题目内容
Los Angeles is known as a driving town. As the Missing Persons’ song goes, “Nobody walks in L.A.” In the city, people are so busy driving to work. Even for the usual shopping, it’s hard to see people walking in the street.
Chuck McCarthy wants to change it! The actor gave up the job of earning money. And he has a new special job now—“people walker”. The idea for the business came when he wanted to make some more money. “I thought about walking dogs at first, but I didn’t want to pick up dog poop(粪便). That’s less interesting.” Many customers need the special service because they are lonely, or they enjoy the feeling of being safe. “My words are full of friendship and warmth, but I can tell you that they are conversations, not one-sided monologue(独白).”
Just walking and talking and knowing that someone is listening can be helpful for most people. They were very pleased with McCarthy’s job because he listened to them. He walks with others for $7 per mile (around 50 yuan per kilometer).
McCarthy is happy to lend his ear to the people of L.A. and listen to what they have to say. He now has his own company that offers this walking service. He has about 35 walkers working for him. Would you like to try this service?
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示,不正确的用“B”表示。
1.Chuck McCarthy used to be an actor.
2.Many customers need Chuck McCarthy’s special service because they are lonely.
3.Chuck McCarthy can get 7 dollars for walking every five miles with his customers.
4.Chuck McCarthy communicates with others while walking.
5.Chuck McCarthy opens a company serving about 35 customers.
Dear Claire, I’m writing to tell you my life after I became a student in Grade Eight. I have more homework than before. So my life is full every day. I go out for a walk with my parents together every day after doing my homework. And I take piano lessons twice a week and play basketball three times a week. I hardly ever watch TV or play computer games because I am too busy. How about you? Are you the same as me? Yours, Mark |
Dear Mark, I’m happy to hear you have such a full life. I have homework, but I’m also very busy. I’m learning swing dance and I need to take lessons four times a week after school. And I also help my mother with housework every day. I run in the morning and dance in the evening. They keep my mind clear and my body healthy. That’s what I do in my free time. Yours, Claire |
1.How is Mark’s life now?
A.Busy. B.Boring. C.Wonderful. D.Healthy.
2.What doesn’t Mark usually do in his daily(日常的) life?
A.Take piano lessons. B.Take a walk.
C.Do exercise. D.Watch TV.
3.What lessons does Claire take after school?
A.Piano lessons. B.Chess lessons.
C.Dance lessons. D.English lessons.
4.What does Claire do to keep her mind clear and body healthy?
A.She helps her mother with housework.
B.She does much homework.
C.She learns swing dance.
D.She runs and dances.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.What Mark and Claire do in the school.
B.Why Mark and Claire are so busy every day.
C.Where Mark and Claire go after school.
D.How often Mark and Claire exercise.