Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you will make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to acquire new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and experience required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to .
A. Leave a note B. send an invitation
C. present a document D. carry an advertisement
2.What does the underlined part mean?
A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.
B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.
C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job.
D. You’ll succeed in getting this job.
3.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .
A. to get some financial support
B. to properly protect themselves
C. to learn some new living skills
D. to realize their own importance
4.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A. The one who can drive a car.
B. The one who has done similar work before.
C. The one who has patience to listen to others.
D. The one who can use English to communicate.
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The phrase “live, love and laugh” was one my cousin Roger lived by every day of his life. Even in his sickness, he found the positive in what some would see as a negative situation. He enjoyed life. He loved to laugh and most importantly, he lived life to the absolute fullest. He loved to travel, learning new things about different people and their culture.
Roger was born and raised in Alabama, and he then moved to Buffalo, New York where he lived for many, many years until he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, his final resting place.
Whether his travels were long visits or short visits, large cities or small towns, his favorite souvenir item was T-shirt. Everywhere he went he would buy a T-shirt to remind him of his travels. Every T-shirt he owned had a story behind it that he would share with others.
As long as he was laughing, living and traveling, he was happy. He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him. The old saying, “He never met a stranger”, definitely applied to Roger and his life.
His last few years of life were in and out of the hospital at least 10~15 days a month, sometimes more. Two weeks before he passed away, I spoke with him on the phone, and even then he managed to tell jokes about life.
I know he left this world happily; he refused to allow anything or anyone to hold him down, even his severe illnesses. He was definitely a model to look up when it comes to not allowing any situation to keep you from moving forward in life.
I will forever miss his smile and his love for life. My cousin Roger knew the true meaning of the phrase “live, love and laugh”.
1.The author believes that Roger .
A. was a foolish man
B. was rich in spirit
C. had a healthy body
D. pretended to be happy
2.We can learn from the text that Roger .
A. had few good friends
B. was afraid of his illnesses
C. seldom contacted the author
D. was loved by everyone who knew him
3.What the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To feel pity for Roger.
B. To encourage readers to help others.
C. To encourage readers to be positive all the time.
D. To show that health is the most important thing.
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Most people think about donating blood. However, very few actually do it. Even the most consistent ones donate an average of just three to four times during their lifetime. Now the officials in Sweden are trying to change the trend with the help of modern-day technology.
The encouragement to donate again begins shortly after the donor leaves the clinic when he/she receives a “thank you” text. Though that certainly helps them feel appreciated, what is even more pleasing is the text they receive each time their blood is used to help someone in need.
Karolina Wiberg, manager of the Stockholm blood service, believes this small gesture not only results in repeat donors, but helps bring in new ones. The program that was started in Stockholm has received such positive feedback that it is now being rolled out across the country.
However, Swedish officials are not stopping there. They are also encouraging local clinics to publish the exact levels of the different blood groups they have at any given time on their websites. This allows potential donors to realize that their blood can make a difference in saving someone’s life.
While all these outreach(外展服务 ) programs are great, busy citizens, even the ones with the best intentions have to be occasionally reminded. In order to jog their memories, officials ask people for authorization(授权) to send them text, Facebook, and e-mail reminders. Though that may sound disturbing, the citizens do not seem to mind, given that the messages are light-hearted and fun — things like “We won’t give up until you bleed.”
Though Sweden is currently the only country using modern technology to urge more donations, don’t be surprised if more join in, especially if the Nordic country’s blood banks start to overflow!
1.Why is another text sent to blood donors after a “thank you” one?
A. To ask them for authorization.
B. To inform them their blood is used.
C. To remind them to donate blood immediately.
D. To tell them the levels of blood groups.
2.What does “The program” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Publishing information about blood donation.
B. Giving Facebook reminders to citizens.
C. Sending text messages to blood donors.
D. Providing people with blood service.
3.What do people think of blood donation reminders?
A. Disturbing. B. Memorable.
C. Boring. D. Acceptable.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Sweden will stop urging blood donation.
B. Sweden has benefited little from its program.
C. More countries may follow Sweden’s example.
D. Nordic blood banks are in great need of blood.
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Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic(水上的) shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinines was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time — just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes, also won last year and will receive $500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture, Professor Jaime Canaves’ Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It’s traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the races. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
“A part of this is for them to have more understanding and designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the student.
“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research, test it and go through the design process seriously.”
1.For what purpose did the students take part in the race?
A. To go across the lake to school.
B. To pass Professor Jaime Canaves’ class.
C. To test their balance on the water.
D. To win the prize money of $500.
2.Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?
A. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.
B. The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by Professor Jaime Canaves.
C. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Jaime Canaves to walk across the lake.
D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Alex Quinines is a top student in the university.
B. It’s a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.
C. The student who made it in to the end in the race would succeed in their professional career.
D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to hands-on learning experience.
