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I needed to get some money, so after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham's for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can't say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I'1I never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock（货物）and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the stammer clothes they couldn't sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days be-fore the sale, begins and then are reduced by 60％in the sale Clever! lastly, they buy in“seconds”(clothes mot in perfect condition)for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. When the big moment arrived to open the doors the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn't believe my eyes; this wasn't shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn't keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl（爬行）through people's legs and get hold of things they couldn't get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper（脾气）! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham's were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won't believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
(1) What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5％cheaper?
[ ]
A．Last summer's clothes.
B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.
D．Clothes for winter.
(2) Which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous.
B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people's legs.
D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
(3) In the author's opinion, why were Graham's happy to make their expensive store into a“battlefield”?
[ ]
A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.
(4) The expression“crashed out”means ________.
on Saturday morning. Just lately he has been arriving before I get up. Workforce shortages mean that four men
are sharing five rounds, so he has to start earlier.
Delivering milk to people's homes is hardly good business, especially when the customer may have a choice
of two or three firms serving a single road. In spite of my local difficulties, however, labor troubles are not as
great as a few years ago. There are enough men prepared to make an early moming start for the sake of an
open-air job with a fair measure of freedom. If they did stop calling, women would find it hard work to collect
all the milk they need from self-service stores. Dairies (乳品业) know that stopping deliveries in the United
States resulted in falling sales.
Marketing ideas have included introducing extra lines, in addition to dairy products, which the milkmen can
carry to increase business. One dairyman said, "It won't be long before the milkman delivers more bread than
milk." Some milkmen deliver potatoes, and it seems as though variety will be limited only by the size of the
trucks.
So the milkman is likely to remain a familiar figure, and the dairy products he sells are unlikely to change
very much in this decade. Flavored milk is popular on the Continent. In Britain those who like it buy plain milk
and add their own flavoring. Even the returnable bottle continues to be used. As long as it has a reasonable life-
30 to 40 trips are usual-the cost of collection and cleaning is worthwhile.
B. they hope to reach the customers' home in time
C. they have to collect the money for the week's milk house to house
D. dairies are short of deliverymen and the companies worry about falling sales
B. Because they like working outdoors and breathing the air freely.
C. Because they can enjoy a great amount of freedom outdoors.
D. Because they like walking freely in the fresh air.
B. The milkman now delivers more bread than milk.
C. Milkmen have taken over many rounds given up by bakeries.
D. Some milkmen deliver potatoes in addition to dairy products.
B. flavored milk will become popular in Britain
C. people will buy milk from self-service stores
D. there will be little change in the dairy business
B. the returnable bottles are no longer used
C. collection and cleaning of the retumable bottles cost nothing
D. the returnable bottles won't be thrown away until they are used dozens of times
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There is no living creature that does not need sleep or complete rest every day. If you want to know why, just try doing without sleep for a long period of time! You will discover that your mind and body would easily be made angry and find it hard to think clearly or bring your attention on your work. So sleep is quite simply the time when the cells (细胞) of your body recover from the work of the day and build up supplies of energy for the next period of activity.
One of the things we all know about sleep is that we are unconscious (无知觉的) in sleep. We do not know what is going on around us. But that does not mean the body stops all the activities. The necessary organs (器官) continue to work during sleep, but most of the body functions (功能) are slowed down. Your body temperature becomes lower when you are sleeping, which is the reason why people go to sleep under some kind of covers.
And even though you are unconscious, many of your reflexes (反应能力) still work. For example, if someone touches your foot slightly, you will put it away in your sleep, or even brush a fly from your forehead. You do these things without knowing it.
1．If a man did not sleep for a long time, ________ .
[ ]
A．his mind would become tired but his body could work properly
B．it would be hard to make him angry
C．he would not think clearly or bring his attention on his work
D．he would become tired out but could keep on working
2．Sleep can not________.
[ ]
A．make your body recover
B．build up your strength
C．add your cells
D．be helpful to your mind
3．When you are asleep, ________ .
[ ]
A．it is hard for you to know what is going on around
B．you stop all the activities
C．your necessary organs stop working
D．your body functions are all slowed down
4．According to the text, we know that ________ .
[ ]
A when a person is sleeping, his body temperature becomes lower
B．in someone’s sleep, he knows nothing except for his sleeping
C．it’s possible for someone to brush a fly from his fore-head with consciousness in his sleep
D．one can sleep so deeply even that your touching his foot can not cause his reflex
查看习题详情和答案>>I needed to get some money, so after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham's for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can't say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I'1I never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock（货物）and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the stammer clothes they couldn't sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days be-fore the sale, begins and then are reduced by 60％in the sale Clever! lastly, they buy in“seconds”(clothes mot in perfect condition)for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. When the big moment arrived to open the doors the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn't believe my eyes; this wasn't shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn't keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl（爬行）through people's legs and get hold of things they couldn't get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper（脾气）! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham's were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won't believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
(1) What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5％cheaper?
[ ]
A．Last summer's clothes.
B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.
D．Clothes for winter.
(2) Which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous.
B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people's legs.
D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
(3) In the author's opinion, why were Graham's happy to make their expensive store into a“battlefield”?
[ ]
A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.
(4) The expression“crashed out”means ________.