How to Rent Your House
Before handing the keys to your house over to a complete stranger for care, there are decisions you need to make. In fact, the decisions you make now, before searching for a tenant (房客), will make the biggest impact on the success of your rental.
What Condition Do You Want Your House in?
There is no end to the amount of improving you can do to your house before renting it out.
A house should be clean, empty (unless you are offering it “furnished”, which is uncommon) and free from any major repairs at the time the tenant moves in.
Remember, the home does not need to be as fancy as you would want it to be.
Should You Use a Property Manager?
How Much Can You Rent Your House for?
Luckily, discovering what the monthly rent will bear for your house is not difficult.
| A．The problem becomes learning when to stop. |
| B．No one wants to be a landlord with those problems. |
| C．The following are some questions to answer before you rent out your house. |
| D．Have a professional carpet cleaner clean the carpets before showing the property. |
| E．Look around at other rentals in your area and try to see what the typical quality is. |
| F．The best way to determine how much your house will rent for is to simply do market research. |
| G．The decision about whether to manage yourself or hire a property manager cannot be made by anyone other than you. |
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5 Tips for Surviving Shots
Do shots make you nervous?
Distract yourself while you're waiting. Bring along a game, book, music, or a movie player — something you'll get completely caught up in.
Concentrate on taking slow, deep breaths. Breathe all the way down into your stomach.
Cough. Research shows that coughing as the needle goes in can help some people feel less pain.
Relax your arm. If you're tense—especially if you tense up in the area where you're getting the shot, it can make a shot hurt more.
Sometimes people feel faint(头晕的) after getting a shot.
| A．You are not alone at all. |
| B．Then they had better not get a shot. |
| C．Deep breathing can help people relax. |
| D．Focus attentively on something in the room. |
| E．Thus,you can make your waiting time shorter. |
| F．If you feel sick, sit or lie down and rest for 15 minutes. |
| G．Then you won't think about the shot while sitting in the waiting room. |
【推荐2】The Ways to Show Your Love Without Words
It's so easy to tell someone that you love him, but can you show your love without using words?
● Cook for them
Many people typically cook on special occasions such as Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and birthdays, but why not cook something special for people you love? Figure out their favorite meal and try to make it today.
● Send a care package
If someone you love lives far away from you, why not send him a care package?
● Listen to them
One of the simplest ways to show your love without words is to listen to them.
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When it comes to showing somebody you love them without using words, the warmth of kisses and hugs is the best. Whether it's a kiss or a hug，all let them know you care or simply miss them.
| A．Physical contact |
| B．Make time for them |
| C．When it comes to love, distance is not a problem |
| D．Listen to each word they say even when it’s boring |
| E．Great actions always speak louder than great words |
| F．You can even cook it and surprise the people at their workplace or college |
| G．It’s not difficult to pick the phone to call them and ask how their day is going |
【推荐3】Ways to Stop Doubting Yourself
What if I don't pass this test? Are my friends just hanging out with me because they feel bad for me?
●Be Aware.
The first step towards overcoming anything is to become aware of it. By becoming aware that we are doubting ourselves, we can sooner confirm it and put a stop to it. As we realize our self-doubt, we will get quicker at confirming and stopping it. See?
●Take a Break.
Sometimes it is our mind that goes against us. Whenever you find yourself having doubts, take a break.
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Too often we determine how we feel about ourselves according to what other people feel about us. Our self-worth is just dependent upon what we think of ourselves .So we must break free of the chains that tell us our self-worth is recognized by other people.
●Find Support.
| A．Take It Slow. |
| B．Free Yourself. |
| C．Give yourself time to think. |
| D．It’s not always easy doing things alone. |
| E．This is already a step in the right direction. |
| F．What if I never figure out my life’s purpose? |
| G．Because once you give up, no one can help you. |
【推荐1】A huge, 12-pointed star has been fixed on top of one of the towers of Antoni Gaudí’s famous Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. This means the construction work, begun 139 years ago, nears completion. It is scheduled to be completely finished in 2026 — marking 100 years since the architect’s death.
