashier about to go on her break. Ebony Harris, 40, recognized Peters as a Walmart regular. Now what she recognized in Peters was a kindred spirit. “She’s just like you, me, my daughter, anybody,” Harris told ABC News, “She wants to look pretty. So why can’t she?”

Harris approached Peters. “Do you want me to do your nails?” she asked. A smile spread across Peters’ face. “Yeah!” Having found a table for two, Harris gently took Peter’s hand into hers and carefully began painting her nails.

“I was a little nervous and was shaking because I didn’t want to mess her nails up,” Harris admitted. “I told her she’s a blessing to anybody, not just me. She makes me look at life and appreciate it much more than I have.”

Watching it all with amazement and admiration was Subway employee Tasia Smith. What struck her most was the ease and gentleness displayed by Harris as she painted Peters’ nails, all the while chatting as if they were old friends. Smith was so taken by the scene that she wrote about it on Facebook. “They were so patient with her,” she wrote. “Thanks to the Walmart worker for making this beautiful girl’s day!”

Peters, who runs a poetry website, harbors no bitterness toward the nail salon that turned her away. “When people do us wrong, we must forgive,” Peters wrote on Facebook. “I just want to educate people that those with different challenges, like being in a wheelchair, can have our own business and get our nails done like anyone else.”

1.Why was Peters declined when she wanted to have her nails painted?

A.She insisted on sitting in a wheelchair.

B.She was not a regular customer of the salon.

C.Her hands shook involuntarily due to disability.

D.There was no need for her to have nails painted.

2.It can be inferred from “a kindred spirit” in Paragraph 2 that _______.

A.Peters was in high spirits just like others around her.

B.Peters was approached with special attention and care.

C.Peters was more tolerant of the denial than normal people.

D.Peters was no different from the people around her.

3.In Paragraph 4, Harris referred to Angela Peters as “a blessing” because _______.

A.Peters deserved to be happy and be treated kindly.

B.Harris was reminded why she should be grateful.

C.Harris felt obliged to offer her a hand on a voluntary basis

D.Peters got her nails done despite the previous rejection.

4.What may well be Angela Peters’ guiding principle in life?

A.Beauty is about having a pretty mind, a pretty soul, as well as pretty poetry.

B.Forgive others who have wronged us, and we are likely to enjoy our life more.

C.Being grateful is a way to sing for our life which comes just from our love and hope.

D.Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.

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After a nail salon turns away a physically challenged woman, a stranger makes a truly beautiful gesture, ''Beauty isn't about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul, oh, and pretty nails! '' That may well be Angela Peter's motto. Last July, Peters, 36, rolled her wheelchair into a nail salon at the Walmart shopping center in Burton, Michigan, with the idea of painting her fingers. But Peters was turned away. The salon told her that they were afraid it would be too difficult to properly paint her nails given that her hands shook. What was meant to be a day of happiness for Peters was now a disappointment.

Ebony Harris, 40, saw everything and approached Peters. Harris offered to do her nails. They shopped for nail polish. They settled on a bright blue-a color that would catch every eye. They then made their way into a neighbouring Subway, found a table for two, and set up shop. Harris gently took Peters' hand into hers and carefully began painting her nails. Watching it al with awe and admiration was Subway employee Tasia Smith. What struck her most was the ease and gentleness displayed by Harris as she painted Peters' nails, all the while chatting as if they were old friends.

Peters, who runs a poetry website, heavenlypoems.com, harbors no bitterness towards the nail salon that turned her away. The salon says they refused to offer Peters service because they were too busy. ''When people do us wrong, we must forgive, '' Peters wrote on her website. ''I just want to educate people that people with different disabilities, like being in a wheelchair, can have our own business and get our nails done like anyone else. ''

1.Why did Peters go to the Walmart shopping centre?

A.To go shopping. B.To eat at a Subway.

C.To meet her friend Harris. D.To have her nails painted.

2.What caused Peters' disappointment?

A.She was disabled. B.She was refused.

C.The salon was busy. D.She had no nail polish.

3.How do you find Ebony Harris?

A.Mean. B.Optimistic.

C.Caring. D.Stubborn.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.It's better to use websites to educate people.

B.The salon had its acceptable reason to decline a disabled woman.

C.Those who did something wrong should not be forgiven.

D.People with different challenges should be treated equally.

