1、1.In-N-Out Burger It is the best hamburger shop in the west of America.Regarded as one of the best employers,it offers flexible working hours and the highest part-time salaries.Above all,the company treats its employees the way they would like to be treated:like family.However,there is no discount o
2、ffered to its employees.Position:selling assistant(experience required)2.Starbucks Coffee Starbucks has been at the forefront(前沿)of the United States coffee revolution.Working hours are flexible.Fit twenty hours of work into your week.There is also a 30%discount and a free pound of coffee or box of
3、tea every week.Position:assistant coffee taster(experience required)3.Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market is the worlds largest natural and organic food selling company.With its focus on organic ingredients,Whole Foods Market is all about health.Working hours are free.Benefits include paid time of
4、f and a 20%discount so you can eat like a king or at least like a top chef in training.There are also training courses on health and food every week.Position:secretary 4.Lands End Lands End is a Wisconsin-based clothes store that focuses on casual comfort and warmth for the great out-doors.Employees
5、(even part-time employees)have the chance to go to a company-owned entertainment centre and get a 25%discount on theme parks and movies,and an invitation to the yearly company picnic.Besides,for part-time employees,they can come to work anytime they like as long as they work for 4 hours a day.Positi
6、on:salesperson 1.Which company offers its employees the best discount?A.In-N-Out Burger.B.Starbucks Coffee.C.Lands End.D.Whole Foods Market.解析:细节理解题。根据文章中 Starbucks Coffee部分的“There is also a 30%discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.”可知,星巴克的折扣最优惠,故 B选项正确。答案:B 2.What is the purp
7、ose of the passage?A.To explain what the best part-time job is.B.To persuade students to take part-time jobs.C.To introduce some part-time job opportunities.D.To compare different kinds of part-time jobs.解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了四份兼职工作。故选 C。C 3.What do the four companies have in common?A.Related experie
8、nce is required.B.Training courses are offered.C.Working hours are flexible.D.Employees can get high salaries.解析:根据文章中 In-N-Out Burger 部分的“.it offers flexible working hours.”,Starbucks Coffee 部分的“Working hours are flexible.”,Whole Foods Market 部分的“Working hours are free.”,以及 Lands End 部分的“.they can
9、come to work anytime.”可知这四家公司都提供灵活的工作时间,故 C 项正确。C B It isnt easy being a princess.A princess addresses large crowds and uses perfect manners.A princess must always be polite and sweet and sometimes repairs car engines and fixes tires.Princess Elizabeth really did so.Before she was the Queen of Engla
10、nd,Princess Elizabeth wanted to join the ATS,a female branch of the British military.It was in World War that women worked at jobs traditionally held by men.Elizabeth was a teenager and first had to convince(使信服)her parents of her plan.Her parents thought it was too dangerous,but she would not take
11、no for an answer.“I ought to do as other girls of my age do,”she said firmly.After some months,her parents finally agreed.Princess Elizabeth did not receive any special treatment in the ATS.The only thing that was different was that she returned to Windsor Castle each night to sleep.When she arrived
12、 at the ATS camp for her first day of training,she was greeted by a jacked-up car with its wheels off.In the following weeks,she learned to take apart an engine and then assemble(组装)it.The princess loved the training,admitting,“Im a mechanic at last.Ive scraped the skin off my knuckles.”Princess Eli
13、zabeth worked on cars,trucks,and even tank engines.She also learned to read maps and drive cars,ambulances,and military trucks.To complete her ATS training,she was required to drive a big truck on her own.The King and Queen thought driving a truck was too dangerous,but before they could let her know
14、 how they felt,they discovered Elizabeth driving a truck onto the palace grounds.She had driven from the ATS camp through the busy London streets all by herself.Now at her old age,she still drivessometimes in London but more often around her large property at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Being a quee
15、n requires a lot of hard work,but it can be fun as well.Queen Elizabeth loves horses and still rides four times each week.She still likes to get a little dirty.She actively manages her estate farm at Balmoral and is often seen hiking through the countryside there.4.Why was Elizabeth such a special p
16、rincess?A.Because she did many jobs always done by men.B.Because she joined the army.C.Because she was sent abroad to fight against the enemy.D.Because she liked to repair some broken cars and trucks.解析:从第一、第二段的内容可知,伊丽莎白公主当过兵,参加过 ATS,这是她特殊的地方。故选 B项。B 5.At the ATS camp,Elizabeth .A.spent one of the h