When Gaudí died in 1926, less than a quarter of the exterior was complete. Since then construction has been stopped every now and then for various reasons from Spanish civil wars to funding problems. Though in 2005 the church was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the construction work was claimed to be illegal in 2016, and regained its building permit in 2019.
Born in 1852, Gaudí grew up fascinated by geometry and the natural wonders of the countryside. After studying architecture in school, he eventually formed his own style. In his opinion, form and function were inseparable: Beauty should be part of structure, which rules the natural world. “Nothing is art,” he concluded, “if it does not come from nature.” On his graduation ceremony, his director said the words that became famous later: “I do not know if we have awarded this degree to a madman or to a genius; only time will tell.”
Time has obviously given the answer. In fact, Gaudí’s work over the years has permanently influenced Barcelona architecture like none other before or after. The city is considered the best outdoor modernist Museum of Europe mostly because of Gaudí.
On the 10th of June 1926, Gaudí was knocked down by a tram (有轨电车) while he was doing his usual evening walk. He lost consciousness, and nobody recognized that this disheveled (蓬乱的) old man was the famous architect until he was taken to the hospital. He was buried two days later in the unfinished Sagrada Familia, following a funeral attended by thousands of people: most of the citizens of Barcelona came out to bid a final-farewell to the most universal architect that the city had ever known.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．A 12-pointed star was set on a Gaudí’s church. |
| B．Barcelona is well known for Gaudí’s architecture. |
| C．Gaudí’s famous church will be finished at last. |
| D．The 100h anniversary of Gaudí’s death will come. |
| A．It was to memorize Gaudí. | B．It suffered frequent delays. |
| C．It was a World Heritage Site. | D．It didn’t get its building permit. |
| A．His style was too special in his time. | B．He was not qualified for the degree. |
| C．His attitude to others was crazy. | D．He was too talented to be taught. |
| A．Sagrada Familia — Gaudí’s Unfinished Work |
| B．Barcelona — a City of Antoni Gaudí |
| C．Antoni Gaudí — a Genius Architect |
| D．Gaudí’s Architecture — the Beauty of Nature |
【推荐2】Kitchens are considered one of the most dangerous areas of a home, for children and for seniors. Many more accidents and falls occur in the kitchen. Keeping the kitchen a safe environment isn’t always easy, but it can be accomplished through a series of steps.
Look at the kitchen with a critical eye and realize that what may seem perfectly harmless to you may be a potential threat to your elderly father. Watch out for dangerous objects that you take for granted. This can mean anything from the cookers to the cleaning supplies stored under the sink. Considering elderly parents, safety is the key issue.
As most caregivers of elderly parents know, it is often very difficult to convince your Mom or Dad to change their habits. However, stress the importance of safety whenever possible. If your parent is suffering from a cognitive disorder, remind him or her not to place canned goods in the microwave or be careful with knives that just doesn’t work. It’s up to you to unplug the microwave and to place the kitchen knives in a secured drawer.
Many caregivers of elderly parents hesitate to make such changes because they are afraid of hurting feelings. However, when compared to the alternative, it's best to be firm and make safety a priority. Nevertheless, ensuring elderly parent safety in the house, not just the kitchen, is important. As many elders develop cognitive issues, it may be difficult for him or her to tell between safe and unsafe.
