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7 ways a government shutdown will affect your daily life

(CNN) -- Democrats and Republicans were unable to resolve (解决) their differences over Obamacare (奥巴马医改计划)and now the government is shut down. The two previous shutdowns — 1995 and early 1996 — cost the country $1.4 billion. But what will the shutdown mean for you? Here are 7 ways the government shutdown will affect you.

7. Vacation all I ever wanted: Need to get away? Well, you can’t. At least not to national parks. Or to national zoos. Or to national museums. They'll be closed. Were you thinking more along the lines of a trip to France? If you don’t already have a passport, you might not get your blue book in time. The last time the government shut down, 200,000 applications for passports went unprocessed.

6. If you drive a car, I'll tax the street: You may be thinking, “No functioning government, no need to pay taxes.” Think again. The Man would continue to collect taxes. U.S. bonds would still be issued. And other essential banking functions will go on.

5. Wait a minute, Mr. Postman: You know that whole “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” thing? Apparently, the U.S. Postal Service works through shutdowns as well. Sorry, you won’t catch a break from the junk mail.

4. I want a new drug: Oh, the irony (讽刺的). Republicans still want to defund, delay or otherwise withdraw gradually at Obamacare in exchange for funding the government. But the health care act at the center of this storm would continue its process during a shutdown. That is because its funds aren’t dependent on the congressional budget (预算) process.

3. Pass the ammunition (军火): Not so fast. A shutdown would affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Translation: That gun permit you wanted processed won’t happen anytime soon if this goes on for a while.

2. Money (that's what I want): Well, if you owned a small business and needed a loan from the government, you would have to wait, depending on how long this lasts. If you were planning to buy a house and needed a federal loan, you would have to wait.

1. I'm proud to be an American: Perhaps the biggest hit would be to the collective psyche (下意识心理). America is the largest economy in the world and a beacon for how democracy ought to work. A recent CNN Research Corporation found that 51% would blame Republicans for the shutdown. The United States has operated without a budget since 2009 and has avoided a government shutdown with last-minute deals. Not only did the government run out of money on Tuesday, but the nation is set to hit its borrowing limit and potentially default on its debt in mid-October. Together, they serve as a double whammy (打击).

1.Which is the most probably meaning of the underlined word?

A. Raise some money.                           B. Take the money back.

C. Borrow some money.                       D. went on a strike.

2.When the government’s shut down, what can the Americans do?

A. Apply for a gun permit.      B. Apply for a new passport. 

C. Apply for a loan.                     D. Pay taxes.

3.How many times has the American government ever shut down so far?

A. Once.                 B. Twice.    C. Three times.               D. Not mentioned.

4. According to the essay, what led to the shutdown of the American government?

A. The government of America ran out of money.

B. The government of America is on debts.

C. America is set to hit the borrowing limit of its debts.

D. The American government ran out of money and may fail in repaying its debts.

 

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6-Day Trek (艰苦跋涉) in the Highland National Parks

Destinations: Saigon—Cat Tien National Park—Buon Ma Thuot—Lak Lake—YokDon National Park

Estimated trekking time: Average 4-5 hours/day

Summary: This trip is ideal for those who love trekking in natural forests. From the southern part of Vietnam up to the central highlands, you will cross through two national parks. There will be opportunities to see wildlife and challenge yourself physically at a moderate (中等的) level.

Indulge yourself in the beauty of nature, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, rediscover yourself in the natural world and refresh both mind and body.

Highlights:

1) Private tour

2) Walk through the forest to a fascinating and beautiful wetland area. If you are lucky, you may be able to see many different kinds of animals using only binoculars (双筒望远镜).

3) Night time wildlife-spotting excursion (远足)

4) Elephant riding

Includes:

1) Travel insurance

2) Private transportation

3) English-speaking guide

4) Guest house-twin shared room

5) Meals as indicated in the itinerary

6) Elephants

7) Canoe

8) Mineral water

9) Entrance fees & all permits

Excludes:

1) Surcharges for other guides in other languages, festival season and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking

2) Visa

3) Gong show (80 USD/show)

4) Tips

5) Personal expenses

1.During the tour, visitors will trek through _______ national parks.

A.2                B.3                C.4                D.5

2.In the forest, tourists will be able to _______.

A.ride elephants                         B.have barbeques with natives

C.play with wild animals                    D.race in canoes

3.Visitors may have to pay extra fees for _______.

A.permits                               B.a Gong show

C.meals and water                        D.an English-speaking guide

4.This advertisement is especially for visitors _______.

