Dear Kids Club Applicant
Thank you for expressing interest in the Kids Club.Staff members are hired twice a year: November and December for the spring semester,and April and May for the fall semester.
November 20th is the application deadline for the spring semester of 2017.Applications can be submitted（提交）in person to the Community Education Office,located at 1812 Welsh Avenue,during the hours of 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions you may contact my office at the number below.
Thanks again,Jana Church Program Director.(979)764-3831
All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for hire:
Available Monday-Friday,2:45 pm-6:15 pm
Attend Training December 17,2016
Attend Training January 4-15,2017 (we receive children January 5,2017)
Commit to work through May 28,2017
Rate of Pay: $8.00-$8.75/hr
Minimum Requirements:
1.All Kids Club staff members must be currently Red Cross certified in First Aid.
2.All staff members must be available to begin work on January4,2017 and continue through May 28,2017.
3.Staff members must attend specified training sessions throughout the year.
4.Staff members must attend weekly site meetings and monthly staff meetings.
Duties:
1.Staff members assist the supervisor in performing his/her duties as necessary,such as:
a.Plan,coordinate and apply appropriate activities each day.
b.Lead group games,art projects and other similar activities.
c.Play with the children during free time.
d.Influence children in a positive manner.
2.Participate in all daily activities. (BE POSITIVE)
3.Assist in the daily,as well as weekly,clean-up of the facilities.
4.Other duties considered necessary by Site Supervisor or Program Director
1.When is the right application time?
A. Before November 20th. B. In spring in 2017.
C. After November 20th. D. Either in April or in May.
2.What do you do to apply for the Kids Club?
A. Be available all day from Monday to Friday.
B. Attend a meeting at least once per week.
C. Start work on January 4,2017 to receive kids.
D. Be trained how to do first aid by Red Cross.
3.Who will give the staff certification in first aid?
A. Site Supervisor. B. Program Director.
C. Red Cross. D. Kids Club.
4.What should staff members do in the Club?
A. Make plans for the Kids Club. B. Teach kids something about art.
C. Help keep the facilities clean. D. Act as Program Director.
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Watching a 3D movie can more than double the concentration powers and the cognitive（认知的）process of children,new re-search claims.
A study by visual technology firm Read and led by child psychologist Dr Richard Woolfson and associate lecturer at Goldsmiths Patrick Fagan suggests that children aged between 7 and 14 experienced twice the cognitive processing speed and performed better in tests after watching 20 minutes of a 3D film.
This suggests that children's attention spans have shortened in the last decade due to unlimited access to entertainment,including on-demand TV,gaming and social media.
A 2015 study claimed that watching 3D content had a similar effect to brain-training exercises.
Consumer psychologist Mr Fagan said that the increased stimulation found in watching something in 3D "exercised" the brain and improved performance in the short term.
3D films can play the role of brain-training "games and help to make children 'smarter' in the short term," he said. "The response speed after watching 3D was almost three times as quick as that gained from watching 2D; in other words,3D helps children process aspects of their environment more quickly.This is likely because 3D is a mentally exciting experience which 'gets the brain's juices flowing'."
1.How do we know the benefits of watching a 3D film?
A. Through introduction. B. By taking an exam.
C. Through research. D. By watching TV shows.
2.What's the meaning of the underlined word "stimulation" ?
A. Excitement. B. Contents.
C. Cost. D. Time.
3.Why does 3D have an advantage over 2D?
A. The time of watching 3D is short.
B. 3D can increase the reaction speed.
C. 3D can make children adapt the surroundings more quickly.
D. 3D can make more brain's power
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. How 3D forms B. What are 3D films
C. A study on 3D films D. 3D films benefit children
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"How to Let Co of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" is the latest movie from film-maker and climate activist Josh Fox.The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.
In 2010,Fox's documentary "Gasland" was appointed for the highest award-an Oscar. "Gasland" explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground.He examined the subject again in "Gasland Ⅱ".
Fox was in Washington,D.C.recently to present his third film.He was arrested during a protest against a new fuel pipeline.In the film,Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced.Without limits,there will be more extreme weather,like severe storms and dry weather,rising sea levels,causing shortages of food and water, "When you really encounter that head on,it causes an in-credible crisis."
In the new film,Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills.He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built.He joins young people in Australia to stop boats from entering the port of Newcastle.
