Tips for Writing a Cover Letter
If you are applying for an internship, you will likely have to submit a cover letter as part of your application. Read below for tips on writing an internship cover letter.
Use Business Letter Format
Use proper business letter format when sending a cover letter by mail. Include your contact information at the top, the date, and the contact information for the employer. Be sure to provide a proper salutation, and sign your name at the bottom.
Individualize Your Cover Letter
Make sure to write a unique cover letter for each internship for which you apply. Highlight skills and abilities you have that relate to the specific internship listing. The main emphasis of your cover letter should be convincing the reader that you will be a qualified intern.
Emphasize Your Academic Experience
In the letter, you can mention academic experience, if applicable. Especially if you have limited work experience, you might use examples from school to demonstrate that you have particular skills. For example, if the internship requires you to work as part of a team, provide an example of an assistant at the library or a successful team project you worked on during one of your college courses.
Include Extra Classroom Experiences
You can also include details about your relevant experience form extra classroom activities or volunteer work. For example, a reporter for a college newspaper can point to interviewing and writing skills; a history of volunteering at a shelter can provide an example of strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Proofread and Edit
Be sure to thoroughly proofread your cover letter for spelling and grammar errors. Many internships are very competitive, and any error can hurt your chances of getting an interview. Also, avoid using too many words to convey your information and intention.
1. What can you do to personalize your internship cover letter?| A．Use proper business letter format. |
| B．Employ more convincing expressions. |
| C．Promise a good performance in the internship. |
| D．Stress my own abilities related to the requirements. |
| A．make up for the lack of work experience | B．prove you’ll be an outstanding organizer |
| C．show you have a good academic performance | D．multiply the chance of working on a team project |
| A．emotional and simplified | B．informal and detailed |
| C．brief and targeted | D．academic and qualified |
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【推荐1】Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to enjoying each day, then you need to learn to make the most of your day.
Have a great morning routine (常规). A good start will make you feel good and is sure to make the rest of your day good as well. Rise early and get ready for your new day.
Make time for short breaks. Since we spend most of our day in the workplace, it is necessary to relax between different tasks. Set a timer on your phone or computer to remind you it's time to get up, leave your desk, go out and get some fresh air.
Ask someone to be your accountability partner (责任同伴).
Plan your schedule for the next day the night before. Make a list of all the tasks you want to complete the next day.
| A．Go for a morning walk or run. |
| B．Here are some tips that can help you. |
| C．Try something new and learn from it. |
| D．Review your day before going to bed at night. |
| E．It could be your brother or sister, or a good friend. |
| F．This will help you save much time later in the day. |
| G．Do everything you can to have a good time every day. |
【推荐2】Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice(建议) on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you can find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty---sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You can be cleverer after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner time. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you sleep.
1. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Fruits | B．Yogurt | C．Chips | D．Ice cream |
| A．Snacks are bad for our health. |
| B．We should keeping eating until we are full. |
| C．Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
| D．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat | C．what to eat | D．when to eat |
【推荐3】This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When there are differences between British and American spelling, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just look at the inside back cover when you're not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its definition. In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2,000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simple and easy to understand.
1. The AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色” in this dictionary is ________.| A．colour | B．colar |
| C．color | D．corner |
| A．understand | B．write |
| C．say | D．know |
| A．词性 | B．词条 |
| C．词义 | D．词库 |
【推荐1】Recently the sewer line (污水管道) under our house didn’t work. My first response was to call a repairman.
made the call, expecting the man at the other end of the line to complain about such an awful job. Instead, he simply asked, “The address?”
An hour later Steve arrived in his truck. He looked exactly as I had imagined he might: broad and bearlike, in well-worn clothing. “Can you fix it?”I asked with a mixture of doubt and hope. Steve looked at me as if responding to my lack of faith. With a cheerful shrug that suggested my crisis was all in a day’s work for him, he said, “Sure.”
