Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a...

Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I’m not a football commentator(评论员), though-just an English teacher in Japan.

I come to Japan two years ago, and didn’t think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People often end up living here longer than they planned. I think it’s best to teach in a bigger city where there are other foreigners to mix with, rather than a small town where English teachers often complain of feeling like a goldfish in a bowl. Many people choose to live in Tokyo, of course, which is good for the nightlife factor. But I’d say that for general quality of living, cities of neither too large nor too small, like Sapporo where I live, are better choices.

I teach English privately, which means I’m my own boss. If you want to devote yourself to private teaching, it’s well worth doing a TEFL course first, because your lessons will be much better for it. The problem with private teaching is finding students; it took me a year to build up a full schedule(日程表) of private lessons, so I started out teaching in schools part-time.

Most of my foreign friends here work full-time for big English conversation schools. The salary is fine to live on, but whether you can save money depends on how much going out and traveling you do here.

The schools are unwilling to take time off –even teachers with tickets for the England-Argentina game had trouble getting the day off.

1. From the passage we know in Japan the writer likes to live in ________.

A．Tokyo                                B．a small town

C．a city of middle size                      D．a big city

2.According to the writer, one had better _______ first to do private teaching better.

A．give a TEFL course                       B．decide his or her own lessons

C．find students                           D．build up a full schedule

3.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that _______.

A．there are many foreigners in Japan

B．Japan is good for nightlife

C．they can teach English privately in Japan

D．Japan has something more attractive than expected

4.After reading the passage, we can see _________.

A．the writer travelled a lot and saved much money in Japan.

B．the writer teaches English in more than one school as a part-time job.

C．the writer enjoys watching football games

D．the writer spent one year in finding students for his private teaching.

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Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I’m not a football commentator（评论员）,but just an English teacher in Japan.

I came to Japan two years ago, and didn’t think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People often end up living here longer than they planned. I think it’s better to teach in a bigger city where there are other foreigners to mix with, rather than a small town where English teachers often complain of feeling like a goldfish in a bowl. Many people choose to live in Tokyo, of course, which is good for the nightlife factor. But I’d say that for general quality of living, cities of neither too large nor too small, like Sapporo where I live, are better choices.

I teach English privately, which means I’m my own boss. If you want to devote yourself to private teaching, it’s well worth doing a TEFL course first, because your lessons will be much better for it. The problem with private teaching is finding students; it took me a year to build up a full schedule（日程表）of private lessons, so I started out teaching in schools part time.

Most of my foreign friends here work full-time for big English conversation schools. The salary is fine to live on. But whether you can save money depends on how much going out and traveling you do here.

The schools are reluctant to take time off-even teachers with tickets for the England-Argentina game had trouble getting the day off.

60、From the passage we know in Japan the writer likes to live in       .

A、Tokyo       B、a small town     C、a city of middle size     D、a big city

61、According to the writer, one had better     first to do private teaching better.

A、take a TEFL course     B、decide his or her own lessons

C、find students          D、build up a full schedule

62、The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies （暗示）that     .

A、there are many foreigners in Japan

B、Japan is good for nightlife

C、they can teach English privately in Japan

D、Japan has something more attractive than expected

63、The underlined word “reluctant” in the passage may probably means     .

A、kind     B、unwilling     C、free     D、careless

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Tom is going to talk about the World Expo in Shanghai, but I’d rather he ______ on the World Cup.

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What is the woman worried about?

A. A job interview.

B. Going out to dinner.

C. Talking to her co-workers.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

Travaling is one of life’s great joys. It’s a way to see the world and learn about places you’ve never been before . _____1.____

The best things can come from the worst experiences

Once, when I was in Sicily, I was cheated by a stranger for a hundred dollars. At first I was astonished._____ 2.___and what I would do if I had it. But what I learned from this about humanity, about the nature of good and evil within people, and how circumstances force them to do bad things showed me a lot about myself and how to deal with misfortune.

___3.__

The cost of a trip may be a couple of thousand dollars, depending on how big you go. But the value it could have on your life and your memories could be priceless. Think about how much you are willing to spend, sure, but also consider what else you want from your vacation, who you want to meet, what kind of experiences you want to have, and how you want to remember it ten years from now.

Don’t follow others’ footsteps and find your own path

___4.__, but I look forward to wandering away from the group, down labyrinthine alleys(迷宫般的小巷), into different shops and neighborhoods, to experience my own understanding of a city and its environment. The same applies to when I come home from my trip.

