In America, some things are personal or private, and questions about them are not polite. People don’t ask questions about a person’s (11) They don’t ask how much someone paid for something. It is OK to ask children how old they are, but it is not (12) to ask older people their age. It is also not polite to ask people questions about (13) or (14) unless you know them very well. People don’t ask (15) people "Why are you single" and they don’t ask a married couple with no children "Why don’t you have any children\
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Most people now keep animals as pets. Numerous people have cats and dogs in their house. Other people like fish, caged birds and even snakes, monkeys or lions. Millions of dollars and much time are spent every year on pet food, equipment, training and medical treatment. Of Course, there are some people who do not look after their pets properly or are even cruel to them. For this reason a royal society was created in 1824 in Britain to prevent cruel treatment of animals. In contrast to the love of pets is the fact that blood sports still exist in most countries. People go hunting foxes, elephants, and other animals, or go fishing, not because they need the meat to eat, but just for pleasure. In some countries, blood sports like bull fighting and cock fighting are common and hunting rare animals for money has brought about an even more serious problem in the protection of the ecosystem (生态系统). It is strange that people love certain animals, but enjoy killing others, in cruel ways, too. What do you think is the writer’s attitude towards blood sports
A. He thinks they are very cruel.
B. He feels strongly they should be banned.
C. He is sure about them.
D. He thinks they are exciting.
Telecommuting It’s 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write ... Wait a minute! Radio Breakfast Sofa What kind of workplace is this Well, actually it is John’s house, and he is a telecommuter. He works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet. Like John, millions of people and their employers are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems. Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting (会计). If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting
A. One can get along well with co-workers.
B. One can work on one’s own schedule.
C. One can work for several employers.
D. One can enjoy a lot of traveling.
Telecommuting It’s 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write ... Wait a minute! Radio Breakfast Sofa What kind of workplace is this Well, actually it is John’s house, and he is a telecommuter. He works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet. Like John, millions of people and their employers are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems. Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting (会计). If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. a new way to work
B. John’s working day
C. various workplace
D. the Internet
Weather (permit) ______ , we’ll go hiking this Sunday.