After a short while, Steve told me that he had to get a tool and tear up the street to the main sewer line. He would first have to get permission from the town. I registered appropriate panic. “How long will all this take?”Again, a shrug. “I should have it done by evening.”
I did not want to watch the digging of my property unfold and went into town to visit some fiends. I felt somewhat guilty upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve to such a disagreeable task. Finally, when I went home, a sweeter sight I never saw; a period of newly paved street and all was tidy and relatively dry.
I need to say, in my own defense, that I am not a weak father of two children. I’ve traveled all over the world, served in the United States Navy and earned a PhD. But the broken sewer line was my limit. Then I thought about Steve. Big, rough, and how people might judge him, if not for his appearance then for his work. And I was taken by the very idea that, no matter what crisis occurs, there is somebody, somewhere, who has the appropriate tools and settles it.
1. What do we know about Steve?| A．He wears neat and new clothes. |
| B．He is quite confident of his skills. |
| C．He always complains about his job. |
| D．He hesitates to accept the repair work. |
| A．It’s a great challenge. |
| B．It’s beyond his ability. |
| C．It’s a part of his routine. |
| D．It’s none of his business. |
| A．He liked to take his time riding outside. |
| B．He drove to turn to his friends for help. |
| C．He was afraid of being looked down upon. |
| D．He was unwilling to face the embarrassing situation. |
| A．Action speaks louder than words. |
| B．God helps those who help themselves. |
| C．Every profession produces its top experts. |
| D．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. |
【推荐2】Elm Professional Services owner Mia Van Tubbergh had plenty of business smarts—but no social media know how. So she turned to the younger generation and took on the two high school students who knew their stuff.
“Social media is foreign to many older professionals—but very important for connecting with today’s customers,” Ms Van Tubbergh said. “We have this workforce sitting in schools doing this already but they’re doing it for fun.” Ms Van Tubbergh’s company, which helps launch products to market, took then Year 10 students Braith Mansfield and Tahmana Rudolph on for two weeks’ work experience.
Ms Van Tubbergh said with a bit of guidance and help with spelling and presenting in a professional environment, the boys now do about 80% of Elm’s social media marketing work for online customers. The pair work one day a week with Elm at Gosford and the rest at Kariong High School. Their duties include stand-alone posts on social media platforms, videos, stories and website headers. They recently finished a hard copy flyer（传单）for a major retailer that will be seen by every consumer who visits the website.
“I am so impressed by the performance of the two teenagers, who have helped grow the company’s social media following by 600%,” said Ms Van Tubbergh. “Braith, 17, and Tahmana, 16—now in Year 11—came into the business with a lot of unexplored social media experience. Working at Elm has provided them with a ‘digital platform of work that is worth its weight in gold’—a valuable resource they can show other employers when starting a full-time career.”
Braith and Rudolph are among 42 NSW Central Coast students doing Year 11 and 12 as part of a School-Based Apprenticeship and Training（SBAT）program. NSW Education SBAT strategic officer Cecile Oakes said they needed more companies like Elm to take on students and give them the benefit of real world experience.
1. Why did Elm Professional Services hire Braith and Rudolph?| A．They have plenty of business smarts. |
| B．They hope to gain valuable work experience. |
| C．They hope to get paid and become financially independent. |
| D．They can help to grow the company’s social media following. |
| A．The two teenagers’ role in Elm. |
| B．Elm’s social media marketing work. |
| C．The two teenagers’ unexpected gains in Elm. |
| D．Elm’s guidance and help to the two teenagers. |
| A．She will recommend the two teenagers to other employers. |
| B．The two teenagers should start a full-time career upon graduation. |
| C．Starting a career in social media is a win-win for the two teenagers and the company. |
| D．The two students have not yet explored their social media experience. |
| A．NSW Education SBAT program has been a great success. |
| B．More NSW Central Coast students are likely to be taken on. |
| C．NSW Central Coast students have rich real world experience. |
| D．Braith and Rudolph will continue to work for Elm after graduation. |
【推荐3】The city of San Francisco is home to some of the nation's largest technology companies, including Twitter and Uber. At the same time, it has one of the largest homeless populations in the country. Homelessness and unemployment for local people continue to rise. But one program is helping connect the two worlds for these poor job seekers. Del Seymour created the program. He was once homeless himself.
