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Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight. Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.
Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.
Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausman , the writer of “Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side”.
The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters take a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.
People also take second jobs with an eye to the future -- wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.
Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable. He wanted to make sure he wasn’t tied to one system that ended up failing.
Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all ages and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries -- no longer just service, office and sales jobs.
“Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. “That makes a frequent change in moonlighting.”
As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.
Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees’ 9-to-5 performance.
“The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I’m paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. “If you’re burning yourself at both ends, it’s going to show.”
Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They may also find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.
Besides, “it’s fun,” Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn’t find just in a full-time job.
It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet,” he says, “and offering a little variety throughout the day.”
小题1:The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ________.
 
A.he found it exciting to do a part-time job
B.he needed to make ends meet with more money
C.he feared he would lose his present job one day
D.he felt more and more pressure from his employer
小题2:Some companies don’t allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ________.
A.their workers cannot do extra-hour work for them
B.their workers will be too tired to try their best at work
C.their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs
D.their workers will not get to work and be off work on time
小题3:The underlined sentence “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet.” in the last paragraph means ________.
A.moonlighting gets you away from the job you don’t enjoy
B.moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money
C.moonlighting strengthens your professional skills
D.moonlighting brings you chances to do something different
小题4:What is the article mainly about?
A.The ways of moonlighting.B.The reasons for moonlighting.
C.The problems with moonlighting.D.The kinds of people who moonlight.

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CBDB
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。
My mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it.If I wanted to go to college, it was up to roe to find out how to get there.I found that I 36   for some grants (助学金).There was enough to 37  school and books, but not enough for room and board.I accepted a job as part of a work-study program.I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.My grades went   38   .It was the hardest work I had   39   done.
Just when I thought I was going to 40  of my college career, a friend told me that his grandmother needed help on the weekends. 41   that was required of me was cooking meals. Now I would have time to study.I went to meet his grandmother and accepted the job.My first   42 was his grandmother" s great love of music.One day, she told me I didn"t have enough   43  in my life and decided to teach me the art.Grandma was 44  with my ability and encouraged me to continue.Weekends became more than just books and cooking; they were   45  the wonderful sounds of the piano and two singers.
When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold 46  I was unwilling to leave her.I hadn"t been home since Labor Day, and my family was 47  to see me.I said my good-bye, 48  for her temporary care and returned home. 49   I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang and my friend told me Grandma died.I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended.I had 50  my friend, and that was   51  worse than knowing I would have to return to dishwashing.
Four weeks later, I asked to begin the work-study program again.The financial aid advisor looked at me   52  I had lost my mind.I   53 my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope which was from Grandma.She had known how sick she was.In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request that I take piano lessons in her   54  . Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I   55  and think of Grandma.She is playing the piano in heaven, I am sure.
小题1:
A.fitB.matchedC.suitedD.qualified
小题2:
A.coverB.offerC.containD.include
小题3:
A.back to frontB.ins and outsC.up and downD.left to right
小题4:
A.evenB.everC.neverD.still
小题5:
A.cut outB.drop outC.leave outD.turn out
小题6:
A.EverythingB.SomethingC.AllD.Anything
小题7:
A.ideaB.jobC.findingD.discovery
小题8:
A.moneyB.funC.energyD.ambition
小题9:
A.persuadedB.stuckC.impressedD.beaten
小题10:
A.filled withB.covered withC.dotted withD.equipped with
小题11:
A.thereforeB.thenC.orD.and
小题12:
A.nervousB.surprisedC.anxiousD.shocked
小题13:
A.settledB.recommendedC.organizedD.arranged
小题14:
A.BeforeB.AsC.AfterD.Since
小题15:
A.lostB.missedC.forgottenD.known
小题16:
A.farB.fairlyC.veryD.more
小题17:
A.as long asB.as ifC.even ifD.now that
小题18:
A.explainedB.expressedC.realizedD.announced
小题19:
A.wayB.needC.memoryD.response
小题20:
A.smileB.cryC.leaveD.escape