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1.Which of the following can you do in every hotel mentioned above?

A．You can have a swim.                     B．You can have free coffee.

C．You can check in at the same time.          D．You can’t bring your pet with you.

2.In which hotel can you buy things on the Internet?

A．Shangri-La Hotel Singapore                B．Swissotel Merchant Court

C．Royal Plaza On Scotts                     D．Landmark Village Hotel

3.The purpose of the passage is ________.

A．to make people enjoy their trips            B．to persuade people to visit Singapore

C．to introduce four hotels in Singapore        D．to improve the hotel services

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A wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottage Cider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.

It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.

Cider Cottage sleeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all home comforts. Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was awarded a 4 Star rating by Visit England.

It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.

In the past the building was used to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider.

One step inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend your holiday.

Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Master bedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom.

A spacious fully equipped Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a ceramic hob and oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. We also supply all those kitchen essentials that you won’t want to pack.

Down a flight of steps is the large cosy Lounge, with exposed feature stone walling and beams that date back hundreds of years.

Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodmin Moor, in lovely countryside, Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town of Liskeard and a short drive from the lovely fishing village of Looe with its wonderful sandy beach.

The cottage is ideal for families and couples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horseriding.

The ancient market town of Liskeard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line Railway Station also serves the town, giving the opportunity for car free days out.

【小题１】How can Cider Cottage be described as?

A. Unique, attractive and well-designed.

B. Suitable, mysterious and well-located.

C. Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.

D. Practical, comfortable and well-managed.

【小题２】According to the information given, Cider Cottage is ________.

A. in the center of town

B. far away from the seaside

C. for sale at the moment

D. suitable for a family of five

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When Dunstan Cass left the cottage, Silas Marner was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had _____to buy what he needed______his next day’s work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to_______,when he would bring out his gold. Tonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was_______for him. And it would _____him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He left it______ over the fire. The door key was needed to hold safe in place, but Cass was not at all_______about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door____. He could not imagine that a thief would____ his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry ( 采石场 ).

When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not notice ______ anything was different. He　 ____his wet coat, and pushed the meat_____the fire_______he was warm again, he began to think about his gold.. It seemed a long time to wait until after super, when he usually brought out coins to look at.______he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.

But when he _____the floorboards near the room, and saw the _______hole, he did not understand _____. His heart beat violently as his trembling hands felt all round the hole. There was ______! He put his hands to his head and tried to think. Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He_____　 every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth----his gold had been ____!

1.A. arrived　　 B. been　　 C. left　　 D. gone

2.A. to　　 B. in　　 C. for　　 D. with

3.A. holiday　　 B. gold　　 C. supper-time　　 D. meat

4.A. ordinary　　 B. unusual　　 C. normal　　 D. common

5.A. pay　　 B. spend　　 C. take　　 D. cost

6.A. boiling　　 B. cooking　　 C. smoking　　 D. making

7.A. interesting　　 B. worried　　 C. interested　　 D. worrying

8.A. unlocked　　 B. uncovered　　 C. discovered　　 D. locked

9.A. go　　 B. lead　　 C. find　　 D. lose

10.A. whether　　 B. that　　 C. because　　 D. as

11.A. turned off　　 B. threw into　　 C. threw off　　 D. got off

12.A. away from　　 B. farther on　　 C. on to　　 D. closer to

13.A. As soon as　　 B. As well as　　 C. No sooner　　 D. As long as

14.A. But　　 B. As　　 C. So　　 D. For

15.A. took down　　 B. took after　　 C. took over　　 D. took up

16.A. dark　　 B. empty　　 C. small　　 D. deep

17.A. at last　　 B. at once　　 C. at most　　 D. at least

18.A. everything　　 B. something　　 C. nothing　　 D. anything

19.A. searched　　 B. searched for　　 C. looked into　　 D. found

20.A. gone　　 B. missed　　 C. lost　　 D. stolen

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Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch.

They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick and take flight. Suddenly, the old lady’s work was interrupted by the cackling of her hen—a signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on top of the haystack.

The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proof—the children were sure that only a witch could own a black cat with three legs.

There, standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began to climb down when, without warning, the box broke and the old lady fell.

“We have to got and help her,” whispered Amy.

“What if it is a trick?” replied Ben.

