A. They care more about the experience than the money

B. They charge people nothing for their work

C They want to encourage more people to be professional Santas

D. They always do some research on the market before they work

60. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Many good qualities are needed to be a professional Santa.

B. Professional Santas improve their skills in Santa University

C. A magical experience is offered to kids in Santa University

D. Many people choose to work as professional Santas nowadays.

C

We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles of your neck, or because an unexpected twist has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes yojump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.

That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give yothe same feeling. We have all met such people.

One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps yofrom hearing the actors.

Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. Yoare comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. Yomust stand up to let them pass. Yoare proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more yohave to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck”.

Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind yoin the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn; he is chewing loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.

Then, there is the man sitting next to yoat lunch, smoking. He wants yoto enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.

We can not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as yowill let him. Yoare reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before yoare ready for it.

We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.

61. Where can yofind this passage?

A. In a medicine dictionary. B. in a kids’ story book.

C. In a social science book. D. In a science textbook.

62. According to the passage, how do yofeel when late comers walk back and forth in front of yoin a cinema?

A. ignored B. tired C. disturbed D. relaxed

63. A “rubber neck” often __________.

A. says bad words behind people

B. asks about other people’ s business

C. bargains with salespeople over the price

D. quarrels face to face with neighbors

64. Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a “pain in the neck”?

A. Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.

B. Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.

C. Someone who sits next to yosmoking, which yonever enjoy.

D. Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies.

65. What is the main purpose of the author?

A. To tell people what might be bad manners in public.

B. To criticize the people who might be a “pain in the neck”.

C. To show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”.

D. To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck.

D

More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and new research has found it’s not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes better. According to a new study of the university of Iowa (UI), people are shopping farmers’ markets and joining food coops (食品合作社) at record numbers because they enjoy knowing who grows their food. These so-called ‘locavores(土食者)’are also driven to eat locally grown produce and meat because their commitment to do so makes them feel a part of something greater than themselves--- a community that shares their enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle a nd a sustainable(可持续的) environment.