Ensure that any room in the house, especially the kitchen, has safe access for those using canes and walkers. It’s not an easy task, but with a little planning and a developed course of action, you can help make the kitchen one of the safest areas of the house, and not the other way around.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?| A．Keeping elderly parents safe at home. |
| B．Elderly parents are easily hurt at home. |
| C．Kitchen is a danger to elderly parents. |
| D．Avoid using knives in your kitchen. |
| A．because elderly parents like to work there |
| B．because more accidents occurred there |
| C．because more cookers are dangerous |
| D．because the kitchen floor is too smooth |
| A．you can take everything for granted |
| B．clean the kitchen as often as possible |
| C．watch out for dangerous objects in the kitchen |
| D．you should not make the kitchen a mess |
| A．Elderly parents are often very stubborn. |
| B．Most caregivers are rather too careless. |
| C．Elderly parents should not use microwaves. |
| D．How to avoid potential dangers exists in the kitchen. |
【推荐3】Americans like to travel during their holidays. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast for the next morning.
Rooms for the night in private (私人的) homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these American bed-and-breakfast places have only a few rooms. Some bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some inns do not provide telephones or television in the room while others do.
Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying in a hotel. Usually the cost is much lower. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the interesting places to visit in the area. Many vacationers say they enjoy the chance to meet local families.
1. Nowadays more and more travelers in the USA prefer to spend nights ________.| A．at small inns | B．at hotels |
| C．in the open air | D．in their cars |
| A．房间 | B．客栈 |
| C．建筑 | D．饭店 |
| A．Some Americans now stay in a bed-and-breakfast inn instead of in a hotel. |
| B．The bed-and-breakfast inns are private homes open to vacationers. |
| C．The owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night. |
| D．The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time. |
| A．these inns are big and quiet |
| B．they don’t have to pay for the telephone |
| C．they can meet and talk with the local people |
| D．they can be shown around the area |
【推荐1】In the summer of 2017 I had a firework go off in my right hand and ended up losing my index finger, middle finger, end of my ring finger and end of my thumb. All in all it was still a good day because I was still alive and knew it could have been a lot worse.
When I got to the hospital my parents were already supporting me as soon as possible. A day later my brother flew across the country leaving his job to be there for me. Seeing that really opened up for me that family is the best thing you can have-but that is not why I’m writing this story.
I am doing this for people to see that the biggest competitor in life is that person who looks back at you in the mirror. In this world you are what you believe you are. If you want to tell yourself that you are stupid or you are not good-looking, that’s what you are going to be. But if you look in the mirror and want to tell yourself you are great or you are going to make a difference in this world, then make it happen.
Ever since this accident, I had some rough moments but I learned to see the bright side of it. I learned not to regret it because it made me the person I am today. And that person is a 17-year-old kid who believes that if you work hard enough, be what you want to be, and have faith in yourself, anything is possible. Everything happens for a reason. For that reason, I still work the rest of my life achieving my dreams and trying to be known as the person I see myself as, because the reward at the end will be greater than anyone can possibly imagine.
1. What happened after the author was sent to hospital?| A．He felt rather worse there. | B．His family accompanied him. |
| C．He had a big operation there. | D．Something even worse happened. |
| A．The way you treat life matters a lot. | B．Don’t believe the image in the mirror. |
| C．People will feel upset occasionally. | D．You should change your attitude to yourself. |
| A．The author himself. | B．The author’s brother. |
| C．The author’s friend. | D．Anyone else. |
| A．Helpful and intelligent. | B．Modest and hard-working. |
| C．Adventurous and considerate. | D．Positive and ambitious. |
【推荐2】Centre,Inc.
JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Hours Per Week: 20-24
Wage: $15.77
Job Type: Off-Campus Job
Work Type: Non work-study job
Position Description:
Centre,Inc.is hiring Food Service Assistant.
Details:
Gain experience that combines well with a Culinary Degree.Working hours include weekdays 3-7 pm and every other weekend 11 am-7 pm.Must be willing to work every other weekend and during some holidays.20-24 hours per week.$ 11-75 per hour+$ 4.02 per hour (see benefits),Total$15.77 per hour.
Duties:
Prepare and serve food to people of a community correctional facility（社区管教所）.Work under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
Requirements:
Must be flexible,reliable,and energetic.Must pass a criminal background check,drug test,and physical test.
