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Four Interesting Jobs
If you are looking for a job, or you want to change your job. Here is good news for you.
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Video game tester Would you like a job that lets you play games? Someone is wanted by a video game company. A lot of teenagers want this job because they can play video games four hours a day! The one employed will test the games to make sure they work well. How exciting the job is! Call us at 0010-2506 if you are interested. | 
Climbing guide Many people want the work that lets them travel. Do you like adventure（冒险）and an exciting life? Do you like to hike or climb mountains? Join us！You'll help people climb mountains and travel all over Brazil. Anyone employed gets paid for $2,000 per month. More information from www.sunnylife.com. |
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Book sorter Do you love books? Can you work on Sunday night? The library is looking for someone who can help sort (分类) books and put them back on the shelves. Before Thursday, send an e-mail to Janet Chen (janetchen@kidsheinle.com) if you are interested. | 
Dog walker Would you like a job that lets you work with animals? Do you want one that lets you be outside a lot? You can walk a few dogs, three times a day, five days a week! Dogs are playful and fun so your job is never boring. Welcome to our workroom on the 20th floor in the Golden Flower Plaza. |
1.The work of a video game tester is mainly to _______.（ ）
A.create many video games B.play games every day
C.test the running of the games D.make sure the games are liked
2.If you want to work as a climbing guide, you can get _______ a year.（ ）
A.$2,000 B.$10,000 C.$12,000 D.$24,000
3.What's the most probable duty of Janet Chen? （ ）
A.Helping sort books in the library. B.Putting books back on the shelves.
C.Sending e-mails to the company. D.Choosing the suitable applicants(申请者).
4.If you like animals, you can work as ______.（ ）
A.a video game tester B.a dog walker
C.a book sorter D.a climbing guide
5.You have to _______ to learn more about the job of a dog walker.（ ）
A.make a phone call B.send an e-mail C.surf the Internet D.go to the workroom
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Are you looking for a job? Do you want to rent a house? Would you like to buy or sell second-hand goods? Welcome to visit ganji.com.
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| English Books about Chinese Culture for Sale I have several English books about China and Chinese culture to sell. I hope you will find these books are useful to learn Chinese culture, such as China 2008, The Art of Chinese Painting, etc. All of the books are free for mail in Beijing. My tel: 6537-7095 My email: hanmei-samil@hotmail.com |
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| Second-hand Books Wanted Give a new life to your old books, share your experience and moments you have had with them. If you want and need to find the place for your books, I am here to buy second-hand books. My Tel: 6632-8862 |
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| Toys for sale Toys Special Toys with YELLOW label: 40%-60%discount Toys with RED label: 70%-80% discount PARTY COSTUME For any occasion! Different sizes for anyone! 40%-50% discount! TEL:6234-7668 FAX: 6234-7666 Open every Tuesday to Sunday, 11a.m.-8p.m. |
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| House for rent The big house with a big yard, for big families. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a big living room, a great kitchen, a garage. Only $1,000 a month. Call Mrs Smith at 6234-0987 |
1.We can’t buy toys and costumes at a discount on__________.
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Friday D. Sunday
2.You want to buy a toy with yellow label and its price is $20. if you can get it at a discount, you need to pay __________.
A. $ 20 B. $14-$16 C. $8-$12 D. $4-$6
3.You can find something about _________ in English Books about Chinese Culture.
A. doing business successfully
B. learning Chinese in a short time
C. UFO
D. the story of Silk Road
4., If you want to deal with some old books , which number will you call?
A. 6537-7095 B. 6632-8862
C. 6234-7668 D. 6234-0987
5.which of the following is NOT right according to the advertisement?
A. The house for rent is very big with a yard.
B. The books about Chinese culture are not free for mail to Guangzhou.
C. If you want to rent the House, you need to pay $1,000 a year.
D. If you want to take part in a party, you can call 6234-7668 for clothes.
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Whether you’re searching for a job or looking for a new photo for graduation certificate( 毕业证书)，your portrait (肖像照) is always of great importance. A ______________ photo may make you look unprofessional, and sends the message that you don’t care about the person who will see it. With the enough practice and patience, you’ll be able to take a good _________for yourself.
