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A few weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast, the Texas school where I teach collected furniture and other household items for a family from Louisiana that had lost everything. I thought of how sad it would be to lose all of the things that held so many priceless memories. Nothing could ever really replace a memory. I prayed I would be able to help the family in some ways , and at least give them practical things they could use.
I had a couple of old chairs in the house, and went into the spare bedroom to dig them out. Then I saw the wooden rocking chair(搖椅) in the corner. Deep brown , with a unique pattern of fruits and leaves edged in gold on the back. I’d never seen another like it. I used to rock my son to sleep in it when he was a baby. Talking about memories, I could never bear to part with that rocker. http://wx.jtyjy.com/
But a feeling suddenly swept over me. Give it away. “Do you really want to do this?” my husband asked. I said firmly, “Yes!” He helped me load the rocking chair into my car. “Doesn’t it hold sentimental(情感的)value for you?” I couldn’t explain it. I took the rocker to the school the next day. The woman in charge of the donations(捐贈品)for the Louisiana family loaded it into the back of her truck.
The very next day at school, the woman in charge came rushing into my classroom. “Angie, I have to tell you a story about that rocking chair!” she said.
The family was grateful for every single item we’d donated, they told her. Then they saw the rocker. Everyone stopped and stared. Then the granddaughter cried out, “Grandma, look! It’s your rocking chair!” http://wx.jtyjy.com/
My rocking chair was exactly like the one they had lost in the hurricane, the one that held their sweetest memories.

1.
Why did the author feel sympathy for the family that had lost everything?
1. A.
  They met Hurricane Katrina.
2. B.
  They had no furniture and other items to use.
3. C.
  They lost the things holding memories.
4. D.
  They had to rebuild their house.
2.
When thinking of having used the rocking chair the author .
1. A.
  decided to give it away
2. B.
  asked her husband for advice
3. C.
  liked it more than before
4. D.
  hated to part with it
3.
We can infer from the passage that the author’s husband .
1. A.
  didn’t support the author’s social work
2. B.
  didn’t agree to donate the chair
3. C.
  thought the rocking chair valuable
4. D.
  could understand what she thought then
4.
What’s the best title for this passage?
1. A.
  A good deed for a homeless family
2. B.
  Comfort a family with a gift of memories
3. C.
  A piece of furniture donated to a family
4. D.
  We all need the rocking chair

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Every family with kids has seen its share of arguments, shouting and complaining. It turns out that all those conflicts serve an important purpose in the development of children . Saying “no” followed by a bad temper, just may be an unavoidable part of growing up. And that’s a good thing. These are the first steps toward independence. Even young children have to challenge their parents sometimes. Studies have shown the following:
·Although stressful, conflicts are beneficial for children.
·Learning to manage conflicts is necessary for a child’s development.
·Conflicts during the preschool years occur because children desire even more attention than parents can or should give. http://wx.jtyjy.com/
If you understand why conflicts occur, it can minimize the conflicts between you and your children. Conflict is a child’s attempt to develop a sense of self and how he or she learns to express his or her needs and ideas. Parents develop and drive this independence by putting children to the outside world both formally and informally.
Conflicts can grow out of a difference of opinion or might just be a way to blow off steam(發(fā)脾氣) . In rare situations, constant conflicts between parents and children can indicate a deeper emotional problem. Consult your doctor if this seems to be your situation.
It’s important to offer your child choices, which should be determined by age and developmental level. The more responsible a child is, the more choices he or she gets in reward. You can threaten your child with punishment, but often offering a choice will better improve angry situations. Consequences and rewards should have some meaning to your child.
Often a child’s adverse(敵對的)reaction when he or she hears the word “no” can be avoided by giving the child an explanation as to why you have refused his or her request.