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请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Stefan and Erika Svanstrom on a four-month honeymoon were hit by several natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.
The    36   couple left Sweden on December 6 and were    37   caught in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe’s worst snowstorms.
Later, they flew on to Australia which then    38   with one of the most terrible hurricanes in the nation’s history. From there, the couple,    39  , were forced to    40   for 24 hours on the floor of a shopping centre with 2500 others.
“Trees were being    41   and big branches were scattered across the streets,” Stefan told Sweden’s Expressen newspaper. “We    42   escaped”
The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand.    43   their arriving, a massive earthquake    44   magnitude 6.3 hit the city on February 22.
Erika said “We could not visit the city since it was completely in    45  , so instead we travelled around before going to Japan.” But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was    46   by Japan’s largest earthquake    47   records began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roof debris (碎片) fly off the buildings,” Mr. Svantrom said. “   48   seemed the buildings were swaying    49  .”
The family returned to Sweden on March 29 after a(n)    50   calmer visit to their last destination China.
But Mr. Svanstrom, who also survived the very tsunami    51   hit Southeast Asia in 2004, said “I know marriages have to experience some    52  , but I think we have    53   most of them.” ,   54   that the marriage had become strong.
“We’ve certainly experienced    55   our fair share of catastrophes, but the most important thing is that we’re together and happy.” said the couple.
小题1:
A.new-marriedB.newly-marryC.newly-marriedD.new-marry
小题2:
A.finallyB.eventuallyC.graduallyD.immediately
小题3:
A.metB.facedC.hitD.come
小题4:
A.in vainB.in panicC.in sorrowD.in depression
小题5:
A.hideB.stayC.remainD.shelter
小题6:
A.taken overB.turned overC.got overD.knocked over
小题7:
A.nearlyB.narrowlyC.almostD.easily
小题8:
A.AtB.WithC.OnD.For
小题9:
A.measuringB.is measuredC.measuresD.measured
小题10:
A.messB.orderC.chaosD.control
小题11:
A.effectedB.destroyedC.shakenD.suffered
小题12:
A.whenB.whileC.asD.since
小题13:
A.ItB.ThereC.ThatD.What
小题14:
A.in and outB.here and thereC.backwards and forwardsD.back and forth
小题15:
A.prettyB.fairlyC.muchD.even
小题16:
A.whichB.asC.thatD.what
小题17:
A.trialsB.tricksC.tripsD.triangles
小题18:
A.looked throughB.put throughC.come throughD.got through
小题19:
A.addedB.addingC.added toD.adding to
小题20:
A.rather thanB.other thanC.more thanD.less than

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When Lucy walked into Hardaway High school on her first day as a high school student. She felt  36  by so many classes and the crowded  37 .
“I don’t like being in a big crowd.” Lucy said “It was  38 at first, because the school was really big. I lost  39  many times. I wasn’t  40  to seeing people so tall and big.
But a few weeks later, Lucy has felt  41  at home at school now, thanks to the school’s Mentoring(指导) Matters program. The club  42  a senior student and a new student a pair, in order to help new students easily adapt to the new  43 .
“It really  44 with my problems and helped me choose the right  45  ”said Lucy. She has made friends with a senior student  46 this program.
“We  47  get along well” she said. “We talked on the phone and she  48  my mother and my little sister.”
Kevin is working with a new student called Susan. He said, “At first I was saying  49  I made mistakes in my first year. I hope it can help her in some way.
Linda, a senior student, is in seven different  50  and has encouraged the new student Tony to  51 them, too.
“Don’t lose heart if no one talks to you at first Linda said, “Join clubs. Surround yourself with  52  people.” Besides, the two of them have worked together to  53 Tony’s science grades.
“I’m good at science myself, and I’m helping him pass.” Linda said.
Tony said he  54  the help and advice.
“If she didn’t do it, I would just be sitting in my  55  by myself.” Tony said, “she pushed me to want to do more.” Now the students are living in harmony.
36. A. puzzled          B. shocked      C. pleased          D. excited
37. A. doors            B. students     C. hallways         D. balcony
38. A. frightening      B. satisfactory     C. disappointing        D. comfortable
小题1:
A.itB.myselfC.oneD.me
小题2:
A.attachedB.suitedC.devotedD.used
小题3:
A.muchB.wellC.moreD.better
小题4:
A.makesB.getsC.hasD.allows
小题5:
A.studyB.lifeC.touchD.subject
小题6:
A.developedB.treatedC.markedD.helped
小题7:
A.bookB.methodC.pathD.course
小题8:
A.byB.throughC.onD.across
小题9:
A.couldB.shouldC.wouldD.must
小题10:
A.surprisedB.metC.discussedD.informed
小题11:
A.whetherB.whenC.whatD.how
小题12:
A.clubsB.groupsC.teamsD.classes
小题13:
A.partB.joinC.missD.attend
小题14:
A.loyalB.inactiveC.positiveD.important
小题15:
A.changeB.correctC.testD.improve
小题16:
A.consideredB.noticedC.enjoyedD.wondered
小题17:
A.boxB.chairC.roomD.class

