【推荐1】The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors,senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic（图表）designers to strengthen its international team.We offer a competitive salary package,free accommodation（膳宿）with utilities（公用事业）paid for 90 percent medical return,a seven-day paid leave,eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must:

★assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;

★be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and to guide junior staff;

★ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership needs;

★have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must:

★work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

★edit or rewrite copy and give up-to-date headlines and captions（字幕）;

★have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must:

★be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;

★be able to work on shifts for different pages,and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

★have two years of editing experience working on copy desks and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must:

★have excellent skills in information graphics;

★be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;

★have a good sense of typography;

★have good news judgment;

★be familiar with Macintosh software,including InDesign,Illustrator and Photoshop;

★be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply,write to job@cheinadaily.com.cn.

1. How many positions need editing experience?

A．One.	B．Two.
C．Three.	D．Four

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined words “have the last word” in the third paragraph?

A．Showing that the editor is forgetful.

B．Showing that the editor has the right to make a decision.

C．Meaning the editor is good at making a speech.

D．Meaning the editor is bored with his work.

3. What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be familiar with Photoshop.

B．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

C．Having a good sense of typography.

D．Writing up-to-date headlines and captions.

4. The   author writes this passage to      .

A．advertise for employing some employees

B．describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group

C．describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group

D．tell you how to become good editors and designers

【推荐3】Mini Book Excerpts (节选)
Biography

When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.

J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski (Random House, $ 27)

Mystery

“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it?” The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again.

A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you... You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”

The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers. “Maybe,” he said quietly.

Red Wolf by Liza Marklund (Atria Books, $ 25.99)

Short Stories

She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class. Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t.

You Are Free by Danzy Senna (Riverhead Books, $ 15)

Humor

Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times’s “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day’s drive in most cities?

Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle (Ecco, $ 14.99)

1. What did Salinger do for his town?

A．He built a car park.	B．He tried to protect its land.
C．He wrote some good novels.	D．He rescued many townspeople.

2. The book You Are Free is mainly about       .

A．smart children	B．happy daughters
C．different women	D．suffering mothers

3. Which book should readers choose, if they want to know something about Fun Times?

A．Red Wolf.

B．You Are Free.

C．J.D. Salinger: A Life.

D．Happy And Other Bad Thoughts.

【推荐1】The books we read when we’re young have a special sort of power, they can inspire us to be brave and resilient! (Marilda by Roald Dahi), take us on thrilling adventures (Divergent by Veronica Roth) and even introduce us to tragedy (悲剧) (The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson). They’re as formative as anything else in our young lives, and sometimes they’re the first place we encounter larger-than-life ideas, thinking of the lasting cultural import of To Kill a Mockingbird. In The Magic Words, Cheryl B. Klein, sets out to inform would-be writers on how great novels for young readers work.

The market for YA (young-adult) novels is booming: sales in the children’s and YA sector have been neck and neck with those of adult books in recent years, and adult authors including Meg Wolitzer and Carl Hiaasen are getting in on the phenomenon. The Magic Words aims to be a master class. And in the era of promoted self-help sensations like Marie Kondo and Brenie Brown, The Magic Words is of a piece.

Klein deconstructs the seemingly obvious (clear plot-lines, sympathetic characters) to reveal the technical significance of some beloved classics. L. M. Montgomery surely didn’t regard Anne of Green Gables as a cash-in endeavor. But for those who want to best-seller writers, Anne is instructive: what’s timeless and broadly appealing about Anne—her teenage heart and impulses (冲动) is what to examine. Once you understand that, Klein encourages you to get personal: What makes you ideal to write your story? And what does it mean to the reader?

On the latter question, The Magic Words is more than a handbook. It is also a timely social commentary on the responsibility YA writers have to young adults. They must start with an awareness of their readers—not only their age but also how they might connect with the issues, like bullies or tolerance that the characters face. The narratives we tell young readers can influence how they understand and value the world around them. The magic isn’t in the words: it’s in how the words come together to reflect and confirm the realities of a diverse young-adult experience.

1. What can be learned about the books introduced?

A．Divergent even introduces us to tragedy.

B．Matilda can take us on thrilling adventures.

C．To Kill a Mockingbird has lasting cultural significance.

D．The Bridge to Terabithia can inspire us to be brave and resilient.

2. What is the current situation about YA novels?

A．The market of YA novels is shrinking.

B．Anne is a master in the field of YA novels.

