【推荐1】As one of our talented remote   editors, you'll have the ability to work from home while choosing the types of tasks that interest you. You will receive free training through online talks and our company newsletters. You will have job security and be paid on time. Working with Scribendi INc. requires a middlle level of computer and Internet knowledge. You need to be good at downloading and uploading files, attaching files to emails, saving and finding files on your computer, transferring files and renaming files.You should have a good working knowledge of the major document file formats and their associated software programs.

Standard qualifications:
Editor:

•A university degree in a related field

•At least three years of experience in editing, writing, document production or language Aching

• A native speaker of the English language

•Excellent reading comprehension skills and the ability to follow written instructions and work independently

•An average editing or proofreading(校对）speed of 1,000-1,500 words per hour

•Microsoft Word 2010 or later on a secure PC (not Mac) computer

•Broadband/high-speed Internet access

•The ability to accept payments in your own account in US dollars using PayPal; please review PayPal's international payment network for more details.

Preferred qualifications：

•A post-graduate degree in a related field

•Access to   additional word processing/document production software (e.g, Star/Open Office. Word   Perfect, Open Office, LaTeX, Acrobat, Final       Publisher.PageMaker)

•ln-depth knowledge of one   or   more style guides (e.g, Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian,APA)

Please note that applications for this position are NOT accepted by email. Please do not call or email for more information about a position or to discuss an application. Please note that only applicants selected for evaluation will be contacted. Please visit http：//www.scribendi.com/apply for application. Be careful about meeting deadlines.

1. The remote editor       .

A．will study the knowledge of type setting

B．will receive training that needs to by paid for

C．will accept his payments by using PayPal

D．can rest on weekends and have good pay

2. Who will probably be one of the remote editors?

A．All American with a university degree, who worked 3 years for a newspaper.

B．A Chinese, with a   university,who worked 5 years for a translation―comply.

C．An English wish a high school degree, who worked 3 years for a newspaper.

D．A Frenchman with a university degree, who has a high level of computer knowledge,

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Those applying for the job will be given a job interview.

B．One can apply for the job throughout the year

C．Communication is very important for one to get the job.

D．One can apply for the job through the website,

【推荐2】The two-week Harvard Pre-College Program is an intense and exciting experience of the college life. The admission committee is now looking for mature, academically motivated students who will graduate from high school and enter college in 2022.

The Course Experience

With over 30 courses to choose from, you’re sure to find a topic that interests you. Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades, you need to attend the class in its entirety. When class is not in session, you can participate in creative and social activities. At the end of the program, you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor, as well as a transcript (成绩单).

Time

•July 24 — August 5

How to Apply

Complete an online application and provide supplemental (补充的) materials, including: •The＄75 non-refundable application fee.

•Transcripts from 9th grade to fall 2021 grades: This can include progress reports, report cards, and educational summaries from your high school.

•If English is not your native language, submit scores from the TOEFL IBT or IELTS language proficiency exam along with your application.

Cost & Aid

The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program 2022 session is＄4, 950. The program fee includes tuition, room and board, and activity costs for the full two weeks. There is also a non-refundable ＄75 application fee and ＄100 health insurance.

A limited number of scholarships are available to assist students who demonstrate financial need. Awards vary based on need, and a typical award covers part of the tuition.

How to contact us

Interested in learning more about the program? Complete our request form, and a member of our team will contact you.

Phone: (617) 495-4023

Email: precollege@ summer.harvard.cn

1. Which is a requirement for students attending the course?

A．Completing 30 courses.	B．Getting required credits.
C．Having a full attendance.	D．Prioritizing social activities.

2. What should be included in supplemental materials?

A．Health certificate.	B．Academic conditions.
C．Financial declaration.	D．Personal integrity.

3. What’s the full payment for an admitted student on the program?

A．＄4,775

B．＄4,875

C．＄4,950

D．＄5,125

【推荐3】BKLYN House Hotel

This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.

Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433

Archer Hotel

Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.

Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100

Pod 39 Hotel

In an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.

Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700

CitizenM New York Times Square

This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.

Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000

1. What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?

A．It has the most rooms.	B．It is located in Manhattan.
C．It is Bushwick’s best hotel.	D．It is decorated with some art works.

2. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?

A．Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.

B．Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.

C．Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.

D．Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.

3. Which hotel might attract those who have a tight budget?

A．Archer Hotel.	B．Pod 39 Hotel.
C．BKLYN House Hotel.	D．CitizenM New York Times Square.

4. Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?

A．212 319 7000.	B．718 388 4433.
C．212 865 5700.	D．212 719 4100.

【推荐1】Whatever you’ve got planned this summer—time at the beach, traveling to exotic destinations, or barbecuing in your backyard—you need a good book to keep you company. Luckily, our “GMA” book editor has picked an exciting list of must-reads to keep the pages turning through the summer.

Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

What if your version of the story is the wrong one? That’s what “Trust Exercise” asks. What starts as a love story between two teens at an arts school with a charming teacher becomes an investigation into the ways teenagers protect themselves. As the perspective of the book shifts, the truth breaks. Susan Choi keeps you on your toes until the very last sentence.

Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane

This beautiful novel tackles loneliness in the digital age and the lost art of visiting. Shy May is given some unexpected time off as a university gardener and is inspired to reconnect with four once-close friends. She chooses to bypass her friends’ online lives to instead meet them IRL (in real life). Gives a whole new meaning to Instagram vs reality.

Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner

Get a box of tissues and get ready to meet Jo and Bethie Kaufman—two very different sisters —whose lives, twists and turns we follow over 70 years. New York Times’ best-selling author Jennifer Weiner tackles what it means to be a woman over various generations in this exciting novel.

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

From the No.1 New York Times’ best-selling author of “Eat Pray Love” comes a delicious love story about showgirls in 1940s New York City. Gilbert brings charm, adventure and the idea that you don’t have to be a good girl to be a good person.

1. What does Trust Exercise focus on?

A．Teen love.	B．Arts school education.
C．Truth and lies.	D．Teenagers’ self-protection.

2. Which book is relevant to social networking?

A．Trust Exercise.	B．Rules for Visiting.
C．City of Girls.	D．Mrs Everything.

3. What do Mrs Everything and City of Girls have in common?

A．They feature history stories.

B．The two stories happened in the 1940s.

C．They are by New York Times’ best-selling authors.

D．The characters have influenced various generations.

【推荐1】SEED Madagascar Volunteer

Whether your passion is sustainable community development or vital conservation work, we can offer you an unforgettable experience. No particular skills are required to volunteer in a short term with us and training is given locally, but if you do have particular experience in areas relevant to your program, all the better! .

Who it's for

High schoolers, university and college students, corporate team building groups are all welcome.

At a glance

●Program length: 2 - 4 weeks

●Start dates: flexible, please discuss with our team

●Group size: 10一30 participants

●Activities: construction/ conservation/ English teaching- combined as required

● Location: Saint Luce, Anosy region, Southeast Madagascar

What's included

●Transport costs for the duration of the program from Day 1 collection at Fort Dauphin airport to drop-off at the program's end

●Use of our beautiful campsites and facilities

● All meals while on program( Optional meals out at Fort Dauphin restaurants are extra. )

●Full training for building and construction tasks and conservation field research techniques

●Malagasy language lessons

Additional costs

International flights(return from the UK)	₤ 680—₤ 1,000
Internal flights ( return from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin)	₤ 280—₤ 400
Comprehensive travel insurance	₤ 60—₤ 150
Tourist visa	₤ 20
Medical preparations	₤ 30—₤ 80
Personal equipment	₤ 0—₤ 100

Get started
Contact us today via our online form: Online enquiry form
1. What should you bear in mind if you want to apply for SEED Madagascar Volunteer?

A．It lasts for four weeks.	B．It doesn't have fixed start dates.
C．It requires relevant experience.	D．It is intended for high school students.

2. Which of the following is provided without extra charge?

A．Comprehensive travel insurance.

B．Conservation field research techniques.

