It was four days ago____ the man was put into prison again.A. thatB. sinceC. afterD. be
It was four days ago____ the man was put into prison again.
A. that
B. since
C. after
D. before
It was four days ago____ the man was put into prison again.
A. that
B. since
C. after
D. before
A.He thinks they are better than four months ago.
B.He feels that they are as good as he expected.
C.He feels bored with them.
D.He can't enjoy them better.
Part B
Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
听力原文:W: Hey, Jack! How are you these days?
M: Not very well. I always feel tired. What's even worse, I often feel depressed for no reason. It seems that I feel tired of the Internet.
W: You? Tired of the Internet? Don't you spend at least five hours a day on the net?
M: Yes, I do. But there are times when the Net bored me to tears, however, I don't know what to do when I'm not sitting in front of the computer.
W: Oh, poor guy. I think your depression has something to do with the Internet.
M: Will the Internet cause depression?
W: Several days ago, I attended a lecture. The professor told us that Internet use appears to the cause a decline in psychological health, according to the research at Carnegie Mellon University. They started the research two years ago and found that even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently.
M: I do not understand. I think at least the Net should be healthier than television. You know, when watching TV, we are like fools staring at the screen. But on Internet, you have absolute freedom to choose your information and you can communicate with your friends by emails, or by chatting on line, or by leaving messages on BBS.
How is Jacky recently?
A.He is fine.
B.He is sick.
C.He is crazy about Internet.
D.He feels depressed for no reason.
In an era when most of us seem to be working more hours than ever (provided we're still lucky enough to have jobs), 17, 000 people in Utah have embarked on an unusual experiment. A year ago, the Beehive State became the first in the U. S. to mandate a four-day workweek for most state employees, closing offices on Fridays in an effort to reduce energy costs. The move is different from a furlough in that salaries were not cut; nor was the total amount of time employees work. (9) But on that fifth (glorious) day, they don't have to commute, and their offices don't need to be heated, cooled or lit.
After 12 months, Utah's experiment has been deemed so successful that a new acronym could catch on: TGIT (thank God it's Thursday). (10) Altogether, the initiative will cut the state's greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12, 000 metric tons a year. (11) "It's beneficial for the environment and beneficial for workers," says Lori Wadsworth, a professor at Brigham Young University who helped survey state employees. "People loved it." Those who didn't tended to have young children and difficulty finding extended day care.
(12) Private industry is interested as well—General Motors has just instituted a workweek of four 10-hour days at several of its plants. "There is a sense that this is ready to take off," says R. Michael Fischl, an associate dean at the University of Connecticut's law school, which is organizing a symposium on four-day weeks.
The advantages of a so-called 4-10 schedule are clear: less commuting, lower utility bills. (13) By staying open for more hours most days of the week, Utah's government offices have become accessible to people who in the past had to miss work to get there in time. (14) Plus, fears that working 10-hour days would lead to burnout turned out to be unfounded—Wadsworth says workers took fewer sick days and reported exercising more on Fridays. "This can really make a difference for work-life balance," says Jeff Herring, Utah's executive director for human resources.
Of course, in the age of the BlackBerry, fewer days in the office may not make much of a difference in terms of workload. But as energy prices start rising again, it makes sense to be flexible and find savings where we can.
A.The disadvantage of 4-10 schedule is clear.
B.And perhaps not surprisingly, 82 % of state workers say they want to keep the new.
C.The state found that its compressed workweek resulted in a 13% reduction in energy use and estimated that employees saved as much as $ 6 million in gasoline costs.
D.And there have been unexpected benefits as well, even for people who aren't state employees.
E.They pack in 40 hours by starting earlier and staying later four days a week.
F.Managers from around the world have gotten in touch with Utah officials, and cities and towns including El Paso, Texas, and Melbourne Beach, Fla., are following the state's lead.
G.With the new 4-10 policy, lines at the department of motor vehicles actually got shorter.
H.A year ago, the Beehive State became the first in the U. S. to mandate a four-day workweek for most state employees, closing offices on Fridays in an effort to reduce energy costs.
(9)
Feast on Turkely and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving
Four weeks ago US children dressed as monsters and asked for sweets.That was Halloween.In a few weeks American houses will be red and green and filled with presents.For Christmas.
As if all this isn’t enough,on Thursday this week,America will enjoy another festival—Thanksgiving.
Children will have two days off school,shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying mountains of food.
Every year,in Gainesville,florida,all entire class celebrate Thanksgiving together.The class dresses up and puts on plays for their families.After the plays the families share a feast of traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey and pumpkin pie.