“Don’t be silly, Ben. If she were a witch, she would have turned us into frogs already,” reasoned Meg. “Come on Amy, let’s go.” The girls climbed down the tree and ran all the way to the haystack.

Approaching carefully, they could see a wound on the old lady’s face. She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken. “Go and get Dad,” Amy yelled to her brother. “Tell him about the accident.”

The boys did not need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as thy could for help, hoping that Mrs. Tailor would not wake and turn the girls into frogs.

1.Were the children hiding in the tree?

A. They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.

B. They were playing a hide-and-seek game

C. They wanted to find out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were true

D. They were pretending to be spies

2.Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when____

A. her front steps were clean             B. she noticed the children in the tree

C. she was ready to take a flight          D. she heard the hen cackling

3.Ben did not rush in help Mrs. Tailor because_____

A. he thought that she could be necking them

B. he knew that they could not have been in the tree

C. he did not the old lady fall down

D. he was afraid of the three-legged cat

4.Which of these old sayings best suits the story’s lesson for us?

A. Make hay while the sun shines.

B. Never judge a book by its cover.

C. People in glasshouses should not the stones.

D. A bird in the hands worth two in the bush.

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Outside her cottage, old Mrs. Taylor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children were hiding in a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch.

They watched nervously as she took a broomstick to sweep the dirt from her stone steps. But much to their disappointment, she didn’t get on the broomstick and fly off. The old lady only looked up when her hen began to make sounds loudly — signaling that she had laid an egg in the nest on the top of the haystack(干草堆).

The old lady put aside her broomstick and walked to the haystack, followed by Michael, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap. With only three legs, it was hard for Michael to keep up with his mistress. The cat was proof for the children that only a witch would own a black cat with three legs! Crawling further along the branches, they could clearly see the haystack.

Mrs. Taylor was standing on a wooden box with the new-laid egg in one hand. Placing the egg in her pocket, she readied herself to climb down. Then, without warning, the box broke under her and she crashed to the ground. The children were in horror.

“Should we go and help her?” asked Mia.

“What if it’s a trick?” replied Patrick. “She probably knows we’re here. Witches know things like that!”

After thinking for a while, Julia said “Anyway, we should go and check whether she is all right.”

Approaching prudently, they could see a wound on the old lady’s forehead. She had knocked her head on a stone and was unconscious.

“Go and get Dad,” Mia yelled to her brothers. “Tell him about the accident.”

The boys didn’t need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Taylor would not regain consciousness and turn the girls into frogs.

Later, in the hospital, the old lady smiled her thanks. “I was so lucky that you lovely children happened to be passing when I fell. I must have yelled quite loudly.”

The children exchanged guilty glances, but were very pleased that she was not a witch after all!

1.Mrs. Taylor stopped sweeping when ________.

A. her doorstep became very clean

B. she heard the hen making sounds loudly

C. she noticed the children in the tree

D. her cat Michael managed to get her attention

2.Why was Patrick not willing to help Mrs. Taylor when she fell?

A. He thought that she could be cheating them.

B. He was afraid of the three-legged black cat.

C. He did not think that she was hurt in the fall.

D. He knew he and the others shouldn’t have been in her tree.

3.Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the underlined word “prudently”?

A. Slowly.            B. Hurriedly.            C. Carefully.            D. Quietly.

4.Which of these old sayings best summaries the lesson from story?

A. Make hey while the sun shines.

B. Never judge a book by its cover.

C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

D. People in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones.

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Want a book? Head to a Rocket Ship in Boulder, Colorado, United States, a cottage (小屋) near Ghen, Belgium, or a tree in Coeurd’ Alene, Idaho, United States. These are just three of the more than 80,000 Little Free Libraries in more than 90 countries. Unlike traditional libraries, these small structures aren't buildings where people check out books from a librarian.

“A Little Free Library is a box full of books from which, when you find one, you can take a book home with you,” explains Margret Aldrich, Little Free Library spokes-woman. “Or if you have a book to share, you can leave it for someone else to read.”

Little Free Libraries are everywhere: outside homes or beside coffee shops.

The first was set on a post in front of Todd Bol’s home in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. The little schoolhouse Bol built held free books anyone could enjoy.

It became a local hit.

A year after setting up his library, Bol and Rick Brooks, a friend and business partner, launched Little Free Library as a nonprofit organization in 2012. Their goal was to make books more widely available while building connections within communities.

