There are few spectacles more unpleasant than a television presenter trying to hang on to a job. When one of the presenters of the BBC program Crimewatch resigned recently, rather than suffer the inevitable indignity of being unfinished and replaced by a younger version, he made the usual hurt noises about his masters' overemphasis on youth. People in the media listened sympathetically before he slid from view to join the ranks of television's has-beens.
The presenter's argument, that the views don't care how old you are so long as you can “do the job,” unfortunately is not backed up by the evidence. When you're on TV, viewers are always thinking about whether you're losing your hair or your figure and, lately, whether you've had cosmetic work done. This is what they're actually doing when you think they're listening to the wise things you say. Viewers actually don't understand much of what the job involves, they just see you sitting there looking the part. Like the ability to pet one's head while rubbing one's stomach, TV presenting is just one of those sills. Some of those who possess this skill can hit the big name, inevitably as they become more attached to the lifestyle this brings, however, the more likely they are to overstate the skill.
In reality, if somebody is paying you a lot of money to do a job, it's often on the tacit （心照不宣的） understanding that you may be fired suddenly-it's part of the deal. Unlike football managers, TV presenters pretend not to understand this. If they've had many years being paid silly sums to read a script from an autocue （ 自动题词机），it's difficult for them to accept that they've been the beneficiary of good fortune rather than anything else; even harder to face the fact that an editor could all too easily send them to the shopping channels.
Something similar eventually awaits all the people who are currently making fortunes that would have been unimaginable to earlier generations of presenters. One day we'll decide that their face no longer fits and they'll be dragged away complaining about the same ageist policy from which they no doubt previously profited. Show business is a brutal （残忍的） business. The one thing it reliably punishes is age, particularly among women. That's why, at the age of fifty, female TV presenters become female radio presenters and why girl bands planning to re-form need to get it done before they're forty, after which it will get too hard for everyone to suspend their collective disbelief.
1. What does the writer imply about the Crimewatch presenter he mentions in the first paragraph?| A．He was unwise to resign when he did. |
| B．He will soon be forgotten by the viewers. |
| C．He may well have had a valid point to make. |
| D．He was treated insensitively by his employers. |
| A．a public image | B．a level of success |
| C．an overstatement | D．a common misunderstanding |
| A．To support his view that presenters are overpaid. |
| B．To stress how important luck is in certain occupations. |
| C．To show how relatively secure TV presents are in their jobs. |
| D．To illustrate a general rule that applies to certain types of job. |
| A．should look for work in other forms of broadcasting |
| B．may have benefited from it themselves at some point |
| C．are less well respected than presenters of the past |
| D．are being unfair to up-and-coming younger colleagues |
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【推荐1】I'm a student in my fourth year of a medical science degree at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 38 hours a week at Sainsbury's. I work three times a week, one more if I can manage it. The work I do at Sainsbury’s is very physical—bringing new products out onto the shop floor.
I have two reasons to work for all my living costs. First, I have no right to get a student loan(贷款)because I was not born in Britain. Besides, my parents, who work in market research, can't afford my school fees.
On Monday I busy myself with work as well as study. I work from 10 p. m. until8a. m. on Saturday and Sunday nights, and then I have to be at my first lecture at 9 a. m. on Monday. I finish lectures at 2 p. m, and I have to be back at work by 10 p. m.
It isn't the best situation to be in, but I have to make full use of it. I would also like to have more time to study so I can be excellent at my course. Although I have a lot on my plate, a situation where I don't have much time to meet friends because of my job and study, I don't complain. And I always remember my parents tell me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to take a further degree next year and then get a job at National Health Service(NHS)so I will no longer worry about money and have more free time. That is what I look forward to the most.
