I live a SOHO life. I work at home and my com...

I live a SOHO life. I work at home and my company has closed several offices. Some companies that introduced home working didn't have much success. I don't think they should go back to making all their workers working in offices. Instead, it would be better to retrain their managers. Managers who deal with home workers have to be able to develop team spirit among home working people. They must be in regular communication with people in their teams, but not always be checking-up on them.

Simon

Talking with my coworkers at the office is enjoyable. However, most of the office talks are time-wasting and nothing to do with work. Sometimes it is very troublesome. I have worked at home for over 20 years. Every three months I have to return to my office for a meeting. I quite enjoy the time spent there. It's all good fun, but I am really surprised to see how much time people waste there. I haven't had great success in my job, but I've been at home to see my children grown up.

James

I used to hate working at an office. People stood behind me and talked loudly. I am a soft- ware developer and I have to focus on my work. I found I work much better at home where no one breaks my thinking. However, it's really important that you control yourself and carry on with your work no matter where you are.

Paul

Two years ago, I started working from home. At first I enjoyed being at home. I could eat when I wanted to and wear whatever I liked. However, after a bit I missed meeting with my coworkers. Now I have moved into an office and just do one or two days at home. I feel I work better because I am not in the same place all day. I think a bit of both is the best choice.

John

1.Who work both at home and in an office now? ______

A.John. B.James. C.Simon. D.Paul.

2.According to Simon, what should be done if companies introduced home working but failed? ______

A.go back to office working.

B.check on workers as often as possible.

C.encourage communication among home workers.

D.develop the managers' ability to build team spirit.

3.What is the advantage of working at home in Paul's opinion? ______

A.It allows him to follow his timetable.

B.It allows him to better center on his work.

C.It gives him more time to stay with his family.

D.It teaches him the importance of self-control.

4.What may be the suitable title of the text? ______

A.Advantages of working at offices. B.Disadvantages of working at home.

C.Opinions on home working. D.Ways to improve office communication.

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Robert is a boss who hires me as a　 helper.　 He has lost his home and now has to live back at home, with his mother, at 46.

We had a job in Fort Bending.　 Robert bought me breakfast there. As we were leaving ,a man walked to us asking if he could get some work from Roberts' company. Robert explained there was no work for the man and the man started to walk away. As I looked from the leaving man back to Robert, l saw Robert getting Out some money and went after the man to give it to him. I asked Robert, "Why did you do that?" Robert said "He really had bad luck-what does a few dollars mater?"

After a very long, hard day, we stopped at a Quick Trip for a soda. I got through the check out ahead of Robert and went back out to the work truck. Beside the truck was a woman in a car.　 She had 3 kids and asked me if I could help-she had been evicted-had now where to go with her children-they were living in the car.　 I told her I was also hurting in these times-sorry I could not. Robert came out. opened the work truck and we got in I told him about the lady I didn't even finish the story when Robert was out. his door- around the truck and giving the women money to help her and her kids out.　 When Robert returned I asked, "Why did you do that, she didn't even ask you".　 He said “I have an ex-wife(前妻)and a kid-if they need help and I am not able, someone will help them"

1.Why did the man walk to the writer and Robert?

A. To ask for a lift in Robert's truck.

B. To look for a job in Robert's company

C. To beg for some money to buy a ticket.

D. To expect Robert to buy him breakfast.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean in the Second Paragraph?

A. Robert had a lot of dollars to give.

B Robert didn't value dollars at all.

C. Robert took a few dollars seriously.

D. Robert didn't care about money.

3.The underlined word "evicted" in the last paragraph may mean______

A. driven away　　　 B. picked up　　　　　 C. looked down　　　 D. turned down

4.Which word do you think can best describe Robert?

A. Kind.　　 　　　　　 B. Proud.　　　　　　 C. Rich.　　　　　　 D. Cruel,

5.Robert helped the woman because_______.

A. he expected to get married to the woman

B. she made him think of his ex-wife and kid

C. she asked him whether he could give a hand

D. he felt sorry for being unable to support his family

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My 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: “Can I have some more bread and jam （果酱） please, Mummy?” And you break down in tears, because you don’t know how to tell him that there is no more food. With ￡6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.

A few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes（食谱）, posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.

My Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food , interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.

When I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I’ll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.

1.The writer started to cook because _______.

