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Armed with an eye for style and a heart for the environment, Charlotte Latin senior, Alexis Giger launched a do-it-yourself blog, ecouturieracg.wordpress.com, aimed at “reducing your environmental impact fashionably.”

The idea was sparked(引发) by the ecology unit in her biology class at Charlotte Latin School last year, she said, which taught her about issues like deforestation and habitat destruction. “I started thinking about what I could do to stop the wastefulness in my immediate community,” the fashion lover said.

Ecouturier aims to make reusing thrift store（廉价旧货店） finds or last season’s pieces easy and fashionable while cutting down on the resources consumed by garment production, Alexis said. Through online research, she discovered that a simple cotton T-shirt takes more than 700 gallons of water to make.

“It made me realize that the fashion industry consumes（消耗） huge amounts of natural resources as it relies on producing garments quickly and in large supply – many of the garments are only intended to be worn three or four times,” she said.

Alexis had a number of tools to help her get started. Her mom, Kimberly, taught her to sew when she was 5. Her grandmother taught her to crochet(钩边) around the same time. Alexis said she also gained technical knowledge and inspiration from her part-time job at a clothing company that creates theatre wardrobes(戏装) for schools and drama productions.

Before the blog launch, she spent several months illustrating “recycling” projects by creating photo tutorials(指南). Though Ecouturier hasn’t been online long, she’s been getting positive feedback. “I’ve had people come up to me in the hall and say, ‘Hey, I saw your blog. I’m working on one of the projects right now.’” Alexis said.

She said she hasn’t bought a brand-new piece of clothing since last July, and her thrift store shopping has paid off with finds such as a $5 (31 yuan) dress she wore to homecoming.

“Taking an hour from Saturday afternoon to make something for yourself can really have an impact on the environment. A little change every day can really add up,” Alexis said.

55. What inspired Alexis to launch a do-it-yourself blog?

A. Her talent at making handicrafts.

B. Her fascination with the fashion industry.

C. Her part-time work experiences.

D. Her growing concern for the environment after taking a biology class.

56. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. In order to promote her blog, Alexis is spending a lot of time online every day.

B.The projects on Alexis’ blog have convinced some people to try recycling clothes themselves.

C. Alexis has been dreaming of working in the fashion industry since she was a child.

D. To start the blog, Alexis learned from her mother and grandmother how to sew and crochet.

57. The underlined word “feedback” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. attitude B. advice C. response D. approach

58. Which of the following best describes Alexis?

A. Creative and responsible. B. Smart and cooperative.

C. Independent and humorous. D. Fashionable and amusing.

DBCA

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　　If you are ever lucky to be invited to a formal dinner party in Paris, remember that the French have their own way of doing things, and that even your finest manners may not be “correct” by French custom. For example, if you think showing up promptly at the time given on the invitation, armed with gifts of wine and roses, complimenting your hostess on her cooking, laughing heartily at the host's jokes and then leaping up to help the hostess will make you the perfect guest, think again.

　　Here Madame Nora Chabal, the marketing director of the Ritz Hotel in paris, explained how it works.

　　The first duty of the guest is to respond to the invitation within 48 hours. And, the guest may not ask to bring a guest because the hostess has chosen her own.

　　Flowers sent in advance are the preferred gift. They may also be sent afterwards with a thank-you note. It is considered a very bad form to arrive with s gift of flowers in hand there by forcing the hostess to deal with finding a vase when she is too busy to do that. See, that's the logic! The type of flowers sent has a code of its own, too. One must never send chrysanthemums because they are considered too humble a flower for occasion. Carnations are considered bad luck, and calla lilies are too reminiscent（令人联想）of funerals（葬礼）. A bouquet of red roses is a declaration of romantic intent. Don't send those unless you mean it, and never to a married hostess. And though the French love wine, you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party. Why, it's as if you feared your hosts would not have enough wine on land, and that's an insult. You may, however, offer a box of chocolates which the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee.

　　If an invitation is for eight o'clock, the considerate guest arrives at 8:15. Guests who arrive exactly on time or early are mere thoughtless ones who are not giving the hostess those last few minutes she needs to deal with details and

crises, The “correct” guest arrives between 15 to 20 minutes after the hour because dinner will be served exactly 30 minutes past the time on the invitation.

(1) Which of the following statements is right according to the French custom?