1.
Why does the author think conflicts are good?
1. A.
  It’s a sign that children are trying to be independent.
2. B.
  Children can learn to control the bad temper.
3. C.
  This can develop a better way of communication.
4. D.
  It can improve the relationship between parents and children.
2.
A 3-year-old boy challenges his parents angrily, according to studies, because he may .
1. A.
  feel being overlooked by his parents.
2. B.
  get tired of being looked after by his parents.
3. C.
  want to stay with his parents at any time.
4. D.
  be blamed by his parents for his faults.
3.
In most cases , the conflicts between parents and their children .
1. A.
  lead to more misunderstandings
2. B.
  don’t hurt feelings
3. C.
  are highly valued by parents
4. D.
  involve visiting doctors
4.
What can be concluded from the passage?
1. A.
  Children understand what their parents think of clearly.
2. B.
  Children enjoy giving their opinions by conflicting with their parents.
3. C.
  Most parents would rather punish their children than reward them.
4. D.
  Communication can reduce conflicts between parents and children.

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Junk food advertising is “monopolising(壟斷)” the Internet as television advertising comes under examination. Among 315 children’s websites, ads for soft drink, ice-cream, fast food and sugar are more than those for healthy foods by two to one.
Researchers looked at every food reference on 119 websites of companies active in advertising food and drink to children. They found that food references—anything from a picture or an article to an ad or a game—appeared on 44 per cent of popular children’s websites. Two-thirds of these were for unhealthy foods. Unhealthy products were three times more likely to be branded.
Many of the techniques used on food product websites for companies that included Cadbury, Nestle and Kellogg strengthen the food brand and make children spend more time seeing the product. More children spend more time on the Internet which captures and maintains children’s attention. It makes the Internet a powerful marketing medium.
Researchers found that 29 per cent of sites used advergames—in which the branded product is integrated (融入)into a computer game.The number of games per site varied. The Wrigley’s Candystand website contained 67 games. Those sites aiming at younger children and adults had a higher rate of advergames than those for preschool-age children, as did those sugary drinks , ice-cream and chocolate.
Kathy Chapman, the senior nutritionist at the Cancer Council, said, “The marketing is becoming a lot more complex. It used to be a couple of things; now it’s a whole range. The companies use different kinds of ways to promote their products and make them known. There’s a lot more things going on.”

1.
According to the passage, television advertising about junk food .
1. A.
  is more popular than the Internet advertising
2. B.
  is becoming more and more varied
3. C.
  is being controlled at present
4. D.
  will be replaced by the Internet advertising
2.
Why does the Internet become the favorite place for junk food advertising?
1. A.
  The Internet is becoming more popular with children than the other medium
2. B.
  The children believe in the advertisements on the Internet.
3. C.
  The techniques make junk food more attractive.
4. D.
  The number of children watching TV has dropped a lot.
3.
What can we know about the advergames?
1. A.
  They are new websites to advertise junk food.
2. B.
  Most of the children’s websites have advergames.
3. C.
  They are popular advertisements for children.
4. D.
  Children can get the junk food advertisements through advergames.
4.
What does the passage mainly talking about?
1. A.
  Junk food ads finding web home
2. B.
  Junk food ads forbidden on TV
3. C.
  Junk food market expanding
4. D.
  Junk food harming children

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Sydney Airport International Terminal-Arrival Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
Downtown Duty Free: Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. It’s your last chance before customs.
Beach Culture: A must for those into the Latest in beach clothing. Top surfer street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver, including children’s sizes
DINING
Blue Sky Cafe: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Fresh milk, coffee, lemon juice, beer, Whisky, ice-cream, soda water, cakes and dumplings are on sale.
Macdonald’s: hamburgers, fries, pancakes, toasted potatoes, muffins, Pepsi, coca-cola and chocolates-all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30.
SERVICES
ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds and francs and RMB are all available.
Vodafone Rentals: This communications center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and serving.

