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Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

1._ Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. _2.___. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? ___3.___. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. __4.____. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. ___5.___. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A.The benefits will stay with you.

B.This is just one way.

C.If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D.The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E.The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

F.Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

G.When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.

Late one night, a thief crept into a wealthy merchant’s house. He was a young thief, without experience. In fact, this was his first professional . So he had everything carefully.

All went marvelously well at first. He found, as he , an unlatched window and got into the room easily. But, stepping his way through the room, he stubbed (碰到) his bare against a table leg. Choking (抑制) back a cry of pain, terrified of waking the merchant, he hit on the forehead and called himself a fool. He had to bring a light.

In the darkness, , he was able to see an oil lamp on the table, and lit it, then he gave a of relief. As he the lamp, a small spider came out from under its .

“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldn’t escape. If you hadn’t come along, I wouldn’t have the night; , I’d have extremely uncomfortable situation for a long time.”

“You have saved a life and shown compassion (同情), ”the spider went on, the impatient thief said he had not to do so. “ yet, you have done so without the thought or hope of reward. You have gained more merits (优点) than you could possibly imagine.”

“But you’re only a spider,” said the thief.

“And you’re only a man.” said the spider. “My dear thief, when you understand that is life, whether on eight legs or , you will have understood much. Your deed, , has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”

The thief did so and never thought to steal again.

1.A. job B. mistake C. appearance D. finding

2.A. explainedB. managed C. planned D. imagined

3.A. expected B. remembered C. reminded D. meant

4.A. dull B. dark C. sitting D. terrible

5.A. head B. shoulder C. hand D. toe

6.A. the merchantB. the spider C. the thief D. himself

7.A. rememberedB. forgot C. avoided D. happened

8.A. howeverB. when C. so that D. but

9.A. applauseB. cry C. sigh D. laugh

10.A. woke upB. laid down C. picked up D. turned over

11.A. base B. cap C. cover D. foot

12.A. spent B. lasted C. hated D. worried

13.A. in timeB. however C. anyhow D. indeed

14.A. althoughB. so C. so that D. as if

15.A. said B. led C. cared D. intended

16.A. Better B. Worse C. Natural D. Lucky

17.A. hopefulB. least C. ordinary D. most

18.A. man B. spider C. life D. chance

19.A. three B. two C. a dozen D. a hundred

20.A. in no caseB. at ease C. in any case D. without delay

There once was a goat and a donkey(驴), which lived __1.___ a farm. The donkey worked the hardest so the farmer fed it the ___2.__ (much) food. Sometimes the donkey was given more food____3.___it could eat. This made the goat so jealous __4.___ it began plotting against（谋划对付）the donkey. "Hey, donkey," the goat said one day. "I think you do too much work on this farm. You carry such heavy things from morning to night. Why don't you pretend ___5.____ (get) sick so you can take a day ___6._____?'' The donkey thought the goat had a great idea. So the next morning, the donkey lay in the stable（畜栏） on its side with its eyes ___7.____(close). Right away, the farmer called the doctor. __8.____looking at the donkey, the doctor said it needed a special medicine ___9.____（make）from the heart of a goat. So the farmer killed ___10.___goat and gave the donkey medicine made from its heart.

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It is three years now since I graduate from Xinhua High School. Last Sunday, the class that I was on held a get-together, which took us a long time prepare. It was indeed not easy to get in touch with everybody and set a properly time for all of us. We all enjoyed a precious day greatly, remember the time we spent together. It reminded us of the interesting stories and the people they were familiar with. It was a pity which some of us were not present as they had gone to abroad for further studies, but they called back or sent greeting card from different places.

假定你是李华，正在美国的阿肯色州中部城市Little Rock 读书，想在这个暑假里找一份饭店服务员的工作。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请你给联系人写一封信，询问相关情况。信中需说明你的问题（广告下方已列出）。

Server Wanted

Contact: Joseph Smith

City: Little Rock

Post Code: 72223

Posted in: Little Rock Restaurant Jobs

JOB PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this position is to create a unique and personal experience for Buffalo Wild Wings’ guests by effectively presenting food and drink options in a friendly and enthusiastic manner.

Your questions:

1. Height and age limitation?

2. Working experience?

3. Spare-time or full-time?

4. Days per week?

5. Pay?

注意：1. 词数120左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连续。

参考词汇：服务员；侍者 server

Grand Opening

Bentwood Truck Museum

Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M.

After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory on the corner of Palmer Street and Norman Drive had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plans to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum.

During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past.

The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 school bus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck.

You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice-cream truck. Rides are $ 2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood.

Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history.

?To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street.

?Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive.

?You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left.

?Parking is available across the street, on your right.

1.In which of the following can visitors take a ride?

A．A milk truck. B．An ice-cream truck.

