Deal Of The Day,简称DOTD,时间为(),称得上是亚马逊站内秒杀的王中王,同样相对来说是最难申请的,每天只有()个广告位,极为稀有。
A.2天;5
B.1天;3
C.1天;5
D.2天;3
A.2天;5
B.1天;3
C.1天;5
D.2天;3
Part A
You have an appointment with Mr. John Smith, your client, in his office the day after to morrow. But you won't be able to meet him, as your boss has just told you to deal with some urgent business in another city.
Write an email to Mr. John Smith,
1) to apologize for postponing the appointment;
2) to explain why the appointment has to be postponed;
3)to make a new appointment.
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not use your own name at the end of your email message. Use"Wang Lin"instead.
The first process is used when we are awake. It takes place in the left side of the brain. It is this process that makes us do the things we have to do. It lets us put aside those things that are not a real part of our day's work.
The second process happens in the fight side of the brain. This process takes all those bits of information we did not use in the day. It turns them to dreams at night. "This process is our regular night shift work," says physiologist Rosalind Cartwright from the University of Illinois. "At night we put together the bits and pieces of our day, so that we are ready to face the next day."
We have several dreams each night of our lives. About ten minutes after we fall asleep, we begin to go through four stages of sleep. Our sleep gets deeper and deeper. And it gets harder for us to wake up. At the end of the fourth and deepest stage, the process changes. We begin to come back up again through the same stages. The coming back up is called "rousal" time. It lasts about ten to twenty minutes. We do not wake in this stage. Instead, we go through a stage of vivid dreams.
In this stage we do not toss or turn or even snore. The brain temperature and the blood flow get much higher. The body goes as limp as a rag doll. And the large muscles in the arms, legs, and trunk go stiff. The eyeballs begin to move back and forth very quickly, even though the eyes are closed. This is called the stage of Rapid Eye Movement or the REM stage.
We go into the REM stage about six times a night. That's once every hour and a half or so. This hour and a half pattern is part of many things in our lives. Lots of body functions happen every hour and a half. Things like stomach contractions (收缩) and hormone secretions (分泌).
Why do we dream? Research tells us that dreams can help us with our problems. When we have big problems in the day, we may spend more time in REM sleep at night, because dreams can bring answers to problems.
Sleep research reveals ______.
A.people do odd things in the first stage of sleep
B.the left side of our brain is responsible for the work that is necessary to deal with during the day
C.the mysteries of dreams have just been brought to light
D.the function of the right side of our brain is to classify the information we fail to handle in the daytime
In spite of this, today's worker may not feel that he has a great deal of leisure time. This is because a lot of the non-work time is taken up with fulfilling family and social obligations. For example, he feels that he should spend some time with his children every day, and if a man does physical activity in his job, that too cuts into his free time.
Nevertheless, the final result is that we do have more leisure — more time free from the obligation of work or any other social requirement. Leisure is time not used to earn money or to do things around the house which save money. It is time spent only in seeking satisfaction, and we give up what we are doing when it no longer satisfies us. Leisure gives us the opportunity to recover from the physical and mental fatigue of work and it frees our creative talents from the pressure and the form. placed on us by the job.
Today's leisure is time programmed for doing what you want to. It does not have to be made up the next day. This is something new. It really frees a person from the workshop to enjoy, for a time, things in which he is interested. Man is about to go out to the playground.
People have ______ today.
A.more leisure
B.less leisure
C.more work
D.less work
M: Come to think of it, how much are lessons? I presume you can get those here, too.
W: You bet. (23) It's 125 dollars a day for one to one instruction, 3 hours in the morning, and 3 in the afternoon. Personally, I'd recommend learning as part of a group, though. It's more fun, and it's quite a bit cheaper. It depends on what you prefer. That's 76 dollars per person, for the same number of hours as individual instruction.
M: That's a good deal. Does that include equipment hire?
W: Well, since you're our first customer of the season, we might just throw that in.
M: Fantastic. We'll definitely see you next week. Oh, one more thing. Is off-peak season still until the end of November?
W: Yes, and then for the whole of March. Oh, hang on. No, the seasons have changed a bit. I can't believe I forgot. The centre is closed from the beginning of April to the end of September. Off-peak's from the 1st October until the 10th December, and then peak season is around Christmas and New Year. Post Christmas off-peak season is also the whole of February and March.
M: Yeah. (24) So peak season is from the 11th December until...?
W: (24) From the 11th December until the 31st January. Lots of school groups in January, even though it's 50% more expensive than off-peak season.
M: (25) So we're getting a good deal by turning up at the start of the season.
W: Definitely. It's a good idea anyway—word hasn't really got around that everything's up and running, and most people are at work, so you get the slopes pretty much to yourself.
Questions:23. How much do snowboarding lessons cost one day?
24.When is the peak season?
25.What is the man probably going to do?
(20)
A.125 dollars a day for individual instruction.
B.67 dollars a person for group instruction.
C.76 dollars a day for individual instruction.
D.Individual instruction is quite a bit cheaper.
听力原文: Pamela Royal and her partner Edith Clark are the owners of the sea-view hotel in Brighton. As much of their business is seasonal, they do a good deal of the work themselves. In order to make a profit, it is necessary to keep down the cost of extra staff. Although they've never made a fortune for the last ten years, they have earned a reasonable living from the hotel. They work extremely well together and each has her own duties. In general, Pamela does the bookkeeping. She is excellent with figures and seldom makes a mistake. She also takes care of the decorations, particularly the flower arranging, which is her hobby. Edith on the other hand, makes all the staff arrangement, and when necessary, does the cooking. She is a very patient woman. And if guests make complaints, she tries her best to solve their problems. However, the two ladies do not do all the work themselves. They usually employ college students to do the cleaning and washing up. Old Albert, who is a retired policeman, goes in two hours a day to do the gardening and takes care of the swimming pool. Both ladies are very popular. They believe in having an informal relationship with the guests and often make friends with the regular visitors. Last month was their tenth anniversary in Brighton, and they had a dinner for their friends to celebrate. Pamela gave a speech and everyone wished them lots of success for the future.
(26)
A.They hire only retired workers.
B.They each do jobs they are good at.
C.They close the hotel during low seasons.
D.They employ as few workers as possible.
Sociologists (社会学家) tell us that we are heading for a society leisure. The trend is unmistakable. One hundred years ago, they point out a worker put in twelve or thirteen hours a day, six days a week, and week followed week without an annual vacation. But over the years the picture has changed. Today the typical work week has five eight-hour days, and workers enjoy about three weeks of paid vacation every year, with the result that today me spend less than as much time on the job as people did before.
In spite of this, today's worker may not feel that he has a great deal of leisure time. This is because a lot of the non-work time is taken up with fulfilling family and social obligations. For example, he feels that he should spend some time with his children every day, and if a man does physical activity in his job, that too cuts into his free time.
Nevertheless, the final result is that we do have more leisure-more time free from the obligation of work or any other social requirement. Leisure is time not used to earn money or to do things around the house which save money. It is time spent only in seeking satisfaction, and we give up what we are doing when it no longer satisfies us. Leisure gives us the opportunity to recover from the physical and mental fatigue (疲倦) of work and it frees our creative talents from the pressure placed on us by the job.
Today's leisure is time programmed for doing what you want to. It does not have to be made up the next day. This is something new. It really frees a person from the workshop to enjoy, for a time, things in which he is interested. Man is about to go out to the playground.
People have ______ today.
A.more leisure
B.less work
C.less leisure
D.more work
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 【30】______ Stress and Sleep, 【31】______ that stress and lack of sleep are directly 【32】______ . Dr. Winkle says, " the more we worry, the 【33】______ we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 【34】______ ." "If we can find a way to get a good night's sleep," he 【35】______ , "we can often find the 【36】______ to deal with what's worrying us."
So, what is a good night's sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 【37】______ a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 【38】______ strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 【39】______ of making you feel mom refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short 【40】______ and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 【41】______ in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 【42】______ tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine (咖啡因) and will keep you 【43】______ . "When you put the light 【44】______ "Dr. Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep 【45】______ you know it."
【26】
A.turning
B.rolling
C.twisting
D.rotating
A.turning
B.rolling
C.twisting
D.rotating
M: Yeah, yes. I think I have seen you at the side of the playground.
W: My name is Jane.
M: and I am Rick.
W: Nice to meet you.
M: Tell me something about yourself.
W: Well, let's see. I work in the suburb and I work at the motor factory.
M: Really ?
W: Yes.
M: Are you an engineer?
W: No, I am a office worker. I just do some work such as typing, faxing, etc.
M: How about that?
W: Sometimes boring I
M: I am a teacher. That's why I just...
W: is that right? What do you teach?
M: I teach mathematics in a middle school downtown.
W: Ah, teaching is not an easy job.
M: You said it! You know we give lectures in the day, and after class there are still a mass of work to do, such as going over students homework. And we have to deal with people, so the situation is different in every day.
W: Well, I'll tell you, I think you're probably right. But maybe teaching can give you a sense of achievement, because you have delivered your knowledge to the students.
M: Yeah. Hey, do you know when the next game is?
W: Ah, you know, it's next Wednesday night.
M: Oh, thank you. Oh, great. I've got an open house that night, might not see you there.
W: Ok, well I'm sure I'll see you later then.
M: Ok.
W: Ok.
(23)
A.Business meeting.
B.Party.
C.Kids' basketball game.
D.Classroom.
M: Well, urn, it'd be great to get away, but I've never clone it before.
W: None of the others have either except for me. I went once last fall. But there'll be an instructor in each canoe the first day,
M: I don't know.
W: Oh, come on. This is our last chance to take a break before finals. The scenery is beautiful, and if it gets too hot we can dive in whenever we feel like it. The river's calm this time of the year, no rapids to deal with.
M: That's a relief. What would I have to bring?
W: Let's see. Tom's bringing food for the Friday night cookout for everyone. And the people who run the trip have tents set up and they supply food and drinks for all day Saturday. On the way back Sunday morning we'll stop somewhere for breakfast. So, you have to bring a bathing suit and a sleeping bag.
M: Well, I do love camping and sleeping out. Where is this place?
W: Well , it's about an hour and a half to the place where we meet the trip leaders. We leave our car there and they drive us and the canoes upriver to the place where we start canoeing.
M: And who's driving us to the meeting place?
W: Well, I was hoping we could take your car. Mine's in the shop again.
M: Oh, I see. It's not me you want; it's my car.
W: Don't be silly. So what would you say?
M: Oh, why not!
W: Great! I'll give you a call when I find out when everyone wants to leave on Friday.
(27)
A.To convince him to go on a canoe trip.
B.To invite him to a cookout.
C.To ask if she can borrow his car.
D.To tell him about a trip she took.