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to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB),which was formed six months ago to campaign
(发起运动)for the needs of the tall,has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are
too small,shower heads that are too low,and restaurant tables with hardly any legroom all make life
difficult for those of above average height,it says.
But it is not just the extratall whose needs are not being met.The average height of the population
has been increasing yet the standard size of beds,doorways,and chairs has remained unchanged.
"The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a
kingsize bed at 6"66"(6 feet and 6 inches)is falling short for 25%of men,while the standard 6"3"?
bed caters for(满足需要)less than half of the male(男性)population,"said TPCGB president Phil
Heinricy,"Sevenfoot beds would work fine."
Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems.Small tables,which mean the longlegged
have to sit a foot or so away from them,are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.
Some have already taken note,however.At Queens Moat Houses" Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh,
6"6" beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly
Americans.
B．To rebuild hotels and restaurants.
C．To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.
D．To attract more people to become its members.
B．7".
C．6"6".
D．6"3".
B．They may start businesses elsewhere.
C．They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.
D．They have to provide enough space for the longlegged.
B．6?6? beds have taken the place of 6"3" beds.
C．Special rooms are kept for Americans.
D．Guest rooms are standardized.
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more than a hobby(业余爱好):She planted vegetables in her yard.For her first garden,Ms.Feeley has
put in 15 tomato plants,and five rows of a variety of vegetables.The family"s old farm house has become
a chicken house,its residents arriving next month.Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden.This
year she has made it much larger because,she said,"The cost of everything is going up and I was looking
to lose a few pounds,too；so it"s a winwin situation all around."
They are among the growing number of Americans who,driven by higher living costs and a falling
economy(经济),have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time.Others have increased the size of
their existing gardens.Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home.Now many gardens across the country have been sold out
for several months.In Austin,Tex.,some of the gardens have a threeyear waiting list.
George C．Ball Jr.,owner of a company,said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%over
last year,double the average growth of the last five years.Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have
been building for the last few years.The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk
, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables.Food prices have increased because of
higher oil prices.People are now driving less,taking fewer vacations,so there is more time to garden.
B．tomatoes
C．gardens
D．people
B．she may spend less and lose weight
C．she is selling more and buying less
D．she has grown more varieties of vegetables
B．The price of oil is lower than before.
C．There"s a growing need for fruits.
D．The cost of living is on the rise.
B．Banking on Gardening
C．A Belttightening Move
D．Gardening as a Hobby
Things have really changed. Not only is the military standing tall again, it is staging a remarkable
comeback in the quantity and quality of the recruits(新兵). Recruits, once denounced by antiwar
students as "baby killers" and barred from (从……扫除)campuses, are welcomed ever at famous
universities. ROTC (美国后备军官训练队) programs that once faltered are flourishing again.
The military academies are enjoying a steady increase in applications.
Certainly, the depressed economy has increased the allure(诱惑) of the jobs, technical training
and generous student loans offered by the military. Students know that if they go in and become,
say, nuclear weapons specialists, they can_come_out_and demand a salary of $60,000 a year.
Military salaries, while not always competitive with those paid for comparable jobs in the private
sector, are more than respectable, especially considering the wide array of benefits that are available:
free medical service, room and board, and PX (Post Exchange) privileges. Monthly pay for a recruit
is $574; for a sergeant with four years" service it is $906; for a major with ten years" service it is
$2,305. The welfare has helped win over the TV generation. Kids are walking down the school
hallways chanting "Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines" . There is a return to the view that the military
is an honorable profession. The days of a judge telling a miscreant to join the Army or go to jail are
over. Recruiting for all four services combined is running at 101%of authorized goals. And the retention
rate is now so high that the services are refusing some reenlistment applications and reducing annual
recruiting target.
The military academics are also enjoying halcyon years,attracting more and betterqualified students.
Compared to private colleges, where tuition and expenses have been climbing sharply, the service
schools are a real bargain: not only is tuition free, but recruits get allowances of up to $500 a month.