____5._____

Unavoidably, you will see or hear things worth telling friends about when you return home. After traveling enough, you will have all the practice you need to become a master story-teller.

So keep traveling with these lessons in mind and learn more from your experiences abroad.

A. Plan for the unexpected

B. I spent the entire next day thinking about what I should have done to keep my money

C.Traveling in a guided tour can be informative and fun

D.Traveling is kind of like being in love.

E.Learn how to tell a better story

F. Price and value are two different things

G.Here are some ways to help you make the most of your travel experience.

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Now let me tell you about the work I have been doing with the UN. My job with the UN is not paid but voluntary, and ________1.________ I said before, I visit countries where the UN has programmes to help people. So, ________2.do I help by visiting these countries? Well, ________3. I visit these countries, the television and press will follow and record my visits. This will increase people’s knowledge of the work of the UN. In addition, my visits will encourage people ________4.________ are working on the projects and draw local people’s attention________5.________ the situation.

I have visited many countries in Africa. Recently, I was fortunate 6. to travel to South Africa, where I met some women who have organized themselves into a group. They collect approximately 1.35 yuan per day from each member and add ________7. to some money contributed by the government. With this, the women have enough money to acquire materials to make baskets. They then sell these at the market for ________8. profit. With luck their group will be able to expand and maybe set up a shop. Such programmes can transform people’s lives by giving them the ability to provide for themselevs and their families.

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I'm often told how I have a dream job, that I work for a great company, getting to deal with the leaders in social media every day, and especially that I get to work from my home.

Usually the people who tell me that working from home is wonderful have never worked from home.　 They spend most of their career working from an office and hate it.

In fact, I love being able to work from home and make my own hours. I truly appreciate being able to drop what I'm doing to attend kids or go shopping, but there's a side to it we don't often talk about, the hard side. No one wants to believe people like me, working from home, have anything to complain about. Really, I'm not going to complain, but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting (远程办公) that few home-based people want to tell you, because working from home doesn't look so wonderful.

One of the reasons I love my job is the flexibility(灵活性). I know that I can volunteer for school projects, meet friends for lunch and work out for an hour as long as I get my work done. But did you know telecommuters have to make up the time if they wish to fill their days with fun items? So while my husband and kids are watching a movie, I'm working until midnight. Besides, when you work from home, you're held to your phone and Skype (网络电话) in case someone wants to talk to you during business hours. So it's not so easy to be flexible!

1.We learn from the passage that the writer_____________.

A. can balance her work and family life well

B. is quite satisfied with her present work

C. presents some unknown facts of working from home

D. complains about the disadvantages of working from office

2.The last paragraph mainly tells us that__________.

A. you're usually a slave to yourself

B. the writer is always busy with her work

C. the writer can always make full use of the freedom

D. you're not as flexible as you think you are

3.The writer probably agrees that__________.

A. get work done, or you'll have no freedom

B. east or west, home working is the best

C. freedom should always come before work

D. all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

4.Who is the passage mainly intended for?

A. Job hunters.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Office workers.

C. Researchers.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Telecommuters.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A.All kinds of animals.

B.His job as an animal doctor.

C.Special treatment for animals.

2.What animals does the speaker see the most?

A.Rabbits. B.Cows and sheep. C.Dogs and cats.

3.How was the giraffe's neck problem solved?

A.With a piece of metal.

B.With a piece of plastic.

C.With a piece of water pipe.

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Today we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!

But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won the match.

Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.

There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isn’t young at all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For example, let’s say you know an 85-year-old man who decides to run a marathon, even though he has never exercised before. You could say, “That’s amazing! After all, he’s no spring chicken.”

But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Let’s say your boss shows you a picture of his wife, and you say, “Wow, she’s no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.

1.What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?

A. The season after winter.

B. Being young and healthy.

C. A tightly wound metal coil.

D. To occur or appear quickly.

2.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The origin of the word “spring”

B. The meaning of the season “spring”.

C. Some expressions with the word “spring”.

D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.

3.How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”？

A. Angry　　 B. Surprised

C. Happy　　 D. Frightened

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Being young is a great advantage in career development.

B. Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.

C. Using “spring-related” expressions in conversations seems impolite.

D. Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to others.

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--- Which country is going to win the 2010 World Cup, Germany or Brazil?

--- The _______ seems more likely.

A. late          B. lately           C. latter           D. later

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