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| WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS! Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area.Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays,Wednesdays & Fridays.Approximately five hours per shift.A good record is necessary.Experience preferred.Phone 6345 7843 now. |
| WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE? This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme.You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices.For further information,visit our website:schooldentalservices@gov.sg.And fax your resumé to 6234 4567. |
| FLORIST WANTED! Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience?Then this may be just what you are seeking.The city’s leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team.Please phone 6098 7888 now! |
1. You may find the above advertisements______.
| A．in a store window |
| B．in a school magazine |
| C．in a newspaper |
| D．on a company notice-board |
| A．florist | B．artist |
| C．preschool teacher | D．dental nurse |
| A．Cooking skills. |
| B．Childcare experience. |
| C．The ability to start work in two weeks. |
| D．The ability to work well with other people. |
| A．5 | B．10 |
| C．15 | D．20 |
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The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi , Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto.
Time/ date : 7:30 pm , September 7, 8
Location : Tianqiao Theatre
Tel : 6551-4787, 8315-6170
Tickets : 60—500 yuan (US $7.2— 60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.
The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.
Time/date: 7:30pm, September 13
Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel: 6848 –5462, 6841-9220
Tickets: 30-200 yuan (US$3.6-24.1)
Moon music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”,“Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”
A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate (合作) with the folk music orchestra.
Time / date: 7:30 pm, September 21st
Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel: 6606—8888, 6606—9999
If interested, please book the tickets as soon as possible.
1. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”,
you will dial ______.
| A．6551—4787 | B．6848—5462 |
| C．8315—6170 | D．6606—9999 |
| A．to praise the musicians |
| B．to celebrate its 50th birthday |
| C．to advertise for the three concerts |
| D．to express his interests |
| A．Entertainment. | B．People. |
| C．Culture. | D．Sports. |
【推荐2】In order to save money on groceries, you can try the following ways which will help you cut $100 out of grocery bill every month without too much effort.
Know what to buy in large amount. Shopping at warehouse (批发店) is a great way to save money. However, not every item is worth buying in large amounts.
Skip the meat. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average cost of beef is $4.13 per pound this March.
Know what to buy in season. Fruits and vegetables are a great addition to your daily diet, but they can add a significant amount to your grocery bill, especially when you buy items out of season. As produce items go out of season, they become more expensive as the supply decreases.
| A．Store pre-made items. |
| B．Skip the prepared items. |
| C．Shopping for groceries can be an expensive attempt. |
| D．Beef has seen a significant increase in price over the past few years. |
| E．The cost can add up quickly if you’re eating beef three or four times per week. |
| F．Certain items make sense to buy in large quantities because they typically have a longer shelf life. |
| G．If your favorite items are getting ready to go out of season, considering buying a little extra and freezing them. |
【推荐3】Sometimes buying groceries can be an expensive thing. We go in, thinking that we won't be buying any big-expense item, and start picking up small items here and there, in fact, getting practically anything that comes to mind. As we reach the check-out counter, we can't believe the check, But it's too late to do anything by then. Here are a few money-saving tips to remember for the next time you go shopping for groceries.
Being prepared matters a lot when it comes to buying groceries. This means taking the trouble to come up with a list of things you need. Look around the house first and list down things as you go along. After you have your list, add up all the amounts and see if that's what you want to spend. If not, then cross out some items on the list.
Importantly: preparing a List is one thing, but following it to the letter is another. Make sure that once you're in the supermarket, you don't pick up things that aren't on your list. Remember, that's accurately why you came up with the list in the first place.
Choosing the best and most cost-effective store around is also important. Compare prices at different places. Compare quality. Check out the discounts that they are offering. At first glance, the prices of goods may differ by an insignificant value, but adding them all up can burn a hole in your pocket.
Here's another tip from my brother, Leonard. He often eats at home before heading to the grocery. Of course, you know why. Once you get there, there are just so many delicious-looking and fine-smelling treats all over the place that we can hardly resist.
Remember to use these tips to save money when you go to buy groceries.
1. Why do we feel shocked at the check-out counter?| A．We have to wait for long to check out. | B．We find we've spent too much money. |
| C．The goods we buy are more expensive. | D．It is too late for us to select more goods. |
| A．Refer to others' shopping lists. | B．List some unnecessary things. |
| C．Make a list based on your budget. | D．Cross out listed expensive goods. |
| A．Freely. | B．Secretly. | C．Strictly. | D．Traditionally. |
| A．To stress the importance of resisting spending. |
| B．To explain a theory related to commercial ads, |
| C．To show the effectiveness of money-saving tips. |
| D．To introduce a way to avoid blind consumption. |
【推荐1】New fences, fresh floor coverings and plenty of paint; home improvement has become the national amusements to kill time during the pandemic (疫情) as the nation has spent more time at home and rediscovered a passion for DIY after a decade of decline. The close down of pubs,restaurants and sporting fields, financial pressures and the need to adapt houses and flats to deal with changed circumstances, started a trend in DIY this year, particularly among 18 to 34-year-olds.