It is reported 12,300 applicants are for the 1,450 positions in this year"s freshman class. Military
academies are now just as selective as any of the best universities in the country. Nationwide, ROTC
enrollment exceeds 105,000,a 64% increase over the 1974 figure. In the mid 70"s, the ROTC students
refused to wear their uniforms on campus because they suffered all sorts of ridicule, if they did. Now
if they wear them to class no one looks at them twice.
B．The military is up.
C．The military is down.
D．The military is on.
B．Indifferent.
C．Distaste.
D．Scolding.
B．begin to grow
C．be made public
D．gain a certain position
B．Spacious room.
C．Considerate allowance.
D．Technical training.
say keeping a mediumsized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter
Land Cruiser.
"We"re not actually saying it is time to eat the dog.We"re just saying that we need to think about and
know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted."
Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41 hectares of land,while growing and
manufacturing a dog"s food takes about 0.84 hectares-or 1.1 hectares in the case of a large dog such as a German shepherd.
Convincing flesheating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planet is a nonstarter,the Vales say.Instead they recommend keeping "greener",smaller,and more sustainable pets,such as goldfish,chickens or rabbits.
The book"s playful title,and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully"recycled",by being eaten by their owners or turned into pet food when they die,may not appeal to animal fans.
Annoying as the idea may be,the question is valid given the planet"s growing population and limited
resources,Robert Vale said.
"Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog.It"s not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket,"he said.
"It"s about much more challenging and difficult issues," he added.
B. create a vivid image
C. show writing skills
D. arouse people"s concern
B. the neglected ecological impact
C. some familiar examples
D. some actual figures
B. Drivers.
C. Animal fans.
D. The authorities.
B. Inspiring.
C. Inviting.
D. Touching.
events),many of the people you meet will be quiet and polite.Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming.Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸张)in order to
generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like.
Therefore,tourists in the US are not always on their best behavior.
Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries.It is common for Americans
to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name.However, good manners and
politeness are always appreciated.If you are polite, and dress a little more formally than your American
friends, it will not be poorly thought of.
However,some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform or a suit.It would be improper to wear a Tshirt and blue jeans to a job interview.Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coat and a tie.Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera,theater and ballet)and to dress down for
athletic events.Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religion.If you
rely on the stereotypes,you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing situation.
B. you should not believe the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans
C. none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should be believed
D. none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should not be believed
B. visitors to America
C. American students
D. American filmmakers
B. people who are polite are welcome
C. casual clothing makes others uncomfortable
D. American students are impolite to their teachers
B. it is good manners to wear blue jeans to a wedding
C. Americans usually wear formal clothes in a theater
D. to dress formally makes others feel you are not easy
to get on with
person has, there are many positions available. Of course, he must be realistic in choosing a job. If he has a physical disability, he should look for a job in which he can use his skills and abilities.
Some larger companies have programs for hiring people with disabilities. It is a good idea to get into
touch with them, as they are much more enthusiastic to hiring people with disabilities due to their positive
past experiences. Some disability-support groups may have lists of companies that have been helpful in the past, have a history of hiring disabled people or know of some working positions that are open to disabled people.
When talking with an employer about the job, one must be very honest. He should tell the employer
about his disability. It is also important to know whether there are any sorts of" tools or new technology
that could help a person with a disability do a job. For instance, when working with computers, there is
special software that allows one to tell it what to write instead of having to type it. Or a new type of
wheelchair that allows one to do his job easier would also be a very good investment as it may be the key
to getting a job. It is very important for a disabled person to realize that he should not suffer mistreatment
of any kind from the employer. Although his abilities are slightly different from the majority of other
working people, there is no reason for one to he treated badly. He should ask for a fair salary and fair
treatment.
B. are equal to others
C. work harder than others
D. are pitiful
B. something about his demand
C. something about his disability
D. nothing about his family
B. the disabled should spend much money on improving their health
C. companies should provide wheelchairs to the disabled
D. the disabled must learn how to operate computers
B. ask for the same rights as others
C. work shorter time
D. often change their positions
B. How to get a job for the disabilities.
C. Honesty is important for the disabilities.
D. The disabilities must be realistic.
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