Shoot for a standard headshot (头像) with a ___________ background.
If you’re shooting a professional headshot, choose a blank wall, shoot with bookshelves behind you, or ___________ a simple cloth with only one color behind you. Avoid shooting business headshots with personal things or furniture in the background. You don’t want it to look like you took this at home, even if that’s exactly what you’re doing.
Set your shot up next to a bright window and add lights as _________.
Shoot during the day and set up your shot in a bright, sunny room. Use your camera flash if more light are required. You can buy professional lights that ___________ white light that will make you appear _________.
Shoot outdoor photos during the day with the sun behind the camera.
Shoot during the day when the sun is out to get bright, natural lighting. Choose a place where you aren’t directly in front of the sun. Or your face won’t be clear in the picture. Remember not to shoot around _____________when the sun is high in the sky to avoid washing your image out in light.
Continue taking photos until you have several to choose from.
Once you have prepared everything well, continue taking photos until you achieve your goal. Shoot at _______ 10 pictures to increase the chance that at least 1 of your works is excellent! The more photos you take , the more likely it is that you’ll take something truly special for your use. At the same time, it can __________a long time to choose through hundreds of photos! So you’d better have a proper number of choices.
Following the tips above, you can take your new photo better than ever before. More good methods will be introduced next time.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.A.traditional B.terrible C.convenient
2.A.one B.it C.that
3.A.colorful B.basic C.mixed
4.A.hang B.stand C.connect
5.A.needing B.to need C.needed
6.A.produce B.produces C.producing
7.A.natural B.nature C.naturally
8.A.morning B.night C.noon
9.A.least B.most C.first
10.A.take B.cost C.bring
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We have three _______ jobs for you． And they are _______ interesting．
A. kinds of; kinds of B. kind of; kinds of
C. kind of; kind of D. kinds of; kind of
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| Top Four Unusual Shops |
| Senbikiya If you are looking for something perfect, come to Senbikiya in Tokyo, Japan! You buy fruit-perfect and very expensive fruit. There are apples for $25 each and 12 strawberries for$82. Yes, it's expensive... but it's popular. |
| Beacon 's Closet Are you looking for something old… something other people don’t want any more? Then Beacon's Closet in New York, USA is the place for you. People bring clothes they don't want and other people buy them. These second-hand clothes are of good quality -and cheap! |
| The Old Curiosity Shop Sometimes the building is what makes your shopping experience special; for example,The Old Curiosity Shop in London, England. It is a tiny old shop which Charles Dickens wrote about in 1841. There are lots of big modern buildings around it. It is now a shoe shop. |
| El Ateneo Grand Splendid From a tiny building to a huge one: the famous bookshop El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1919, the building opened as a theatre, but in February 2000, it became one of the biggest-and most beautiful -bookshops in the world. |
1.What can you buy in Senbikiya?
A.Shoes. B.Clothes. C.Books. D.Fruit.
2.Beacon's Closet is in_____________.
A.Buenos Aires B.New York C.London D.Tokyo
3.Which shop did Charles Dickens write about?
A.Senbikiya. B.Beacon's Closet.
C.The Old Curiosity Shop. D.El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
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You work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements. You may find the information you need.
| School | Global English Center | Modern Language School | The 21st Century English training Center | The International House of English |
| Courses | Listening, speaking, reading, writing | Special course in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management | a. Reading b. A six-week TOEFL preparation class | A special spoken English class |
| Fee | 3-month, 700yuan; 6-month, 1,200yuan 1-year, 2,000yuan | 3-month 1,050yuan; 6-month 1,850yuan | a. Three-month and a half , 800yuan; b. 6-week, 800yuan | a. 3/6-month, 60yuan per week; b. 4-month, 60yuan per week |
| Time | Mon.-Fri. morning or evening classes, 3 hours a day | 2:00-5:00p.m., on Sat. & Sun. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1 | a. Morning or afternoon b. winter and summer holidays | a. 9:00-12:00a.m. 2:00-5:00p.m; b. evening |
| Teachers | Experienced college English teachers | From Canada and USA | | Best and experienced foreign teachers |
| Advantages | Close to city centre and bus stops | Language lab and computers supplied | Only 15-minute walk from city centre | Free sightseeing and social activities ;Very close to the Central Park |
| Tel | 67605272 | 67353019 | 67801642 | 67432308 |
1.You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _______.