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When Chato’s barking didn’t stir Jerrica Seals, the recently adopted dog tried nibbling on the teenager’s leg to get the girl out of the burning house.
“No one was hurt.” Fort Myers firefighters responded at about 7:00 a.m.
Five people lived in the Garcia’s home. That was neighbor Janice Hamilton’s main concern when she looked out of her window Friday and saw the flames. “I just threw my pants on to run outside and make sure they knew how many people lived there,” Hamilton said. “It was scary.”
“Seals called me screamingly,” said Leticia Vega, 36, the sister of Seals’ boyfriend, Javier Garcia, 23, who owns the house. “She said the dog woke her up barking, jumped on the bed and bit her on the leg.”
It is said that Garcia’s brother brought Chato home several weeks ago after the animal wandered onto a Lehigh Acres construction site. Since then, Vega said, Chato had been mostly quiet until it mattered. “He doesn’t usually bark.” Vega said. “He’s really friendly.”
According to deputy fire chief Steve Clyatt, possibly the fire started because of an improper extension cord(电缆) used on a window air conditioner. More than half of the house was burned down. There was extensive smoke and water damage in the remainder of the structure. Estimates (估计)for repair costs were unavailable. “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” Clyatt said.
小题1:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Janice Hamilton Helps Save Neighbors
B.Firefighters Put out House Fire
C.A Dog Saves the Whole Family from House Fire
D.Family Needs Help Due to House Fire
小题2:The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph most probably refers to _______.
A.other neighborsB.Hamilton’s family members
C.Vega and her brother GarciaD.the firefighters
小题3:By saying “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” in the
last paragraph, Clyatt means _______.
A.it’s a wonder that Seals survived the fireB.the house was badly damaged
C.such a big fire was seldom seenD.Chato is a very clever dog
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A.The person who called the firefighters.
B.The possible cause of the accident.
C.The relationship between Seals and Garcia.
D.The owner of the house.

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A rich man was camping(露营) alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent(帐篷)wet. At last he 16 make his way home. As he passed(经过)17 beautiful house he  wanted to look  18  rest. A lady walked past him with her 19 holding up(举起) high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at(瞪着)him  20.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps(流浪汉) going  21 our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a  22 . ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How  23 you come here? Go away at once!”they  24 , “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a  25 house. On entering (进入) it he saw a  26 preparing supper. Though the light was  27 and the furniture(家具) was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable(舒服).
“Can I have some  28 and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,  29 , ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to  30 our supper. Come and  31 us.”
The food was not  32 but they shared(分享) it with the stranger(陌生人). That night they let him sleep on their bed 33 they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their  34 left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he  35 ordered(命令) a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.
小题1:.
A.had to B.must C.shouldD.would
小题2:
A.an B.aC. the D./
小题3:.A.at             B after           C.for               D.in
小题4:.
A.noseB.headC.eyesD.hands
小题5:.
A.curiously (好奇地)B.eagerly (渴望地)C.surprisinglyD.angrily
小题6:Afor              B.over              C.to                    D.at
小题7:
A.madam(夫人)B.tramp(流浪汉)C.thief(小偷)D.stranger(陌生人)
小题8:
A.doB.canC.willD.dare(敢)
小题9:
A.explained(解释)B.continued(继续)C.repeated(重复)D.announce(宣布)
小题10:.
A.bigB.smallC.lovelyD.dirty
小题11:
A.womanB.manC.personD.boy
小题12:.
A.weak(微弱)B.brightC.dark)D.strong
小题13:.
A.clothB.lightC.foodD.chair
小题14:.A friend          B.tramp(流浪汉)   C. thief(小偷)       D.stranger(陌生人)
小题15:.
A.prepareB.cookC.buyD.have
小题16:.A.join            B.help              C love             D.enjoy
小题17:A. sweet           B enough            C.short            D.delicious
小题18:.A.and         B.while             C.then              D if
小题19:.
A.coldness(冷漠)B.sickness(疾病)C.kindness(善良)D.thank
小题20:.
A.quicklyB.finallyC.happilyD.quietly(安静地)

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