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The car costs ______ the other one.
A.as much over
B.as much to
C.as much more as
D.as much as
Car rental companies are【32】in the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns.【33】, there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is true everywhere in the world, you can rent a car【34】the day, week, or month. Some companies【35】have special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited【36】of time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea to【37】prices among companies to get the best rates to suit your purposes. For example, most car rental costs【38】how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, some companies may include gasoline in their rates, but【39】do not. Some companies require that you【40】the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave the car in another city.
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A.Some time
B.Sometimes
C.Sometime
D.Some times
To start, consider transportation fees. For example, if you're driving, fill up the gas tank before traveling on the highway, where it's much costlier, says Clarky Davis, a personal finance expert. And make sure your car is in good condition by checking your heating vents, keeping up with routine maintenance and ensuring your tires are properly inflated, all of which help the ear achieve favorable fuel economy. Furthermore, not only does a tow car(救援车) cause inconvenience; it also means extra costs.
For those opting to fly, first, be aware of how much it costs to check a bag. Most airlines are charging for every checked bag by weight, but prices vary from carrier to carrier. If you can manage to pack everything into a carry-on, you'll save at least $15. Brooke Ferencsik, a travel expert, suggests considering secondary airports when booking your flight. These airports often are less crowded and frequently offer cheaper tickets.
And when it comes to your actual destination, don't assume that hotels are going to cut back on fees simply because they're desperate to draw customers. "They won't be adding or increasing fees, but they won't be decreasing them either," says Ferencsik. The best defense against extra fees is to read about the hotel's rates online, before you make a reservation. "Be aware of surcharges for everything from housekeeping to groundskeeping to use of the in-room safe," says Ferenesik. Some hotels even install a sensor(传感器) within the mini bar, charging guests for simply touching the items, let alone eating or drinking them.
"From airlines to hotels to rental ears, they've all got hidden fees you need to be aware of," says Ferencsik. "Do your homework and ask questions."
It is found that 71% of Americans regard it as worthwhile to______.
A.spend money on souvenirs while traveling with family and friends
B.accept hidden costs while traveling with family and friends
C.travel with family and friends during the holiday season
D.travel with family and friends so as to please them
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Insure means to protect _51_ a loss of money.Most people can budget their money so that their income will cover expected expenses _52_ food, clothing, housing, and public services.But, there is no way to know _53_ who will suffer a crisis (危机) such as a serious illness, fire, flood, or a car accident.Such crises usually _54_ great expense.Even if people could predict crises, it would be hard to save enough money to _55_ the expenses.Insurance is a system _56_ a company collects money from many individuals and then pays certain expenses whenever one of those insured individuals is faced with a certain crisis.An insurance policy _57_ how much the insurance costs and how much the company will pay when a policy holder is faced with a certain crisis.There are many different kinds of insurance, _58_ hospital, motor-car and fire.Insurance can be rather expensive but most people buy insurance of some kin
D.Insurance is something _59_ people buy and hope they will _60_ need.
51._________
A.for
B.from
C.against
D.with
Working in Germany
Juan Morales is 19 years old. He has left his parents who live on a small farm in Spain. He now works in a car plant in Germany. Every 30 seconds, a car rolls past Juan on a production line. Juan must dive into the open trunk of the car and tighten (拧紧) two bolts (螺栓). Two times a minute, Juan must tighten these same two bolts on every car that comes by on the line.
Juan has done this job on every working day for six months. When he goes back to his rented room at the end of each day, he is very tired. Sometimes he will go out for supper with other Spanish workers. But supper in a restaurant costs money, and Juan is trying to save money. Often he just cooks supper in his home and eats alone.
Ju_an is there because there is plenty of work in Germany more work than there are workers to fill the jobs. Because of this, few German workers have to take a job like Juan's. But people from some other countries are eager to do the work because wages are high in Germany.
d puts half his pay in the savings bank. Then he sends about a quarter of the money back home. The rest is enough to live on if he is careful. In two and a half more years, Juan will have saved enough money to open a store near his parents' village. Then he will have enough money to get married and set up a home.
1. Juan's parents live on a large farm in Spain.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. Juan's job in the German car plant is to tighten bolts.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
3. Juan seldom feels tired after work.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
4. The rent of Juan's room is not high.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
5. Juan doesn't eat out with other Spanish workers.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
6. Juan likes cooking and he cooks very well.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
7. There are not enough workers in Germany.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
8. Juan can earn more money in Germany than at home.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
9. Juan sends back home some of the money he earns.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
10. Juan owns a store near his parents' village in Spain.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
Building Renovation
In cities across the United States, old factories,warehouses,schools, railroad stations and other buildings are being renovated for new uses. City planners and private investors are finding that good buildings, no matter how old, can be remodeled for new purposes. "If you'd asked someone four or five years ago whether he'd rent an apartment in an abandoned piano factory or clothing warehouse, he' d have thought you were crazy," says a New York architect. "Today, many people are eager to do it. " The, renovating may include a former city hall or courthouse changed into offices;a bank or church changed into a restaurant; or, as in Plains, Georgia, a railroad station used as a center for a presidential campaign.
Only a few decades ago, renovation was unpopular and generally far more expensive than taking down abandoned buildings, and starting from the beginning.A change began in the 1960s with a number of well-advertised projects, They included Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco,where an old chocolate factory was restored and made into shops and restaurants; Trolley Square in Salt Lake City, where abandoned car warehouses became a shopping mall;the Soho District of New York City, where unused warehouses were made into artists' studios and apartments.
What caused the change? "One reason is nostalgia,"a San Francisco builder suggests."Maybe old is better than new, many people are saying, Feelings about preserving attractive or historic buildings have changed a great deal. " A second cause is economy. The cost of tearing down an old building and constructing a new one from nothing now has risen to the point where it is often less expensive to fix a solid older structure. Also builders realize that fixing up an existing building often requires no new permits, sewer lines, or water connections.
Even when the costs of restoration are the same as or a bit more than the costs of putting up a new building, fixing the old building may be better. A Boston architect says,"The advantage comes when you can develop a final project that is more desirable than a new building one with the right location, more space, more floor area, a special character, materials of a particular quality. " Gradually, architects and builders are developing knowledge about renovation and preservation, bringing imagination and creativity to the job.
第 41 题 In the United States, renovating old buildings_________
A.has had a long history
B.is becoming increasingly popular
C.is still unpopular
D.has just caught the fancy of architects and builders
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent.With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.
Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives.Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country.If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden.Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.
Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants.Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London.An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.
1、Which of the following statements is NOT true?_________
A.People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city
B.People who work in London prefer to live in the country
C.Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London
D.Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city
2、With the same money ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.
A.getting a small flat with a garden
B.having a small flat with a garden
C.renting a small flat without a garden
D.buying a small flat without a garden
3、When the garden is in blossom, it means that one ________ has been rewarded.
A.living in the country
B.having spent time working in the garden
C.having a garden of his own
D.having been digging, planting and watering
4、People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to liveoutside London.
A.their life was meaningless
B.their life was invaluable
C.they didn't deserve a happy life
D.they were not worthy of their happy life
5、The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.
A.deal with
B.do away with
C.escape from
D.prevent from
Advertising costs are not in reasonable ______ to the total cost of the product.
A.proportion
B.connection
C.reaction
D.relation
The following costs have arisen in relation to the production of a product:
(i) Planning and concept design costs
(ii) Testing costs
(iii) Production costs
(iv) Distribution and customer service costs
In calculating the life cycle costs of a product, which of the above items would be included?
A.(iii) only
B.(i), (ii) and (iii) only
C.(i), (ii) and (iv) only
D.All of the above