I was enjoying this afternoon more than I had expected. Often, the tryouts for the spring musical tested the limits of my patience and nerves, with one hopeful girl after another taking turns walking onto the wooden stage, delivering an adequate but uninspired version of some Rodgers & Hammerstein number, and then being politely excused by Mrs Dominguez as the next name on the list was called.
However, this was to be my third straight year in the musical, and the confidence that my seniority afforded me around the more nervous newcomers allowed me to take pleasure in radiance of my own balance.
I had already sung my audition (试唱) song an hour ago, starting the day’s ceremonies. This year, I used “God Bless the Child”, a choice I found to be quite sophisticated since Billie Holiday’s version of it was familiar mostly to adults, and even then, mostly to adults of the previous generation. More importantly, it required a reserved performance, which I felt showcased my maturity, especially because most of the other auditioners chose songs that would show their enthusiasm, even if it meant their technical mastery would not be on full display.
Normally, the first audition was feared by most. Mrs Dominguez would ask if anyone wanted to volunteer to “get it over with”, but no one would make a sound. Then, she would call the first name off her list and the room would drop into an uncomfortably serious silence as the first student walked nervously up to the stage. I often imagined during those moments that I was witness to a death-house liver taking his march toward a quick curtain.
But not this year. I had decided to make a show of my own self-confidence by volunteering to go first. Such a fearless act, I had figured, would probably instill even more fear into my competition because they would realize that I had something they clearly lacked. Mrs. Dominguez had seemed neither surprised nor charmed by my decision to go first. Although she was annoyed by my escalating pride, I also acknowledged that I was one of the more talents actors and was probably correct in assuming myself a winner.
At this late stage of the afternoon, I felt like a queen, sitting in the back of the auditorium with my royal court of friends and admirers. They took care to sit far enough away from Mrs Dominguez that they would not be caught in the act of belittling the other students’ auditions.
To me, the endless parade of the ambitious who sang their hearts out for three minutes each were like clowns performing for my amusement. As Mrs Dominguez read another name off her list, I prepared myself for a special treat.
1. What did the writer do one afternoon?| A．She enjoyed her time watching the audition. |
| B．She performed in the school spring musical. |
| C．She attended the selective trial of the school musical. |
| D．She helped Mrs Dominguez to select musical talents. |
| A．would be the most inspiring Rodgers and Hammerstein numbers |
| B．was the most sophisticated song in Billie Holiday’s versions |
| C．would likely be more recognizable to her parents than to her friends |
| D．would allow her to more effectively showcase her enthusiasm |
| A．offer a contrast created by the writer’s choice of audition |
| B．present reasons why this year’s audition was the strangest |
| C．suggest that the writer’s imagination no longer involved the same imagery |
| D．inform the reader that students’ fears of going first were something of the past |
| A．To guarantee her a part in the play. |
| B．To impress and charm Mrs Dominguez. |
| C．To add her confidence in her performance. |
| D．To make the others feel they could not compete with her. |
| A．concerned and nervous | B．arrogant and indifferent |
| C．friendly and inclusive | D．confused and surprised |
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【推荐1】As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes (笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the write’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory (必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
1. Which of the following can BEST serve as the title of the passage?| A．The Importance of Handwriting and Typing |
| B．To Type or To Hand Write |
| C．Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand |
| D．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters |
| A．they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays |
| B．they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently |
| C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character |
| D．computers have become a trend and fashion in China |
| A．getting bored with | B．getting dependent on |
| C．becoming crazy about | D．getting curious about |
| A．more and more students will give up writing on a computer |
| B．writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day |
| C．more and more students will pay attention to handwriting |
| D．the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality |
【推荐2】For many years, school children in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions such as museums of art. Educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the art and culture. While there are parents who will take their children to cultural places in their free time, there are plenty of other children who will never have this kind of opportunity unless schools offer it. So you could say that taking school students on field trips is a means of giving everyone equal access to their cultural heritage.
However, the attitude towards field trips in recent years is changing, with the number of tours organized for school groups falling significantly in museums all around the country. The most obvious reason is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, after all, computers and sports facilities aren’t cheap, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Faced with this dilemma, field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as too expensive.