4.The purpose of the passage is to .
A. show approval of the unique teaching style
B. inspire teachers to be more creative
C. report an interesting assignment
D. encourage more people to take part in the race
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to get motivated
You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 1. On the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life.
2. Don’t be jealous of those who are successful around you. Instead, take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.
There is a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your mind is healthy you will think positively. 3. Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an exercise plan in your daily routine.
4. Therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony(千篇一律) in your daily life.
Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 5. .
A. Therefore, it is important to exercise.
B. Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.
C. You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.
D. One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others’ success.
E. Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.
F. By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.
G. Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Learning is a continuous process of life. We all learn from ___________ thing in life. One of the things that ___________ me recently is what I learned from turtles(龟).
Turtles could teach a vast number of people a lot about reaching goals. ___________ , have you ever watched turtles making their way to a stream? Turtles ___________ where they are going. In other words, they have set a goal. Many people ___________ go through life with no specific goals in mind. They seem to weave(穿行) back and forth because their life direction seems to ___________ in relation to whatever influences them at the time.
Turtles, on the other hand, have a set goal in mind ___________observed by taking the time to watch them. Turtles have only one ___________ . No matter how long it takes them, they will do everything they can to ___________ their objective.
Sure, turtles may be ___________ . But they keep going. Each step they take, no matter how small, keeps them ___________ to their destination. They never ___________ a step or break into a run. The reason is that turtles have a better ___________ of the necessity of taking small steps over and over again to reach final victory.
The ___________ thing about turtles is that they have hard shells. The significance of this shell is to help ___________ themselves from anything that may attack them. And, as turtles taught me, we also need to develop a hard shell ___________ those that would want us to fail.
___________ , turtles told me that the greatest characteristic to ___________ in reaching a goal is perseverance(坚持不懈). No matter what the obstacle is, there is a(n) ___________ around it. No matter how many times one is ___________ by negativity, there is strength in belief.
1.A. unusual B. important C. practical D. different
2.A. impressed B. worried C. disturbed D. excited
3.A. As a consequence B. In other words C. For example D. Above all
4.A. accept B. know C. forget D. search
5.A. unfortunately B. unhappily C. surprisingly D. eventually
6.A. grow B. expand C. follow D. change
7.A. luckily B. hardly C. easily D. deeply
8.A. instruction B. direction C. guide D. position
9.A. reach B. match C. receive D. desert
10.A. smart B. sweet C. shy D. slow
11.A. higher B. closer C. farther D. straighter
12.A. reject B. move C. skip D. meet
13.A. sense B. smell C. taste D. trick
14.A. rest B. last C. extra D. other
15.A. remove B. protect C. prevent D. separate
16.A. beyond B. through C. against D. among
17.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Clearly D. Mostly
18.A. possess B. inform C. include D. apply
19.A. end B. tip C. path D. entrance
20.A. praised B. blamed C. inspires D. stopped
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
请在下列空白处内填入适当内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式
To become a journalist, the first step is to receive an education. Most journalists have, at least, a bachelor’s degree in English, communication or journalism. An education is a necessary stepping stone 1. (learn) about journalism and to help you get your first job with a newspaper, magazine, or other forms of media. Also some schools will 2. (assistance) you when you search for journalism jobs.
While you are receiving your education, 3. is a good idea to get as much hands-on experience as you can. This means 4. (work) on your school’s newspaper or radio station and taking at least one internship(实习) during your years at school. Internships can be invaluable experiences and here are some useful suggestions. Leave a good 5. (impress). Learn from 6. (experience) colleagues. Communicate _7.___ (efficiency) with other people. Write clearly and concisely. Be always prepared for the unexpected news and 8. ability to find a good story quickly is important as well.
As you are completing your education and hands-on experience, you should be able to determine 9. becoming a journalist is the career path you want to take ahead __10.__ time.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
短文改错
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Whatever one does, one should do it with confidence. Equipping with confidence, we can deal any challenges and difficulties until we succeed.
When I entered Senior 2, I found I had difficult learning English, and even failed in my English exam. As the result, I began to feel frustrating, losing confidence in myself. My parents were encouraged me, and my teachers gave me some valuable advice on my studies, told me to be confident. With his help, I regained my confidence and began to make steady progress.
As the saying go, “where there is a will, there is a way.” If we are to make a difference, we should build up our confidence, that is important if we want to overcome obstacles and finally achieve our goals.
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
书面表达
假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom来信：由于过多使用手机，学习和生活受到极大影响，现在父母亲禁止使用，非常苦恼。请回信，帮他找些理由说服父母。
要点如下：
1. 表示同情。
2. 手机对学生的好处：联系父母与朋友；查阅资料；娱乐放松。
3. 你的意见。
注意 ： 1.字数120左右；信的开头已为你写好。
2. 可根据要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I’m very sorry to know that you are in trouble now.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析