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The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low ,and restaurant tables with hardly any leg. room all make life difficult for those of above average height ,it says. But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds,doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged. “The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king--size bed at 6′6″(6 feet and 6 inches)is falling short for 25%of men, while the standard 6′3 ″bed caters for(满足需要)less than half of the male population, "said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy,“Seven-foot beds would work fine.” Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere. Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses’Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans. 59. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? A. To provide better services. B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants. C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall. D.To attract more people to become its members. 60. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A. 7′2″ B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″ 61. What may happen to restaurants with small tables? A. They may lose some customers. B. They may start businesses elsewhere. C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables. D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged. 62. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh? A.Tall people pay more for larger beds. B. 6'6” beds have taken the place of 6'3” beds. C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized. D Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband’s income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms.Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said,“The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too;Soit's a win-win situation all around.” They are among the growing number of Americans who,driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list. George C. Ball Jr., owner of a company ,said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%over last year ,double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables.Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less,taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. 63. What does the word“residents” in Paragraph l probably refer to? A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people 64. By saying“a win-win situation all around”,Ms.Gartin means that________. A. she is happier and her garden bigger B.she may spend less and lose weight C.she is selling more and buying less D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables 65. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular? A. More Americans are doing it for fun. B.The price of oil is lower than before. C. There’s a growing need for fruits. D. The cost of living is on the rise. 66. Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A. Family Food Planning B. Banking on Gardening C. A Belt-tightening Move D. Gardening as a Hobby E Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We’re looking for producers to join US on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM.You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary,along with rich knowledge of moden dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 1 00. Father Christmas We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10：30-16：00. Excellent pay. (责任编辑：admin) |