"You should probably know the downside of what we're about to do.This is the short list: drowning,being arrested: being run over by boats,drifting away in currents out into the Pacific Ocean,cultural disrespect,big waves."
Also in the film,Fox talks to Ella Zhou,an energy expert.She explained the importance of what she calls "moral imagination"."I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about,for instance,what is being successful.It allows us to have a moral value about what you want as a person.What do you want to do for the world and for yourself?"
1.Why was Fox's "Gasland" appointed for an Oscar?
A. Because Fox is the most famous film-maker in America.
B. Because Fox had experienced incredible crisis in the globe.
C. Because the movie is mainly about global climate change.
D. Because Fox was arrested for opposing a new fuel pipeline.
2.What does the underlined word "that" refer to?
A. The pollution from fossil fuels. B. The economic crisis.
C. The increasing population. D. The extreme weather.
3.What's the purpose of "moral imagination" mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. To warn people of the importance of creating new fuels.
B. To make people learn to be creative in thinking things.
C. To motivate people to achieve their dreams in their life.
D. To stimulate people to find the values of individuals.
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In the traffic lights,red means "stop",green means "go",and yellow means "hurry": Why those colors, though? Why not blue,purple,and brown?The following are transponded from others WeChat.
●Red is an inherited symbol from railroads
Red symbolizes danger in many cultures,which makes sense,considering it has the longest wavelength of any color,meaning you can see it from a greater distance than other colors.Red has meant "stop" since long before cars existed,with railway signals use of red dating bake to the days when mechanical arms lifted and lowered to indicate whether the rail ahead was clear.So that one's simple.
●Green meant "caution" at first
Green's role in lights has actually changed dramatically over time.Its wavelength is next to (and shorter than) yellow's,meaning it's still easier to see than any color other than red and yellow.Back in the early days of railway lights,green originally meant "caution",while the "all-clear" light was,well,clear or white.Trains,of,course,take an unlimitedly long time to stop,and legend has it that several disastrous collisions happened after an engineer mistook stars in the night horizon for an all-clear.Thus,green became "go",and for a long time,railways used only green and red to signal trains.
●Yellow means "caution" because it's almost as easy to see as red
From the earliest days of motoring up until the mid-1900s,not all stop signs were red-many were yellow, because at night it was all but impossible to see a red stop sign in a poorly lit area.The yellow stop-sign craze began in Detroit in 1915,a city that five years later installed its first electric traffic signal,which happened to include the very first amber traffic light,at the corner of Michigan and Woodward Aves.
1.What are the earliest traffic signals designed for from the passage?
A. Cars. B. Trains.
C. Motorcars. D. Not mentioned.
2.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Green means "go" all the time.
B. Red is the easiest color to be noticed.
C. All yellow things need dealing with carefully.
D. All the three colors were once used as "caution".
3.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. What is your favorite color?
B. Why are "Red,Yellow,Green" used as traffic signals?
C. How can we figure out the wavelength of colors?
D. What color can green,yellow and red make?
4.Where is the passage from?
A. A diary. B. A scientific magazine.
C. A newspaper. D. The Internet.
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Why Walking Your Dog Is Great Exercise
Having trouble sticking to an exercise program?Research shows that dogs are actually nature's perfect personal trainers-loyal,hard-working,energetic and enthusiastic.Your friends may skip an exercise session because of appointments,extra chores or bad weather.1.
Is dog walking really effective exercise?Many people are becoming interested in exercise to help lose excess weight.2.Dog owner-ship and obesity were evaluated in Seattle,Wash.,and Baltimore,Md.,in a study published in the journal Preventive Medicine in September 2008.Dog owners who reported walking their dogs were almost 25 percent less likely to be obese than people without dogs.
What are the benefits of regular exercise?Dr.Joanna Kruk reviewed medical literature describing the health benefits of exercise.Her research showed that the risk of developing a number of serious health problems is reduced by physical activity and exercise.
3.It's easy to forget about healthy walking plans,so set the stage for a successful program: Establish a walking schedule; plan to walk 30 minutes total each day.This might include a 10-minute neighborhood walk in the morning and a 20-minute romp at the dog park after work.Or maybe three 10-minule walks or one 30-minute walk fit in better with your day.
If dog walking is "scheduled" each day,you'll feel more responsible for sticking with your program.4.Most importantly,daily walking your dog will keep it fit and give it an opportunity to utilize their senses while also engaging their mind.
So,grab a leash,whistle to the pup,and go for a walk-today and every day! Take action!5.