Dean Foster,an 11—year—old boy will take part in this celebration.He said:“I love Thanksgiving because it means time off school,lots of nice food and a happy family.”
His brother Ben,nine,said:‘the best thing about Thanksgiving,is that when it is finished,it is time to start Christmas.
But behind the food and the large amount of money spent there is another message.On Thursday evening,Dean and Ben’s family will make a basket and put it on the table as they eat their evening meal.
Each of them will write a list of things that they are thankful for and place the paper in the basket.The family will read the pieces of paper and take time to thank God and each other for providing them with comfortable and happy lives.
Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in 1621,when the first pilgrims arrived in the US to start a new life.After a hard year,they had a big autumn harvest.They held a feast and invited the native American Indians along to thank God for giving them enough food.
Many countries celebrate Thanksgiving.They often fall after the fields have been harvested and the crops collected for winter.
第 1 题 On Halloween,children in the United States often dress up as
A.ghosts
B.players.
C.pilgrims.
D.visitors.
The goods that you ordered ten days ago will(deliver)______to you tomorrow.
To: richardson_1108@hotmail.com
From: jasmine211@yahoo.com
Date: December 10, 2009
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am writing to complain the heating system of the apartment which I rent from you, My name is Jasmine and I rent this apartment four months ago, the contract No. is YJ2005225.
Actually, the heating system has stopped working for about two weeks and I phoned your employee one week ago. Your employee promised me that he would repair the system within three days.
However, seven days have passed and no one came to my apartment to fix the heating system up. It makes me in big trouble now. You see the weather is terrible and the temperature is becoming increasingly lower from now on. I have to move to my classmate's apartment and this causes a huge inconvenience to both of us.
I would be appreciated if your employee could fix the heating system for me as soon as possible.
From next week, I will enjoy my Christmas holiday and I can have seven days off. So, would you mind telling me when your employee will come to my apartment so that I can stay at home and wait for you.
I am looking forward to your prompt response. Thanks!
Yours Sincerely,
Jasmine
What is the main purpose of writing this E-mail?
A.Inquiring about the renting contract
B.Asking Mr. Richardson to fix the heating system immediately
C.Complaining about the heating system of one's apartment
D.Informing Mr. Richardson of one's Christmas holiday
听力原文:W: Hello, sir. What can I do for you?
M: Hi. I have this cassette player here that I bought a few months ago, and it just ruined four of my favorite cassettes.
W: I'm sorry.
M: So, I'd like you to fix it or refund my money.
W: May I see your sales slip, please?
M: Yeah, here it is.
W: I'm sorry, sir. Your warranty was good for only six months. It expired ten days ago.
M: Well, what difference does ten days make? The machine was obviously defective when I bought it.
W: Well, the workers in our service center can look at it, but there will be a charge.
M: A charge? I thought you would fix it for free.
W: I'm sorry, sir. Your warranty has run out. There's nothing I can do for yon.
M: No. No, look. I didn't drop it off a building or anything. I mean, what difference can ten days make? I mean, you can...
W: Sir, I'm sorry, we have the six-month rule for a reason. We can't...
M: Well, you can bend the rule a little bit, can't you?
W: Make an exception for you? Then we'll have to make one for everybody. Well, sir, you knew when your warranty ran out. You should have brought it in before. It was guaranteed for six months and six months only. There's nothing I can do for you.
What is wrong with the cassette recorder?
A.It was damaged.
B.It doesn't work.
C.It destroyed tapes.
D.It can't record things.
W: Looking at your case history I see that you had pneumonia four years ago and that you also had a minor operation last year. Did you have any long aftereffects?
M: Well, I don't remember so...
W: For instance, how long did you stay at home each time?
M: Just a couple of days. But about six months ago I was home for about two weeks with a cold or something.
W: Did you see a doctor at that time or did you just stay home?
M: No, I didn't see a doctor. The symptoms were 'about the same as this time. When I began 'to feel better, I returned to work.
W: And when did you start feeling so tired again?
M: It must have been about ten days ago. When I came home from work one night there just didn't seem to be any reason to go back the next day.
W: Well, it sounds as if your problem may be the kind of work you do. The tests I just made don't show anything really wrong. But I would like to make some further tests in the hospital.
M: That's fine with me.
W: All right, you can check in tonight and I'll make the tests tomorrow morning.
(23)
A.Because he has pneumonia.
B.Because his wife told him to.
C.Because he feels tired.
D.Because his wife feels tired.
Ten days ago the young man______his boss______his intention to resign.
A.informed; of
B.informed; on
C.informed; in
D.informed; to
A.for
B.by
C.from
D.of
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