[　　]

A．When you receive an invitation, reply to it within two days. You'd better send flowers in advance.

B．Arrive exactly on time at the dinner party.

C．Bring a bottle of good wine to the dinner party.

D．Telephone to ask if you could bring a good friend to the party.

(2) Which of the following is right about sending flowers?

[　　]

A．If someone is dead, send chrysanthemums or calla lilies.

B．If someone is ill in hospital, send carnations.

C．If you are invited to a dinner party, send red roses to the hostess.

D．If you are in love with someone, send red roses.

(3) If you are in love with someone, send red roses, what should you do?

[　　]

A．Bring a bouquet of flowers when you go to the party.

B．Send a bouquet of flowers afterwards with a thank-you note.

C．Bring a bottle of wine instead of a bouquet of flowers.

D．The hostess will never mind of you send flower or not.

(4) What is the passage mainly about?

[　　]

A．How to hold a dinner party.

B．How to send flowers.

C．Good manners at a French dinner party.

D．Different countries have different manners.

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　　LONDON Thursday July 26(Reuters)－Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose(求婚)to her．The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction．

　　He and Anna even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights．

　　Anna, heartbroken when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat to find he had flown to London, told The Times：“ It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us．”

　　“He is the most romantic person I have ever known．I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动的)people．We are always trying to surprise each other．”

　　After an 11 000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddy’s astonished roommate asking what she was doing there．

　　Eddy, a 27-year-old engineer, had taken a year off to travel round Australia．But he was missing Anna, a 26-year-old secretary, so much he got a job on a Sydney building site(工地)and started saving for a surprise．

　　He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with engagement(订婚)ring, wine and flowers．

　　“I really missed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the time．I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia, ”he said．

　　Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone．“ I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted, ” she said．

　　Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home．Eddy had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket．

(1)

What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?
[　　]
A．	Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him．
B．	Anna flew to Australia to Britain to propose to him．
C．	Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him．
D．	Anna flew to Australia to Britain to marry him．

(2)

The underlined word “miss” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ________．
[　　]
A．	fail to meet
B．	fail to understand
C．	escape from
D．	long to see

(3)

Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he ________．
[　　]
A．	was an engineer at this building site
B．	wanted to travel round Australia
C．	hoped to make money from this job
D．	needed money to pay his daily cost

(4)

Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?
[　　]
A．	Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance．
B．	Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted．
C．	Anna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy．
D．	Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival．

Working AT home is increasing in popularity as a means of escaping from nine-to-five office life. Why work under the constant watch of your boss when you can work in front of the TV in your carpet slippers? Armed with all the office essentials—telephone, computer, e-mail and fax, many workers believe they can work as effectively as their colleagues in the office. Being able to work wherever you like: from a busy city to a beautiful village, and make working from home an attractive choice, you can even work on a canal boat, like one Internet firm in the Midlands, US.

So what will become of the office of tomorrow? I believe it is likely that many could disappear into cyberspace. To minimize office overheads in inner-city areas, companies will apply a workforce made up of a network of home workers linked by an advanced communication and information system. A central processing computer would be controlled by the manager who sends out work schedules and oversees the activity of each employee.

As a successor to the Web Cam, a video screen would be created, as the need for more natural form of interaction than e-mail or telephone becomes greater. Capturing the mood and expressions of work colleagues, managers would have the ability to view several employees at once on their screen. Employees would be encouraged to feed any information that may be useful to fellow workers into the computer to make the company work more effectively. As the company's life blood, the computer would contain a record of all conversations and correspondence for future reference, and hold confidential information such as accounts in password protected areas. In the office of tomorrow, with daily life captured in detail, the case for firing employees could be more clear cut.

6．The first paragraph mainly focuses on _________.

A. the office to working at home B. preference to working at home

C. working effectively in the office D. one Internet firm in the Midlands, UK

7．The office of the future will be ________.

A. in space B. a network

C. in inner-city areas D. a central processing computer

8．In Paragraph 2, the word “ oversee” probably means “_________”.

A. overlook B. organize C. make out D. watch over

9．A video screen would be built because _________.

A. the Web Cam needs it B. it is useful to fellow workers

C. e-mail or telephone is out of date D. managers can clearly spot employees

10．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You can get accounts without password.

