题目内容
Writing stories and articles what I enjoy most.
A. is B. are C. was D. wereLast year, two days after Christmas, we kicked China out of the house. Not the country obviously, but bits of plastic, metal, and wood with the words “Made in China”. We kept what we already had, but stopped bringing any more in. because it had coated our lives with toys, and useless stuff. Sometimes I worried about jobs sent overseas, but price triumphed over virtue at our house. We couldn’t resist what China was selling.
But on that dark Monday last year, an unease feeling washed over me as I sat on the sofa. It wasn’t until then that I noticed a fact: China was taking over the place.
It stared back at me from the empty screen of the television. I spied it in the pile of tennis shoes by the door. It glowed in the lights on the Christmas tree and watched me in the eyes of a doll lying on the floor, I slipped off the couch and sorted gifts into two piles: China and non-China. The count came to China, 25, the world, 14. Christmas, I realized, had become a holiday made by the Chinese. Suddenly I wanted China out.
I persuaded my husband, and on Jan. 1 st, we started a-year-long household embargo on Chinese imports. The idea wasn’t to punish China. And we didn’t fool ourselves into thinking because we wanted to measure how far it had pushed in. We wanted to know what it would take in time, money, and worry to kick our China habit!
In the spring, our 4-year-old son started a campaign to support “China things”. “It’s too long without China,” he cried. He kept at me all day. I have discovered for myself that China doesn’t control every aspect of our daily lives, but if you take a close look at the underside of boxes in the toy department, I promise it will give you pause. “When we can buy China things again? Let’s never stop.” My son said.
After a year without China I can tell you this: You can still live without it, but it’s getting costlier by the day. And a decade from now I may not be brave enough to try it again.
【小题1】 The best title for the text could be _______.
A.China Free Living: A Trouble One |
B.A Year without “Made in China” |
C.Why I Choose “Made in China” |
D.“Made in China”: Good or Bad |
A.Because she wanted to bring back job opportunities for her natives. |
B.Because she has a strong sense of nationalism against “Made in China”. |
C.Because she wanted to learn what life would be like without “Made in China”. |
D.Because too much stuff made in China was take over her house. |
A.reaction | B.ban |
C.restriction | D.cancellation |
A.to tell the readers an interesting experience |
B.to describe the trouble facing a housewife |
C.to explain the importance of Chinese goods |
D.to show the difficulty without Chinese goods |
Thursday, January 3 | |
Book a Librarian One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session | Location:Main Library Training Center(5th F1.) Address:100 Larkin St.(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time:4 p.m.-6 p.m. Description: Do you need personalized help Using a computer or the Internet? During the month of January,the library is offering limited one-on-one training sessions(培训课程).Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and require signing up in advance.Call(415)557-4400 to book an appointment or for more information. |
Friday, January 4 | |
Beyond Journal Writing for Teens | Location:Main Library Paley Rm.(3rd F1.) Address:100 Larkin St.(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time:4 p.m.--- 5:30 p.m. Description: In this nine-week(January 4 through February 29)class,you will have the opportunity to develop and share your writing (poetry, biography and more) in a supportive group led by a Writers Corps teacher.Open to teen writers aged 13-19. For information,communicate with Betsy Levine,Teen Librarian,at (415)557-4497 or Dmail blevine@sipI.org. |
Tuesday, January 8 | |
Power Panels and Films by World Savvy | Location:Main Librarv Koret Auditorium Address:100 Larkin St.(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time:5 p.m.-8 p.m. Description: World Savvy,The Global Film Initiative team up to take you on a world tour through explorations of art,media and film.Come and share how film and media affect youth,education and our global community at large.To book a position,communicate with Jennifer Collins at(415)557—4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org. |
Wednesday, January 9 | |
Business Counseling Sessions | Location:Main Library(Fourth Floor Business Center) Address:100 Larkin St.(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time:10 a.m.-3 p.m. Description: SCORE—Service Corps of Retired Executives(行政人员)offers free,one-hour business counseling(咨询)sessions from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor, call(415)744-6827.Cosponsored by the Business,Science and Technology Center. |
A.(415) 744-6827 | B.(415)557-4268 |
C.(415) 557-4497 | D.(415)557-4400 |
A.A science teacher | B.A retired worker. |
C.A school headmaster. | D.A supermarket owner. |
A.One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session. |
B.Beyond Journal Writing for Teens. |
C.Power Panels and Films by World Savvy. |
D.Business Counseling Sessions. |
Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international students.
Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in teaching English as a second language. All levels of English are available.
After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled and safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.
Students’ safety is a priority for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. Staff members have St. John’s First Aid and Transportation and Wilderness First Aid. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.
English Classes:
Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch.
Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.
Fun After-class Activities:
Great after-class activities include: horseback riding lessons, hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires and much more.
Time to watch videos and TV and play games.
Experience Canadian family life.
Weekends:
Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake (fishing, swimming and boating) and more.
Travel Information:
Students will be picked up at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.
Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus. net.
【小题1】If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will___.
A.sometimes have English Classes outdoors. |
B.learn how to deal with dangers in the wild. |
C.enjoy different sports activities after class |
D.experience the traditional farmer lifestyle. |
A.35 hours | B.28 hours |
C. 25 hours | D.20 hours |
A.By air | B.By car |
C.By boat | D.By train |