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In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.
But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills (技能) training programs. These programs aim to help people develop the specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed teaching and hands-on experience.
When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was having trouble finding a job. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps (间断) , meaning she missed the chances to learn important skills, such as working a credit card machine. Besides, her physical health issues were also a problem.
According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest difficulty Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”
Thankfully, many people offer Aldridge encouragement and guidance. She first started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had worked at the Salvation Army and Subway before. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be perfect for the program.
The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom teaching with on- the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.
Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”
1.What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?
A.They combine theory with practice.
B.They will surely find a good job for people in the program.
C.They are designed mainly for the unemployed.
D.They were set up in the autumn of 2017.
2.What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?
A.Poor health.
B.Poor working skills.
C.Without enough confidence.
D.Not having a driver’s license.
3.Why did Aldridge change her training program?
A.She wanted to attend a more systematic program.
B.She wanted to get some hands-on experience.
C.She was more interested in retail.
D.She followed Duff’s advice.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.
B.Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.
C.Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.
D.Success is closely connected to good training programs.
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Damage to Ozone layer Gets Worse
In the middle of winter, when snow is falling in many parts of the United States, scientists have sounded a warning to people who plan to spend many hours in the sun this summer. The warning is: The sun’s summertime rays are more dangerous than once thought.
A team of scientists from 80 nations recently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone (臭氧层) in the atmosphere, which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation（紫外线辐射）, will be thinner over the United States this summer. The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sun to reach Earth. The extra amount of ultraviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer.
Scientists first became concerned about the ozone layer in the mid-1980s when a hole was discovered in the layer above Antarctica during the winter. The hole was caused by chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners. When these chemicals are sent out into the atmosphere, they produce gases that destroy the ozone.
Concern about the protective ozone layer rose more recently when data(数据) from satellites and ground stations showed that ozone levels were dropping over areas other than Antarctica. Low ozone levels were recorded in the spring and summer over the United States and over other populated areas in the world.
Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone destroying chemicals, the new findings are expected to advance the timetable for a total ban(禁止) of the chemicals.
59. The scientists have observed the ozone layer_____.
A. since 1980 B. since last winter
C. for about 20 years D. for about one year
60. The ozone layer in the atmosphere can _____.
A. do a lot of good to human beings in many ways.
B. protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather.
C. do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer-time.
D. protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation.
61. Scientists first found that there was a hole in the ozone layer_____.
A. above Arctic during the winter in the mid-1980s
B. above Antarctica during the winter in the mid-1980s
C. over somewhere in the north of the equator in 1980
D. over the U.S.A in the summertime in the mid-1980s
62. The damage to the ozone layer was caused by_____.
A. the changeable weather
B. ozone-destroying chemicals
C. chemicals from refrigerators
D. chemicals from air conditioners
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Have you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it, but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? If you don’t know about your personality, it will hurt you in the long term regardless of your skills or the job’s pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. 1.
Do you prefer working alone or with other people?
There are isolating jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy. 2. Most people are not extremes in either direction. But they do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two. This may be the best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.
How do you handle changes?
Most jobs these days have some elements of changes to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability(稳定) in your life, you may need a job where the changes don’t happen so often. 3.
What type of work environment do you enjoy？
This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won’t know immediately to a smaller setting where you’ll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.
4.
Some people are motivated(激励) by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.
5. I’ve seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. Finding out about your personality may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.
A.How do you like to get paid?
B.Here are a few of those main areas.
C.But other people might be bored with the same daily routine(常规事务).
D.How will you be motivated?
E.There are also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy.
F.Most people are not extreme in choosing a job.
G.All in all, knowing yourself is a great starting point for you.
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My husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I pulled in the driveway. It wasn’t like him to be home so early. The disbelief on his face told me that something was up.
"Do you still have a job?"
"No. Redundant," he answered, looking away from me.
"OK. We’ll figure it out," I replied calmly.
I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out. I immediately started to think of how we’d cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with. That night, after David had fallen asleep, I cried myself to sleep, and frequently sobbed in the shower in the days that followed.
I knew the loss of David’s income would have great effect on us. He had worked for the same insurance company for twenty-one years and was our main income. I work at home caring for Laura, and my freelance(自由职业者的)income is uncertain. We have debts, and job hunting takes time.
Still, I was more concerned about my husband’s emotional state than our financial situation. David’s sense of identity was tied to his job. He called his parents to tell them about losing his job, but didn’t say a word to anyone else for weeks. He told me that he felt like "a failure".
