Renting a room outside cost living a dormitory for a month．A.twice much asB.as much as twiceC.twice as much asD.twice more 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

When you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. It's time to enjoy yourselves!

There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.

High school students in Western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have a prom to mark their graduation. It's to mark the time kids turn into young men and women. After the prom, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they are no longer as dependent on their parents as they were before.

At the prom, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Traditionally, girls give boys matching boutonnieres (a small collection of flowers they pin to their jackets). Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brightly colored materials.

Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning (加冠) of a prom king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class prom through the four years of their high school.

High schools in or near large cities may rent ballrooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, on a pleasure cruise boat.

But often costs are cut by simply using the school gym. Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special. The music played at the prom will be the most popular kinds, like rock and hip-hop.

The students elect the Prom Queen. She is partnered with a Prom King who is elected similarly. These are great honors that the pair take very seriously. The two dance with each other to celebrate their election.

Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the prom. But others like to go with friends, to whom they are soon going to be saying goodbye.

If you like the idea of a prom, why don't you and your classmates organize one for your graduation?

What does the word “prom” probably mean in the passage?

A．A dancing competition. B.A party held to celebrate graduation.

C．A fashion show. D．An election.

Which of the following is an economical way to hold the prom?

A．Renting a ballroom. B．Taking a cruise boat.

C．Holding it in the school gym. D．Wearing formal dresses.

Which of the following clearly indicates that prom is very important to students?

A．They take pictures at the prom. B．They wear formal clothes or special clothes.

C．Music is played at the prom. D．Teachers and parents attend it.

Why do some students attend the prom with their friends?

A．They want to be elected by their friends us the Prom King or Queen.

B．They don’t like to be accompanied by their parents.

C．They don’t want to depend on their parents.

D．They will part with their friends in a short time.

Why is the prom so important to students?

A．They have chances to be elected as the Prom King or Queen.

B．They can be relieved from the study pressure.

C．They are going to say goodbye to their friends.

D. The prom is to mark the graduation and after it they will be independent.

Why Rent Textbooks?

Textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students. 1. Let’s examine carefully further and see why renting books is a cost-effective way without shelling too much money from your pocket.

Gives value for your money

2. Those non-major subjects, are better acquired through renting. It saves one money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college. 3.

Saves time

You can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook. Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online, you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away.

4.

User Friendly

Aside from being able to save money and time, 5. Imagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones. It could be fun at first but if you are short of time, the process can become annoying. If you rent books, you will only be needing the book’s ISBN number and find it right away. No more time-wasting site search.

A. renting textbooks brings convenience to all users.

B. There is literally no need to skimming for hours.

C. The idea of renting one never existed since the book are affordable in libraries.

D. Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buying new textbooks.

E. Renting textbooks allows you to save at least 50% off the standard retail price (零售价) for each item.

F. Renting textbooks is a relatively new idea for everyone, indeed.

G. You don’t have to buy all of your textbooks.

Exploit your parking space

An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.

Rent a room

Spare room? Not only will a lodger(房客) earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.

Make money during special events

Won’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space.

Live on set

Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free — but you will be charged if your home gets picked.

Use your roof

You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.

1.If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.

A. ￡800 B. ￡500 C. ￡4500 D.5000

2.Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?

A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.

C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.

3.If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.

A. sign an agreement with the government

B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment

C. sell the roof to some energy companies

D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years

4.For whom the text most probably written?

A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers.

C. House owners. D. Online companies

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares(费用) start at 80 cents. Be sure always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfor (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENABLE CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

1.By an EZ-Link care, you can take ______.

A．both buses and trains	B．only trains
C．both buses and taxis	D．only rental cars

2.When you take a bus there, always remember to ______.

A．take your own license(执照) with you

B．ask the driver how much your ticket is

C．buy the bus map of Singapore

D．book your ticket ahead of time

3.What does the underlined word “hassle” mean in the text?

A．trouble

B．fun

C．interest

D．cost

4.What do you know about travelling in Singapore from the passage?

A．A local has great trouble finding his way around.

B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C．You can see a lot more in Singapore by taking a bus than by renting a car.

D．It’s very convenient(方便的) for visitors to travel in Singapore.

A

B

USE YOUR LANGUAGE AND EARN

￡450—￡1200 P. W

We are one of the largest business publishers in Europe and have limited positions for intelligent young people in our London advertisement sales office. Enquiries from German, Spanish and Eastern European speakers especially welcome.

Phone on 071 753 4300

C

BABY SITTER WANTED

For a 9 month old

Artistic / Prof household

Notting Hill, 3 days per week

Some hours

flexibility required

Knowledge

German / French

071 221 7572

D

ROOMATE WANTED

Own room near campus. Available December 1^st. Rent $80 per month until March 1st. $129 thereafter. Call Luke for details. 800 – 7829.

E

HELP WANTED

If you are available a few hours during the day, some evenings and occasional weekends to care for 2 school – age children, please call Mary Smith 800 – 1111, evenings and weekends 800 – 4646.

F

WAITRESS WANTED

The biggest and busiest restaurant in London is seeking for new blood. If you have serving experience in a restaurant and are looking for a change, then come and try!

Apply in person.

Interview day is on Friday, 6^th May, from 12 noon to 7 p.m.

请阅读以下申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要的申请意向：

56．Annie is a both lively and creative German girl who is good at the language arts, and in her spare time she likes to write short stories. Drawing is also one of her favorites. Annie, a graduate from a famous university, is thinking of looking for a job which can further develop her skills.

57．David studies in a senior high school. Not wanting to spend much time on the way to school every day, he is now looking forward to renting a room near his school. He also hopes to have a roommate to share the cost together.

58．Susan is a caring old English woman and English is the only language she can speak. As an experienced grandmother who has brought up some grandchildren, it’s her best choice to look after children now. But Susan doesn’t want to work fulltime, she can only spare several hours every day.

59．John studied hotel management when he was at school. After graduation, he once worked in a 4 star hotel as a telephonist for 2 years. Now he feels the need to improve himself by having a better job.

60．May is a good—natured girl. Hard—working, patient and warm—hearted—that is what she is like in our eyes. Because of all her efforts, she was once the best waitress for her best service in her restaurant. Now she is seeking the chance to work for a better restaurant.

申请者选择意向

56．Annie

57．David

58．Susan

59．John

60．May

Renting a room outside cost _______ living a dormitory for a month．

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