C．Short-term training for different languages.

D．Transport from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin.

3. How much do two participants pay for the International flights at least?

A．₤ 560.

B．₤ 680.

C．₤ 1,360.

D．₤ 2,000.

【推荐2】“ Mayday ! We got Mayday!” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at the airport. One of the two engines on his plane had failed，and he was now going down towards one of the busiest highways in America—Interstate 405，just south of Los Angeles—and there was no stopping it.

Driving south on the 405，near the airport’s runway，was John Meffert，a fire department captain. He was heading home from his shift when suddenly a low—flying plane caught his eye. After he took a second glance，a thought crossed his mind: “This plane’s going to hit me.”

He was right. The plane slammed into the road，popped up a few feet，and then clipped the front of Meffert’s car. It finally stopped after hitting the divider(隔栏). Meffert pulled over. He was unhurt，and his car had received only a large scratch，so he turned his attention to the plane. He ran towards the smoke，and then he saw Frank’s wife, Janan Pisano，pop her head up on the passenger side.

By the time Meffert reached the aircraft，part of it was on fire and Janan，who was covered in blood，was on the wing trying to pull her husband from the wreck. Meffert，afraid the plane would explode，guided her to safety behind it. Then，he ran back for Frank，who had been knocked out by the initial crash，lying across both seats.

Meffert carefully positioned himself under the pilot’s arms and lifted him from the cockpit. Then he dragged the pilot off the wing and carried him to safety，where they could see the plane in flames.

The Pisanos spent three weeks in the hospital. Remarkably，Meffert’s car was the only one hit by the plane. Had Meffert been a second or two faster，Frank said，the left propeller(螺旋桨))would have ripped the top off his car and killed him.

“I play all the what-ifs—going slower，going faster. It could have been a very different result，”Meffert said. “We just had a lot of angels.”

1. What does the underlined word “Mayday” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．A special day in May.	B．The arrival time.
C．A message for help.	D．The local airport.

2. Why was the plane going down to the highway?

A．Frank mistook 405 for the runway.	B．The plane caught fire.
C．The pilot was seriously hurt.	D．Only one engine was working.

3. What prevented Meffert from being killed?

A．His good sense of direction.	B．His low driving speed.
C．His second glance at the plane.	D．His belief in God.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that__________.

A．Meffert and Frank were friends.

B．Meffert’s car was not totally damaged.

C．Janan Pisano was one of the crew of the airport.

D．the plane would take off again when Frank recovered.

【推荐3】Their cheery song brightens many a winter’s day.But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.Robins are singing all night—as well as during the day,British-based researchers say.

David Dominoni,of Glasgow University,said that light from street lamps,takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds’ biological clocks,leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.

Dr Dominoni,who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns,said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk.His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab,it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.And the more birds are exposed to light,the more active they are at night.

He told people at a conference,“There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing.Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output,there might be some costs of energy.”

And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal.Dr Dominoni said,“In Glasgow where I live,gulls are a serious problem.I have people coming to me saying‘You are the bird expert.Can you help us kill these gulls?’.During the breeding(繁殖)season,between April and June,they are very active at night and very noisy and people can’t sleep.”

Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution,other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.

However,some birds thrive(兴旺)in noisy environments.A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery.It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.

1. According to Dr Dominoni’s study,what causes robins to sing so much?

A．The breeding season.

B．The light in modern life.

C．The dangerous environment.

D．The noise from heavy machinery.

2. What is the researchers’ concern over the increase of birds’ song output?

A．The environment might be polluted.

B．The birds’ health might be damaged.

C．The industry cost might be increased.

D．The people’s hearing might be affected.

【推荐1】You never see them, but they’re with you every time you fly. Their ability to endure almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They’re known as the black box.

The black box can record where you are going, how fast you’re traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. When planes fall from the sky, for instance, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the Indian ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine detected the device’s homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed．

In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first model for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to stand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the rear of the plane from its original position in the landing wells. The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.

Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots’ conversations, and a flight-data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft’s final moments.