After years of falling sales, store close down and cost-cutting, B&Q -the DIY chain is hoping the tide may finally have changed its tough situation. Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q, is investing in digital marketing, home delivery and new products to attract the imagination of the young generation.
Thierry Gamier, chief executive (总裁) of Kingfisher, has plenty of data to prove how consumers warmed to DIY again in 2020. It began in the spring with painting fences and decorating walls or cars. Sales of pressure washers increased by 80% at B&Q. People then moved on to gardening, setting up home offices and entertaining outdoors.
It has been the same story in some other countries. Demand for fencing, decorating wooden cabins in continental Europe and the us has put such a stress on wood supply chains that sawmill (锯木厂) and producers are working hard to tackle the problem. Paint supplier to B&Q are concentrating on the most popular shades, reducing the product range so they can keep up with the demand for high volumes.
But the big focus is on digital. As demand for home shopping rocketed during the pandemic, B&Q began using its stores to help pick and pack home deliveries. The group now handles 1.5 million orders a week. Online now accounts for 17% of sales -up from 8% before the pandemic and Gamier hopes to expand further.
1. Why did DIY regain popularity in 2020?| A．Pandemic made it a national pastime. |
| B．The DIY chain tried to please the public. |
| C．Stores offered a discount on DIY materials. |
| D．Public faculties failed to meet people's needs. |
| A．It will soon go quiet again. |
| B．It's welcomed only by youth. |
| C．It has taken the world by storm. |
| D．It offers companies chances to recover. |
| A．Narrowing the product range. |
| B．Specializing in new products. |
| C．Focusing on digital products only. |
| D．Using stores to handle home deliveries. |
| A．Uncertain | B．Confident. |
| C．Pessimistic. | D．Cautious |
【推荐2】People generally like to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce, but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and imperfect produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking ones.
A trial run of the ugly food line, named "Naturally Imperfect", began with only apples and tomatoes
to choose from. Consumer(消费者) demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more ugly vegetables and fruit like onions and mushrooms.
All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices, sauces, or soups, or have not been harvested at all. The director Dan Branson explained that this program benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal produce go to waste, and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices. And he was right, considering how popular the line has become.
"It really went well beyond our expectation," Branson said. "I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some Choices."
Of course, Canadians know that beauty is more than skin(外皮) deep, and they also recognize that they get the same flavor and nutritional (营养的) benefits in spite of appearances. The positive response to the offering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more choices at a greater price to Canadian families.
"If you grow produce in your backyard, there will be a lot of produce that won't look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store”, said Branson. “ And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly. I’d like to think if somebody were to take a NO Name Naturally Imperfect apple, put it right beside a No. 1 apple, close his eyes and eat them, there would be no difference.”
1. Loblaws is different from other supermarkets because_______.| A．more fruits are offered at lower prices |
| B．normal-looking produce is banned there |
| C．only apples and potatoes are sold every day |
| D．imperfect produce is sold at lower prices there |
| A．prevents people from wasting their food |
| B．teaches food producers how to grow |
| C．happens to be a win-win arrangement |
| D．enables consumers to eat more fresh produce |
| A．Canadians are used to eating perfect produce. |
| B．Customers' support helps the development of Loblaws. |
| C．Smart consumers know the importance of ugly produce. |
| D．Loblaws intends to improve customers' quality of life. |
| A．Imperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones. |
| B．We should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed. |
| C．The world is usually full of imperfect things. |
| D．The fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store. |
【推荐3】Most of us know what it’s like to get presents from friends. Whether it’s for a birthday or other celebration, it’s hard to beat the excitement of opening a carefully wrapped box to find something that’s both unexpected and suits you perfectly. Now, imagine if you could get the same feeling when you go shopping for yourself. That’s the feeling that mystery boxes hope to create.
Mystery boxes are not a new idea — they were a feature of department stores in Japan in the early 20th Century. They contain a range of different products, which are sold at a lower price than their combined value. The key thing is that customers don’t know what’s in the box before they buy. All kinds of mystery boxes are available: fashion boxes, food boxes, beauty boxes, even loot boxes, which are virtual items for video games.
The pleasant surprise is not the only attraction of mystery boxes. They also allow people to try things that they otherwise wouldn’t. Seasonal vegetable subscription boxes might lead people to learn to cook new meals. They can also potentially offer great savings — as the recommended retail (零售) price of the contents is often far higher than the purchase price. For retailers and suppliers the benefits are clear — it allows them to sell unwanted stock. British fashion mystery box entrepreneur Mario Maher highlight s how mystery boxes can help reduce the amount of waste in the fashion industry. People might discover product ranges that would otherwise be thrown away.