A．the food at the supermarket was unhealthy

B．she had to feed themselves in a cheap way

C．she was advised to do so by someone

D．her son preferred home-cooked food

2.According to the text, the food bank _______.

A．helps sell the food in supermarkets

B．gives out food to those people who are in need

C．brings people together who care about food waste

D．write healthy recipes to food lovers around the world

3. The writer’s first post of recipes _______.

A．drew much attention　　　　　　　 B．was given little notice

C．moved the readers　　　　　　　　 D．attracted only housewives

4.Which could be the best title?

A．what a loving mother

B．A lesson hard life teaches me

C．A mother’s dream job

D．Success lies in your own hands

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. The company          Ms King worked ten years ago has closed because of the financial crisis.

A. for which　                    B. for that                           C. that                               D. which

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For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 am every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 pm. I never saw my father stayed home from work ill, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his family. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk.

For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me at 9:00 am every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days in the 80-degree Kansas heat, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter. Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado Blue Spruce （云杉） in his truck, so that we could have a part of Colorado growing on our land.

On the morning of January 16, 1996, my sister telephoned me; my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤） in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadn’t communicated with him as much as I’d always wanted to. I vowed（发誓） that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in Florida at 1 am, only to find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.

1. From the first paragraph we can infer that the author’s father ______.

A. was a good driver      B. was in good health

C. sometimes fell ill         D. had no hobbies

2. The underlined phrase “other than” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “______”.

A. except       B. including      C. without     D. due to

3. According to the last paragraph, we can know that the author’s father was born in ______.

A. 1916          B. 1918             C. 1920        D. 1922

4. The author wrote the article in order to ______.

A. praise her father            B. remember her father

C. show her father loved her   D. let her father be known

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For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 am every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 pm. I never saw my father stayed home from work ill, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his family. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk.

For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me at 9:00 am every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter.

On the morning of January 16, 1996, my sister telephoned me; my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤） in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadn't communicated with him as much as I'd always wanted to. I vowed（发誓） that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in Florida at 1 am, only to find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.

1.From the first paragraph we can infer that the author's father ______.

A. was a good driver　　　　　　　　　　 B.had no hobbies

C. sometimes fell ill 　　　　　　 　　 D. was in good health

2.The underlined phrase "other than" in the first paragraph can be replaced by "______".

A. except　　　 B. including　　　　 C. without　　 D. due to

3.According to the last paragraph, we can know that the author's father was born in ______.

A. 1916　　 B. 1918　　　　　　 C. 1920　　 D. 1922

4. The author wrote the article in order to ______.

A. remember her father　　　　 B. admire her father

C. introduce her father　　　　 D. let her father be known

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At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents (居民) to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.

In dim (微暗的) light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV,　 ....　 Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.

Two golden hours might pass before I’ d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’ d press my hand, saying, "Child -- my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth’ s husband had died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was　 estranged (疏远的) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.

One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed　 my　 arm. "Tomorrow,　 child，we shall feast."

The next evening I found Elizabeth’ s bed empty. "I’ m sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.

That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.

And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.

1.Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? -

A. She had many books to read.

B. She was not a very social person.

C. She was restricted in her movements.

D. She had no interest in those activities.

2.What do we know about Elizabeth?

A. She loved writing poems.

B. She often visited her friends.

C. She got divorced ten years ago.

D. She had little contact with her daughter.

3.What can we know about the author?

A. She used to be a doctor.

B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.

C. She taught literature for 26 years.

D. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. A book-loving friend

B. An unforgettable literary journey

C. An interesting nursing experience

D. A short-term job and its lifelong impact

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In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 　　 　 a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to　 　 　　 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 　　 　 time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 　 　 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 　 　 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him　　 　　 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 　　 me.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 　　 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 　 　 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 　　 to me. Or what he might　 　　 　 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?　　 　　 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 　　 　　 never hearing him put his　 　　 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so　 　 　　 to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world　 　　 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was　　 　　 of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 　　 　 　 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 　 　　 . It was nothing. And yet, it was　 　 .