1.
Where is the passage likely to appear?
1. A.
  A morning newspaper.
2. B.
  A monthly magazine.
3. C.
  A geography book.
4. D.
  An official guide.
2.
The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ________.
1. A.
  satisfy
2. B.
  afford
3. C.
  support
4. D.
  help
3.
You may have better choices to deal with _________.
1. A.
  your hunger problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your thirsty problem in Macdonald’s
2. B.
  your thirsty problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your hunger problem in Macdonald’s
3. C.
  your hunger and thirsty problems in the Blue Sky Cafe
4. D.
  your hunger and thirsty problems in the Macdonald’s
4.
At Beach Culture you can probably buy __________.
1. A.
  newspapers and magazines
2. B.
  skincare and cigarettes
3. C.
  adult cotton T-shirts
4. D.
  fresh juice and breakfast roils

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Don't go to Kauai. Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands --- Maui, Lanai, the Big Island --- but leave Kauai for us. The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable (不可預(yù)測的) that sometimes it rains all day --- in fact, it's the second-wettest spot on the earth. Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the time, and the sunlight through the clouds is magical. But if you are not interested in these, go somewhere else. You just can't control the nature on Kauai, and who wants to surrender (屈服) to the nature when you could be at a fine hotel, lying in a comfortable chair next to a swimming pool, with food served upon request?
So what if Kauai produces surf champions the way Texas produces cowboys？Most of its 300 white-sand beaches are unmarked. Unless you connect with the local people, the hidden spots are hard to find. While Hanalei is the most beautiful town you've ever dreamed of, you can forget about discos and clubs. Worse, it doesn't have one single four-star restaurant. What it does have is the original drive-through places where you pass by a rambutan tree (紅毛丹樹), and pick a piece of fruit.
Shopping in Kauai? Forget it --- unless you are interested in shell necklaces and beautifully carved wood bowls. Kauai is not about pampering. It's about going natural and finding the nature within you. It's a do-it-yourself place that offers walking along the coast, diving and swimming in the Pacific Ocean, and lying on the beach.
Don't go to Kauai unless you have a lot of time, because there's only one road, which can be slightly dull. It winds through the beautiful scenery of waterfalls, rivers flowing into the ocean, and taro (芋頭) fields. You have no choice but to look at everything, because the speed limit is 35 m.p.h.
If you're not interested in color, don't bother with Kauai, because that's what you get --- red roads, blue oceans, and a hundred different shades of green. It's like diving on land. Many people on Kauai believe that this is Lemuria --- a lost island in the Atlantic. Can you imagine? Those Hawaiians, surfers, New Agers, and people who love nature and beauty and want a different quality of life --- what do they know, anyway? Forget about it --- you're not going to like it. Go somewhere else. Leave Kauai for us.

1.
After reading the text, we come to know that it is _____.
1. A.
  a piece of shocking news
2. B.
  an exciting story
3. C.
  an interesting introduction
4. D.
  a moving advertisement
2.
It can be learned from the text that _____.
1. A.
  Kauai is an island near the Hawaiian Islands
2. B.
  Kauai is another name of the Hawaiian Islands
3. C.
  Kauai is one of the Hawaiian Islands
4. D.
  Kauai does not belong to the Hawaiian Islands
3.
In the writer's real opinion, Kauai _____.
1. A.
  is not worth visiting at all
2. B.
  is well worth visiting
3. C.
  is not a beautiful island
4. D.
  is a dangerous island
4.
Who would like to visit Kauai?
1. A.
  Those who love nature.
2. B.
  Those who love city life.
3. C.
  Those who love the comfort in a fine hotel.
4. D.
  Those who love going shopping.