C．A bakery truck. D．A school bus.

2.What is special about this museum?

A．It is built on the ruins of an old building.

B．It offers visitors free rides to the museum.

C．It exhibits trucks dating back to 100 years ago.

D．It’s transformed from an old factory by volunteers.

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

A．To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum.

B．To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum.

C．To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up.

D．To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.

One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that, ”and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”

I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons （箱子）. Then he related an incident and I began to remember clearly the incident he was describing.

I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.

There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.

The Manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting （examining）some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the criminal. He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.

1.The author was ______ when he wrote this article.

A. about 8 B. about 18

C. about 23 D. about 15

2.Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons?

A. The author. B. The manager.

C. The woman. D. The author’s mother.

3.When the manager scolded him the author _______.

A. was frightened and cried B. tried to explain

C. did not say anything D. felt the manager was right

4.It can be inferred that the author _______.

A. regrets arguing with the manager for what he didn’t do

B. would like to tell people never to be fooled by an egg sale

C. has forgiven the manager for what he did to him fifteen years ago

D. expects the woman to say sorry to him for the mistake she made

Swim Birthday Parties

Ages 3 and up.

Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1—5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must be at arm’s length from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Please contact Sarah Hagan 762—8384x210.

Fee: Members $ 175/Non-members $225

Youth Fitness Birthday Parties

Leave the party activities to us! Your party package includes:1/2 hour set-up,1 hour program time including equipment,props,etc.1 hour party time for cake,presents,etc.,1/2 hour clean-up time and 1 or 2 hours specialists. Parents supply decorations, food and paper goods. To schedule a Youth Fitness Birthday Party, call Mary Ann Genuario (x282).

Fee: $295 for up to 10 children,$10 each additional child—16 children maximum. Non-member price available upon request.

The Art Spot Birthday Parties

The Art Spot offers a variety of creative fine art parties for Ages 4—Adult! We supply the invitations, a balloon bouquet(花束), paper goods, project materials and a party host; all you need to bring is the cake!

Parties are one and a half hours, the first hour the group create their art project, and last 1/2 hour is for cake and presents! Parties are usually held on Friday nights and weekends but weekday parties are available.

Cost: $21 per child.

Rain or shine there’s no better place than the Art Spot for your child’s next party!

Nursery School Birthday Parties

If planning a party is not your thing, let us do the work for you! We offer a variety of pre-planned parties to choose from. You may also do a combination of 2 parties for boy/ girl parties. All parties are on Saturday afternoons between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and are one and a half hours in length. Parties include a craft or activity and paper goods. You may arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to set-up. To schedule a party please contact Kim Murphy(x214).

Fee(Up to 15 children):$200 Members/ $250 Non-member,$15 each additional child.

1.The phrase “be at arm’s length” probably means“______________”.

A. be as careful as possible B. be as long as an arm

C. be as near as possible D. be as faraway as possible

2.If 12 children take part in Youth Fitness Birthday Parties, they will pay ____________.

A.$ 455 B.$315

C.$ 200 D.$250

3.If your child joins in the Art Spot Birthday Parties, he will .

A. swim in the 25-yard pool

B. spend half an hour to clean up

C. create his own art project

D. do activities with other kids

4.What information can you get from the passage?

A. You can schedule the party when it is convenient for you.

B. The number of people for these parties is limited.

C. You need to bring nothing to join in the birthday parties.

D. All of these birthday parties center on a special theme.

People are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year. The company changed its privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends’ names were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.

According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information. They have a “less satisfying experience.

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to took at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning，which is why I’m considering cancelling my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay.

1.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

A. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married.

B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.

C. It makes money by selling its users’ personal data.

D. It provides loads of information to its users.

2.What does the author say about most Facebook users?

A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.

B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.

C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website.

D. They care very little about their personal information.

3.Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?

A. To provide better service to its users.

B. To obey the Federal guidelines.

C. To improve its users’ connection

D. To expand its business.

4.Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

A. He is dissatisfied with its present service.

B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.

C. He doesn’t want his personal data badly used.

D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

_______1._______. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish.

But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of a London, from the smallest lane(小巷) to the most popular bar around. ________2._______

A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.

During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments. He said. “I never drink when I’m working ---- I would lose my licence.”

He normally goes home between 2 and 3 O’clock in the night. _________3.__________ He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make the money, no one is going to give it to you.”

_____4._____________. Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea--- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares all go to the ‘London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children.’ _______5.______ Also a lunch party is held there in honor of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again-- by taxi, and free of charge, of course!

A. There are always complains about taxi drivers bad service.

B. Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun.

C. Recently the working conditions for taxi drivers have greatly improved.

D. London taxi drivers not only ‘take’ but also ‘give’.

E. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.

F. At the sea, they are met by the mayor.

G. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs.