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As late as 1800, a woman"s only place was in her home. Women in business were unheard of. No
respectable woman would dream of entering what was strictly a "man"s world". Even if she would, what
could she do? Men were sure that no woman could do a job well outside her home. This was a widely
accepted idea. When the famous Bronte sisters began writing books in 1846, they had to resort to using
men"s names as aliases. (化名)
Teaching was the first profession opened to women, soon after 1800. But even that was not easy for
women to take because most high schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio
was the first college in America to take in women.
Nursing was regarded as a respectable profession for women only after Florence Nightingale won
high credit for her nursing career and became famous. Miss Nightingale opened the first training school
for nursing in 1860 in England.
The invention of typewriters in 1867 helped to bring women out of their homes to join the business
world. Because women are careful and have nimble fingers, businessmen found that they were well suited
to this kind of work.
By 1890, tens of thousands of women were working in schools, hospitals, shops, offices, and factories both in England and the States. Some even managed to become doctors or lawyers. The idea of women
working in business and other circles was accepted.
B. where girls could get advanced education
C. to train women to be teachers and nurses
D. to accept women only as professors and students
B. a lawyer
C. a teacher
D. a businessman
B. when Nightingale became famous
C. at the beginning of this century
D. after the typewriter came into being
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might expect to find as well as some tips on how to make the most of your day.
Having experienced a large number of festivals, I feel that I"m in a good position to be able to discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of such occasions. So let"s begin by discussing the advantages. Why
are there so many people attending festivals each year?
One obvious reason is that the festivals attract a wide range of bands and stars. That means that you
can often see many bands in a single weekend. Besides being great fun, this can also save you a lot of
money when compared to seeing each of the stars individually. Some would say that this cost saving is
hard to find these days, with the prices of festival tickets rising. Though this is true to some degree, you
can still find bargains if you look for them.
You"ll also find yourself mixing with a lot of people who are interested in the same types of music as
you. After all, that"s mainly why people go to festivals -to hear music.
Are there disadvantages too? There are some, but many of them probably won"t come as a surprise.
Organizers know that they have a spellbound (被迷住的) audience, and so tend to charge higher prices
for food and drink at the festival site. You might want to limit how much you consume or find cheaper
things.
Also, getting a view of your favorite band may not be easy. It depends on the location of the festival
and how popular it is. If you really want to see a particular act, try and get to the area where it"s playing
early.
Finally, do remember that it can be extremely exciting right at the front when a band is on stage.
All in all, there are far more advantages than disadvantages. Enjoy your first visit to a music festival!
B. He holds a negative attitude toward festivals.
C. He has attended a lot of festivals.
D. He helps people choose music festivals.
B. organizers want to make as much money from the audience as they can
C. it"s difficult to see one"s favorite band
D. one has to go a long way to get to a festival
B. that attending festivals has more advantages than disadvantages
C. why a lot of people like to attend festivals
D. that seeing a live show is a wonderful experience
items that we use on a daily basis are also changing. This change has also come to the clothing business.
Most people are not aware that organic clothing production is now a billion-dollar industry. Many of us
probably don"t even know what organic clothing is.
Organic clothing is the material that is made and grown in accordance with organic standards. This
means that in the process of growing the material no harm is done to the air, water and the earth itself.
These materials are not harmful to the earth"s natural ecological system and meet the standards of what is
well known today as "going green". Another fact that most people are not aware of is that the clothing
industry adds more pollution to the natural environment than most other industries.
Cotton is one material where pesticides are used a lot because the crops are always being attacked
by various insects and bugs. On the contrary, organically grown cotton does not use any of these harmful
pesticides and nor do they add any other chemicals to the natural cotton.
Organic clothing is catching on but you may not find it in your local department stores. However, you
would be more likely to find a better variety by going online. Organic clothing may be a bit more
expensive than ordinary clothing. Cotton is not the only material that is grown organically, although it is
very popular. Other materials include hemp, bamboo and wool. Just as with organically grown cotton,
there are no pesticides or chemicals used in the growing process of these materials. Most people say that
clothing made from organic cotton has a smoother feel and is softer and gentler on the skin.
B. Organic clothing is a money-making business.
C. What "going green" means
D. The clothing industry seriously pollutes the environment.
B. Neither pesticides nor chemicals are added to organic cotton.
C. Only cotton has been organically grown so far.
D. People think poorly of clothing made from organic cotton.
B. becoming cheaper
C. getting improved
D. becoming popular
B. How Organic Clothing Develops.
C. Where to Buy the Real Organic Clothes.
D. The Truth About Organic Clothing.
us towards achieving our goals, and gives us a reason to do the things that are required to reach our goals. There are two kinds of motivation: outside and self-motivation.
Outside motivation is motivation from an inspiring book, a story about courage, nature or even a child. You could be motivated after hearing a speech from an inspirational speaker or you might want to do
something for the community when you heard a heartwarming story. Sometimes, it is through outside
motivation that we think about our life and our achievements. Outside motivation gives you hope and
reminds you that it is possible to be successful and happy.
There is no stronger motivation than self-motivation. People can tell you all kinds of inspiring stories,
advice and encouragement but if we have no desire to change, it can"t motivate us. Self-motivation
requires us to look within ourselves to find the reason to drive us towards our goal. We accept and
acknowledge what is lacked in our life and make it our goal to change ourselves. Self-motivation requires
a lot of perseverance and belief. In self-motivation, we tell ourselves what we want to do; nobody and
nothing can otherwise inspire us to take action. We are in charge of our actions and emotions.
Outside motivation could be the first step in helping us identify our goals. It gives us hope and
sometimes provides us with the guidelines towards achieving our goals. However, as this is other
people"s experience, we might get side tracked or find it difficult to follow. Of course, we can be
de-motivated (消极的) too by our own self-motivation. However, as it comes from within us and we
master the process, self-motivation is a stronger and more secure way to help us achieve our goals.
B. It"s easy to follow other people"s experiences to make progress.
C. Outside motivation gives us hope to achieve success.
D. A speech from a famous speaker may motivate us.
B. comes into effect through outside motivation.
C. may make us easily doubt others" advice.
D. requires us to find the reason to succeed from outside.
B. listing numbers
C. making comparisons
D. using definitions
B. Two Ways To Achieve Goals.
C. Outside Motivation or Self-motivation: Which is stronger?
D. Outside Motivation: the Key to Success.
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fine-cut beef in between. 1 . At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get
it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themselves. 2 .At some fast food restaurants , people
can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
3 . Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among Americans, In addition,
there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and
ice-cream. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in
one.
4 . First , they are not formal restaurants. People wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food
place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or
waiting while someone else prepares it. 5 . Finally , most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive.
Therefore, people can often eat at a fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they
may not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
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| The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world"s great writers. Before 1 this question, it will be useful to introduce some 2 concepts. Conflict, 3 as opposition among social units directed against one another, is 4 from competition, which means opposition among social units independently seeking to obtain something which is 5 short supply. Competitors may not know about one another, while those who 6 in a conflict do. Conflict and competition are both classes of opposition. The meaning of opposition has been stated as a process by which social units function in the disservice of one another; opposition is thus contrasted to cooperation, a 7 by which social units function in the service of one another. These 8 are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world of limited 9 , but conflict isn"t. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur and is probably an essential and desirable element of human societies. Many authors have 10 their arguments that war cannot be avoided on the idea that in the struggle for existence among groups of animals, only those which are best 11 remain alive. In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Those who fail in this competition 12 starve to death or are 13 by other types of animals. This struggle for existence is not similar to human war, but is like the competition of 14 for jobs, markets, and materials. The most important quality of this struggle is the 15 for the necessities of life that are not enough to satisfy all. | |||
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