高一英语阅读理解训练十七（附答案）
高一英语阅读理解训练十七
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Babysitter(保姆) Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and other times if needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible，loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is ﹩10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please call 800-4964 or reply to rebecharv@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html,
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills
in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial(财务的) records，so he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@ californiaaquatics. com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics(基本要素) of fine dining and customer service.
This is a part-lime job. If you're interested, please contact us at
chocolate怎么读job-tkupe-1329358152@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html, to apply.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a part-time job? An office cleaner is in need in the Mississauga area! 4 hours a
day from 10: to 2:
Duties include:
●Cleaning the washroom
●Cleaning the furniture
●Sweeping the floors
●Other general cleaning experience is necessary
Pay: ﹩15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html, or call 800-8197.
1. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?
A. job-p3b7u-1365632206(@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html,
B. job-tkupe-1329358152@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html,
C.jim@www.doczj/doc/462101453.html,
D. rebecharv@aol. com
2. What can we learn from the text?
A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.
B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone
C. A babysitter earns ﹩5 more than an office cleaner per hour.
D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.
3. Which of the following is necessary for a waiter/waitress?
A. Being familiar with computers
B. Having knowledge of wines.
C. Knowing more about menus.
D. Working well with others
B
The next time you eat a piece of chocolate, be sure to enjoy it, because according to two of the world's largest chocolate makers——Mars Inc, and Barry Callebaut, the treat may soon be in short supply. The problem? We are consuming the candy at a faster pace than farmers can grow cocoa. The manufactures say that in 2013, people consumed 70, 000 tons more cocoa than was produced. Experts say that this is the worst supply-demand imbalance they have experienced in more than 50 years.
Part of the reason for the condition is the large reduction in supply, caused by a continuous drought in the west African countries of Ivory Coast and Ghana, where more than 70 percent of the world’s cocoa is produced. Additionally, a certain disease known as frosty po
d has destroyed 30 to 40 percent of global cocoa production. As a result, many farmers have turned to more profitable and easier grown crops like corn. This means that even if conditions improve, cocoa production may never get back to normal.
Meanwhile, the world is only getting hungrier for chocolate. The biggest increase in demand is
from the residents of emerging market countries like India. Though their consumption is nowhere close to the amount Europeans devour, their newly acquired amount for the treat, is making a huge dent(凹痕) in an already tight market.
There is also the growing desire for dark chocolate, which contains more than 70 percent cocoa compared to normal chocolates. Experts believe that if consumption continues at this pace, cocoa deficits(差额) could swell to one million tons by 2020 and to an even more worrisome situation, two million tons, by 2030.
Not surprisingly, cocoa prices have risen by 60% since 2012, a cost that manufacturers hav
e offset by raising the prices of everyone's favorite candy. As the situation worsens, the price of chocolate can only rise——so be sure to enjoy every piece of the sweet treat, like it is your last!
4 The underlined phrase “supply-demand imbalance” probably means .
A . people consume more chocolate than production
B. farmers grow more cocoa than peoples demand
C. more and more people like eating chocolates now

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