It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment. One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job, David woke me just before midnight, sweating, pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny. We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack. Thankfully, it was just a serious anxiety attack. It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through. Here is what I learned from my own experience—and from talking to experts—on how to support your spouse through a job loss.
1.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "Redundant" in Paragraph 3?
A.A piece of cake. B.Out of question.
C.My treat. D.Out of employment.
2.What did the writer do about her husband’s situation at first?
A.She always remained calm and gave him advice.
B.She appeared calm when in fact she was worried.
C.She began to write about her husband’s situation to the newspapers.
D.She went to consult some doctors.
3.What can we know about David?
A.He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years.
B.He never thought himself "a failure" even when jobless.
C.He was aware of the family’s financial situation.
D.Upon leaving the job, he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.
4.What will be talked about in the next part of the passage?
A.What the writer did to help get some income.
B.How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.
C.How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.
D.Why the insurance company fired David.
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Recently, Donald Trump, the President of American, announced his budgets, one of which would cut all funding to the Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the United States. However, as far as I'm concerned, we need to rescue our libraries.
Libraries provide books and after- school programs for children. They encourage literacy (识字) with summer programs. They help inspire a life time love of learning and reading in children of all ages. Without them, where will kids with no Internet at home do their homework? Where will kids have a place to study or borrow books after school? Therefore, we need libraries for our kids. We need them so that kids can grow up with a place, other than school, where learning and exploration is encouraged. For adults, libraries serve as a place where they can use the Internet to apply for jobs, get job training, early voting centers as well as book clubs to help make new friends. It can also serve as a place to pick up a book and learn something new. What's more, they can also borrow a book and get away from it all
Libraries save our information for the next generation. When we live in an age of alternative facts, where science is ignored in favor of personal feelings, we need libraries now more than ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts and hold the government responsible for them. We need them to have strong public participation.
If you assent to me, you shouldn't be silent on this issue. You can write or call directly to tell the president to rescue our libraries. You can also write to both your state Senators (参议员) and your district representative. If you do not know who they are, you can find out here. Let them know this is a beneficial issue because all people use public libraries in their daily life.
1.Which statement about libraries does the author agree with?
A.Libraries play a very important role nowadays.
B.Information can be stored in libraries forever.
C.Government needs libraries more than before.
D.Science should be learned in our libraries.
2.What does the underlined phrase “assent to” probably mean?
A.fight against. B.think about.
C.agree with. D.drop by.
3.What is the author's purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A.To call on us to disagree with the government's decision.
B.To call on us to fight with the American president.
C.To persuade us to agree with his viewpoints.
D.To encourage us to talk about the issue.
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Learn in our libraries B.Save our libraries
C.The function of libraries D.Grow up with our libraries
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Chef Wolfgang Puck told Fox News on Tuesday that the nationwide near-shutdown of the restaurant business will not only be a disaster for its workers due to the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒), but also will have a bad effect on the nation's economy in the long term.
Puck said that the American restaurant industry gives jobs to 15.6 million people nationwide. He added that in a normal year, the food service industry provides USS I trillion to the U.S. economy.
“How are we going to continue this way with no work for so many people?” Puck said, “It's really a tragedy to have so many people out of work, not getting their money.”
Puck said Congress must act to protect the restaurants and help them get back on their feet when the coronavirus contagion(扩散) declines. “If every restaurant should go to the government, local state or federal individually and say, 'We need money', it would be impossible. We would be waiting for ten years.” He said, “We've seen in the time after Hurricane Katrina how long it took to get money from the federal government to the people in need. We really need it now. We cannot wait a month.”
Puck pointed out that some restaurants survive on takeouts (外卖) and delivery orders, but it is not possible in the long term.
Puck was joined by chef Thomas Keller, who said the federal government is the most effective way to bring relief to the food service industry right away. “The most important thing is that the restaurants survive,” Keller said.
1.What can we learn about the American restaurant industry?
A.It can't be saved by the government.
B.It can survive on takeouts in the long term.
C.It has a bad effect on the nation's economy.
D.It provides jobs for a large number of people.
2.Why did Puck mention Hurricane Katrina?
A.To stress how serious the current economic situation is.
B.To show that the government failed to provide timely help.
C.To tell us that the country has gone through too many disasters.
D.To compare the different effects of the hurricane and the coronavirus.
3.Who could save the restaurant industry according to Thomas Keller?
A.Insurance companies. B.The federal government.
C.The food delivery industry. D.Restaurant owners and employees.
4.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.People are dissatisfied with the federal government.