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Traffic jam and cities, it seems, go hand in hand. Everyone complains about being stuck in traffic; but, like the weather, no one seems to do anything about it. In particular, traffic engineers, transportation planners, and public officials responsible for transportation systems in large cities are frequently criticized for failing to solve traffic jam.
But is traffic jam a sign of failure? Long queues at restaurants or theater box offices are seen as signs of success. Should transportation systems be viewed any differently? I think we should recognize that traffic jam is an unpreventable by-product of successful cities, and view the “traffic problem” in a different light.
Cities exist because they promote social interactions and economic transactions.
Traffic jam occurs where there are lots of people but limited spaces. Culturally and economically successful cities have the worst traffic problems, while decaying cities don’t have much traffic. New York and Los Angeles are America’s most crowded cities. But if you want access to major brokerage houses (經(jīng)紀(jì)行), you will find them easier to reach in crowded New York than in any other large cities. And if your firm needs access to post-production film editors or satellite-guidance engineers, you will reach them more quickly through the crowded freeways of LA than through less crowded roads elsewhere.
Despite traffic jam, a larger number and wider variety of social interactions and economic transactions can be made perfect in large, crowded cities than elsewhere. Seen in this light, traffic jam is an unfortunate consequence of prosperity, not a cause of economic decline and urban decay.
So while we can consider traffic jam as increasing costs on the areas of big cities, the costs of inaccessibility (交通不便) in uncrowded places are almost certainly greater.
There is no doubt that traffic jam brings the terrible economic and environmental damage in places like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Lagos. But mobility is far higher and traffic jam levels are far lower here in the US, even in our most crowded cities. That’s why, for now, we don’t see people and capital streaming out of San Francisco and Chicago, heading for cities like California, and Illinois.

1.
We can conclude from the first paragraph that_______.
1. A.
  traffic jam and weather are the two factors preventing the development of the big city
2. B.
  traffic jam seems to be very difficult to deal with
3. C.
  if traffic engineers try their best, traffic jam can be solved
4. D.
  public officials are always criticized for misusing their power
2.
According to the passage, what’s the author’s opinion towards traffic jam？_____
1. A.
  In cities, traffic jam is unavoidable.
2. B.
  Traffic jam is both a sign of failure and a sign of success.
3. C.
  Traffic jam is the consequence of successful cities.
4. D.
  For a successful city, traffic jam is not unpreventable.
3.
By saying “decaying” (in Para. 4), the writer probably means_______.
1. A.
  declining
2. B.
  developing
3. C.
  rich and successful
4. D.
  strong and healthy
4.
According to this article, which statement about “New York” and “Los Angeles” is true? _____
1. A.
  The traffic jam in the two cities has been worsened.
2. B.
  New York and Los Angeles are the most successful cities in the US
3. C.
  It is easier to reach major brokerage houses in the two cities than in other cities.
4. D.
  Despite the traffic jam in LA,you'll find a satellite-guidance engineer more quickly there.
5.
What can we learn from the last paragraph? _______
1. A.
  California is as crowded and successful as San Francisco.
2. B.
  The traffic jam in San Francisco has resulted in the capital becoming empty.
3. C.
  The traffic jam level in Jakarta is lower than that in the US.
4. D.
  Traffic jam has caused terrible bad effects in cities such as Bangkok and Lagos.

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Boxing was long viewed sickly. Generally forbidden by law in earlier days, the fighting was usually done with bare fists, and matches often lasted forty or fifty rounds.
In 1882 John L. Sullivan, a fighter of great power, won the world heavyweight championship from Paddy Ryan in a bare fisted battle marked by hitting, scratching, and biting without any rule. Five years later, while fighting Patsy Cardiff at Minneapolis, Sullivan broke his right arm in the third round, but he continued fighting to the sixth round and won. In 1889, Sullivan defeated Jade Kilrain with his bare fists in another championship fight, winning twenty thousand dollars and a diamond prize medal. His admirers talked then of running him for the next governor, but he traveled to Australia for a boxing tour instead, coming back only to lose his title in a twenty-one-round match with a young Californian named James J. Corbett.
“Gentleman James” victory in this match marked a turning point, for it showed scientific boxing was over strength. But Corbett’s title ended in 1897, when another boxer, Bob Fitzsimmons, in less than three seconds, achieved his feats and then Fitzsimmons knocked out an Irishman, won the heavyweight championship of the world, and invented the terrible “solar plexus punch.”

