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My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition.
In the company of one of our well-informed local tour leaders, we started one of the trips to the nearby town . As we were passing elephants, we stopped , confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by a small rope tied to their front legs . No chains, no cages. It was obvious that these elephants could, at any time, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not . My friend went up to the trainer and asked why these beautiful animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,”he said , “When they were young and much smaller we used the same size rope to tie them and at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are accustomed to believing that they can not break away. They believe that the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free. We were amazed . These animals could at any time break away from their ropes but just because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we can not do something , simply because we failed at it once before ? How many of us are being held by outdated belief that no longer serves us ? How many of us have avoided trying something new because of a limited belief? Worse still , how many of us are being held back by someone else’s limiting beliefs? Your attempt may fail but never fail to make an attempt.
1.What was the author most interested in during his visit?
A.The local people and elephants |
B.The local culture and tradition |
C.The history of the eastern country |
D.The local food and scenery |
2.What amazed them was to see__________.
A.the trainer playing skillfully with the huge animals |
B.the trainer attracting the visitors’s attention in such a way |
C.the huge elephants tied only by a small rope |
D.the elephants being trained with small ropes |
3.The elephants never tried to get away because_______.
A.they believed they couldn’t break away from the small ropes |
B.they got used to being raised and controlled by human beings |
C.they had a very close relationship with their trainers |
D.it was hard to break away from the strong and powerful ropes |
4.The author holds the view that _______.
A.people should never fail to make an attempt or get held by false beliefs |
B.people should travel around and try new things |
C.animals should be trained to obey their masters |
D.it’s necessary to train creatures when they are young |
Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside,especially young people who like new,modern things.People like popular things and feel that they can only find the latest styles in the city.
However,it is possible to enjoy the higher quality of country life and still enjoy some of the advantages of living in the city.
Nowadays,traveling is fast and easy,and information can be found on the Internet,so many people are able to do their work in home offices.Because they have e-mail and personal computers,they don’t have to be in big cities to manage their businesses.It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with e-mails.Therefore,there is no need to put up with all of the disadvantages of the city.Now they can escape busy city life to enjoy the quiet country life and still be able to have successful jobs.
Other people are interested in technological things and high-tech jobs and think they can only find them in big cities.If they want to find a job,especially a good position in a company,they think that they have to live in a city.For these jobs,they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life,such as crime,heavy traffic,and pollution.
The main idea of this passage is that .
A.life in the city is different from life in the countryside
B.people prefer living in the city to living in the countryside
C.cities have more disadvantages than the countryside
D.more and more people like living in the city
With the development of ,people can enjoy life in the countryside as comfortably as they can in the city.
A.e-mail technology B.personal computers
C.transportation and computers D.business
According to the passage,what does the countryside have but cities don’t have?
A.Technology. B.Traffic. C.Education. D.Natural environment.
What is the author’s attitude towards city life?
A.He is for it. B.He is against it.
C.He likes neither. D.He shows no opinion.
A businessman must keep records of the money he takes in and the money he spends. The work of keeping such records is called bookkeeping. The work of deciding how the records should be set up is called accounting. An accountant also finds out, by studying the records, whether or not a business is doing well. The accountant must know many things about the business.
Suppose a man owns a small clothing store, he keeps records that show that he spent money for newspaper advertising and for suits, shirts, shoes, and neckties to sell to his customers. He had to pay a young man to help him in the store. He also paid rent and had other expenses.
At the end of the year, he must take an inventory. That is, he counts how many pieces of clothing he has on hand. Then he must find out exactly how many he sold, how much money he took in, and how much money he spent in running the business. If he took in more than he spent, he made a profit for the year. If he spent more than he took in, he suffered a loss. He depends on his store accounting records to get all this information.
The owner of a small clothing store can keep records without much trouble. But a big oil company or a big bank has many difficult accounting problems. The company must know how much money is to be paid by its debtors and how much it owes other companies for supplies. It must know how much it has lost in depreciation, or wear and tear of its equipment. All of this information must be kept in the company’s accounts. Big companies employ many accountants.
After a company’s accountants finish their yearly count, their work must be officially examined. Experts from outside company double-check the records to be sure the accounts are correct.
1. According to the passage, a clothing store owner needs to keep records of the money he spends for ______.
A. clothing only B. newspaper advertising
C. all necessary expenses D. housing
2. After taking an inventory, if the owner found that he had got more money than he had spent, he made _______.
A. a profit B. a loss C. an income D. an interest
3. A small store owner can usually keep records _______.
A. with difficulty B. easily
C. without any help D. without working
4. In big companies, after the accountants finish the yearly count, _______.
A. the work will be well done B. no one will check it
C. the records will be finished D. experts will check the records
C
Dear Ariel,
I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory payment and benefits.Even the work environment is cool.But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends.I know it’s important for newcomers to get their feet planted firmly on the ground to reach their goals, but I’m scared of the idea of having nearly no free time.I still need to find a girlfriend and look after my parents.So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom?
Amoretto
Dear Amoretto,
I have two things to say: First, you’re lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many talented people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can’t figure out your work-life balance until you’re actually working.
Take the job.You’ll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money.If you’re given contract, make sure you understand the terms before you sign.Ask your boss how many hours a week you’re expected to work.If he tells you a number that’s much lower than what you find once you’re working, you’ll be in a better position to talk to him about it.
Give your work 100 percent.Work energetically and efficiently.If you’re devoted and focused, you might achieve more than your co-workers in less time.Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker from the beginning will give you more bargaining power.Finally, remember that taking a job doesn’t have to be a life commitment.Try to give it at least a year(two is better).If you’re really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom.By then, you’ll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings as well.
Good luck!
Ariel
64.When considering the job offer, Amoretto is most concerned about whether he’ll have______.
A.a pay rise B. a girlfriend C.free time D. cool working condition
65.We can infer that Ariel thinks________.
A.young people are faced with a fierce competition in job-hunting
B.a good start and 100% devotion to the work are of great importance
C.Amoretto should ask nothing until he actually works in the company
D.beginning workers with bargaining power are not popular with bosses
66.Ariel recommended Amoretto to_____.
A.balance his life and work before taking the job
B.analyze the contract carefully before signing it
C.spare no effort to please his boss and colleagues
D.be a lifelong worker for the company whatever happens
67.In the first letter, the underlined part “get their feet planted firmly on the ground” means______.
A.present themselves truthfully B.face the reality bravely
C.be conscious of their abilities D.work heart and soul
---How many employees are there in the company?
---We have 500 people working there.
A.near |
B.more |
C.something like |
D.or so |
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