They inspired a book-sharing revolution.

Little Free Libraries began to spread all over the place-from Salvador, Brazil, to Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States.

Today, those who want to build one can get free instructions from the Little Free Library website.

“There weren't many public places like libraries where I live” says 10-year-old Umayr Ansari, who put a Little Free Library outside his home in Doha, Qatar. “I had a lot of extra books, and I wanted to share them so people who didn't have their own books could have a chance to read.”

“I liked to build the libraries and get the feeling of, ‘Wow I helped make that,’” says 11-year-old Ava Jelliek, “That gave me confidence.”

1.Where was the first Little Free Library set up?

A.In Wisconsin, United States. B.In Salvador, Brazil.

C.In Ghen, Belgium. D.In Doha,Qatar.

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A.The first free library. B.Todd Bol's home.

C.A nearby coffee shop. D.A cottage near Ghen.

3.What can we learn about Umayr Ansari and Ava Jelliek's opinion?

A.They are happy to have their own libraries.

B.It’s good to make money by building a Little Free Library.

C.They are eager to build connections with friends.

D.It's a pleasure to help people read books easily.

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A Wonderful Christmas Gift

Ann and her mother had lived in a small cottage as long as Ann could 　 　　 　　 ．

Christmas was so close．Ann wished she could get a new 　 　　 　 with lace as a wonderful Christmas gift．But Ann did not want to ask her Mom for a new dress．She knew how hard her mom worked to 　 　　 　 both ends meet．Maybe she could make a 　 　　 　 —maybe Santa Claus would come…

It was not just gift that 　 　　 　 Ann．It was her mother．Nowadays she was working overtime and looked 　　 　　 　 and worn out．

The days passed and soon it was Christmas Eve．Ann went to bed with a 　 　　 　　 heart．She knew that there would be 　 　　 　 gifts for her．

Ring…．Ring…Ann jumped，hearing alarm．

She suddenly remembered it’s Christmas day．Without much hope she looked 　　 　　 　 there were any gifts for her．Wonder of wonders! There lay a beautiful packet 　 　　 　 with a red ribbon．

Ann 　 　　 　 opened the package．It was a pretty frock with attractive lace．The material was soft and silky 　 　　 　 the hard material of the dresses she usually wore．

She checked the gift carefully to 　 　　 　 who gave her the frock．Suddenly a small piece of paper fell out．Ann 　 　　 　 started to read the note．

“Dear Ann，

This frock is gifted to you for being a good girl．Hope you continue to do good things and help your mother．　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours，

Santa Claus”

Ann felt that there was something 　 　　 　 about this note．She 　 　　 　 the note carefully. Then it struck her．She realized this 　　　 is her mother's．Her mother had worked overtime to 　　 　　 money to buy this expensive sift．Ann was happy beyond 　 　　 　 ．She knew that she is the 　 　　 　　 girl to have such a wonderful mother as a wonderful Christmas gift.

1.A．remember    B．imagine　　     C．think         D．speak

2.A．packet　　     B．hat　　         C．doll             D．dress

3.A．earn        B．make　　         C．put             D．get

4.A．promise        B．decision　　     C．plan             D．wish

5.A. worried　　     B．discouraged    C．ashamed         D．surprised

6.A．happy　　     B．energetic　　     C．pale　　         D. miserable

7.A．1ight　　     B．heavy　　     C．tired             D. cheering

8.A．few　　         B．some　　         C．no             D．any

9.A．if　　         B．though　　     C．as             D．because

10.A．attached　　 B．tied　　         C．packed         D．carried

11.A．patiently　　 B．calmly　　     C．excitedly　　     D. quietly

12.A．1ike　　     B．unlike　　     C．dislike         D．1ikely

13.A．point out　　 B．bring out　　     C．hand out         D．find out

14.A．carelessly　　 B．nervously　　 C．eagerly         D．disappointedly

15.A．familiar　　 B．similar　　     C．strange         D．unique

16.A．1ooked into    B．made use of     C．wrote down     D．took away

17.A．dress　　     B．handwriting    C．note             D．packet

18.A．offer　　     B．win　　         C．spend         D．save

19.A．reach　　 　 B．praise　　     C．words         D．power

20.A．best　　     B．poorest　　     C．greatest         D．luckiest

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