1.
Boxing matches in the early days were ________.
1. A.
  short and bloody
2. B.
  usually spare-time competitions
3. C.
  governed by strict rules
4. D.
  cruel
2.
Sullivan held the world’s heavyweight title for ________.
1. A.
  at least seven years
2. B.
  only a year
3. C.
  five years
4. D.
  twenty-one years
3.
Sullivan’s fight with Kilrain was ________.
1. A.
  the first boxing championship match
2. B.
  a bare-fisted championship fight
3. C.
  the last boxing match to be fought bare-fisted
4. D.
  a six-round match
4.
Sullivan was so popular that his admirers ________.
1. A.
  encouraged him to be a governor
2. B.
  raised twenty thousand dollars for him
3. C.
  advised him to take boxing tour of Australia
4. D.
  refused to believe he could be defeated

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The permits were stopped suddenly three months ago by the government until new safeguards could be put in place to prevent misuse of the information superhighway, but for cafe owners it’s a business breakdown with no fix in sight.
“I handed in a request to open up an Internet cafe and received the conditions,” said the businessman Obeidallah. “I rented a place in the Sharafiah district at SR45,000 and prepared the place with equipment that cost me more than SR100,000. When I went to the local government after finishing everything, I was surprised to find that they’d stopped issuing permits for Internet cafes.”
Having an Internet cafe without Internet is much like having a coffee shop without coffee. “I’m avoiding closing the place, but it’s been more than three months with the situation ongoing as it is.” Obeidallah said. “Who will bear the losses caused by the permit issue?”
The decision took many cafe owners by surprise. “I asked to open an Internet cafe, and I was handed a list of all the things that were needed to follow through, such as a sign for the place, filling out forms,” said Hassan Al-Harbi.
“I did all that was asked and rented a place. And after the Haj vacation I went to the local government and they surprised me, saying that there are new rules that forbid the issuing of any more Internet cafe permits and that one can’t even renew his permit. I’ve lost more than SR80,000,” Al-harbi added.
As for the government, officials say a method to deal with it is on the way. But security concerns come before profit（盈利）.

1.
The government stopped issuing or renewing permits for Internet cafes .
1. A.
  to prevent misuse of new safeguards in Internet cafes
2. B.
  to make cafe owners earn less profit from their business
3. C.
  to stop the use of the information superhighway on Internet
4. D.
  to make sure of the proper use of the information superhighway
2.
The government’s decision led to the fact that many cafe owners .
1. A.
  suffered heavy financial losses
2. B.
  asked to open up Internet cafes
3. C.
  continued to operate Internet cafes
4. D.
  asked the government for payment
3.
The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “on the way” means .
1. A.
  to be studied
2. B.
  to be put into practice
3. C.
  to be changed
4. D.
  to be improved
4.
The cafe owners found the government’s decision .
1. A.
  surprising and unacceptable
2. B.
  understandable and acceptable
3. C.
  reasonable but surprising
4. D.
  surprising but acceptable

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She was known to millions as the "Queen of Crime" or the "Duchess (女公爵) of death". But surprisingly, she hated violence and blood, and knew nothing of the weapons most often used in murder. "I don't think I dare look at a really horrible and damaged body." Agatha Christie once said.
But her pen dared travel where her eyes would not. In a 50-year writing career, Christie's murder stories made her the world's best-known mystery writer. She is outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare.
Her works have been turned into films and TV series, and a line of computer games is to be released over the next six years.
"My grandmother liked to use new ways to reach people who wanted to enjoy her work," said Christie's grandson, Mathew Pritchard. "Turning her stories into PC games allows us to introduce classic mysteries to new audiences."
Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and numerous short stories, dying at the age of 86.
"With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies," said one fan.

