题目内容
The bad cold ________ me awake the whole night.
- A.made
- B.caused
- C.kept
- D.let
Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will this Christmas be a cause of happiness and celebration, or of disappointment and embarrassment?
At this time of year, colleges show their appreciation of each other by doing a “Secret Santa”. Secret Santa involves people who work together buying gifts for each other without saying who they are from.
Co-workers all write their names on pieces of paper, then organize a lottery in which each worker picks a colleague’s name at random. He then has to buy a present for that colleague, usually on a small budget of five or ten pounds.
Since the givers are unknown, the quality of presents can vary greatly. In an Internet survey of Secret Santa presents, the gifts that people received range from tickets to the opera to an air freshener for a car.
Another common workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, at which workmates put on their best clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.
Most parties go without a hitch, but sometimes the alcohol cause party-goers to behave in a way that they later regret.
The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny ones. For example, a man split his trousers while dancing; a drunken lady spent the whole night with the edge of her dress folded into her pants, and later looked at photos that proved it at work.
But the funniest story must be that of Stuart Vanies, who got so drunk that he put his boss’s head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he was fired the very next day.
【小题1】 How many Christmas traditions are mentioned?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.few people buy presents for their colleagues in Britain |
B.British workers write their names on the presents they give their colleagues |
C.people usually give their colleagues presents of high quality |
D.British workers buy their presents based on an agreed budget |
A.quite smoothly | B.without a result |
C.with some difficulty | D.quite unexpectedly |
A.show that most British people enjoy drinking wine |
B.advise readers not to drink wine at parties |
C.prove that funny things often happen at office Christmas parties |
D.criticize the bad habits of the British |
Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic slowdown—Mickey Mouse.
According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the bad economy, it’s already been a record year for an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
“Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away,” visitor Namie Katsunuma said. “This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardships of my life.”
The single mother’s salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.
The park’s operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.
“In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,” said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative.”
Around the world, Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.
1.According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?
A.Fewer people visit it. |
B.Less money is made. |
C.It attracts more visitors. |
D.Its sales have reached $4.2 billion. |
2.What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s boom?
A.It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park. |
B.People have a new understanding of amusement. |
C.The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money. |
D.Visitors seek an escape from economic depression. |
3.What does the underlined word “alternative” mean in the sixth paragraph?
A.choice. |
B.park. |
C.time. |
D.trip. |
4.According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?
A.The theme parks that attract most visitors. |
B.More examples of success of Disney theme parks. |
C.Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year. |
D.The economic depression in other companies. |
Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will this Christmas be a cause of happiness and celebration, or of disappointment and embarrassment?
At this time of year, colleges show their appreciation of each other by doing a “Secret Santa”. Secret Santa involves people who work together buying gifts for each other without saying who they are from.
Co-workers all write their names on pieces of paper, then organize a lottery in which each worker picks a colleague’s name at random. He then has to buy a present for that colleague, usually on a small budget of five or ten pounds.
Since the givers are unknown, the quality of presents can vary greatly. In an Internet survey of Secret Santa presents, the gifts that people received range from tickets to the opera to an air freshener for a car.
Another common workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, at which workmates put on their best clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.
Most parties go without a hitch, but sometimes the alcohol cause party-goers to behave in a way that they later regret.
The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny ones. For example, a man split his trousers while dancing; a drunken lady spent the whole night with the edge of her dress folded into her pants, and later looked at photos that proved it at work.
But the funniest story must be that of Stuart Vanies, who got so drunk that he put his boss’s head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he was fired the very next day.
1. How many Christmas traditions are mentioned?
A.One. |
B.Two. |
C.Three. |
D.Four. |
2. We learn from this article that for Christmas ____________________.
A.few people buy presents for their colleagues in Britain |
B.British workers write their names on the presents they give their colleagues |
C.people usually give their colleagues presents of high quality |
D.British workers buy their presents based on an agreed budget |
3.The underlined phrase “without a hitch” in the sixth paragraph means _______________.
A.quite smoothly |
B.without a result |
C.with some difficulty |
D.quite unexpectedly |
4.The examples in the last two paragraphs are to ______________________.
A.show that most British people enjoy drinking wine |
B.advise readers not to drink wine at parties |
C.prove that funny things often happen at office Christmas parties |
D.criticize the bad habits of the British |