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16.For most people,Christmas is a time to relax in the company of family and friends.But for Santa Claus,and the thousands of fake Santas who impersonate(模仿) him every year,the Christmas season is time to get to work.Although Santa Claus waits until Christmas Eve to take his famous sleigh (雪橇) ride,Santa impersonators can be found at shopping malls around America throughout the six weeks leading up to December 25."When you see Santa talking with kids at your local mall,that's when you know Christmas really is on the way,"says Mary Lewine of New York City.
With the excitement of Christmas,people often forget about the real people behind the red robes (长袍)and white beards,but being a mall Santa.is a tough job."There is more to it than just sitting in a chair.There is more to it than just a red suit,"said Timothy Connaghan,who has worked as a Santa for.38years."Children
can really put the wear and tear on you."
A recent survey showed some of the challenges that mall Santas face every year.About 90percent of Santas claimed that children pulled their beards to see if they were real,and 60percent said that up to ten kids cough or sneeze on them every day.Even more disturbing,one-third of the Santas admit to having children wet themselves while sitting on their laps.
So why would anyone take this job?For Ben Brauch,a retired high school teacher who has worked as a Santa for the last six years,the answer is simple-the children."I see maybe 12,000kids in a six-week period.
It's hard work,but it's worth it because you get to play with kids."In fact,Brauch loves his job so much that he keeps his white beard long all year.
25.According to Timothy Connaghan,we can conclude thatB
A.all children are moved to tears when seeing Santa
B.a mall Santa is always sitting in a chair
C.a mall Santa tolerates a lot during Christmas
D.Santa impersonators are greatly admired
26.The underlined word"claimed"in the 4th paragraph probably means"A"
A:hesitated B.stated C.worried D.insisted
27.Why does Ben Brauch love his job of Santa impersonator?D
A.Because he can keep his white beard long all year..
B.Because he as nothing else to do after retiring.
C.Because he can earn a large sum of money..
D.Because he enjoys playing with children.
28.What is the best title of the text?C
A.Santa impersonators during Christmas
B.The coming Christmas
C.Shopping malls in America
D.A disturbing job.
分析 本文主要讲述了圣诞节对于大多数人来说是和家人朋友欢聚的时光,可对于圣诞老人以及千万扮演圣诞老人的人来说,却是工作时间,作者通过这篇文章向我们说明了扮演圣诞老人的辛苦.
解答 25.C 推理判断题.根据第三段提到."There is more to it than just sitting in a chair.There is more to it than just a red suit,"said Timothy Connaghan,who has worked as a Santa for.38years."Children can really put the wear and tear on you.那不仅仅是坐在椅子上,也不是仅仅穿上一身红衣服就算完了,"已经当了38年圣诞老人的蒂莫西康纳汉说:孩子们真的很折腾人,可知在购物中心扮演圣诞老人要容忍很多,故选C.
26.B 细节理解题.根据第四段提到About 90 percent of Santas claimed that children pulled their beards to see if they were real,and 60 percent said that up to ten kids cough or sneeze on them every day大约有90%的圣诞老人说孩子们会去揪他们的胡子,想看看他们是不是真人,有60%的圣诞老人说每年都有10来个孩子在他们身上咳嗽或者打喷嚏,故选B.
27.D 细节理解题.根据最后一段It's hard work,but it's worth it because you get to play with kids."In fact,Brauch loves his job so much that he keeps his white beard long all year可知工作虽然辛苦,但是很值得,因为你能和孩子们在一起玩."布劳里其实非常热爱自己的这份工作,他整年都留着长长的白胡子,故选D.
28.A 主旨大意题.本文讲述圣诞节对于大多数人来说是和家人朋友欢聚的时光,可对于圣诞老人以及千万扮演圣诞老人的人来说,却是工作的时间,故选A.