Additionally, the nature of these field days is also changing. Schools increasingly use trips to amusement parks or sporting events as a treat for students rather than an opportunity for cultural learning. This shift could have a basis in generational differences between teachers’ reasons for organizing days out of school. A recent survey conducted among 500 Arkansas teachers showed that older teachers were significantly more likely to take the primary purpose of a field trip as a learning experience than younger teachers, who view it as fun.
Some evidence shows the trend of fewer trips may have a negative effect on children’s development. A research led by Jay Greene at Arkansas University found that students who received a tour of an art museum greatly improved their knowledge of and the ability to think critically about art. They also display stronger historical interest and were more likely to visit cultural places in the future. The researchers warm that if schools cut field trips or switch to less educational destinations, valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost.
1. What is the original purpose of field trips to cultural institutions?| A．To teach students useful skills in economics. |
| B．To encourage parents to take their children there. |
| C．To educate students to preserve cultural heritage. |
| D．To make art culture accessible to every student. |
| A．The decrease in school funds. |
| B．The lack of school funds. |
| C．Students’ demand for fun. |
| D．Teachers’ generational differences. |
| A．The switch from old generations to young generations. |
| B．The switch from sporting events to cultural experiences. |
| C．The change from an opportunity for learning to a treat for entertainment. |
| D．The change from educational destinations to unique attractions. |
| A．Students are rewarded with more cultural awareness. |
| B．Amusement parks enrich children’s learning experiences. |
| C．Cutting field trips is critical to the future of the museum. |
| D．Field trips ensure better future academic performance. |
【推荐3】King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual (一年一度的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
| Application date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2022. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2022. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2022. | Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost Daily lessons: $ 200 Sports and activities: $ 100 Travels: $ 200 Hotel service: $ 400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo. com | |
| A．38. | B．32. | C．22. | D．16. |
| A．Foreign students should send their applications before July 18, 2022. |
| B．Sports and activities will be free of charge. |
| C．Courses are given by King’s College Summer School only. |
| D．Trips to museums and culture centers are offered by King’s College Summer School. |
| A．$ 900 | B．$ 500. | C．$ 400. | D．$ 200. |
【推荐1】Shana,Robyn,and I stood on the high platform near the tops of the rainforest trees.We were wearing heavy helmets on our heads and had thick leather straps around our waists,which made seats that hung from a thick wire overhead.The wire was hung between the platform we stood on and another platform far in the distance.
This was the zip line,an adventure I had sworn I would not do on our family trip to Costa Rica.I was afraid of heights,afraid of falling,and afraid of zipping through the air above the rainforest at 30 miles per hour.Yet here I was,fastened in and ready to go.
“Who goes first?”our guide asked. My sisters exchanged a glance-neither of them stepped forward.I’d been teased for being a”scary cat”ever since I was four when I tripped(绊倒)and fell on an escalator.Even my parents,while relieved by my cautious ways,were worried that I’d miss out on enjoyable activities.No longer willing to let life pass me by,I stepped to the edge of the platform,sat back in the leather seat,and pushed off.Absolute terror filled me as I screamed and zoomed through the trees with my eyes squeezed shut.Before I could totally process what was happening,I landed safely on the second platform.
As my sisters flew in behind me,the guide attached me to the next wire,and I was off again.This time,fear was replaced with excitement,and I was able to look around me as I zipped.There-a toucan(犀鸟)!And was that a sloth(树懒) right at eyelevel?
By the time we had finished all the zip line journeys,I was shouting not with terror but with joy.And to think how close I’d come to missing it all!
1. Why had the writer sworn not to go on the zip lines?| A．She thought she would not see anything. |
| B．She had a fear of heights. |
| C．She was afraid of the rainforest animals. |
| D．She hated wearing the helmet and straps. |
| A．The support of his parents. | B．The tease of his sisters. |
| C．The encouragement of his own. | D．The order of his guide. |
| A．Risky but rewarding. | B．Nothing but frightening. |
| C．Tiresome and unhappy. | D．Joyful but fruitless. |
【推荐2】I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
1. How did the author get to know America?| A．From her relatives. | B．From her mother. |
| C．From books and pictures. | D．From radio programs. |
| A．often lost her way | B．did not think about her future |
| C．was busy and confused. | D．got on well with her stepfather |
| A．She worked as a translator. |
| B．She attended a lot of job interviews. |
| C．She paid telephone bills for her family. |
| D．She helped her family with her English. |
| A．her future will be free from troubles |
| B．it is difficult to learn to become patient |
| C．there are more good things than bad things |
| D．good things will happen if one keeps trying |
When my granddaughter, Skylar, was young, one day we went out and had a contest called “Who can make the most people smile. “ And we continue it today. When shopping, we were walking in the supermarket and noticed someone walking down the aisle with her head down. Skylar walked up to her and gave her a big smile. I watched her walk down the aisle, turned around and smiled at Skylar again or perhaps smiled at someone else.