Seymour spent years in a neighborhood known as the Tenderloin, an area with an extremely high rate of homelessness and unemployment. However, in recent years, large companies like Twitter and Uber have moved in or near the Tenderloin area. They started importing people from other regions countries to work in the neighborhood.
Seymour started making phone calls to technology companies. He thought it was unfair for the companies to ignore local people, including homeless ones. "You're not going to come in my neighborhood and ignore my people, "he said. “You' re going to include us in your business.”
To everyone's surprise, the companies started answering. As a result, Seymour started Code Tenderloin, an organization that is giving the homeless and other needy people a path to employment, including jobs in technology companies. It offers classes in coding for computer languages. It also gives six-week training classes in job readiness. The class teaches students public speaking, resume building, interviewing and other skills. Code Tenderloin’s students visit technology companies to meet people, ask questions and learn from employees. Although only a small number of students have found full-time technology jobs, many others have got internships(实习) through the program. And many others have found other full-time jobs.
1. What has happened to the Tenderloin in recent years?| A．The rate of homelessness is decreasing. |
| B．People are hired by large companies. |
| C．Twitter sent employees to work for it. |
| D．Large companies located their offices there. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Indifferent | C．Critical | D．Objective |
| A．To help people find jobs. |
| B．To create jobs for himself and local people. |
| C．To help technology companies find suitable workers. |
| D．To teach coding for computer languages. |
| A．A technology company. | B．An organization. |
| C．A learning path. | D．A job. |
【推荐1】On today’s blog post, I’ll be talking about my favorite magazines. I love reading books & magazines, and I’m learning so many useful tips about healthy living, daily life, etc.
Women’s Health
Women’s Health has a unique content. You can find various interesting information about healthy living or exercises you can do at home. I also love their writers because they explain every topic so simple that you can even understand biological articles.
Healthy Food Guide
I totally recommend it to everyone because it has lots of useful information about being healthy during your daily life. In this magazine, you can find articles about foods you often eat but don’t have much idea what it contains or if they’re healthy. If you are searching for new diets, this magazine gives you all the information.
Time Out
Time Out is a well-known magazine and it’s free in my city. Every time I see a Time Out magazine, I get it because it has lots of useful tips. I got Time Out London when I was in London, and I discovered new restaurants, galleries, museums, and events. This magazine has various information about the city life. For example, it gives you the events that are happening near you. It gives you tips for the railway stations and other transportation choices.
La Cucina Italiana
If you love cooking Italian food, this magazine is for you! It has lots of recipes and also restaurant reviews. You can also find popular restaurants near you in this magazine. I’ve also read articles by famous chefs from my city.
1. What can we find in Healthy Food Guide?| A．Ways to keep fit. | B．Tips on cooking. |
| C．Different eating habits. | D．Information of new restaurants. |
| A．Time Out. | B．Women’s Health. | C．Healthy Food Guide. | D．La Cucina Italiana. |
| A．He lives in London. | B．He loves and enjoys life. |
| C．He often goes travelling. | D．He likes collecting recipes. |
【推荐2】Four Best Theme Parks in the World
Whether you’re discovering magical characters or enjoying the thrills of an exciting ride, theme parks offer a great day out for adults and children alike. In this text I will introduce four best theme parks in the world.
Tivoli Gardens
Old meets new at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, an amusement park that first opened in 1843. It sits right in the center of the city and has a range of rides, games, musicals, gardens and major concerts. With its grand status, it’s no wonder that Tivoli Gardens is considered one of the best theme parks in the world.
