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If you have a bottle of water recycled from urine(尿), would you drink it? Astronauts at the ISS may soon do so.
NASA(美國航空航天局)said it would see a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater at the ISS. The machine will recycle water for washing hands, shower water, water for brushing teeth and even urine to make drinking water. It will save millions of dollars each year.
At present, each ISS astronaut uses about 4.4 liters of water every day. It costs about 24 million dollars a year to send water up to the ISS. A liter of water costs about $11,000.
The machine will be sent to the ISS later. NASA hopes it will recycle about 93% of all the water used on the station.
Will the water be clean? Different chemicals will be put in the wastewater. The water will be heated to 130℃ to kill bacteria. Scientists say that the recycled water is thousands of times better than the water from a city tap(水龍頭).
50. NASA will use a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater at the ISS to ______.
A. protect the ISS
B. make the astronauts work harder
C. provide better water and food for the astronauts
D. save the cost of sending water up to the ISS
51. At present it costs NASA about ___dollars to transport water up to an astronaut at the ISS a day.
A. 4.4 thousand B. 11 thousand C. 48.4 thousand D. 24 million
52. The passage mainly tells us something about ______.
A. water recycling at the ISS B. the International Space Station
C. a high-tech machine D. the cost of NASA
53. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The recycled water is much better than that from a city tap.
B. The high-tech machine will recycle all the water used on the station
C. The ISS astronauts use more water than us
D. The high-tech machine can only recycle urine to make water
One of the political issues that is heard a lot about in the States lately is campaign(競選)finance reform(改革). The people who are 36 for reform usually want the 37 to pay for campaigns and/or limit the amount of money that candidates(候選人)and their 38 can spend.
One reason that reform is called for is that it costs so much to 39 for political office. Candidates have to spend a great deal of time and effort 40 money. The incumbents (those already in office) have less time to do chief jobs since they must 41 so many money raising events.
Another 42 is the fear that candidates will be owned or 43 by the “special interest groups” that give money to their campaigns. Sometimes this certainly seems to be the 44 .
On the 45 side are those who say that it doesn’t mean it’s really 46 just because you call something “reform”. They argue that the right to freedom of speech is 47 if the government can limit anyone’s ability to get his or her message out to the people.
If one person or a group of people want to tell the 48 what they think about an issue or candidate, they have to buy 49 on TV, radio, and in newspapers and magazines. They might want to put up advertisements along highways and on websites. All this costs a lot of 50 .
Those against laws that control or limit spending say that you don’t really have freedom of 51 or freedom of the press if you can’t get your message out. They say the government should never be able to control 52 discussions. They believe that this is most important when the voters are about to make 53 .
What do you think about this 54 ? Listen to what the candidates for national office have to say. Which candidates 55 the most sense to you?
36.A.waiting B.calling C.standing D.preparing
37.A.government B.president C.candidates D.citizens
38.A.leaders B.bosses C.supporters D.states
39.A.pay B.compete C.wait D.work
40.A.raising B.earning C.giving D.getting
41.A.notice B.report C.guard D.a(chǎn)ttend
42.A.event B.cost C.reason D.office
43.A.encouraged B.forced C.controlled D.ordered
44.A.joke B.purpose C.case D.example
45.A.other B.same C.a(chǎn)nother D.different
46.A.worse B.better C.easier D.harder
47.A.meaningless B.unimportant C.unnecessary D.impossible
48.A.reporters B.truth C.story D.public
49.A.time B.copies C.rights D.a(chǎn)dvertising
50.A.energy B.effort C.time D.money
51.A.a(chǎn)rgument B.opinion C.speech D.election
52.A.common B.political C.general D.special
53.A.profit B.trouble C.plans D.decisions
54.A.quarrel B.problem C.issue D.a(chǎn)ffair
55.A.find B.make C.create D.produce
One of the political issues that is heard a lot about in the States lately is campaign(競選)finance reform(改革). The people who are 36 for reform usually want the 37 to pay for campaigns and/or limit the amount of money that candidates(候選人)and their 38 can spend.
