Seats can be selected _____ when you book your flight or at any time up to 24 hours of
A.on purpose
B.on board
C.in advance
D.in detail
A.on purpose
B.on board
C.in advance
D.in detail
-Would you mind changing seats with me?--__________.A. Yes , you canB. Of course not ,
-Would you mind changing seats with me?
--__________.
A. Yes , you can
B. Of course not , I like to
C. No , I don't mind
A.Yes , you can
B.Of course not , I like to
C. No , I don't mind
You can' t entirely blame men for this change in manners. The days are gone when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes. Hold a door open for some women and you're likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as inferiors, unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she'll probably insist on paying her share of the bill.
It' s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man' s politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
What do gentlemen now do when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train?
A.They will stand up reluctantly.
B.They will offer her their seats after a while.
C.They will pretend not to see her.
D.They will get off the bus.
Linda: Yes, Mr. Taylor. We will use the conference room (答案?)for the meeting.
John: Thats right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests gather before the meeting begins?
Linda: (答案?) . Its spacious there.
John: We will have several foreign guests (答案?).
Linda: I have arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners can speak English.
John: Really? I will also try to speak slowly. How will you arrange (答案?) , Linda?
Linda: We have prepared the name cards to be put (答案?) for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments, Mr. Taylor?
John: Well, after my report, there will be a break for refreshments.
Linda: All right, I see.
A. from Spainon
B. on the second floor
C.on the conference table
D.In the VIP lounge
E.the guests seats
The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC's actors ,them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It's all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor(with a beard)and did his share of noise-making.
The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus-and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side--don't usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sightseeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the town's revenue because they spend the night(some of them four or five nights)pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall..
The townsfolk don't see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.
Anyway, the townsfolk can't understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they'll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.
It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford's most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over)--lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box of rice opens at 10:30am.
From the first two paragraph, we learn that ______ .
A.the townsfolk deny the RSC's contribution to the town's revenue
B.the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage
C.the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms
D.the townsfolk earn little from tourism
Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes of while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group.Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention.Popular gyms are catering (迎合) to overweight and weight conscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed.
There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.
Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌).They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.
Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image.The equipment has been designed for use by larger people.Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes.
Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future.The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one.If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, it's a step in the right direction.
1.The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ().
A.fat
B.healthy
C.friendly
2.We can infer from the first two paragraphs that ().
A.most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequently
B.overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry
C.regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programs
3.What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?()
A.To achieve functional fitness.
B.To build six-pack abs.
C.To look like a fitness model.
4.As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?()
A.The machines are designed for larger people
B.Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy
C.There are large mirrors on the walls
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?()
A.Improving Women's Self-confidence through Exercises
B.The traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers
C.Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People
They always give the vacant seats to ________ comes first.
A.whoever
B.whomever
C.who
D.whom
A.provide
B.book
C.take
D.buy
A.deserved
B.conserved
C.preserved
D.reserved
A.largest
B.second largest
C.third largest
D.fourth largest
A. bought
B. sold
C. booked
D. ordered