A.Plan for success.
B.Track your progress.
C.This will reinforce your good behavior.
D.Dog walking is a great way to start a healthy lifestyle program.
E.However,dogs never give you an excuse to delay exercising.
F.Plus,your dog will also get used to the routine and remind you when "it's time"!
G.Obesity is affecting about one in every three to four adults in the United States and Europe.
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"There once was a beggar who loved to hear himself sing.He lived______a dustbin next to a supermarket.He had the most amazing voice.No one would listen to him,______.Cats and dogs would come to sing along.All animals would come to hear this sound.No______though.His______audience were the animals.Even without people to sing to.the man was filled with______for he loved his voice.
Then one day,a little girl was on her way to the supermarket.The man was singing one of his favorite songs.The little girl______him and wondered what that noise was.She began______around every corner until she found him. The girl's eyes began to grow wide as she saw the man in his______clothes.She asked him to sing,with no______of danger in her voice.This shocked the man.He sang for the girl with joy in his eyes.Although it was nice to be _____to sing,it was also nice to have an audience.He sang until they heard the girl's mother______for her.The girl quickly said______and ran off.
The girl returned the next day and asked him to sing.______he sang for the little girl.After a few songs,she left____the call of her mother.She came the day after,with an older woman.This was the girl's______.She did not seem to mind being led behind a______dustbin.The girl asked the beggar to sing.The man sang his heart out for the_____of them to hear.The mother's frown began to______and a smile began to appear.The days after were full of cheerful singing and the audience of two______,they would bring more people to listen.The beggar continued to sing until he could not sing anymore.______he loved his voice anymore.
1.A. over B. under C. beside D. behind
2.A. although B. but C. though D. still
3.A. cats B. audience C. animals D. humans
4.A. only B. devoted C. enthusiastic D. excited
5.A. regret B. joy C. pain D. sorrow
6.A. saw B. noticed C. heard D. made
7.A. looking B. researching C. searching D. finding
8.A. tidy B. clean C. dirty D. cheap
9.A. fear B. signal C. expression D. noise
10.A. awake B. alone C. aware D. ashamed
11.A. phoning B. crying C. appealing D. calling
12.A. goodbye B. okay C. sorry D. hello
13.A. Once B. Again C. More D. Often
14.A. in B. on C. at D. over
15.A. friend B. mother C. sister D. teacher
16.A. big B. deserted C. smelly D. beautiful
17.A. both B. none C. all D. either
18.A. replace B. ruin C. fade D. break
19.A. Later B. Earlier C. Sooner D. Otherwise
20.A. A part from B. Thanks to C. Not just D. In addition
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Many people believe small talk is very1.(bore).Although that is true,there are many places where small talk is very important.In Western culture,strangers talk to other strangers2.(frequent).On the other hand,small talk is not so common in Eastern culture.Strangers are3.(friend)to one another in Western culture,and small talk is very important to English learning.One other place where small talk is important is in4.interview.Besides,the best way to learn small talk is to provide many examples.Here are some5.(suggest)about how to use examples.Small talk6.(involve)many different topics.In other words,students can learn several lessons,7.(cover)other subjects,such as sports,jobs,schools,etc.Once we have started the small talk,8.is your responsibility to keep the conversation9.(focus)on your work and study.In order to do so,you can talk about anything10.is not too personal.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
Last weekend our class had a exciting basketball match with our neighbor Class 4.I had thought that our team was consisted of strong and able player,me included,while the opposite team were no match for us.And when the match started,I was surprised to find that every member of the other team was fighting hardly,regardless of the fact that they were far less capable than us.Therefore,it came as no surprise that we become the winner in the match,but the loser won our respect for our fight in the match.The result of the match have taught me that,whatever the outcome is,which counts is that we have tried our best.Only in this way we make progress in life.
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假如你是李华，暑假将在一家对外汉语培训公司兼职，请根据要点提示，用英语对中国的剪纸艺术做简单介绍。
要点：1.剪纸艺术起源于6世纪或甚至更早；
2.剪纸过去是为了宗教祭祀，现在是为了烘托节日气氛；
3.中国剪纸已发展成一种艺术。
注意：1.词数l00左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头和结尾已经为你写好。
参考词汇：剪纸paper cutting
Dear friends,
I'm Li Hua.I feel honored to be your Chinese teacher this summer.______________________________________
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That's it.Now let's begin our class.
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