B.The novel coronavirus has not influenced restaurants.
C.The restaurant industry needs relief in the United State.
D.The restaurant industry is important in the whole economy.
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Linda Spelman was a lawyer who found a new job in a circus. She now works as a trapeze artist, travelling with the circus around the world. Here is an interview with her.
How did you get the job? My father’s a lawyer, so I thought I’d become one, too. Studying law was really hard work.1. When I finally passed my exams, I thought, “I need a break. I want to travel and learn a language.” So I joined a circus. I went to Canada and did a trapeze course and, amazingly, I was good at it.
2. The excitement and the travel. I always wanted to travel and learn languages and I’ve done all of that. Also, I get on really well with circus people. I’ve learned so much about life from them.
Have you made any sacrifices to do this job? No, I haven’t, not really.3. I do miss my family sometimes, but that’s all.
What would you like to do next? I’m 34 now.4. There are Russian trapeze artists still going strong in their fifties.
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to do your job? 5. But generally, I’d say to anyone with a dream, “Go for it! You only live once, so why stay in a boring job?”
A.What do you like most about it?
B.What’s your daily life like?
C.We often do the act in the evening.
D.You need to be fit and strong and have a good head for heights.
E.I’d like to carry on doing this until I’m at least 50.
F.So I took up gymnastics in the evenings to help me relax.
G.I gave up doing something that I hated and I’m doing something that I love.
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1.
When you go to and get up is the key to having a good sleep. Once you are used to your body’s biological (生物钟) clocks, your body will know when to sleep and when to be awake.
2.. As soon as your eyes open, light shoots down and into the brain’s clock. There it starts the production of the hormones (荷尔蒙) that are about growth, reproduction, eating, sleeping, thinking, remembering even how you feel from minute to minute. Sunlight makes your brain awake, and wakes up your body’s biological clock. Then your body has a clear understanding that at midnight it should be asleep and at noon it should be awake. 3..
When you are sleepy, your eyes are tired and you can’t hear what people are saying to you.
Don’t stay in bed when you’re awake. 4. Being up increases your sleep drive which just could make you sleepy enough to actually fall asleep when you return to bed.
Before going to bed, you need to relax yourself and turn into the person who can sleep from the person who can do everything.
Try not to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights and sleep in on Saturday and Sunday mornings, which is enough to destroy your biological clock. 5.. And you will not be the happy person as you expect when Monday morning comes.
A.Ways to get a good quality sleep
B.Ways to relax yourself before sleeping
C.A good night’s sleep in fact starts in the morning
D.You’d better get up at the same time every morning
E.You’d better get up or go to read a book in the living room
F.Even if you go to bed early on Sunday nights you will not be ready to sleep
G.If you wake up at a different time every day your biological clock will be disordered
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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2010 for not being happy with my current job and financial status. I got my Associate (大专毕业证书) in May 2002 in commercial art. After graduation, I had trouble getting a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another, and I was not satisfied with unstableness (不稳定).
I decided to go back to school to study either international business or psychology (心理学). I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and psychology won. I like helping my friends and family. When they are faced with hard situations in their life, I’d like to give them sound advice and be honest with them. Also, I was interested in the “mind”.
I searched for online schools because my work schedule would not allow me to study in a classroom. I was nervous about taking online classes because I had heard mixed
stories from my friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and believable. While I was doing the online search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to have a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, i.e. writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, sending my previous credits (以前的成绩), etc.I am currently enrolled in the bachelor’s program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans (贷款). This experience has been interesting and yet upsetting as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I have learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I have improved my English composition and it has made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally. Now I am a freelancer (自由撰稿人) and I am only three classes away from getting my bachelor’s degree in psychology. It is one of the best decisions I have made in my life.
1.What did the author study in the first place when he was in college?
A. Psychology.
B. Commercial art.
C. International business.
D. English composition.
2. What does the underlined part “pros and cons” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Education of a university.
B. Suggestions and conditions.
C. Advantages and disadvantages.
D. Difficulty that may appear.
3.Why was the author nervous about taking online classes?
A. Some of his friends didn’t think highly of the classes.
B. He felt that he had not enough time to study.
C. The college entrance exam is very difficult.
D. He was afraid that he could not afford the online classes.
4.We can know from the passage that the author _____.
A. was unable to find a full-time job
B. is most interested in psychology
C. prefers to make a living by writing
D. paid his schooling by working hard
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stories from my friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and believable. While I was doing the online search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to have a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, i.e. writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, sending my previous credits (以前的成绩), etc.