C．Adult authors are getting in the field of YA novels.

D．Sales in the YA sector are less than those in the adults’.

3. According to the last paragraph, what should the would-be writers do?

A．Fully understand their readers first.

B．Find someone to sponsor their writing.

C．Develop a strategy to meet the market.

D．Copy the works of historical masters.

4. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To promote the sales of YA books.

B．To introduce a book for the future writers.

C．To recommend a new writer.

D．To arouse people’s interest in reading.

【推荐1】Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.

During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at   its peak. For some people the peak comes during the morning. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues(自言自语)as: “Get up, John! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends   when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle   each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract(对抗)your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If our energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam (鼓起干劲)and work better at your low point.

Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.

1. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably _____.

A．he is a lazy person

B．he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening

C．he is not sure when his energy is low

D．he refuses to follow his own energy cycle

2. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?

A．A change in a family member’s energy cycle.

B．Familiar monologues.

C．Not understanding energy cycles.

D．Trying to control the energy cycle of other family members.

3. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will _____.

A．keep your energy cycle under control all day

B．help you to control your temper early in the day

C．enable you to concentrate on your routine work

D．help to keep your energy for the day’s work

【推荐2】Fansida Dine

Our menu consists of classic European dishes made from the freshest ingredients with great care paid to every little detail. That is why our dishes can be considered as food art that impresses both vision and taste. Located at Fansida Building, it is near Aljunied MRT.Come and join us here at Fansida Dine for a true blue European fine dining experience like no other.

Pillars Restaurant

Pillars is equipped with a good team with vast experiences in catering. Creativity is what our team of chefs are equipped with to create surprises for customers. Our traditional dishes have also received good and positive comments from our group of customers. With a strong and organized team, we deliver timely and quality services to customers at all times. You say it; we do it.

Char-Grill Bar

Char-Grill Bar has won “Asia’s No.1 Brand Western Cuisine (西餐) Bar”. With its large central kitchen as a support, Char-Grill Bar’s long term goal is to sincerely invite those who wish to own their business in western cuisine to join the chain and set up a shop to progress and grow together.

Ireland’s Potato

Originating from Taiwan, Ireland’s Potato was inspired by the Irish’s passion for potatoes.As there’s an Irish saying, “There are two things in the world that cannot be joked about: 1 is Marriage, 2 is Potato.” Ireland’s Potato firmly support this belief to serve customers.

1. Why can the dishes in Fansida Dine be considered as food art?

A．They have special food design.

B．They are made at Fansida Building.

C．They have many different traditional tastes.

D．They are made from freshest ingredients with great care.

2. Which one is your best choice if you are hungry at 1:00 am?

A．Fansida Dine.

B．Pillars Restaurant.

C．Char-Grill Bar.

D．Ireland’s Potato.

3. Who will pay special attention to Char-Grill Bar?

A．Tom who lives near Aljunied MRT.	B．Sara who wants to become a teacher.
C．Jake who wants to have a western cuisine bar.	D．Lucy who likes eating potatoes very much.

【推荐3】A safari park is a park in which wild animals are kept. They are mainly located in east or central Africa. They often occupy a very wild area, with mountains and rivers. To visit the park and look at the animals, people have to drive around — in a car for a few of hours because the park is huge.

In south Africa there is a safari park, which contains all sorts of wild animals like lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, zebras, wild pigs, deer and giraffes.

There is a wild road leading through the park, but nobody is permitted to walk on the road. Anyone traveling in the park has to go in a car because wild animals may fiercely attack people. From the car he may see almost every type of African wildlife. Some of these are getting scarce (稀有的) because people kill them for various reasons. For example rhinoceroses are killed for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicines for colds and headaches. Perhaps they will be seen only in museums and books one day.

Travelers may purchase food for the animals. They can feed them when they tour the park. Of course, they should not feed them in a close distance because the wild animals may attack people. In addition, they should only give proper food to the animals.

A traveler may carry a gun with him in his journey. The gun is given to him by the government. However, it is not used for hunting. In fact, a seal is fixed to it. The traveler may fire at a wild beast to defend himself in case he is attacked. However, he has to prove the government that he has been attacked and that he has not fired at a harmless animal.

1. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The gun is given to a traveler by the government.

B．The gun can be used to hunt.

C．The gun is given to a traveler to defend himself.

D．A traveler may fire at a wild beast.

2. Which is the thing people have to do while traveling in the park?

A．Carry a gun with him.