B. Computers would record workers’ blood types.

C. You can get informationg of your fellow workers easily.

D. Firing employees in the office of tomorrow could be largely reduced.

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Armed with two over-packed suitcases, we arrived at the airport just in time for my flight. As I watched her unload my luggage, I could see the ___36___ in her eyes. One last hug and a final good-bye, and I would be on my way to a new life ___37____. “You'd better go or you'll miss your flight,”she said.
“I'll __38_____ you,”I replied , and with those words I __39___. By the time I reached the customs I was __40__. While boarding the plane I was still crying. I did not have the ___41__ to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the empty seat next to mine.
Born barely fifteen months __42___, we not only looked alike, we were alike. We both had that same mix of ___43___ and fear of all things unknown to us. One sunny summer day I was playing outside when she came ___44___ to me and said, “Want to come to the attic(阁楼)?”The answer was always “___45__”. We were frightened of the attic but also ___46_____ by its smells and sounds. Together we would flight many spiders and battle through the numerous boxes __47_____ we found what we needed.
The plane shook ___48___ and my bag fell on the floor. My aspirin, hairbrush and some other things were __49___ on the floor. I __50_____ over to gather them up when I saw a (an) ___51___ little book in the middle of my belongings. It was a diary.
Immediately I __52___ my sister's handwriting. “Hi Sis. What a day it has been today. You let me know that you are moving abroad...”Only __53___ did I realize that my sister had been ___54___ a diary for the past month.
I read about my sister's coming and going during the flight. Even though a large ocean ____55___ us, at some point it felt like she was actually there.

“I find myself glancing at my watch to see how long I’ve been standing in line,” she said. “Everywhere I go, I notice if the dumpster(垃圾罐)gates are open or if there’s trash in the parking lot.” Ms. Clark is a “mystery shopper”, one of thousands of contract workers that companies hire to pretend as regular customers in order to judge customer service, cleanliness and whether a store is selling a product that meets company specifications (规格).

Mystery shoppers can be found or, rather, not found, everywhere from restaurants and automotive shops to convenience stores and department stores. They play a constant cat-and-mouse game with store and restaurant employees and managers. However it’s not all fun and games. Once in the field, a mystery shopper will typically visit several stores or restaurants per hour, taking mental notes while inside, then jotting down physical notes after they leave.

It’s important for mystery shoppers to be as exact as possible, because the client companies are looking for data they can use to improve their service. The questionnaire won’t say, “Does the trash can need to be emptied?” What an educated shopper will say is, “The trash can to the left of the front door was overflowing with 10 pieces of trash on the ground.” Companies don’t need opinion but facts.

Nowadays mystery shoppers are armed with a number of high-tech devices, such as a digital scale and a digital thermometer, as well as a handheld PC for recording the entire experience. It’s a challenging job but a rewarding one. Mystery shoppers can be full time or part time, but the full-time workers tend to stick to standard mystery shopping while part-timers often choose the less complex reward-based programs. In those , the shoppers stay disguised(装扮的) only until the “shop” is finished, and then reveal (透漏) themselves to the store management and award prizes to employees who provided excellent service.

To be a mystery shopper, it’s important to be a good observer, but sometimes it’s important to have the right profile(外表), too. Companies often hire shoppers from particular backgrounds to better blend in with clients’ regular customers. If a secret shopper will be sent in, for example, to do a high-end automotive shop, the candidate must have a particular profile that meets a high-end, luxury car-type buyer profile. “It’s a challenge to perform your shop without being discovered,” Ms. Clark said, “because most of the people that we work for are very aware of the mystery shopping program.”

67. According to the text a “mystery shopper” would not have to .

A. sign a contract with the employer B. travel a lot around the city

C. provide exact facts to the company D. fill in questionnaires

68. We learn from the text that Ms. Clark .

A. visits some shops regularly and sometimes does something special

B. pretends to be a shopper and evaluates the services

C. is a government official looking into the services

D. is a manager of a company offering good services

69. People are willing to become a mystery shopper mainly because they can .

A. get the best service and get paid at the same time

B. play a cat-and-mouse game with shop employees and managers

C. do the job either full time or part time and get paid well

D. observe clearly what happens in the shops

70. What does the underlined word “those” in the 4th paragraph refer to?

A. The shops where the mystery shoppers go.

B. The less complex reward-based programs.

C. Part-time jobs.

D. Excellent services.

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