Opening hours: 9:00 am~8:00 pm Mon~Fri; 9:30 am~9:00 pm Weekends
Happy Valley Beijing
Happy Valley Beijing was designed with unique sights in mind, with rides focusing on different themes. There are more than 40 rides altogether, 10 of which are extreme thrill rides. There’s also an IMAX theatre with seven screens, and a shopping center.
Opening hours: 9:00 am~8:00 pm Mon~Fri; 9:30 am~9:00 pm Weekends
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Originally named Magic Mountain, Six Flags Magic Mountain is a world-famous Californian theme park. There are themed areas to discover, including a DC Universe, which offers rides and attractions based on the likes of Batman and Superman.
Opening hours: 8:30 am~10:30 pm Mon~Thur, Sun; 9:30 am~11:00 pm Fri & Sat
Aquaventure Waterpark
Slide through shark-filled lagoons (环礁湖) and make a huge splash (飞溅) at Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai. It’s home to more than 30 rides and attractions, including the Leap of Faith, which sees you fall suddenly from nine storeys high. Aquaventure Waterpark is included in the 100 most fun things to do in Dubai!
Opening hours: 11:00 am~10:00 pm Mon, Wed~Sun
1. What do Tivoli Gardens and Happy Valley Beijing have in common?| A．They have the same opening hours. | B．They are designed specially for kids. |
| C．People can enjoy concerts in both places. | D．People can shop in supermarkets. |
| A．Tivoli Gardens. | B．Happy Valley Beijing. | C．Six Flags Magic Mountain. | D．Aquaventure Waterpark. |
| A．A magic mountain. | B．A DC Universe. | C．An IMAX theatre. | D．Shark-filled lagoons. |
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【推荐1】A little over 18 years since he first came up with the idea of building his own rockets as a means to both reignite (重新激起) and lower the cost of space exploration, Elon Musk watched this weekend as his company SpaceX successfully launched its first manned spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS).
“This is a dream that has come true for me and for everyone at SpaceX,” Musk told reporters before the first launch attempt on May 27, which was scrubbed due to weather. “This is not something I thought would actually happen. When starting SpaceX in 2002, I really did not think this day would occur. I expected a 90% chance that we would fail to even get to low-Earth orbit with a smaller rocket.”
The SpaceX Demo-2 mission, the first manned spaceflight launched from American soil since NASA retired the Shuttle program in 2011, is also the first ever operated by a commercial provider. The two NASA astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, went on to successfully dock the Crew Dragon capsule with the ISS on Sunday morning. While the mission won’t be considered a complete success until Behnken and Hurley are safely home, the return of manned spaceflight to America signals some big shifts in the months and years ahead. One of the most immediate impacts — Russia’s monopoly (垄断) on astronaut access to space is over.
Since 2011, NASA has been purchasing seats aboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft to shuttle astronauts to the ISS. While seats started out at around $21 million each at first, they’ve since ballooned to a reported $90 million for a fall 2020 launch. In comparison, according to NASA’s inspector general, the per-seat cost of SpaceX flights is around $55 million. “It is a nightmare scenario for the Russian space agency,” one industry expert said. “We’re building a replacement to every rocket and spacecraft they provide.”
Beyond providing access to astronauts, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is also on the verge of widening access to citizens — that is, if you happen to be a citizen with some deep pockets. According to Business Insider, NASA only plans to book four seats at a time on each spaceflight. With Dragon capable of comfortably seating seven, this leaves extra tickets for those interested in visiting the final frontier themselves. SpaceX has also partnered with Space Adventures, a company that has previously helped private citizens take trips to the ISS aboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, to send four tourists on a trip around the Earth in late 2021 or early 2022.
“This historic mission will forge (努力缔造) a path to making spaceflight possible for all people who dream of it,” said Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer at SpaceX, in a statement.
