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Oxford graduates sell faces to pay £50,000 university debts

  Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off(偿清)their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces.Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than £25,000 since setting up business last October.

  Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair's website, buymyface.co.uk.The logo(标识)is then seen by people as they go about their daily business.The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just £ 1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price , which has reached an amazing £400 by now, the end of May.So far , the main customers have been Paddy Power , the online betting agency(网络博彩企业), and accountancy firm(会计事务所)Earnest & Young , which is now the website ‘s official sponsor(赞助商).

  Moyse and Harper said , “ It's our special way of paying off our student debts.We've seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs , only to find one that they never really wanted.It's just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.”(236 words)

(1)

Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?

[  ]

A.

To raise money for their friends.

B.

To earn money for their family.

C.

To pay off their university debts.

D.

To pay for their online betting

(2)

Where can people buy their advertising space?

[  ]

A.

At Oxford University.

B.

At the website buymyface.co.uk.

C.

At the accountancy firm.

D.

At the online betting agency.

(3)

How much money do they earn every day on average(平均)so far?

[  ]

A.

Just £1.

B.

About£100.

C.

Over £400.

D.

Up to£500.

(4)

From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harper ________.

[  ]

A.

are satisfied with their special job

B.

have paid off their debts already

C.

are ready to apply for another job

D.

never really wanted to do face ads

The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory(领土), belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension (紧张)between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司)stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager. 
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. 
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.
【小题1】The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?

A.Yes, they do.B.Yes, they are.
C.No, they don’t. D.No, they aren’t.
【小题2】Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?
A.Because it is far from China to Japan.
B.Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan
C.Because it will cost too much money.
D.Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan.
【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?
A.China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands.
B.Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city.
C.The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.
D.The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan
【小题4】This passage may be _____.
A.an adB.a piece of newsC.a posterD.a survey
【小题5】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times.
B.The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands.
C.Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue.
D.Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours.

Oxford graduates sell faces to pay £50,000 university debts

Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off ( 偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces .Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than £25,000 since setting up business last October.
Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair’s website, buymyface .co. uk. The logo (标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just £ 1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price , which has reached an amazing £400 by now, the end of May. So far , the main customers have been Paddy Power , the online betting agency ( 网络博彩企业), and accountancy firm ( 会计事务所)Earnest & Young , which is now the website ‘s official sponsor ( 赞助商).
Moyse and Harper said , “ It’s our special way of paying off our student debts. We’ve seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs , only to find one that they never really wanted. It’s just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.”  ( 236 words)
【小题1】Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?

A.To raise money for their friends.
B.To earn money for their family.
C.To pay off their university debts .
D.To pay for their online betting
【小题2】Where can people buy their advertising space ?
A.At Oxford University.
B.At the website buymyface. co.uk.
C.At the accountancy firm.
D.At the online betting agency.
【小题3】How much money do they earn every day on average (平均) so far ?
A.Just £1 .B.About£100 .C.Over £400.D.Up to£500.
【小题4】From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harper _____________________.
A.are satisfied with their special job
B.have paid off their debts already
C.are ready to apply for another job
D.never really wanted to do face ads

The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory(领土), belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.

Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension (紧张)between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).

The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司)stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager. 

The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. 

In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.

Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.

1.The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?

A.Yes, they do.                           B.Yes, they are.

C.No, they don’t.                        D.No, they aren’t.

2.Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?

A.Because it is far from China to Japan.

B.Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan

C.Because it will cost too much money.

D.Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan.

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?

A.China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands.

B.Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city.

C.The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.

D.The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan

4.This passage may be _____.

A.an ad             B.a piece of news     C.a poster           D.a survey

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times.

B.The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands.

C.Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue.

D.Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours.

 

Oxford graduates sell faces to pay £50,000 university debts

    Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off ( 偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces .Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than £25,000 since setting up business last October.

Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair’s website, buymyface .co. uk. The logo (标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just £ 1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price , which has reached an amazing £400 by now, the end of May. So far , the main customers have been Paddy Power , the online betting agency ( 网络博彩企业), and accountancy firm ( 会计事务所)Earnest & Young , which is now the website ‘s official sponsor ( 赞助商).

Moyse and Harper said , “ It’s our special way of paying off our student debts. We’ve seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs , only to find one that they never really wanted. It’s just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.”  ( 236 words)

1.Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?

   A. To raise money for their friends.            

B. To earn money for their family.

   C. To pay off their university debts .          

D. To pay for their online betting

2.Where can people buy their advertising space ?

   A. At Oxford University.                    

B. At the website buymyface. co.uk.

   C. At the accountancy firm.                  

D. At the online betting agency.

3.How much money do they earn every day on average (平均) so far ?

   A. Just £1 .           B. About£100 .           C. Over £400.             D. Up to£500.

4.From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harper _____________________.

   A. are satisfied with their special job           

B. have paid off their debts already

   C. are ready to apply for another job           

D. never really wanted to do face ads

 

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