Placed in an insulated case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉. When submerged, they're also able to send out signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1, 2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say they’re still likely to turn up.

In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one plane’s black boxes were never recovered.

1. What does the author say about the black box?

A．It is a necessary device on an airplane.

B．Its ability to prevent disasters is incredible.

C．It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.

D．The idea for its design comes from a comic book.

2. Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?

A．New materials became available by that time.

B．The early models often got damaged in the crash.

C．Too much space was needed to fix the equipment in position.

D．The early models didn’t provide the needed data.

3. Why were the black boxes required to be painted orange or yellow?

A．To meet the international standard.	B．To caution people to handle them with care.
C．To make it easier for people to find them.	D．To distinguish them from the colour of the plane.

4. What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?

A．They have stopped sending homing signals.

B．They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.

C．There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.

D．There is still a good chance of their being recovered.

【推荐2】With fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word “rubbish” could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.

The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.

Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: First, it will pass through sharp metal bars (金属条) which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that founders and rollers will break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets (磁铁), which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.

The first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps (垃圾场), some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.

1. What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in Paragraph 3?

A．Sharpening metal bars.

B．Sorting out small pieces of metal.

C．Breaking up whatever is breakable.

D．Separating light elements from the heavy ones.

2. Why will big cities have to build their own recycling plants?

A．To protect the environment.	B．To reduce transportation expense.
C．To get raw materials locally.	D．To get big profits from those plants.

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Dangerous wastes can’t be recycled.

B．Recycling plant only recycle metal and paper.

C．Rubbish will be dealt with in a better way later.

D．The first full-scale giant recycling plants will begin operation in less than 15 years.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Scientific Ways to Get Energy	B．The Location of Recycling Plants
C．Some Methods to Protect the Environment	D．New Ways of Recycling Wastes

【推荐3】While Charlotte Uhlenbroek loves the adventure, she is also glad to be back in civilization, at least for the moment.

She's just finished filming a TV series called jungle-a 19-week job that involved her exploring the dense jungles of the Congo, the Amazon and Borneo. She says that it was fascinating, but daunting as well. So what was her most challenging experience? “Definitely climbing an 80-metre-high tree in Borneo, when I'm scared of heights! I had to keep going up and up, when a voice inside me was saying, ‘Down! Down!’ I kept thinking the ropes were going to break and send me down below.”

And “down below” was where the bugs were — clinging, stinging, sucking beasts. Apart from the usual mosquitoes, in the Amazon rainforest she was troubled by sand-fly bites. “I've had some horrible bites but these really are the itchiest bites I've ever had. At one stage, I counted 70 bites on one arm,” she says. “Just as annoying were the sweat bees in the Congo. They try to drink the sweat on your face and even the tears from your eyes. The most disgusting thing, though, was try to pull the leeches off your skin. The more I pulled, the more they stretched and the tighter their jaws clung to my leg. I kept shouting, ‘Get them off!’ and the film crew kept saying, ‘Just one minute...this makes a really good shot!’”

Back in London, what has she been enjoying since her return to “civilization”? “I've been having lots of nice, long showers,” she says. “In the Congo, the possibility of using up our water supplies was always a worrying thought. And I find that when I've been in hot, uncomfortable conditions for a while, the things I look forward to more than anything else are being with my family and enjoying my favourite meal.”

1. Why does Charlotte explore the jungles?

A．She enjoys taking adventures.

B．She takes part in shooting a TV series.

C．She wants to challenge herself.

D．She is interested in the jungle bugs.

2. What does the underlined word “daunting” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Inspiring	B．Frightening
C．Exhausting	D．Rewarding

3. What can be learned about Charlotte from the text?

A．She climbed tall trees with the help of ropes.

B．The film crew helped her to get the leeches from her leg.

C．The mosquito bites she had were the worst bites she'd ever had.

D．when she gets home, she loves doing the cooking for her family.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Bitten By The Jungle Bug

B．Exploring The Amazon Jungle

C．Return To “Civilization”

D．What A Jungle Journey!