A.from other countries

B.who love wildlife

C.who enjoy country life

D.interested in hiking in forests

 

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Around 5:30 p.m., I was on the bus one day and everybody on the bus was quiet. People had just  36 from work, students had just finished their 37 class and everybody was a little  38  from a long day. It wasn't a particularly good day for me  as I was feeling quite tired too. I was just looking outside of the 39 without any specific thought in my mind. It was the same 40  I had seen many times before, people hurrying home.
In front of me, there was a guy sitting in the seat who didn't look too clean. 41  he was looking out of the window, the guy suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. "Hey, look." He had a big smile on his face. I turned to the  43  he was pointing to and there it was ---- the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful  44 . The mountains were coated with bright pink light and shadows. He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He  45   
" Wow" and " It's so beautiful" again and again. Everybody on the bus  46  the views indeed.
The  47 view also helped me to 48  my long tiring day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49  , I was so inspired to see that this man wanted to 50  the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, total strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didn't even know I had lost. He made me  52 that I had lost the feelings and the excitement I  53 have everyday. In my daily life, many things had  54  their color and movement. But he 55 me that things are still there ---- they never get lost.

【小题1】
A.gone by B.got offC.given upD.taken up
【小题2】A morning        B. important     C. last           D. boring
【小题3】
A.excitedB.tiredC.puzzledD.disappointed
【小题4】
A.window B.classroom C.mountain D.city
【小题5】
A.people B.bus C.troubleD.view
【小题6】
A.SoB.Once C.As D.If
【小题7】
A.referred B.attended C.turned D.objected
【小题8】
A.finger B.driver C.direction D.sky
【小题9】
A.sunset .B.memory C.sunrise D.journey
【小题10】
A.wrote B.followed C.discussed D.repeated
【小题11】
A.enjoyed B.impressed C.described D.recorded
【小题12】
A.amazing B.full C.same D.simple
【小题13】
A.saveB.hateC.challenge D.end
【小题14】
A.fortunately B.naturally C.beautifully D.importantly
【小题15】
A.share B.connect C.compare D.comment
【小题16】
A.final B.kind C.violent D.direct
【小题17】
A.decide B.believe C.realize D.learn
【小题18】
A.used toB.was used toC.got used toD.used
【小题19】
A.increased B.showed C.faded D.lost
【小题20】
A.warned B.remindedC.advised D.persuaded

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Around 5:30 p.m., I was on the bus one day and everybody on the bus was quiet. People had just  36 from work, students had just finished their 37 class and everybody was a little  38  from a long day. It wasn't a particularly good day for me as I was feeling quite tired too. I was just looking outside of the 39 without any specific thought in my mind. It was the same 40  I had seen many times before, people hurrying home.
In front of me, there was a man sitting in the seat who didn't look too clean. 41  he was looking out of the window, the man suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. "Hey, look." He had a big smile on his face. I turned to the  43  he was pointing to and there it was ---- the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful  44 . The mountains were coated with bright pink light and shadows. He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He  45   
" Wow" and " It's so beautiful" again and again. Everybody on the bus  46  the views indeed.
The  47 view also helped me to 48  my long tiring day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49  , I was so inspired (鼓舞)to see that this man wanted to 50  the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, total strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didn't even know I had lost. He made me  52 that I had lost the feelings and the excitement I  53 have everyday. In my daily life, many things had  54  their color and movement. But he 55 me that things are still there ---- they never get lost.

【小题1】
A.gone by B.got offC.given upD.taken up
【小题2】A morning        B. important     C. last            D. boring
【小题3】
A.excitedB.tiredC.puzzledD.disappointed
【小题4】
A.window B.classroom C.mountain D.city
【小题5】
A.people B.bus C.troubleD.view
【小题6】
A.SoB.Once C.As D.If
【小题7】
A.referred B.attended C.turned D.object
【小题8】
A.finger B.driver C.direction D.sky
【小题9】
A.sunset .B.memory C.sunrise D.journey
【小题10】
A.wrote B.followed C.discussed D.said
【小题11】
A.enjoyed B.impressed C.described D.recorded
【小题12】
A.beautiful B.full C.same D.simple
【小题13】
A.saveB.hateC.challenge D.end
【小题14】
A.fortunately B.naturally C.beautifully D.importantly
【小题15】
A.share B.connect C.compare D.comment
【小题16】
A.final B.kind C.violent D.direct
【小题17】
A.decide B.believe C.realize D.learn
【小题18】
A.used toB.was used toC.got used toD.used
【小题19】
A.increased B.showed C.faded D.lost
【小题20】
A.warned B.remindedC.advised D.persuaded

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