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Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight, or hold more than one job.
  Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist (精神病大夫) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.
  Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.
  Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of "Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side."
  The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.
  People also take second jobs with an eye to the future - wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.
  Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable (不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing.
  Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries - no longer just service, office and sale jobs.
  “Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. "That makes a frequent change in moonlighting."
  As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.
  Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance.
  "The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. "If you' re burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show."
  Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.
  Besides, "it's fun," Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job.
  "It' s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet" he says, "and offering a little variety throughout the day."
60. What is the article mainly about?
  A. The ways of moonlighting.
  B. The reasons for moonlighting.
  C. The problems with moonlighting.
  D. The kinds of people who moonlight.
61. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ________.
  A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job
  B. he needed to make ends meet with more money
  C. he feared he would lose his present job one day
  D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer
62. Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ________.
  A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them
  B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work
  C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs
  D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time
63. The underlined sentence "It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet." in the last paragraph means _________.
  A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don' t enjoy
  B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money
  C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills
D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different

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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you’ll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear.

  But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.

  Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice.

  KEDS/VANS

  Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys—with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.

  The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.

  BALLET PUMPS

  The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However, ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.

  “As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法), which leads to short-and-long-term problems such as calluses(茧子), heel and knee pain. ”

  WEDGES AND STILETTOS

  These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high that they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable.

  Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.

  SCHOOL SHOES

  So what do podiatrists(足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?

  Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark’s, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.

  If your teen insists on wearing “bad” shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot, and properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.

68. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?

A. Marks & Spencer.                 B. Wedges and Stilettos.

C. Keds/Vans.                      D. Ballet Pumps.

69. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?

70. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______ .

A. increase          B. worsen           C. stop         D. cure

71. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?

A. Sports.       B. Science.      C. Health.    D. Shopping.

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  As a preteen in New York, Whitney Johnson volunteered at soup kitchens and delivered clothes to the homeless.While at college, she started an English-language tutoring program for immigrant children.No one was surprised, then, when she chose to volunteer in an orphanage in Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's poorest areas, during her junior year abroad.

  At the orphanage, Johnson discovered most of the children infected with HIV at birth, many abandoned by parents too sick to care for them, or neglected by surviving relatives.Few were receiving the care needed to stay healthy.Many died.When she left, all she wanted to do was go back and change what she had seen.

  After graduation, Johnson began a fund-raising effort that eventually collected enough money to found UBA, a nonprofit organization intended to provide services for HIV-positive(阳性的)kids aged 4 to 18 in Khayelitsha.Now UBA is housed in a church big enough for offices and the children.The staff includes counselors(咨询师), a social worker, a nurse, a cook, and a handful of volunteers, ensuring that each child has access to proper care, a free healthy meal, and emotional support.Once a week, she makes sure the children receive age-appropriate lessons about AIDS.The social worker sees to it that the kids are enrolled(注册)in school and have safe living conditions-especially those without parents.

  Johnson plans to soon relocate UBA to an even larger location with more medical staff and a field“so the kids can run around and just feel like kids." She's also working with the South African Department of Health so that the new center can distribute drugs and give blood tests.

  "Many people think that HIV means death, but it doesn't," Johnson says."There's so much that can be done." In the five years since the center opened, not one of the 200 kids in the program has died.“It's so emotional to see the strong, independent people they become." One teenage girl who had received help at UBA even announced that she wanted to become a nurse.

(1)

What is the text mainly about?

[  ]

A.

A kind girl caring for children with HIV.

B.

A poor area stricken by poverty and disease.

C.

A nonprofit organization providing services for kids.

D.

Abandoned children infected with HIV.

(2)

After graduating from college, Whitney Johnson ________.

[  ]

A.

volunteered at soup kitchens in New York

B.

went to study abroad for a year

C.

started an English-language tutoring program

D.

began collecting money to found UBA

(3)

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Johnson was infected with HIV at birth.

B.

Johnson opened UBA during her junior year.

C.

Johnson majored in English at college.

D.

Johnson began to volunteer at an early age.

(4)

According to the passage, UBA ________.

[  ]

A.

distributes drugs and give blood tests

B.

is located in South Africa

C.

is an orphanage in Khayelitsha

D.

Trains girls to be nurses

(5)

What can we learn from the passage?

[  ]

A.

Kids in the UBA program are all without parents.

B.

The orphanage also provides school lessons for the kids

C.

Johnson is happy about what she is doing.

D.

HIV can be cured with the help of UBA.

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阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

  Pred Michael is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight or hold more than one job.

  Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.

  Last year, 5.4 percent of the American work force held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.

  Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides says Carl Hausamn, the writer of“Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side.”

  The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.

  People also take second jobs with an eye to the future--wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.

  Michael started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable. He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing.

  Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries--no longer just service, office and sale jobs.

  “Technology just affects your ability to make money,”Hausman says.“That makes a frequent change in moonlighting.”

  As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.

  Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance.

  “The primary employer is saying,‘Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you.’”says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago.“If you're burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show.”

  Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.

  Besides,“It's fun,”Michael says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional, skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job.

  “It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet,”he says,“and offering a little variety throughout the day.”

1.What is the passage mainly about?

[  ]

A.The ways of moonlighting.

B.The reasons for moonlighting.

C.The problems with moonlighting.

D.The kinds of people who moonlight.

2.The reason why Fred Michael began to moonlight is that _____.

[  ]

A.he found it exciting to do a part-time job

B.he needed to make ends meet with more money

C.he feared he would lose his present job one day

D.he felt more and more pressure from his employer

3.Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid that _____.

[  ]

A.their workers can not do extra-hour work for them

B.their workers will be too tired to try their best at work

C.their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs

D.their workers will not get to work and be off work on time

4.The underlined sentence“It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet.”in the last paragraph means“_____”.

[  ]

A.Moonlighting gets you away from the job you don't enjoy

B.Moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money

C.Moonlighting strengthens your professional skills

D.Moonlighting brings you chances to do something different

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阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

                  

  Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight, or hold more than one job.

  Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center ,the 40-year-old psychiatrist(精神病大夫)heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hour to another teenage treatment center.

  Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.

  Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of “Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side.”

  The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.

  People also take second jobs with an eye to the future, wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.

  Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable(不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing.

  Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries--no longer just service, office and sale jobs.

  “Technology just affects your ability to make money.” Hausman says. “That makes a frequent change in moonlighting.”

  As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.

  Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance.

  The primary employer is saying, “Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. “If you're burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show.”

  Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.

  “Besides, it's fun,” Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job.

  “It a way of pulling from the spice cabinet,” he says, “and offering a little variety throughout the day.”

(1)What is the article mainly about?

[  ]

A. The ways of moonlighting.

B. The reasons for moonlighting.

C. The problems with moonlighting.

D. The kinds of people who moonlight.

(2)The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ________.

[  ]

A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job

B. he needed to make ends meet with more money

C. he feared he would lose his present job one day

D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer

(3)Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ________.

[  ]

A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them

B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work

C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs

D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time

(4)The underlined sentence “It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet” in the last paragraph means ________.

[  ]

A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don't enjoy

B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money

C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills

D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different

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