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    What do you think would probably be the result if the hostess got angry and scolded the son? A. It would make the embarrassing situation worse B. The son would refuse to serve the guests any more C. The son would talk back and make the mother all the more angry D. The guests would leave before the dinner was over C Not long ago, we argued in this space that because America has some of the best tap water available, it is time to start thinking twice about drinking commercially bottled water. One big reason is that a lot of petroleum is required to manufacture and transport the plastic bottles, thus adding to global warming and other environmental problems. Of course, in certain circumstances bottled water is necessary. It is essential during emergencies - think Katrina - and it is certainly a better alternative when the only other drinks come loaded with calories. What the rising use of bottled water leaves us with, however, is a huge recycling problem. Of the mountain of individual plastic water bottles created by Americans each year - enough to hold more than seven billion gallons of water - less than one-fourth are sent to the recycling industry for a second round. That makes absolutely no sense for the environment or for the economy. The recycling industry sees plastic water bottles as a major commodity because they can be turned into anything from fleece jackets to a very durable set of luggage. One reason so few water bottles are recycled is that except in a very few states, they cannot be redeemed at the local grocery store. But recycling rates are significantly higher in the 11 states that pay customers a nickel (and in some cases a dime) if they return their bottle. But only three of these states - California, Hawaii and Maine - include water bottles. Passing new bottle laws or expanding old laws to include plastic bottles should be an easy call for most Legislatures. But the grocery and drink industry have been able to use their clout, and campaign funds, to keep that from happening. That needs to change. There are other ways to encourage recycling. At many public places - ballgames or city parks, for example - it is often much easier to buy a bottle of water than to find a recycling bin to throw it away. And in some areas, like parts of Philadelphia, officials are experimenting with ways to pay homeowners by the pound for recycled trash, a trend definitely worth watching. Of course, for most people, the simplest recycling solution of all might be to wash a plastic bottle out and refill it with fresh water from the tap. 【查看更多】

     

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         Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.
    It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying "no," criticizing, getting the other fellow to do
    what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it's the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss
    subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on
    television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum. 
         Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating into a big deal. Recently a
    neighbor of mine had a squabble with his wife as she drove him to the airport. Airborne, he felt miserable, and
    he knew she did, too. Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call. "person-to-
    person for Mrs. I.A. Pologize," intoned the operator. "That's spelled 'P' as in…". In a twinkling, the whole day
    changed from grim to lovely at both ends of the wire. 
         An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she
    hoped to enlist in a major charity drive. Austerity (节俭) was a fashion in England at the time, and she had
    asked her children to serve the meal. She knew that anything could happen-and it did, just as her son, with the
    studied concentration of a tightrope walker, brought in a large roast turkey. He successfully elbowed the
    swinging dining-room door, but the backswing threw the bird onto the dining-room floor. 
         The boy stood rooted: guests stared at their plates. Moving only her head the hostess smiled at her son,
    "No harm, Daniel," she said. "Just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen"… she enunciated clearly so
    he would think about what she was saying …"and bring in the other one ."
         A wink and a one-liner instantly changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a conspiracy of fun.
    1. What is the main idea of the passage?
    [     ]
    A. Humor is the key to success in our work and our lives.
    B. Humor enables us to cope with difficult situation effectively.
    C. Humor is the only best way to criticize someone without losing his face.
    D. Humor makes fun of any difficult situations.
    2. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
    [     ]
    A. Comedians on TV are believed to have done a lot in making people more tolerant of racial and religious
         differences.
    B. To make up differences, humor is a most acceptable as well as a most effective means.
    C. People often turn to humorous ways when meeting with difficult situations because of its effectiveness.
    D. Only by adopting the means of humor can one succeed in some jobs.
    3. What caused the roast turkey to drop onto the floor?
    [     ]
    A. The backward movement of the door.
    B. The son's hasty behavior.
    C. Someone happened to be at the door.
    D. The bird raised by the family.
    4. By saying "… and bring in the other one," the hostess meant that _____.
    [     ]
    A. the son had to cook another turkey for the guests
    B. she already had made more than one turkey ready for the dinner
    C. some other dish would be served instead of a turkey
    D. the son could serve the same turkey after it was cleaned
    5. What do you think would probably be the result if the hostess got angry and scolded the son?
    [     ]
    A. It would make the embarrassing situation worse
    B. The son would refuse to serve the guests any more
    C. The son would talk back and make the mother all the more angry
    D. The guests would leave before the dinner was over

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    　　Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no,” criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face．For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel．For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum．

    　　Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating into a big deal．Recently a neighbor of mine had a squabble with his wife as she drove him to the airport．Airborne, he felt miserable, and he knew she did, too．Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call．“person-to-person for Mrs．I．A．Pologize,”intoned the operator．“That’s spelled‘P’as in…”．In a twinkling, the whole day changed from grim to lovely at both ends of the wire．

    　　An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist in a major charity drive．Austerity(节俭)was a fashion in England at the time, and she had asked her children to serve the meal．She knew that anything could happen－and it did, just as her son, with the studied concentration of a tightrope walker, brought in a large roast turkey．He successfully elbowed the swinging dining-room door, but the backswing threw the bird onto the dining-room floor．

    　　The boy stood rooted：guests stared at their plates．Moving only her head the hostess smiled at her son, “No harm, Daniel, ” she said．“Just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen”…she enunciated clearly so he would think about what she was saying…“and bring in the other one．”

    　　A wink and a one-liner instantly changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a conspiracy of fun．

    (1)

    What is the main idea of the passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    Humor is the key to success in our work and our lives．

    B．

    Humor enables us to cope with difficult situation effectively．

    C．

    Humor is the only best way to criticize someone without losing his face．

    D．

    Humor makes fun of any difficult situations．

    (2)

    Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    Comedians on TV are believed to have done a lot in making people more tolerant of racial and religious differences．

    B．

    To make up differences, humor is a most acceptable as well as a most effective means．

    C．

    People often turn to humorous ways when meeting with difficult situations because of its effectiveness．

    D．

    Only by adopting the means of humor can one succeed in some jobs．

    (3)

    What caused the roast turkey to drop onto the floor?

    [　　]

    A．

    The backward movement of the door．

    B．

    The son’s hasty behavior．

    C．

    Someone happened to be at the door．

    D．

    The bird raised by the family．

    (4)

    By saying “…and bring in the other one,” the hostess meant that _________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the son had to cook another turkey for the guests

    B．

    she already had made more than one turkey ready for the dinner．

    C．

    some other dish would be served instead of a turkey

    D．

    the son could serve the same turkey after it was cleaned

    (5)

    What do you think would probably be the result if the hostess got angry and scolded the son?

    [　　]

    A．

    It would make the embarrassing situation worse

    B．

    The son would refuse to serve the guests any more

    C．

    The son would talk back and make the mother all the more angry

    D．

    The guests would leave before the dinner was over

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