Apply:
Stop by and fill out an application at 123 15th Street N.Fargo,ND 58102 or e-mail your resume to alannawa@centreinc.org
Benefits:
Additional $ 4.02 per hour health and welfare benefit,paid vacation,pro-rated holiday pay,employee assistance programs and wellness program.
Centre,Inc.is an EEO/AAP employer and will recruit（招募）,hire,train,and promote,into all job levels,the most qualified persons without regard to race,color,religion,gender identity,or national origin.
EMPLOYER DETAILS
Address: 123 15th St N
City/State: Fargo,ND
Phone: 701-373-8354
Email: alannawa@centreinc.org
Date Posted: 10-20-16 3:18:49 pm
Job Number: 20622
1. What field does this position belong to?| A．Food service. | B．Education. |
| C．Medical care. | D．Mass media. |
| A．$ 282 | B．$ 235 |
| C．$ 315.4 | D．$ 378.48 |
| A．Check criminal background | B．Confirm family background |
| C．Examine physical health | D．Hold a drug test |
| A．post your resume to the company | B．send information via fax |
| C．call them at 701-373-8354 | D．go to apply for it in person |
【推荐3】One wet, rainy April afternoon Miss O’ Shay, the principal, sent for Nancy Lee to stop by her office as school closed. Pupils without umbrellas or raincoats crowded in doorways hoping to make it home between showers. Outside the skies were grey. Nancy Lee’s thoughts were suddenly grey, too.
She did not think she had done anything wrong, yet that tight (紧的) little knot came in her throat just the same as she came near Miss O’ Shay’ s door. Perhaps she had banged her locker too often and too hard. Perhaps the note in French she had written to Sallie halfway across the study hall just for fun had never got to Sallie but into Miss O’ Shay’ s hands instead. She knocked on Miss O’ Shay’ s door. That familiarly solid and competent voice said, “Come in.” Miss O’ Shay had a way of making you feel welcome, even if you camo to be punished. “Sit down, Nancy Lee Johnson,” said Miss O’ Shay. “I have something to tell you.” Nancy Leesat down. “But I must ask you to promise not to tell anyone yet.” “I won’ t, Miss O’ Shay,” Nancy Lee said, wondering what on earth the principal had to say to her. “You are about to graduate,” Miss O’ Shay said. “And we shall miss you. You have been an excellent student, Nancy, and you will not be without honors on the senior list, as I am sure you know.” At that point there was a light knock on the door. Miss O’ Shay called out, “Come in,” and Miss Dietrich entered. “May I be part of this, too?” she asked, tall and smiling. “Of course,” Miss O’ Shay said. “I was just telling Nancy Lee what we thought of her. But I hadn’ t got around to giving her the news. Perhaps, Miss Dietrich, you’ d like to tell her yourself.”
Miss Dietrich was always direct. “Nancy Lee,” she said, “your picture has won the Artist Club scholarship.” The brown girl’s eyes widened, her heart jumped, then her throat tightened again. She tried to smile, but instead tears came to her eyes. “Dear Nancy Lee,” Miss O’ Shay said, “we are so happy for you.” The elderly white woman took her hand and shook it warmly while Miss Dietrich smiled with pride.
Nancy Lee must have danced all the way home. She never remembered quite how she got there through the rain. She hoped she had been calm. But certainly she hadn’t stopped to tell anybody her secret on the way. Raindrops, smiles, and tears mingled on her brown face. She hoped her mother hadn’t yet got home and that the house was empty.
1. How did Nancy feel on her way to Miss O’ Shay’s office?| A．Confident. | B．Excited. | C．Uncertain. | D．Scared. |
| A．She was often punished by the principal. |
| B．She would never tell anyone her secret. |
| C．She was Miss Dietrich’ s best student. |
| D．She would try to hide feelings at home. |
| A．A New Star. | B．The Girl. |
| C．The News. | D．A Young Artist. |