B．Drive around in a car.

C．Look at the animals.

D．Purchase food for the animals.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some information about traveling in a safari park in South Africa.

B．A brief introduction to wild animals in a safari park.

C．A brief introduction to a safari park.

D．Some information about traveling in South Africa.

【推荐1】JUNIPER INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst

June 20-28, 2019

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers（JYW）offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2019 session!

Eligibility（资格）

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis, and we do our best to make admission decisions withinóweeks of receiving applications. Once your application is accepted, enrollment in the JYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Process Overview

Applications are accepted online. The application deadline is March 2, 2019. Early application is encouraged, as admission is competitive and the program fills quickly! Application materials include: $30 application fee a writing sample/ a personal statement.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $30 is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit or credit card through a secure, site on the online application.

A Writing Sample

The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as a header or footer in the writing sample

A Personal Statement

This statement of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can contribute to the institute.

Tuition & Housing

Tuition of $1,350 includes all institute activities（workshops, craft sessions, studio courses and field trips）. You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in full no later than May 15, 2019.

The cost of housing is 5216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participant may opt（选择）to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive（沉浸式）nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence.

1. The Juniper Institute for Young Writers program lasts____________.

A．5 days	B．9 days
C．12 days	D．15 days

2. Potential applicants are advised to__________.

A．apply as early as possible	B．live elsewhere off campus
C．inspect the residence hall	D．pay the tuition in full

3. Which if the following is acceptable as the writing sample?

A．News reports.	B．Personal experiences.
C．Short stories.	D．Business letters.

4. Which of the following is NOT included in the tuition?

A．Studio courses.	B．Craft sessions.
C．Field trips.	D．Daily meal

5. We can learn from the passage that____________.

A．the program doesn't accept online application

B．you can apply for this program before June 20, 2019

C．the program is targeted at senior middle school students

D．you can pay $216 to rent your own room in the residence hall

【推荐2】Michael is a guy who is always optimistic about life whatever happens.

One day I went up to Michael and asked him, “I don’t understand it. You can’t be positive all the time. How do you do it?”

Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, ‘Mike, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or choose to be in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Life is all about choices. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. The bottom line is: It’s your choice how you live life.”

Soon, I left the big company that I had worked in for years to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life.

Several years later, I heard Michael had a serious accident, falling off 60 feet from a tower. After l8 hours of operation and weeks of intensive care, Michael was released from the hospital. I saw Michael about six months after the accident. When I asked him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.

“The first thing that went through my mind was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter,” Michael replied. “Then, lying on the ground, I remembered I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to die. I chose to live.”

“Weren’t you afraid?” I asked.

Michael smiled, “The doctors and nurses kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the operation room and I saw the expressions on their faces, I got really scared. In their eyes, l read ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action.”

“What did you do?” I asked.

“Well, there was a nurse shouting questions at me,” said Michael. “She asked me if I was allergic(过敏) to anything. ‘Yes,’ I said. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘Gravity(重力)!’ Over their laughter, I told them, ‘I’m choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead’.”

Michael lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude.

1. The underlined word “optimistic” in Paragraph 1 means ______.

A．devoted

B．generous

C．hopeful

D．reliable

2. When something bad happened, Michael would make a choice to ______.

A．be in a good mood

B．ignore it

C．be sad about it

D．learn from it

3. The following statements are true about Michael Except that ______.

A．Michael left the former company to start his own business.

B．Michael fell off 60 feet from a high place and was seriously injured.

C．Michael was going to have a daughter when he had the accident.

D．Michael survived the 18-hour operation in hospital.

4. Why did Michael say that he was allergic to gravity?

A．Ever since falling down he had become afraid of gravity.

B．He would like to play a joke on the doctors and nurses to make them burst out laughing.

C．He was determined to live and wanted to encourage doctors and nurses.

D．He was sure that he would get through the operation.

5. Which of the following proverbs(格言) can be learned from Michael’s story?

A．A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．It’s so hard when I have to, and so easy when I want to.

D．If you fail, don’t forget to learn your lesson.

【推荐3】Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum (最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is illegal to take automobile radar detectors (汽车雷达检测器) into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. In Canada, seat belt use is required by law for all people, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned (禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane (车道), and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.

Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C．People may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

2. The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.

A．careful	B．relaxed
C．nervous	D．pleased

3. In which part of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Travel.

C．Education.

D．Science.