to start her own business.
It"s been over a decade since this mom entrepreneur (企业家) began making cakes out of her family"s
kitchen. In that time, she has managed to grow Magical Moments & Elite Party Rentals into a well-developed
wedding planning and rental operation. Statistics show that these kinds of mommy-owned businesses are on
the rise. Many women say they can"t find work that allows them to balance their responsibilities at home.
Indeed, according to a national study conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Microsoft Canada, fifty-four
percent of female small business owners agree that being able to work at home to raise their family was a key
reason to leave the corporate world behind.
"Being a mom entrepreneur means trading a typical 9-to-5 work week in for a more irregular routine," says
Gemma Moore, a busy mother of two who owns and operates MG Moore Designs, a design company
specializing in website, photography and print media. "Finding a business that you can build in the evenings will
allow you to spend time with your children during the day and continue your business after they go to school."
Ninety-two percent of female small business owners say that mobile equipment and computer software can
help a mom entrepreneur make her own hours and work whenever she is most productive. In fact, ninety-five
percent agree that small business owners need to be more technology-savvy than ever before. The more
technology they master, the more successfully they will run their businesses.
"Balance is a key aspect for most entrepreneurs, but this is especially true for women," says Ruth Bastedo,
President, Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (WEC). "Entrepreneurs recognize that today"s technology can help
them to find work/life balance while still providing them with the tools and materials they need to grow their
businesses more effectively.
B. support their families in a better way
C. look after their children more carefully
D. carry out their responsibilities as housewives
B. She was once doing trade business.
C. She does not work in the daytime.
D. She can arrange her time more properly.
B. spend less money on technology
C. have a better knowledge of technology
D. find better balance in technical field
B. new technology can help women to find work
C. Karl Smith has started her own business at home
D. mommy-owned businesses can balance work and life
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I"m glad to tell you I"m back in London and how pleased I am to 1. ______ met you and your family during
my stay in your beautiful town. What pleased me most was the visit 2. ______ the museum and the old country
houses. I"d really like to keep in 3. t______ with all of you and I hope you won"t mind 4. ______ (写信) to me
again.
In fact, I didn"t have as good a journey as 5. ______ (预科). There were some weather problems, 6. ______
caused the delay of my flight. Then I had to 7. c______ planes in Berlin. And something 8. ______(令人失望的)
happened to my luggage. When I got to London, it was 9. s______ left in Berlin. Anyway, please accept my
thanks again and give my best 10. r______ to your family.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Jacobs
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this advice does not always work as 2. ______ (计划). My high school maths exam is one 3. e______. The
exam, which was originally to be held in our own classroom, was changed to the library at the last minute.
This, 4. ______ didn"t bother me as maths had always been my 5. s______ subject of all. I patiently walked
to the library, 6. t______ my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 7. ______. But my mood changed
quickly when I saw the first question. I tried to stay positive 8. ______ I finally found the solution. After
9. s______ the problem, I felt very proud. Unfortunately, I then noticed that I had just ten 10. ______ (分钟)
left to complete the rest!
ballet lessons, scouts meetings, soccer and softball practices surround their normal school schedules.
However, one person is very important in the logistics of how these children are able to get from swimming
practice to French lessons: The Soccer Mom.
The Soccer Mom is a very important stereotype in American suburban life. The phrase Soccer Mom was
first created in 1995 and broadly refers to a married middle-class woman who lives in the suburbs, works
outside the home and has school age children. Much of her time is spent managing her children"s schedules
and transporting them to sporting events and other activities. The image of the Soccer Mom conjures a busy
woman who drives a minivan large enough to contain her children, their friends and their sporting equipment.
Once they arrive at the sporting event or other activity, the Soccer Mom will stay to watch, serving granola
bars and juice to their children after their game or activity is finished.
In America, the roles of mother and of career woman demand opposite responsibilities from a woman.
The role of a career woman is to work hard and climb the corporate ladder, while the role of mother often
asks women to put her family"s interests ahead of her own. The Soccer Mom attempts to straddle this divide,
at once balancing her children and their activities with her own life outside her family. The Soccer Mom
becomes overburdened with the weight of responsibilities A 1999 poll states that being stressed out is one of
the most frequently mentioned characteristics of a Soccer Mona. Yet without Soccer Moms, who would fill
the responsibilities of getting children to where they needed to be?
B. The American Family
C. Minivans the Realm of the Soccer Mom
D. Soccer Moms in American Society
B. buying things for their children
C. pushing their children to achieve
D. a successful career
B. Because they work and have children.
C. Because they push their children to achieve.
D. Because their husbands are lazy.
B. Works outside the home.
C. Has young children.
D. Brings juice to soccer games.
B. Having a career as a woman.
C. Advancing your career.
D. Working in a ladder factory.
D. Fill in each blank with a word that best fits the context.
I enjoy working as an account in Chicago. Living in a city is really much 1. _____ for my career than living
in a small town. 2. _____ rent is high here, I have already saved more than a few pence, and it feels wonderful
to be no longer dependent on allowance.
Living in the city is also great because of all the entertainment. I am always going somewhere 3. _____ fun-
to weekend brunch buffets, theaters or parties. This weekend, I will even play hostess at my own party.
Today, I bought the latest edition of American Living, 4. _____ had an article about the population mobility
boom. The headline was "Population Mobility in the USA" and included many quotations. Younger people spoke
about wanting excitement and job opportunities, and elderly people said they were looking for communities of
older people. For some, it seems that there is 5. _____ trend for many retired people to move to warm places.
For some, it seems that the move is permanent, but for 6. _____ it is just seasonal. However, all of them feel
very comfortable living in Florida 7. _____ many adaptations have been made for older people. Perhaps you
two should move there when you retire.
I just wanted you to know that I am happy and 8. _____ my job is going very well. I will write you again
next week.
Yours love,
Jessie
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each blank.
Not only college students but also high school students can apply for an internship (实习) in summer
vacation. An internship is a very good opportunity for getting trained in a field of students" choices. Summer
internships for high school students in fact provide an easy way by which the students come to know how an
organization actually operates. The internship helps them to increase their knowledge"s depth. It is an efficient
way of learning communication skills and this kind of job helps students learn how to recognize and appreciate
work of others.
As a high school student, you can try for full or part-time internships and you can choose paid or unpaid
positions. If you want to apply for a paid internship, at first you"re required to make a decision about what you
want to do. Students interested in home of office decoration can approach an interior (室内的) designing firm
or students who are fond of photography or acting can approach an advertising firm. You may consult your
teachers as they"ll be able to guide you in the best way in this regard.
Then you need to make preparations for internship interviews carefully by studying internship interview
questions. You need to prepare a proper resume that will contain your educational qualification and information
on what you"re studying. While applying, you need to mention the purpose of your internship application and
you are expected to explain how you can deliver a good performance at your workplace.
Now when it comes to the amount you are going to earn, you should be satisfied with whatever you are
getting. The certificate earned after the successful competition of the internship is much more valuable.
Unpaid internships are as valuable as paid internships. They are available in innumerable fields like animal
care, computer science, entertainment (amusement parks, national parks) and not-for-profit social services,
etc.
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