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studying this question and found the answers interesting.
One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York
in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver replied, so I tried again. "Yeah, I shot a man in Reno."
I explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, but nobody asked. The only response came from a Ghanaian
driver, "Reno? That is in Nevada?"
Taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic when I said I'd just been fired. "This is America," a Haitian driver
said."One door is closed. Another is open." He argued against my plan to burn down my boss's house. A
Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope; he refused to take me to the middle
of George Washington Bridge-a $ 20 trip. "Why you want to go there? Go home and relax. Don't worry. Take
a new job."
One very hot weekday in July, while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word
"BANK" on it, I tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks. The driver picked me up every time. My
ride with a Haitian driver was typical of the superb assistance I received.
"Let's go across the park." I said. "I just robbed the bank there. I got $ 25 000."
"$ 25 0007" He asked.
"Yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?"
"No, man. I work 8 hours and I don't make almost $ 70. If I can do that, I do it too."
As we approached 86th and Lexington, I pointed to the Chemical Bank.
"Hey, there's another bank," I said, "Could you wait here a minute while I go inside?"
"No, I can't wait. Pay me now." His reluctance may have something to do with money-taxi drivers think
the rate for waiting time is too low-but I think he wanted me to learn that even a bank robber can't expect
unconditional support.
B. he was afraid of the author
C. he looked down upon the author
D. he thought the author was crazy
B. Because he wanted to go home and relax.
C. Because it was far away from his home.
D. Because he thought that the author would commit suicide.
B. The driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally.
C. The driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible.
D. The driver did not want to help a suspect to escape from a bank robbery.
B. They often refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves.
C. They are sympathetic with those who are out of work.
D. They work only for money.
B. how to deal with taxi drivers
C. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders in personal trouble
D. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards troublesome taxi riders
About the Conference
The Athletic Business Conference & Expo is a premier educational event for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. Through thought-provoking（发人深省的） seminars（研究会）, outstanding keynotes, a various trade show and great networking, attendees get the latest information on building, managing, operating and marketing sports, recreation and fitness facilities and programs.
The 2007 conference and trade show will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, Nov. 29~DeC．1 in Orlando.
Conference Seminars and Workshops
Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Saturday, Dec. 1．Workshops will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, while seminars will be held Nov. 29~Dec.1．A complete seminar schedule will be available in July.
Golf Classic, Tours
The ABC Golf Classic and tours of area sports and recreation facilities will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Exhibit Hall Hours
| Thursday, Nov. 29 | Trade Show Grand Opening | 3:00 p.m. ~7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 30 | Early-morning workouts | 6:30 a.m.~ 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 30 | Show Hours | 1:15 p.m. ~ 5:15 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 1 | Early-morning workouts | 8:00 A．m. ~ 9:30 A．m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 1 | Show Hours | 9:30 a.m. ~12:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
Thursday, Nov.29．Location to be announced.
Cost
* Workshops, tours, CEUs and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.
* $ 395 first person.
* $ 340 per person for 2nd and 3rd person from the same organization. k+s-5#u
* Multi-attendee discount: $ 160 per person for each additional person（4th and beyond） from the same organization.
Note: To receive multi-attendee discount, all attendees from the same organization must register at the same time and pay with one check or credit card. Workshops, tours, CEUS and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.
The above advertisement most probably appears in ______.
A．November B．June C．July D．September
When should you arrive at the site of the conference if you want to attend the seminars?
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday. D．On Saturday.
A party of 3 people and a registered party of 6 people will have to pay ____ in total for the admission.