A. Global English Center and the International House
B. Global English Center and Modern Language School
C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century
D. The 21st Century and the International House
2.Modern Language School is different from the other three schools in that _____.
A. its teaching quality is better
B. it is nearest to the city center
C. its courses are more advanced
D. it requires an entrance examination
3.If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about ______a month.
A. 60yuan B. 240yuan C. 720yuan D. 360yuan
4.You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _____.
A. costs less than the other schools
B. offers free sightseeing and social activities
C. has foreign English teachers
D. has a special course in spoken English
5.Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Only the 21st Century English training Center has TOEFL classes .
B. Global English Center supplies computers.
C. If you go to Modern Language School, you can call at 67353019.
D. All the schools have 3-month classes.
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Do you want a job？Here are some positions for you. Please have a look！
*A WANTED
Are you hardworking? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, and then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call AL Hotel at 556779!
*SUMMER JOB
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazines as a reporter, please call Karen at 558366.
*HELP WANTED
Do you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it, call us at 766588. Hurry!
*CLEANER WANTED
Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20 a time, call us this evening 18:00-20:00. Tel: 633800.
1.The above job ads are probably from ____________ .
A. a newspaper B. a story book C. a science book D. a guide book
2.If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________for a job.
A. 556779 B. 558366 C. 766588 D. 633800
3.If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?
A. $120. B. $160. C. $280. D. $240.
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| Part-time Cleaning Help Are you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00 pm—5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968. |
| A Fitness Camp For Overweight Kids Are you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your PE examination? Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300. | Next Wave Music Store After 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people. Time: Sat. 7:00 pm Call Marsha at 8732059. |
1.The cleaner will work________hours one week.
A. 12 B. 15 C. 18
2.In the fitness camp, you can________.
A. clean the house B. lose weight C. meet David Smith
3.________needs a cleaner.
A. Mrs. Johnson B. Marsha C. Nathan
4. You can call________, if you want to go to the fitness camp.
A. 544-9968 B. 475-2300 C. 8732059
5. If you’re the tenth to come to________, you can get a special present.
A. the cleaning center B. the fitness camp C. Next Wave Music Store
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—Dad, can I get my ear pierced? It looks so cool!
—________! You are a school girl, after all.
A.No way B.Sounds good C.That's for sure D.Never mind
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Online Courses in Creative Writing
Do interesting ideas always flood in your head? Are you looking for a way to express your feelings? Then join the Writers Club where you can have the chance to work on new writing, finish personal writing projects, and help others review their works. Mr. Mitchell wants to work with students who are crazy about writing and exploring ideas.
Time and place: Every other Tuesday from 2:30-3:30
Contact Mr. Mitchell: Brian-Mitchell@scusd.edu
Online Courses in Creative Writing
Do interesting ideas always flood in your head? Are you looking for a way to express your feelings? Then join the Writers Club where you can have the chance to work on new writing, finish personal writing projects, and help others review their works. Mr. Mitchell wants to work with students who are crazy about writing and exploring ideas.
Time and place: Every other Tuesday from 2:30-3:30
Contact Mr. Mitchell: Brian-Mitchell@scusd.edu
1.What can you do in the Writers Club?
A. Meet famous writers.
B. Help others to review their writings.
C. Shout out your feelings.
2.How long does a lesson last?
A. For one hour.
B. For two hours.
C. For three and a half hours.
3.How can you contact Mr. Mitchell?
A. By making a phone call.
B. By sending an e-mail.
C. By leaving a note.