Kindness is a chain that pulls us all together. Every single act of kindness has a ripple effect(连锁反应). In 2002, my dad had a series of strokes and other illness. My dad had been doing nice things for all sorts of people for years, from the street crossing guard, to the waitress in a restaurant, to a friend’s mother. That same day, I made cookies for the janitor（门卫） at the post office. When I gave him the cookies he actually looked a little embarrassed. “Why, Linda?” he asked. “Because I appreciate you!” I answered. “When I get here at 6 am and it is still dark out and it is a little scary, I know you are inside and I feel safe. And when I first moved here and my post office box was always empty, you always cheered me on. And you always keep this place clean.”
That evening his wife called me and said that he was overwhelmed(受宠若惊的). “No one even knows his name, let alone bakes him cookies!” she said. （278 words）
1. What was the author’s attitude to the contest in the supermarket?
| A．positive | B．negative |
| C．neutral | D．curious |
| A．He led a very poor life at that time. |
| B．He always went to work after six o'clock. |
| C．He was fond of baking cookies. |
| D．He was kind and grateful. |
| A．Kindness can always be passed on. |
| B．An experience in a supermarket. |
| C．The importance of having a kind dad. |
| D．Smile makes your life meaningful. |
【推荐1】AIDS may be one of the most undesirable diseases in the world. Luckily, there is now hope for AIDS patients. According to a recent paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Chinese scientists have successfully used CRISPR technology-a method of gene editing-to treat a patient with HIV. While it may not have cured the patient fully, it still represents a huge step forward in fighting the disease.
The patient was a 27-year-old Chinese man who was diagnosed with both AIDS and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. Despite his bleak situation, doctors offered him a glimmer of hope: a bone marrow (骨髓) transplant to treat his cancer and an experimental treatment for his HIV.
They edited the DNA in bone marrow stem cells from a donor before transplanting the cells into the patient. Specifically, the treatment involved using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to delete a gene known as CCRS, which encodes a protein that HIV uses to get inside human cells. Without the gene, HIV is unable to enter cells. Talking about the gene, lead scientist Deng Hongkui told CNN, “After being edited, the cells-and the blood cells they produce-have the ability to resist HIV infection.” Nineteen months after the treatment, the patient’s leukemia was in complete relief and donor cells without CCR5 remained, according to the research paper.
Though the transplant did not cure the man’s HIV, it still showed the effectiveness of gene-editing technology, as there was no indication of any unintended genetic alterations (改变) -a major concern with past gene therapy experiments.
Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in the United States, who was not involved in the study, praised the treatment. “They did a very innovative experiment, it was safe,” he told Live Science. “It should be viewed as a success.”
Deng believes gene-editing technology could “bring a new dawn” to blood-related diseases such as AIDS and sickle cell anemia. Thanks to this new technology, “the goal of a functional cure for AIDS is getting closer and closer,” he said.
1. How did the new treatment fight against HIV?| A．By preventing HIV from entering cells. | B．By changing the structure of HIV. |
| C．By removing a protein that HIV feeds on. | D．By identifying and killing HIV. |
| A．CCR5 and other genes in the patient’s cells were changed. |
| B．Some of the patient’s blood cells could resist HIV infection. |
| C．HIV could no longer get into the patient’s cells. |
| D．The donor cells without CCR5 disappeared finally. |
| A．It has provided an innovative way to cure AIDS patients. |
| B．It pointed out the problems of gene therapy for AIDS. |
| C．It’s the first experiment to use gene-editing technology to treat AIDS. |
| D．It could offer a safe treatment for blood-related diseases. |
【推荐2】In honor of National Writing Day in the UK, actor Benedict Cumberbatch sat down at a desk and with the wisdom of his 39 years, he penned a letter to Santa Claus. You can read the letter in full—including the one gift the actor still really wants—below.