17、appiest moments in her life B.received strict training in various aspects C.failed to complete her training D.was trained for a long time as an excellent princess 解析:从第四段中的“In the following weeks,she learned to take apart an engine and then assemble it.”“Ive scraped the skin off my knuckles.”和第五段中的“
18、She also learned to read maps.on her own.”可知,在军营里,伊丽莎白不仅在机械方面,而且在其他方面都受到严格的训练。B 6.What do we know about Elizabeth from the last paragraph?A.She does a lot of hard work on her own farm.B.She finds it difficult to become a qualified queen.C.She has some difficulty in managing her spare time.D.She lead
19、s a meaningful life even if she is at an old age.解析:从最后一段的内容可知,尽管伊丽莎白已经年老,但她仍然开车、骑马、经营农场,她的生活很有意义,也很充实。故选 D项。D 7.Which of the following words can best describe Elizabeth?A.Energetic,homesick and capable.B.Confident,lovely and selfish.C.Brave,capable and independent.D.Strong,proud and adventurous.解析:
20、推理判断题。从参军这件事可以看出伊丽莎白勇敢且有主见,从在军队受训时的表现可以看出她很能干。故选 C 项。C C Almost every second of every day an older adult falls in the United States.Thats approximately 29 million falls per year and nearly 27,000 deaths,according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Active Pelvis Orthosis(APO)system
21、 in Switzerland wants to make a lightweight,wearable exoskeleton(外骨骼)that can detect signs of balance loss and assist with balance recovery to keep the elderly wearer from falling,only when needed.Other exoskeletons,either in development or on the market today,assist with movement and make heavy obj
22、ects feel lighter.Mobility-impaired people can walk again.But none of these devices predict what the wearer is going to do next and take measures to correct an unsteady move.The 3-kilogramme exoskeleton was built entirely from scratch by the research team and is designed to be worn on the lower half
23、 of the body.A waistband connects to two movable carbon fiber braces(支架),each one positioned on the outer side of a leg.Tiny motors and so-called“adaptive oscillators”(适配振荡器)in the computer circuits use a special process to detect the wearers unique paces.That part takes just a few minutes.While wea
24、ring the exoskeleton,a person may feel the braces and the motors pushing slightly on their legs.If their paces go against normal,the motors create a force in the braces that cause them to stiffen up and push a little more strongly against the legs,which provides stability.In the next three years,the
25、 APO hopes to develop something that is commercially available.8.Why is the new exoskeleton invented?A.To slower users walking paces.B.To improve users walking ability.C.To promote users sense of balance.D.To prevent users from falling.解析:根据第二段的“.to make a lightweight,wearable exoskeleton that can d
26、etect signs of balance loss and assist with balance recovery to keep the elderly wearer from falling,only when needed.”可知,APO系统想制作一个轻量级、可穿戴的外骨骼来防止老年佩戴者摔倒,故 D 项符合题意。D 9.Whats the feature of the new exoskeleton?A.It keeps users warm.B.It is worn on the back.C.It helps users move around.D.It corrects a
27、n unsteady move.解析:根据第三段的“But none of these devices predict what the wearer is going to do next and take measures to correct an unsteady move.”可知,目前的一些设备都无法预测佩戴者下一步会做什么,也无法采取措施纠正不稳定的移动,故 D项符合题意。D 10.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.How the new exoskeleton works.B.Where the braces are positi
28、oned.C.How long it takes to detect the users paces.D.How the new exoskeleton was built.解析:段落大意题。通读第四段可知,本段主要讲述的是这种新设备是如何工作的,故A项正确。A 11.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A.To call on care for the elderly.B.To introduce a new invention.C.To advertise a new device.D.To bring the
29、 elderly hope.解析:文章主要介绍了一款新设备,它能够预测佩戴者下一步会做什么,同时采取措施纠正不稳定的移动来防止老年佩戴者摔倒。故 B选项正确。B D We live in a world where we want everything instantly.In this instant world it is hard to succeed in anything.To achieve your goal you first have to change your life from instantly to persistently(坚持地).Persistence is
30、the course you need to set.When you change your expectancy from instantly to persistently you will gain an advantage of time that many do not have.Time works against those who live instantly.Opportunities are never seen because when something doesnt happen instantly people move on to the next thing
31、on their list and consider the current goal a failure.Persistent people have the advantage of time.It allows them to step back,observe and assess the progress of the goal they are pursuing(追求).Some things take longer to develop;some just need to be left there for a while to find their own way.When y
32、ou live instantly you gain and lose instantly.Many times you do not know how you got there or how to get back because it is not repeatable.When you live persistently you learn how things work,how to correct a plan and how to guide it to make it successful.You do not panic because you know you have more than enough time.Slow down and t
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