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4Hotels That Will Make Your Life Easier BY JOHN BRANDON For the business traveler who is all about efficiency:Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble. When you are pressed for time on a business trip,nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check-in process.On your next trip,try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process. 1.Yotel New York The self-service kiosks at this high-tech New York hotel work just like the ones you'd see at an airport.There are just five-steps to register and obtain your card key.There is even a robotic luggage bellboy.You tap in the number of bags you are carrying and sizes,then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker (say,for a day trip).This also speeds up the check-in process if the first thing you need to do,like me,is head to a series of meetings. 2.Marriott Detroit Airport Another option for business travelers in a hurry:Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325hotels this year,including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel.(I've tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet.) Here is the basic idea:you download the iphone or Android app.The night before,you can"check-in"virtually.When you arrive,you get an alert that the room is ready and your key,which is already tied to your reservation,is waiting for you at the desk. 3.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis I happened to stay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works.Like the Yotel,the kiosk asks you to insert your credit card,similar to an airport terminal.The whole process took about three minutes,when I left,I was equally impressed with the fast check-out.An agent meets you in the lobby with an ipad and asks for an email to use for a receipt.The big advantage:you never have to wait in line. 4.Radisson:LaCrosse The Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster,at a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin,you use a mobile app to register and then receive a barcode by email or text.When you get the kiosk,you scan the barcode to get your key without any other steps required.It's super fast.You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City,Seattle,and Phoenix as well. |
A.annoy
B.remind
C.amuse
D impress
71.Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in?B
A.Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport.
B.Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson:LaCrosse.
C.Marriott Detroit Airport.and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
D.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson:LaCrosse.
72.Which hotel will send you a receipt by email?D
A.Yotel New York.
B.Marriott Detroit Airport.
C.Radisson:LaCrosse.
D.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
73.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.At Yotel New York,a robot will help you with all the check-in process.
B.With its check-in app,you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.
C.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal.
D.The barcode you receive from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.
Interstellar Release date:November 7,2014 Starring:Matthew McConaughey,Anne Hathaway,Jessica Chastain,Bill Irwin,Ellen Burstyn,Michael Caine When a wormhole (which theoretically can connect widely-separated regions of spacetime) is discovered,explorers and scientists unite to set out on a voyage through it,transcending the limits of human space travel.Among the travelers is a widowed engineer (McConaughey) who has to decide to leave behind his two children to join the voyage with the goal of saving humanity. | |
Big Hero Release date:November 7,2014 Starring:Ryan Potter,Soctt Adsit,T.J.Miller,Jamie Chung,Damon Wayans Jr. Set in a fictional metropolis called San Fransokyo (a portmanteau of San Francisco and Tokyo),a young robotics genius named Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax uncover a criminal plot and put together a team of inexperienced crime-fighters,includingWasabi,Honey Lemon,GoGo Tomago,and Fred to solve the mystery surrounding the crime. | |
The Hunger Games:Mockingjay Part 1 Release date:November 21,2014 Starring:Jeenifer Lawrence,Josh Hutcherson,Liam Hemsworth,Woody Harrelson,Elizabeth Banks,Hulianne Moore,Jeffrey Wright,Jena Malone,Sam Claflin,Philip Seymour Hoffman Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) finds herself in District 13 after she destroys the Games forever.Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends,Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. | |
Penguins of Madagascar Release date:November 14,2014 Starring:Tom McGrath,Chris Miller,Benedict Cumberbatch,John Malkovich The Penguins of Madagascar is a spin-off of the Madagascar films.The series follows the adventures of four penguins:Skipper,Rico,Kowalski,and Private,who perform various paramilitary-like missions to protect their home in the Central Park Zoo.The penguins often have to deal with problems caused,or made worse,by King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur),Maurice (an aye-aye),and Mort (a mouse lemur). |
A.The voyage through the wormhole is a considerable challenge.
B.A team of crime-fighters uncovers a criminal plot in Big Hero.
C.President Coin pushes Katniss to protest Peeta.
D.Penguins have to wrestle with problems in District 13.
57.The similarity that exists in the four films is thatB.
A.each of them is a branch of film series
B.all of them are concerned with positive energy
C.they all have the best actors and actresses in the world
D.the four films all have something to do with exploration.