"Dear Father Christmas,
Like most adults I feel embarrassed asking anything of you because our time with you is surely gone. Now we get our own presents, take responsibility for our own actions, and live in the world we have created. So it's not for us to turn around and ask for your help with the environment, education, food banks, human rights and wars. Though we need all the help we can get with all these man-made problems.
And it's not that you're not kind-hearted. You're great because you are for the children who need some magic in a world where playful imagination and innocence(纯真)are decreasing.
This is what I'd like to ask you to help with. A little more time for children to be children. Lengthening the moment of magic and playfulness. Keep them away from the realities of a world that's gone mad, especially those suffering illness or hunger or shaking with fear or cold because of environmental disasters or wars. Please help to light up their worlds with a moment of joy and hope.
You do inspire wonder among those who write you letters and go to sleep hoping there might be a new object in their possession coming down. You inspire good behavior.
I feel a little sorry. And I guess I've done exactly what I said I wouldn't... Asked you to help with adult problems and solve some of the greatest worries we have for our children. I promise to leave some delicious pies for you!"
1. Cumberbatch wrote this letter to ________.| A．Inspire children to take up writing. |
| B．Seek help from Father Christmas. |
| C．Show his belief in Father Christmas. |
| D．Look back upon his happy childhood. |
| A．Shortening | B．Reducing |
| C．Increasing | D．Doubling |
| A．Children are full of imagination. |
| B．Everyone has the right to get a gift. |
| C．Father Christmas doesn't exist on earth. |
| D．Cumberbatch is concerned about children. |
【推荐3】Your next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europe’s biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.
The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to navigate (确定方向). Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification (通知) on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up, and there’s your food,” said David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat.
The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs ￡1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the ￡3 to ￡6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia.
An initial worry was how the public would react to robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “The most surprising reaction has been the lack of reaction,” said Martinson.
Another significant fear was that people would disrupt (扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two way audio, and movement sensors that send a warning if it is lifted off the ground. And it opens only with a pass code provided to the customer via a notification. “It’s much easier to shoplift than it is to steal a robot,” said Martinson.
1. According to the text, the Starship robot ________.| A．opens up upon hearing the code |
| B．travels 10 miles per hour at most |
| C．finds its way by means of GPS and cameras |
| D．sends a message to the customer upon arrival |
| A．they are easy to operate |
| B．the robot delivery is appreciated in big cities |
| C．the robot delivery is cheaper than human delivery |
| D．they can travel for 10 hours continuously |
| A．People’s indifference to the robots |
| B．Safety of the robot delivery |
| C．Accuracy of the robot delivery _ |
| D．People’s concern about public traffic |
| A．describe the great improvement of Just Eat |
| B．tell about the global trend of Food Companies |
| C．show new robots are to move on the road |
| D．show delivery robots are to replace takeaway drivers |
【推荐1】“ Hi , Mrs Grady ,” said Mark when their neighbor opened her door, “ Would you like us to shovel your sidewalk and driveway ?” Shoveling was Jamie’s idea, a way to earn enough money for the new Ocean Kingdom video game that came out the next day.
Mrs. Grady was happy, “ That would be wonderful , boys. I think the job is getting to be too much for me.”
“It will cost 10 dollars,” Jamie said,“ If that’s OK”, Mark added.
“Oh dear,”Mrs. Grady said disappointedly, “ I haven’t been able to get to the bank. I can offer homemade cookies, but I realize that’s not what you had in mind.”
Mark was going to say that Mrs. Grady could pay them another time, but Jamie cut him off ,“ We’ll come back later.”
Mrs. Grady doesn’t look like the person who’d come to his rescue last summer when Mr. Dunn’s collie , Goldie had just wanted to play , but Mark didn’t feel comfortable around big dogs . He wanted to call for help , but his tongue seemed locked behind his teeth. Then Mrs. Grady’s front door had flown open. She must have seen him from across the street. “ Hold on , Mark . I’m coming!” “Goldie” she’d called. As soon as Goldie had turned her head, Mrs. Grady had slipped between Mark and the dog. She wasn’t much taller than Mark, but she’d stood firm as a rock in front of him.“Goldie, go home!” Then she’d swept her broom to hurry the dog along.”“ Get!” Goldie had obeyed.
