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Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince Her daily routine was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, "Are there any kinds of household work that you particularly hate" She probably would have answered, "Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!" In the real world, however, most people have definite dislikes for certain sorts of household work. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.
Ironing clothes is most hated because it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great caution, which requires smoothing out the fabric, and following the seams, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possibl
A. it has to be done by one person
B. it must be handled skillfully
C. it involves careful planning
D. it is time-consuming
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Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince Her daily routine was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, "Are there any kinds of household work that you particularly hate" She probably would have answered, "Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!" In the real world, however, most people have definite dislikes for certain sorts of household work. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.
Ironing clothes is most hated because it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great caution, which requires smoothing out the fabric, and following the seams, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possibl
A. an assignment
B. a compulsion
C. an obligation
D. a burden
This is a story about how someone in a very difficult situation keeps her positive attitude. An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for Being smart. She made her point when confronted with passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo.
A crowded United flight was canceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS."
The agent replied, "I’m sorry sir. I’ll be happy to try to help you, but I’ve got to help these folks first. And I’m sure we’ll be able to work something out.
The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear, "Do you have any idea who I am"
Without hesitating, the gate agent smiled and grabbed her public address microphone.
A. on a flight
B. at an airport
C. in a travel agency
D. in a booking office
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Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days
before she met the prince Her daily routine was not fascinating. She did
everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked
Cinderella," Are there any kinds of household work that you particularly hate "
She probably would have answered," Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!"
In the real world, however, most people have definite dislikes for certain sorts
of household work. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing
dishes. Ironing clothes is most hated because it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great caution, w A. it has to be done by one person B. it is time-consuming C. it involves careful planning D. it must be handled skillfully 我来回答: 提交
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