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When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month (they also have a 6-year-old daughter), they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Though Garro’s $40,000 salary will cover their mortgage, the couple will have to freeze their retirement accounts, and pray that nothing goes wrong with the car. "It takes away from you your cushion and your security," says Garro. "Things will be tight."
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act was supposed to help families like Garro’s, offering a safety net to employees who want to take time off to nurture newborns, tend to their own major illnesses or care for sick relatives. But while the law guarantees that workers won’t lose their jobs, it doesn’t cover their paychecks. One survey last year showed that while 24 million Americans had taken leaves since 1999, 2.7 million more wanted to, but couldn’t afford it. That may change soon. I
A. have 12 weeks off at half pay
B. leave her job without pay to take care of her kids
C. telecommute full-time
D. get $20 per month from her employer for her leave

[单项选择]When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Though Garro’s $ 40,000 salary will cover their mortgage, the couple will have to freeze their retirement accounts, and pray that nothing goes wrong with the car. "It takes away from your cushion and your security," says Garro. "Things will be fight. ’
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act was supposed to help families like Garro’s, offering a safety net to employees who want to take time off to nurture newborns, tend to their own major illnesses or care for sick relatives. But while the law guarantees that workers won’t lose their jobs, it doesn’t cover their paychecks. One survey last year showed that while 24 million Americans had taken leaves since 1999, 2.7 million more wanted to, but couldn’t afford it. That may change soon. In response to increasing demands from voters, at least 25 states are now exploring new ways to offer
A. the couple have made a lot of sacrifices to take care of their children’
B. Garro can earn more money so she should go back to work
C. Duplisea’s boss is so considerate as to allow him to keep his job
D. Garro and Duplisea used to live a comfortable and easy life

[填空题]Brian Arthur

[单项选择]What does Gina hope to do after she leaves school
A. To be a teacher.
B. To go abroad.
C. To be a nurse.

[单项选择]Brian says his success is due to
A. quick service.
B. quality food.
C. cheap prices.

[单项选择]Who does Brian Fry work for now
A. ANK Oil
B. The PTl
C. The Government

[单项选择]Brian says the average British lunch break is
A. just over 30 minutes.
B. more than 45 minutes.
C. about 60 minutes.

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Brian arrived at San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didn’ t have any other luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package.
"Give this package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can find him easily," Tony said," You don’ t have any luggage, right"
"Only this backpack," Brian answered. "You said I could bring one carry-on bag. "
"That’ s right. One carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip. "
"Thanks. "
Is Brian a criminal(罪犯) Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only $ 110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. Air couriers get c
A. cannot decide when and where to travel
B. cannot take any luggage with him
C. has to wear two pairs of jeans
D. saves little money from the travel