1. What was Musk’s attitude toward the launch when starting SpaceX?| A．Confident. | B．Optimistic. | C．Doubtful. | D．Excited. |
| A．It opens a new chapter for travelling through space. |
| B．It has replaced Russia’s monopoly in the field of space. |
| C．It’s the first spaceflight launched from America soil ever. |
| D．It’s the first manned launch run by a commercial company. |
| A．Russia’s space industry will be in decline. |
| B．SpaceX will be a better choice for NASA. |
| C．Russia will lower the price of seats soon. |
| D．NASA will buy spacecraft from SpaceX. |
| A．By raising more funds. |
| B．By providing extra seats. |
| C．By cooperating with Russia. |
| D．By offering training programs. |
September 13, 2018: 2:45 PM ET
Wall Street's response to Apple's annual product release on Wednesday was, as one analyst described it, a yawn.
The company released a handful of new devices and modest updates, including three new versions of the iPhone X and an Apple Watch with new features. All of that was expected.
Apple (AAPL) shares dropped slightly Wednesday, down 1.2%. But it bounced back: The stock was up more than 2% Thursday afternoon.
It's a sign that investors were willing to forgive the dull performance on Wednesday in light of Apple's strong financial outlook, analysts and investors told CNN.
Ross Gerber, Gerber Kawasaki
Activist investor Ross Gerber, the CEO of Gerber Kawasaki told CNN's Julia Chatterley on Thursday that Apple was “basically giving me the same phone again.”
He also made fun of the company's live-stream (网络直播), during which Apple displayed a new Apple Watch feature that will alert the police if the wearer falls down.
“They're so out of touch with the consumers,” Gerber said. “Who are you marketing to here? That 70-year-old crowd doesn't stream anything,” he said, referring to CEO Tim Cook.
But a boring presentation on Wednesday wasn't enough to sour Gerber on Apple's stock.
Daniel Morgan, Synovus Trust Company
Daniel Morgan, a vice president and senior manager at Synovus Trust Company, said in a phone interview that he wasn't fascinated with the latest Apple event, either.
But as an investor, he's keen on Apple's plan to increase the average sales price of its phones with the iPhone XS. That can keep shareholders happy while customers wait for Apple's next big thing—whenever that may be.
1. Apple's stock performance on Wednesday showed that_________.| A．Apple has lost many investors | B．Apple's economic prospect is reliable |
| C．Apple releases new products regularly | D．Apple's product release was unexpected |
| A．Old people seldom used Apple products. |
| B．The new function would be totally meaningless. |
| C．The new function would add burden to the police force. |
| D．Apple used a wrong medium to target the intended users. |
| A．Customers are satisfied with Apple's new updates. |
| B．The stock of Apple has experienced ups and downs. |
| C．Investors still trust Apple despite its dull new release. |
| D．Apple's iPhone sales are promoted by the new release. |
【推荐3】Sure, it’s good to get along well with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along well with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to get along well with the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
In fact, kids who get along well with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable about asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier for them to understand new materials and do their best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues.
Here is a question: what if you don’t get along well with your teachers? In fact, teachers want to get along well with you and enjoy seeing you learn.But teachers and students sometimes have personality clashes (个性冲突), which can happen between any two people. If you show your teacher that you want to make the situation better, he or she will probably do everything possible to make that happen. By dealing with a problem like this, you learn something about how to get along with people who are different from you.
However, if a certain teacher isn’t your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship with him or her, especially if you fulfill your basic responsibilities as a student. Here are some of those responsibilities:
Attend class ready to learn.
Be prepared for class with the right pencils, books, and completed assignments.
Listen when your teacher is talking.
Do your best, whether it’s a classroom assignment, homework, or a test.
1. According to the passage, getting along well with your teachers will make you____.| A．get the best scores in the exams |
| B．have more pleasant time in the classroom |
| C．have no problems with study |
| D．get a better seat in the classroom |
| A．getting along very well with classmates |
| B．the disappearance of personality differences |
| C．a better relationship between you and your teacher |
| D．the happy time you have in the classroom |
| A．The importance of friendships in schools. |
| B．The importance of a good relationship with your teachers. |
| C．Studying skills for students. |
| D．Useful skills to get along well with your teachers. |
