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As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.
One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
1.The passage tells us that .
A．people seldom work long hours to make money
B．people hardly buy more things than necessary
C．people are sure everything they own is in the right place
D．people realize there is more to life than just making money
2.When Daniel was a reporter he ___.
A．lived in central London B．disliked his job
C．missed his children D．was well paid
3.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.
A．was easy to organize B．has improved family life
C．was extremely expensive D．has been a total success
4.What does the author mean by saying"the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives" in the second paragraph ?
A．People work long hours to earn their living.
B．To make more money through hard work is the aim of people's life.
C．Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people's life.
D．People spent too much time and money eating meals.
5.The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph refers to _________.
A．repairing your car by yourself
B．spending money carefully
C．moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life
D．living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week
I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.
When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动) me.
A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.
People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.
I know that this story isn’t as inspirational as most stories, but it plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.
【小题1】From the passage we can know that______.
| A．the author didn’t like dogs |
| B．the dog was not pretty enough to be loved |
| C．the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to |
| D．the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger |
| A．Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her |
| B．The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day |
| C．The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money |
| D．The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself |
| A．had pity on the dog that was in danger |
| B．bought dog food with all the money he had |
| C．was a person who treasured dogs very much |
| D．went home from Houston one Sunday morning |
| A．kind and helpful | B．brave and kind |
| C．clever and helpful | D．clever and brave |
| A．My Memory | B．My wife and I |
| C．Animals Are Parents Too | D．A Mother Dog and Her Puppies |
As a kid, I can remember going to the supermarket and grabbing eggs off the shelf. I would run them home to my mother because they were usually going into a delicious cake. Times have changed. Cagefree? Organic? Brown? White? Omega3s? Help! Here are some tips to help you figure out which eggs you should choose：
●Brown or white? In fact，color is simply a sign of the breed of hen. Find the freshest egg with the most flavor and let color be a secondary concern.
●Extra Omega3s? Omega3 eggs come from a hen whose diet has added flaxseed(亚麻籽) ，which produces an egg containing an average of 225 mg of Omega3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. The countless health benefits for humans make these eggs an attractive purchase. My opinion? Eat a piece of fresh fish and get a pure dose of Omega3s. Let eggs be eggs.
●Does your egg need exercise? Freerange eggs are from hens raised without the confines of a cage, though they may or may not have spent much time outdoors. Organic eggs are from hens whose feed must meet organic standards. These hens must be raised humanely, and they must be given time to stay outdoors. Hey，happier hens do lay tastier eggs.
●Does local make a difference? Nothing is better than local eggs. They may have a feather or two stuck to them or be a little imperfect shape and they may or may not be certified (证明) organic; however, they have one quality I prize：I know exactly where my food came from and how it came to be! In some cases I can even ask the farmer when the eggs were laid and what the hens were fed.
60．What does the author think of Omega3 eggs?
A. They are a good choice for people to purchase.
B. They contain fewer Omega3s than fresh fish.
C. They have the highest content of pure Omega3s.
D. They are not the best source of Omega3s.
61．The underlined part “Freerange” probably means“________”．
A. wild B. organic
C. special D. Omega3free
62．According to the passage, which of the following has nothing to do with an egg's quality?
A. The egg's color. B. The hen's exercise.
C. The hen's living conditions. D. The hen's food.
63．This passage is most probably taken from a book named________.
A. Shopping Skills B. Eggs and Cooking
C. Raising Hens D. Healthy Diet
I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.
When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动) me.
A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.
People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.
I know that this story isn’t as inspirational as most stories, but it plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.
1.From the passage we can know that______.
A．the author didn’t like dogs
B．the dog was not pretty enough to be loved
C．the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to
D．the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger
2.Which of the following moved the author?
A．Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her
B．The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day
C．The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money
D．The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself
3.The author did the following except that he_______.
A．had pity on the dog that was in danger
B．bought dog food with all the money he had
C．was a person who treasured dogs very much
D．went home from Houston one Sunday morning
4.According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.
A．kind and helpful B．brave and kind
C．clever and helpful D．clever and brave
5.The best title for this passage would be_______.
A．My Memory B．My wife and I
C．Animals Are Parents Too D．A Mother Dog and Her Puppies
I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.
When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动) me.
A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.
People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.
1. From the passage we can know that______.
A. the author didn’t like dogs
B. the dog was not pretty enough to be loved
C. the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to
D. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger
2.Which of the following moved the author?
A. Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her
B. The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day
C. The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money
D. The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself
3. The author did the following except that he_______.
A. had pity on the dog that was in danger
B. bought dog food with all the money he had
C. was a person who treasured dogs very much
D. went home from Houston one Sunday morning
4.According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.
A. kind and helpful B. brave and kind
C. clever and helpful D. clever and brave
5.. The best title for this passage would be_______.
A. My Memory B. My wife and I
C. Animals Are Parents Too D. A Mother Dog and Her Puppies
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