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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台)in her general store.       1.         I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy.        2.        I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.     3. By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I sho uld wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into make-up ideas.    4.       .

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener.     5.      and expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers

E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

 

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     A university graduate described as a "respectable and intelligent" woman is seeking professional
help after being convicted of (证明有……罪)shoplifting for the second time in six months.
     Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she
can control the desire to steal from shops .
     Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth
£9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.
     Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting(起诉),said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them
to the ladies' toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had
selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms(防盗警报装置).
She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.
    He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.
    Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag
Duff, defending ,said she had never been in trouble with the police before that .
    "She is ashamed andembarrassed but doesn't really have any explanation why she did this," Miss
Duff said. "She didn't intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is
otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice
because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this."
   Judge David Azan fined Luz £ 50,  and warned : "You've got a criminal record .If you carry on like
this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have."
   Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain ,went on to a famous university in
Berlin , Germany for her master's degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University ,UK.
1. What is Ana Luz's nationality?
A. American.      
B. British.      
C. Spanish.      
D. German.
2. What does the underlined sentence "She is at a loss to explain it" mean?  
A. In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things .
B. She doesn't have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops .
C. She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.
D. Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.
3. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word "shoplifting" used in the passage?
A . Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.        
B. Taking goods to the ladies' toilet .
C. Selecting some goods from a display.      
D. Taking goods from a shop without paying.
4. From the passage we can learn that          .
A. Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UK
B. Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so 
C. the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more 
D. Phillip Lemoyne is the "respectable and intelligent" woman's defense lawyer
5. What would be the best title for the passage ? 
A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student          
B. Apologizing for the Actions in Shops
C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts        
D. Controlling the Desire to Steal from Sho

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The Festival of Cultures (August 11 – 14)

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts (手工): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with interesting tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain,

crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults            $3

Ages 13 – 18       $2

Ages 6 – 12        $ 1

Ages 6 and under    Free

      

Tickets August 14

Adults            $3

Ages 13 – 18       $2

Ages 12 and under  Free

87. Which of the following are from Mexico?

      A. The paper cutting and troika.    B. The kinderpolka and sitar.

       C. The paperl picado and the raspo.      D. The mayim mayim and the gyros.

88. A family with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?

       A. $5.     B. $6.     C. $8.     D. $9.

89. What do we know about the festival?

       A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

       B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

       C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

       D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first- hand experience.

90. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

      A. To advertise for the World Marketplace.

       B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

       C. To explain the great significance of popularizing the festival.

       D. To persuade readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

The Festival of Cultures

August 11 – 14

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is a yearly event to celebrate the wide range (范围) of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts(手艺): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations (示范) provide a first-hand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspo from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional (专业的) storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy delicious foods from countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults            $3

Ages 13 – 18       $2

Ages 6 – 12        $ 1

Ages 6 and under    Free

The festival of Cultures is organized by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.

60.Which of the following are from Mexico?

A. The paper picado and the raspo.      

B. The kinderpolka and sitar.

C. The paper cutting and the troika.     

D. The mayim and the gyros.

61.A couple with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?

A. $5.     B. $6.     C. $8.     D. $9.

62.What do we know about the festival?

A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first-hand experience.

63.What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

A. To advertise (做广告) for the World Marketplace.

B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

C. To explain the great importance of popularizing the festival.

D. To persuade (说服) readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

The Festival of Cultures

August 11 14

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults            $3

Ages 13 18       $2

Ages 6 12        $ 1

Ages 6 and under    Free

 

Tickets August 14

Adults            $3

Ages 13 18       $2

Ages 12 and under    Free

 

 

The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace, For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 0199.

 

64.Which of the following are from Mexico?

      A.The paper cutting and troika.                 B.The kinderpolka and sitar.

       C.The paperl picado and the raspo.           D.The mayim mayim and the gyros.

65.A family with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay    for the festival?

       A.$5.                     B.$6.                      C.$8.                     D.$9.

66.What do we know about the festival?

       A.Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

       B.Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

       C.People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

       D.Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first- hand experience.

67.What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

       A.To advertise for the World Marketplace.

       B.To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

       C.To explain the great significance of popularizing the festival.

       D.To persuade readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

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