A．1075 B．1555 C．2630 D．3555
______, is most probably interested in this advertisement?
A．The person, who majors in Sports Education in university
B．The person, who is considering losing some weight these days
C．The person, who does cleaning work in a barber shop
D．The person, who is going to invest in a recreation center
查看习题详情和答案>>Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests (害虫)
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. – 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST 3
Horticultural(园艺的) Art
Watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and colored-pencil pieces by the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical (植物学的) Art and Illustration will be on display at the exhibit Botanic 2007: The Art and Science of Plants at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, through Aug. 3. Free. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9
Botanical Art
Visit Patterns in Nature, an exhibit by Amy Lamb featuring photographs of flowers, leaves and other botanical life, at the US Botanic Garden Conservatory （温室），West Orangerie, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, through Sept. 9. The conservatory is open 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-225-8333.
THROUGH OCTOBER 8
Botanic Garden Exhibit
Celebrating America’s Public Gardens is on view through Oct. 8 at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington. The exhibit, on the Conservatory Terrace and in the National Garden, features displays of 20 public botanic gardens across the country. Hours are 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-200-8956.
1.If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _____.
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A．202-225-8333 |
B．202-245-4521 |
C．301-962-1400 |
D．202-200-8956 |
2. If you go to Botanic Garden Exhibit, you _____.
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A．can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pieces |
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B．can learn how to kill pests living on the plants |
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C．can find displays of 20 botanic gardens across the country |
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D．will enjoy the photographs of flowers and leaves |
3. From the advertisement, we learn _____.
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A．the first event is about growing healthy plants |
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B．all of the events are free of charge |
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C．there is no time limit to all the events |
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D．you can find the information of all the events either by phone or by e-mail |
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Read the following posters carefully and answer the questions below.
Basketball Match
Rockets VS Lakers
DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock; Billy Basketball Club
For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time.
Layla’s Disco
No-shop light music show
15 Pembroke Road;
Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm; Sunday closed
Over 18s only
Fashion Show
At the Daxing Square
Date: May the 1st to the 8th
From 7:30 to 11:00 pm
Booking agent: Peter Smith— 010-8266 1555
KARMA Health Food Restaurant
6 Castle Street
Hot and cold vegetable food(素食)
Lunch(11:00—14:00) Self-service;
Dinner(17:00—21:00) Table-service
For bookings, ring 0865-5677665
________ can give you more information about the basketball match.
A. John Smith. B. Tommy Brown. C. Paul Burton. D. Tonny Wang.
Who can’t be allowed to go to the Layla’s Disco?
A. A 30-year-old worker. B. A 50-year-old doctor.
C. A 22-year-old manager. D. A 15-year-old student.
You must phone ________ if you want to get a ticket for the fashion show.
A. the booking agent B. the teacher
C. the manager D. a postman
Which of the following food can you have at KARMA?
A. Chicken. B. Tomato. C. Fish. D. Beef.
查看习题详情和答案>>Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests (害虫)
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. – 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST 3
Horticultural(园艺的) Art
Watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and colored-pencil pieces by the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical (植物学的) Art and Illustration will be on display at the exhibit Botanic 2007: The Art and Science of Plants at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, through Aug. 3. Free. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9
Botanical Art
Visit Patterns in Nature, an exhibit by Amy Lamb featuring photographs of flowers, leaves and other botanical life, at the US Botanic Garden Conservatory （温室），West Orangerie, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, through Sept. 9. The conservatory is open 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-225-8333.
THROUGH OCTOBER 8
Botanic Garden Exhibit
Celebrating America’s Public Gardens is on view through Oct. 8 at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington. The exhibit, on the Conservatory Terrace and in the National Garden, features displays of 20 public botanic gardens across the country. Hours are 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-200-8956.
【小题1】If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _____.
| A．202-225-8333 | B．202-245-4521 | C．301-962-1400 | D．202-200-8956 |
| A．can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pieces |
| B．can learn how to kill pests living on the plants |
| C．can find displays of 20 botanic gardens across the country |
| D．will enjoy the photographs of flowers and leaves |
| A．the first event is about growing healthy plants |
| B．all of the events are free of charge |
| C．there is no time limit to all the events |
| D．you can find the information of all the events either by phone or by e-mail |