【正文】 . Our products include jeans, skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operators． The factory works a 38hour week over 45 days. Wages for this are $18,050 per year． If you are interested, e over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert． 5. The most attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is ______. A. its promising future B. its nice working condition C. its good salary D. its free flying 6. If you want to be a sewing machine operator, you may contact this pany by _____. A. phone B. C. fax D. visit 7. What do these four advertisements have in mon? A. Their panies are introduced in detail. B. They are located in the south of the same city. C. Each of them is mented by their manager. D. They all want people in the proper position. C Owning a pet makes us healthier and happier, but for many of us, long hours at work, tight budgets and small flats means it39。s just not practical. But there39。s good news for animal lovers。 you can now cosy up with a cup of tea while spending time with furry friends, as the global movement of animal caf233。 has reached the UK. The international phenomenon originated in Taipei, where the world39。s first cat caf233。, Cat Flower Garden, opened in 1998. Curious tourists soon discovered the pet paradise and brought the concept over to Japan. The first Japanese cat caf233。 opened in Osaka in 2020, and now there are said to be nearly 40 in Tokyo alone. Japan has now gone far beyond the original concept, and some of the trendiest places to visit nowadays have owls, rabbits and goats hanging around. Tokyo39。s Fukuro no Mise, which means the ―Shop of Owls‖ , has full guest lists for up to two months. Lady Dinah39。s Cat Emporium was the first of its kind to open up in East London last year. The successful cat caf233。 takes bookings 50 days ahead and usually about 90% of them book out about 5 6 weeks in advance, Though the business has been a success, the owner Lauren Pears worries a little bit about the sudden rise of cat caf233。 everywhere. ―Cat caf233。s are still in their beginnings here and we39。ve seen a very recent cautionary tale springing up in Singapore with the sudden burst of cat caf233。 in the city. Earlier this year, one of them was closed down after serious animal welfare issues resulted in the deaths of several cats. ‖She emphasizes that even though the job is fun and rewarding, it also es with serious responsibility. 8. Why are cat caf233。s so popular? A. They offer great services. B. They provide practical means to enjoy pets. C. They promote a new concept. D. They stay open for a long time. 9. What is the concern of Lauren Pears? A. The sudden rise of illegal cat caf233。. B. The blind expansion of cat caf233。. C. Cat caf233。 owners39。 lack of responsibility. D. The possibility that cats may be unfriendly. 10. What does the underlined part cautionary tale in the last paragraph refer to? A. Greeting B. Interview. . D. Development. 11. Which country does the text mainly report about? A . Singapore. B. China. C. Japan. D. UK. D When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as entertainment, but certainly not an education priority(優(yōu)先 ). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students. Music tells us who we are, because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that Gee Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a societ