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EXTENDED FAMILY In an extended family, all the people share one household. Apart from parents and children, there may be other family members grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. That is to say, a large family may have more than two generations, and often there are more than two adults from different generations of a family. The family members live together for many reasons. They may help to bring up children or to take care of an ill relative. They may also help with saving money. Sometimes children are brought up by their grandparents, for their parents have died or can never take care of them. Many grandparents look after the children,particularly when both parents are busy working. This large family is called extended family. It can be found all over the world. The number of these families has increased by 40 percent in the past ten years. Most of such families live happily together.
1. In an extended family, people live in different houses.()
2. An extend family includes at least three generations.()
3.In an extended family, children are looked after by their grandparents because their parents are traveling around.()
4. Extended families can be found all over the world.()
5. Children can live happily with their parents and grandparents.()
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Leading a dog’s life in America isn’t such a bad thing. Many grocery stores sell pet foods to owners eager to please their pets. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes, just like pizza. Well-to-do canines can attend doggy daycare centers while their owners work. Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation. Fancy hotels are beginning to accommodate both man and beast. Furry guests in hotels can enjoy gourmet meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds.
Beneath the furry luxuries, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America. These provide care and adoption services for homeless and abused animals. Vets can give animals an incredible level of medical care for an incredible price. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets. And when it’s time to say good -bye, owners can bury their pets in a respectable pet cemetery.
The average American enjoys having pets around, and for good reason. Researchers have discovered that interacting with animals lowers a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from burglars and unwelcome visitors. Cats can help rid the home of unwanted pests. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide companionship and love. In many cases, having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation.
Pets are as basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property, but a part of the family. After all, pets are people, too.
(1)The word “please” in paragraph 1 line 2 means ().
A、to make somebody glad
B、to make somebody unhappy
C、to invite somebody
D、to treat somebody badly
(2)The topic sentence in paragraph 2 is ().
A、At least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America
B、Vets can give animals an incredible level of medical care for an incredible price
C、To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets
D、Beneath the furry luxuries, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well
(3)“When it’s time to say good-bye” in paragraph 2 line 5 means ().
A、when the pet says “good-bye” to the host
B、when the host says “good-bye” to the pet
C、when the pet dies
D、when the pet has to leave
(4)Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ().
A、every American enjoys having pets
B、having pets can do people something good
C、dogs and cats are people’s good friends
D、pets do not encourage social relationships
(5)The author writes the last paragraph to show ().
A、pets are the same as hot dogs and apple pies
B、pets are people
C、pets are just property
D、pets are important
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ORGANIZING A BUSINESS IN DIFFERENT WAYS Businesses are structured in different ways to meet different needs. The simplest form. of business is called an individual or sole proprietorship. The proprietor owns all of the property of the business and is responsible for everything. Another kind of business is a partnership. Two or more people go into business together. An agreement is usually needed to decide how much of the partnership each person controls. One kind of partnership is called a limited liability partnership. These have full partners and limited partners. Limited partners may not share as much in the profits, but they also have less responsibility for the business. Doctors, lawyers and accountants often form. partnerships to share their risks and profits. A husband and wife can form. a business partnership together. Partnerships exist only for as long as the owners remain alive. The same is true of individual proprietorships. But corporations are designed to have an unlimited lifetime. A corporation is the most complex kind of business organization. Corporations can sell stock as a way to raise money. Stocks represent shares of ownership in a company. Investors who buy stock can trade their shares or keep them as long as the company is in business. A corporation is recognized as an entity-its own legal being, separate from its owners. A board of directors controls corporate policies. The directors appoint top company officers. The directors might or might not hold shares in the corporation. Corporations can have a few major shareholders, or ownership can be spread among the general public. But not all corporations are traditional businesses that sell stock. Some non-profit groups are also organized as corporations.
1. This passage is mainly about ().
A. why different forms of business run
B. when different forms of business raise money
C. how different forms of business are organized
2. What is usually needed to decide the portion of the partnership each person controls?()
A. A rule.
B. An agreement.
C. A regulation.
3. Who are not included in limited liability partnerships?()
A. Full partners.
B. Limited partners.
C. Unlimited partners.
4. How can corporations raise money?()
A. By selling stock.
B. By buying stock.
C. By holding corporation shares.
5. Who controls corporate policies in a corporation?()
A. Chairman of the board.
B. A board of directors.
C. The owner of the corporation.
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