There is an obvious downside to mystery boxes — when you buy them, you don’t know what you’ll get! It may be that the goods inside are not to your taste, but there is also the potential for criminals to make use of the unpredictability of mystery boxes to send items that have a much lower value than the price of the box.
So, are mystery boxes a fun way of reducing waste and making shopping more exciting, or more an opportunity for disappointment, or worse — deception (欺骗)?
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．The price of mystery boxes. | B．The definition of mystery boxes. |
| C．The function of mystery boxes. | D．The popularity of mystery boxes. |
| A．Mystery boxes contribute to producing waste. |
| B．Buying mystery boxes is definitely a waste of money. |
| C．The goods inside mystery boxes are not worth the price. |
| D．Mystery boxes are welcome among customers and fashion industry. |
| A．Favorable | B．Indifferent. | C．Pessimistic. | D．Objective. |
| A．By making analysis. | B．By describing process. |
| C．By presenting research results. | D．By explaining cause and effect. |
【推荐1】Many of us know about Russia’s Lake Baikal from our textbooks, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s hit song, Lake Baikal. But over the past decade, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.
Each March since 2005, about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lake’s breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions.
The 26-mile (41. 84-kilometers) journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake.
Known as the “blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters. This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent. “Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she is jogging through space,” The New York Times noted.
The landscape might be beautiful, but it’s also harsh. Strong winds blast (侵袭) across the lake and frostbite (冻伤) can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to test their limits.
“When you are in such an environment, you don’t have cars around you, you don’t have the noise around. I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature,” Alicja Barahona, a 64-year-old runner from the US, told ABC News.
The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon. The finish line is visible from the start. But the endless white offers no progress markers. The race also ends with little fanfare (喧闹). Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping series (自拍) and just ignore the runners.
For some runners, the absence of spectators makes the race more challenging, because it’s lonely. They must fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is to defeat yourself,” Veronique Messina, a French runner, told the Telegraph.
1. What can we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon from the text?| A．It takes runners from the northern end to the southern end of the lake. |
| B．It involves extreme weather and beautiful scenery. |
| C．It attracts more and more participants each year. |
| D．It is about 26 kilometers in length. |
| A．Only men are allowed to run in this race. |
| B．The runners can see the finish line from the start. |
| C．The runners are often distracted by tourists. |
| D．There are many progress markers on the ice. |
| A．Loneliness. | B．The long distance. |
| C．The cold climate. | D．Noisy surroundings. |
Admission : Adults $10.00. Teenagers under 15 free with a paying adult.
Join Lincolnton’s own Tammie Davis as she performs her original country songs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,March 5th.
Special Days: The Spring for Kids First Night Gala benefiting the Council for Children’s Rights will take place from 7 p.m. to 10p.m. on Wednesday, March 2,2012. Tickets are $50 and include an access to Freedom Hall, where you can enjoy delicious food, beverage(饮料)and entertainment free of charge.
Seniors Day(55+):Wednesday is for them. Cost is $7.00 but without coupons(减价优惠).
Hours :Wednesday,Thursday &Sunday :10 a.m.---5p.m.;Friday &Saturday :10 a.m.----9 a.m.
Wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis for you. The cost is $1.00 and you are required to leave a valid driver’s license or ID.
Parking :All Day Parking: $6.00;Half Day Parking:$3.00; Every Hour Parking:$1.00
For more Information: Come to visit Mardee Woodward in person.
E-mail: mwoodward@southernshows.com
Telephone:704-376-4085
1. We can learn from the text that the show will ___________.
| A．last only five days |
| B．offer a free parking |
| C．have the only one singer |
| D．take place in a private house |
| A．$ 10 | B．$ 30 | C．$ 20 | D．$40 |
| A．At 9 p.m. Thursday | B．At 8 a.m. Wednesday |
| C．At 8 p.m. Friday | D．At 6 p.m. Sunday |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．old people can visit the show only on Wednesday |
| B．the disabled can use the wheelchairs free of charge |
| C．there are not enough wheelchairs for the disabled |
| D．kids’ tickets on Wednesday don’t include beverage |
【推荐3】Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity(困境) on the court, trailing for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed from my job.
As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day—packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find work again—I am confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul(犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance(毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
1. We can learn from the text that ________.| A．I lost my job for lack of experience and abilities. |
| B．Nathans team won a narrow victory in the basketball game. |
| C．I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals. |
| D．Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble. |
| A．losing | B．falling behind |
| C．being defeated | D．winning |
| A．My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon. |
| B．I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up. |
| C．It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game. |
| D．I would become more confident about my future after this experience. |
| A．An Inspiring Game | B．A Moment of Self-doubt |
| C．Lesson from My Son | D．An Unforgettable Experience |