When Mark showed thanks to Mrs.Grady, Mrs. Grady laughed“It was nothing. Good neighbors watch out for each other, don’t they? ”
And now Mrs. Grady needed Mark as much as he’d needed her last summer. He smiled and waved at Mrs. Grady, then his shovel deep into the snow.
“ Hey!” Jamie shouted, “What are you doing? ” Mark couldn’t explain about Goldie and watching out for neighbors. “I like Mrs. Grady’s cookies.” he said.
1. Why did Jamie and Mark plan to clear the snow for Mrs. Grany at first?| A．To help the lady | B．To earn pocket money |
| C．To do volunteer work | D．To visit New Kingdom |
| A．she didn’t have enough cash | B．she couldn’t find the bank |
| C．she thought it was worthless | D．she couldn’t afford it |
| A．A penny saved is a penny earned | B．Kindness is repaid with kindness |
| C．A clear conscience | D．Actions speak louder than work |
【推荐2】A study of 500,000 songs released in the UK between 1985 and 2015 showed that pop music had decreased in happiness and increased in sadness.
In a report published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers at the University of California examined hundreds of thousands of songs and classified them by their mood. “‘Happiness’ is going down, 'sadness' is going up, and at the same time, the songs are becoming more 'danceable' and more 'party-like',” co-author Natalia L. Komarova told The Associated Press.
The study found songs in 2014 like Stay With Me by Sam Smith, Whispers by Passenger and Unmissable by Gorgon City have a “low happiness” trend. However, tracks from 1984 like Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen, “Would I Lie To You?” by Eurythmics and “Freedom” by Wham had a “high happiness” trend. “The public seems to prefer happier songs, even though more and more unhappy songs are being released each year,” the researchers wrote.
Apart from the emotional trends, researchers discovered that dances and pop were the most successful styles of music and that there was a “clear downward” trend, with the popularity of rock beginning in the early 2000s. “So it looks like, while the overall mood is becoming less happy, people seem to want to forget it all and dance,” Komarova wrote in an email.
It was also found that the “maleness” of songs—the frequency of male singers in popular music-had decreased during the last 30 years. “Successful songs are characterised by a larger percentage of female artists compared to all songs,” they wrote.
This discovery appears at a time when the conversation around sex equality in the music industry is at its height, with more male artists and songwriters.
1. The researchers examined lots of songs to________.| A．find songs for dances and parties | B．choose songs for a journal |
| C．know better about songs | D．release more songs |
| A．Whispers. | B．Freedom. | C．Stay With Me. | D．Unmissable. |
| A．rock became popular in the early 2000s |
| B．fewer unhappy songs came to light every year |
| C．female artists were less skilled in writing songs |
| D．male singers were better at performing pop music |
| A．Music Calls for Sex Equality. | B．Music Industry Is Going Down. |
| C．Pop Music Has a Long History. | D．Pop Music Is Getting Sadder. |
【推荐3】The OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries (including UK, US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, etc.) and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. We provide a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental changes, seeking solutions to common problems.
We aim to improve our efficiency and effectiveness; staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
What do Young Professionals do?
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) brings talented young professionals into the OECD to work and develop their career with the guidance of senior colleagues.
The Program lasts two years during which our Young Professionals (YPs) work with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.
They work with senior national policy makers who participate in the OECD's technical and policy meetings each year.
Are you an ideal candidate for this Program?
First, to be qualified, you must satisfy these 2 criteria:
• be born on or after 30 September 1989 (exceptions will be made for nationals of OECD
member countries which have compulsory military service）
• have an OECD member country nationality
Then you should have:
• an advanced academic degree in a subject of relevance to the OECD's work
• a minimum of two years’ full time professional experience in related fields for candidates with Master's degree（s）
• strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement
• knowledge of country policies and institutions and an understanding of political and reform processes
For more information, please contact us at www. oecd. org/social-media.
1. What is special about OECD?| A．It's a website working for 38 countries. |
| B．It establishes some policies beneficial to economy. |
| C．It is aimed at improving the economic situations globally. |
| D．It offers more job opportunities to those loving sharing experiences. |
| A．They're young and really smart. |
| B．They're talented and rich experienced. |
| C．They're skilled people in a certain area. |
| D．They're gifted young people in a specific field. |
| A．A 26-year-old American accountant. |
| B．A 34-year-old Canadian doctor. |
| C．A 31-year-old economics PHD. |
| D．A 35-year-old Australian teacher. |