1.
By saying "her pen dared travel where her eyes would not", the writer means
1. A.
  she would like to make a trip with her pen rather than other things
2. B.
  she couldn't live without her pen
3. C.
  she could describe anything with her pen that she would not like to face
4. D.
  she made up stories with her pen
2.
By which means can't we learn the works of Christie?
1. A.
  Watching TV.
2. B.
  Going to the cinema.
3. C.
  Reading novels.
4. D.
  Playing computer games.
3.
Mathew Prichard's words suggest that _
1. A.
  Christie had been trying to write different stories in different styles
2. B.
  Christie was fond of changing styles while writing
3. C.
  Christie's works are short of audiences
4. D.
  People began to lose interest in Christie's works
4.
The fifth paragraph mainly
1. A.
  tells us Christie is a productive writer
2. B.
  gives us a brief introduction of Christie
3. C.
  tells us when Christie took up writing
4. D.
  tells us why Christie was popular

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Bill Jenkins worked in a big office in the city, and he used to go to the barber’s during working hours to have his hair cut, although this was against the rule: clerks (職員) had to have their hair cut in their own time.
While Bill was at the barber’s one day, the manager of the office came in by chance to have his own hair cut. Bill saw him and tried to hide his face, but the manager found him.
“Hello, Jenkins,” the manager said, “ I see that you are having your hair cut in office time.”
“Yes, sir, I am,” admitted Bill calmly, “You see, sir, it grows in office time.”
“Not all of it,” said the manager at once, “some of it grows in your own time.”
“Yes, sir, but I’m not having it all cut off.”

1.
Clerks in the office where Bill worked were ________.
1. A.
  not allowed to leave the office in office time
2. B.
  told to go to the barber’s in their free time
3. C.
  not allowed to go to the barber’s for a hair cut
4. D.
  told that only the manager could break the rules
2.
Bill often went to have his hair cut during office hours because __________.
1. A.
  he didn’t have to wait long
2. B.
  he had no idea of the office rule
3. C.
  he couldn’t be found by the manager
4. D.
  he just wanted to save his own time to do other things
3.
When the manager saw Bill at the barber’s, he was _________.
1. A.
  unhappy
2. B.
  excited
3. C.
  sad
4. D.
  anxious
4.
The sentence “I’m not having it all cut off,” really means _________.
1. A.
  Bill wanted to have his hair cut, which grew in office time
2. B.
  Bill was just against the rule about hair cut
3. C.
  Bill would like to have his hair cut, which grew both in his office time and in his own time
4. D.
  Bill didn’t like to have his hair cut, which grew in his own time

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Why did the author feel sympathy for the family that had lost everything?

When thinking of having used the rocking chair the author .

We can infer from the passage that the author’s husband .

What’s the best title for this passage?

Why does the author think conflicts are good?

A 3-year-old boy challenges his parents angrily, according to studies, because he may .

In most cases , the conflicts between parents and their children .

What can be concluded from the passage?

According to the passage, television advertising about junk food .

Why does the Internet become the favorite place for junk food advertising?

What can we know about the advergames?

What does the passage mainly talking about?

Where is the passage likely to appear?

The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ________.

You may have better choices to deal with _________.

At Beach Culture you can probably buy __________.

After reading the text, we come to know that it is _____.

It can be learned from the text that _____.

In the writer's real opinion, Kauai _____.

Who would like to visit Kauai?

We can conclude from the first paragraph that_______.

According to the passage, what’s the author’s opinion towards traffic jam？_____

By saying “decaying” (in Para. 4), the writer probably means_______.

According to this article, which statement about “New York” and “Los Angeles” is true? _____

What can we learn from the last paragraph? _______

Boxing matches in the early days were ________.

Sullivan held the world’s heavyweight title for ________.

Sullivan’s fight with Kilrain was ________.

Sullivan was so popular that his admirers ________.

The government stopped issuing or renewing permits for Internet cafes .

The government’s decision led to the fact that many cafe owners .

The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “on the way” means .

The cafe owners found the government’s decision .

By saying "her pen dared travel where her eyes would not", the writer means

By which means can't we learn the works of Christie?

Mathew Prichard's words suggest that _

The fifth paragraph mainly

Clerks in the office where Bill worked were ________.

Bill often went to have his hair cut during office hours because __________.

When the manager saw Bill at the barber’s, he was _________.

The sentence “I’m not having it all cut off,” really means _________.

According to the passage, what’s the author’s opinion towards traffic jam？_____