One reason that reform is called for is that it costs so much to 39 for political office. Candidates have to spend a great deal of time and effort 40 money. The incumbents (those already in office) have less time to do chief jobs since they must 41 so many money raising events.
Another 42 is the fear that candidates will be owned or 43 by the “special interest groups” that give money to their campaigns. Sometimes this certainly seems to be the 44 .
On the 45 side are those who say that it doesn’t mean it’s really 46 just because you call something “reform”. They argue that the right to freedom of speech is 47 if the government can limit anyone’s ability to get his or her message out to the people.
If one person or a group of people want to tell the 48 what they think about an issue or candidate, they have to buy 49 on TV, radio, and in newspapers and magazines. They might want to put up advertisements along highways and on websites. All this costs a lot of 50 .
Those against laws that control or limit spending say that you don’t really have freedom of 51 or freedom of the press if you can’t get your message out. They say the government should never be able to control 52 discussions. They believe that this is most important when the voters are about to make 53 .
What do you think about this 54 ? Listen to what the candidates for national office have to say. Which candidates 55 the most sense to you?
36.A.waiting B.calling C.standing D.preparing
37.A.government B.president C.candidates D.citizens
38.A.leaders B.bosses C.supporters D.states
39.A.pay B.compete C.wait D.work
40.A.raising B.earning C.giving D.getting
41.A.notice B.report C.guard D.a(chǎn)ttend
42.A.event B.cost C.reason D.office
43.A.encouraged B.forced C.controlled D.ordered
44.A.joke B.purpose C.case D.example
45.A.other B.same C.a(chǎn)nother D.different
46.A.worse B.better C.easier D.harder
47.A.meaningless B.unimportant C.unnecessary D.impossible
48.A.reporters B.truth C.story D.public
49.A.time B.copies C.rights D.a(chǎn)dvertising
50.A.energy B.effort C.time D.money
51.A.a(chǎn)rgument B.opinion C.speech D.election
52.A.common B.political C.general D.special
53.A.profit B.trouble C.plans D.decisions
54.A.quarrel B.problem C.issue D.a(chǎn)ffair
55.A.find B.make C.create D.produce
When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that?
Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. “Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”
Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, “Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize(過分夸大)the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage.”
Consider that because you’re overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. “You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,” she says.
Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren’t likely to change?
Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. “You may be operating on autopilot(習(xí)慣性地)right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “Take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”
Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you’re bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. “Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles,” she says. “If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee.”
【小題1】According to Caitlin Kelly, ______.
A.one should be willing to do some small things |
B.being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist |
C.performing your regular duties well is important |
D.doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success |
A.work is just a stage of our whole life |
B.the present job doesn’t matter to us in a long run |
C.one should be satisfied with his present situation |
D.one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation |
A.draw your boss’s attention | B.share your boss’s burdens |
C.give your boss useful advice | D.a(chǎn)sk your boss for a better position |
A.One should start his career from doing a simple job. |
B.One should improve himself and help others as well. |
C.One should keep learning new things to improve himself. |
D.One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss. |
When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that?
Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. “Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”
Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, “Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize(過分夸大)the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage.”
Consider that because you’re overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. “You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,” she says.
Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren’t likely to change?
Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. “You may be operating on autopilot(習(xí)慣性地)right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “Take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”
Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you’re bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. “Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles,” she says. “If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee.”
1.According to Caitlin Kelly, ______.
A.one should be willing to do some small things
B.being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist
C.performing your regular duties well is important
D.doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success
2.What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that ______.
A.work is just a stage of our whole life
B.the present job doesn’t matter to us in a long run
C.one should be satisfied with his present situation
D.one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation
3.The underlined words “take things off your boss’s plate” mean______.
A.draw your boss’s attention B.share your boss’s burdens
C.give your boss useful advice D.a(chǎn)sk your boss for a better position
4. What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage?
A.One should start his career from doing a simple job.
B.One should improve himself and help others as well.
C.One should keep learning new things to improve himself.
D.One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss.
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