1.A. experience　　　　 B. spend　　　　　　　　　 　 C. enjoy　　　　　　 D. shape

2.A. show　　　　　　　　　 B. give　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　　 D. instruct

3.A. last　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. first　　　　　　　　 C. very　　　　　　　　 D. next

4.A. on　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. into　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　　　 D. up

5.A. sign　　　　　　　　　　 B. scene　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. scenery　　　　　　 D. sight

6.A. interest　　　　　　　　 B. instruction　　　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　 D. direction

7.A. failed　　　　　　　　　　 B. discouraged　　　　　　　 　　 C. struck　　　　　　 D. troubled

8.A. future　　　　　　　　　　 B. embarrassing　　　　　　 　 C. obvious　　　　　　 D. lost

9.A. last　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. pass　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. fly　　　　　　　　　 D. remain

10.A. counted　　　　　　　　 B. meant　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. valued　　　　　　 D. eared

11.A. think　　　　　　　　　　 B. want　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. expect　　　　　　　 D. wish

12.A. But　　　　　　　　　　　 B. And　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Instead　　　　　　 D. So

13.A. wondered　　　　　　 B. regretted　　　　　　　　 　 C. minded　　　　　 　 D. tried

14.A. views　　　　　　　　　　 B. actions　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. feelings　　　　　　 D. attitudes

15.A. important　　　　　　 B. essential　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. hard　　　　　　　 　 D. complex

16.A. disappeared　　　　　 B. changed　　　　　　　　　 C. progressed　　　　 D. advanced

17.A. sensitive　　　　　 　　 B. convinced　　　　　　 　　　 C. aware　　　　 　　 D. tired

18. A. by　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. against　　　　　　　 　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

19. A. clumsy　　　　　　　 　 B. gentle　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. clever　　　　　　 D. moving

20. A. none　　　　　　　　　　 B. all　　　　　 C. anything　　　　　 D. Everything

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In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 36   a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 37  him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38  time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39  the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40  played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42 me.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43  opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45  to me. Or what he might 46  to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47  as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always  48  never hearing him put his 49  into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50  to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was 52

of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 53  mine. What I had said to Daniel was 54. It was nothing. And yet, it was 55.

1.A. experience         B. spend            C. enjoy           D. shape

2.A. show               B. make             C. leave                D. instruct

3.A. last               B. first                C. very                 D. next

4.A. upward             B. into            C. down            D. up

5.A. sign               B. scene           C. scenery         D. sight

6.A. interest           B. benefit              C. courage         D. measure

7.A. failed                 B. discouraged     C. struck          D. troubled

8.A. future             B. embarrassing    C. obvious              D. lost

9.A. last               B. pass            C. fly                  D. remain

10.A. counted          B. meant            C. valued               D. existed

11.A. think             B. want             C. expect               D. wish

12.A. But               B. And              C. Instead              D. So

13.A. wondered          B. regretted            C. minded               D. tried

14.A. views             B. actions         C. feelings             D. attitudes

15.A. important         B. necessary            C. hard            D. complex

16.A. disappeared           B. changed         C. progressed           D. advanced

17.A. pleased               B. convinced            C. aware            D. tired

18.A. by                B. against              C. on              D. with

19.A. clumsy            B. gentle               C. violent              D. moving

20.A. none              B. all             C. anything             D. everything

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No one likes to fail. Whether it’s at work, at home, or in another area of your life, failure is painful and it can also be costly in terms of time, money, or both.1. If you never suffer a failure, then you’re probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. The following are some tips on how to pick yourself up after you’ve failed.

Remember that other people fail too. 2. They’ll tell you about that great new contract(合同) they signed, not the deal that failed eventually though they worked on it for months. But failure is normal, and lots of people fail time and time again before meeting with success.

Remind yourself of your past successes. Failing doesn’t mean that you’re worthless, or that you’ll never achieve the things you want.3. Maybe you had high marks last term, or you lost weight, or you learned to play a musical instrument. You might want to write down a list of successes---things that you’ve accomplished over the past few years, whether big or small. If you ever lack confidence, you can go back and read over that list.

4. Your past successes are important, but so are your past failures. You’ve made mistakes before, and you’ve survived them. Perhaps you did badly in an exam, or lost your temper and had to apologize. It’s not fun to think about the times when things went wrong, but by acknowledging your failures, you can remind yourself that today is no different. Just as you recovered in the past, you can recover from your recent failure too.

5. Whatever goes wrong, you’re probably facing some sort of decision. Don’t rush into making a hasty decision, but do look for a forward path. That might require some deep thinking.

A. Make a decision.

B. Limit the damage caused.

C. Remind yourself of your past failures.

D. However, failure is a normal part of life.

E. Get some advice and support from others.

F. Most people don’t talk openly about their failures.

G. Think of all the times in the past when you’ve succeeded.

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