1. Why does the author work at Sainsbury's?| A．To gain working experience. | B．To pay for his living. |
| C．To become physically strong. | D．To do market research. |
| A．I am tired of meeting friends. | B．I have to wash plates. |
| C．I am as busy as a bee. | D．I have more time to study. |
| A．People at NHS earn enough money. | B．His parents didn't have any education. |
| C．He lost all his friends for being too busy. | D．He often goes hungry while working |
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| Note: To attend the High School Component of the Summer Student Employment Program, you must have attended Level Ⅰ, Ⅱ or Ⅲ (high school) this school year, and you must be allowed to work in Canada, and not be a family member of the board of directors of the organization. Payments: $10.50/hour, 25 hours per week, 8 weeks Apply by: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Noon Please send your resume to: Them Days P.O. Box 939, Stn. B Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1E0 Fax: (709) 896-4970 E-mail: themdays@themdays.com |
| A．Photographers. |
| B．High school students. |
| C．Tourists heading to Happy Valley. |
| D．Old people coming from Labrador. |
| A．Take photos for special topics. |
| B．Hold interviews with students. |
| C．Check facts in the magazine. |
| D．Help with tours in Happy Valley. |
| A．They should be above Level Ⅲ. |
| B．They can apply on the afternoon of July 28, 2021. |
| C．They can be relatives of leaders of the organization. |
| D．They should work for the organization for 8 weeks. |
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1. If you work from 9a. m. to 2p. m. with a break hour for lunch, you will get ______ .| A．￡30 | B．￡60 | C．￡90 | D．￡120 |
| A．be flexible in the working hours |
| B．have received teaching training |
| C．enjoy working with children |
| D．have relative background in science |
| A．To explain a typical but difficult event. |
| B．To make the passage more interesting. |
| C．To encourage more people to involve. |
| D．To give advice to parents and children. |
| A．The age of children in Sublime Science ranges from 5to 12. |
| B．People can only apply for the position as a full-time job. |
| C．The applicants don’t need to set up the teaching equipment. |
| D．The class periods in Sublime Science vary from 1to 2hours. |
| A．Jobs | B．Sales | C．Arts | D．News. |
【推荐1】We think of hospitals as peaceful and safe places.
To prevent such things from happening, the government worked out a draft law. It says that the safety of medical staff is protected by law and that no one is allowed to hurt medical workers.
In most cases, the attackers were relatives of patients who were not satisfied with their treatment.
“When arguments happen, patients should ask for mediation (调解仲裁) or seek legal advice instead of turning to violence,” the State Council said.
| A．Doctors need to take measures to protect themselves |
| B．Most people have high expectations for their doctors |
| C．Hospitals are trying to find ways to solve this problem |
| D．Doctors in large public hospitals often have to overwork |
| E．A general lack of trust in doctors has also made things worse |
| F．It’s difficult to solve the problems between doctors and patients |
| G．But doctors and nurses in Chinese public hospitals are often attacked |
【推荐2】Many regions in China have introduced COVID-19 vaccination (接种疫苗) among children aged 3 to 11. Kids are encouraged to take it and the project is progressing, which might be important to stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
Why do children get the same dosage (剂量) as adults?
When children get sick, they are generally given a reduced dosage. Many parents are worried that the same COVID-19 vaccine dosage will be a burden on the small body. So there is need for proper dose in children.
Can children have full immunity (免疫力) after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?
Some parents doubt whether vaccinating children aged 3 to 11 can produce the due immune effect as their immune systems are still developing. Actually, vaccines can work exactly the same in both children and adults. The vaccine will produce a near 100 percent immune response in children.
A vaccine has to go through a strict procedure before being widely used in a specific age group. Enough data need to be collected to get emergency use or come onto the market. So the medical experiments have to be considered in advance. China has carried out a series of such studies. Based on research resnlts, the risk of negative reactions in children is no higher than that of adults.
| A．Will the vaccine work on children forever? |
| B．Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? |
| C．The virus was either carried by a person or with goods. |
| D．However, the way the vaccines work differs from that of other drugs. |
| E．Some parents find themselves having questions about the vaccination. |
| F．This has also been proved true in medical experiments on different age groups. |
| G．The COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 3 to 11 has been in progress for some time. |
【推荐3】Doing homework can not only help children master the knowledge they have learned, but also can train their abilities of finishing the work alone,planning the time and doing the duties. But some children don’t like to complete the work. Why? There are some reasons.
Some children feel it is very difficult to do their homework, because they can’t understand their teacher clearly, and can’t follow their teacher’s teaching process. Maybe there is something wrong with their intelligence.
But some children’s intelligence is normal. They are even cleverer,but they don’t listen to the teacher carefully. It is hard for them to sit well and pay attention to anything. It needs to carry on the attention centralized（集中注意力）training to help the children.
Some children love their teacher and then they like the subject. Their interest depends on the teacher who teaches them. So every teacher should be helpful and kind. It can make children love you and the subject you teach. So they can do their homework happily.
1. Doing homework can help children .| A．master the knowledge | B．train their abilities |
| C．lean new lessons | D．Both A and B |
| A．They can’t understand their teacher clearly. |
| B．They can’t follow their teacher’s teaching process. |
| C．The intelligence of all the students isn’t normal. |
| D．They don’t listen to the teacher carefully. |
| A．作业 | B．智商 |
| C．思想 | D．方式 |
| A．Some children don’t like their teacher. |
| B．Children’s homework is very difficult. |
| C．Why don’t some children like to do homework? |
| D．Why can’t some children study the subjects well? |
【推荐1】Whether you’re traveling over your children’s spring break, summer vacation or winter holidays, you’ll find Miami is such a hot spot for families year-round. There are various activities for vacationing kids in Miami, and they can spend one day learning about some of Miami’s rich cultural heritage (遗产),as well as a bit of science and history.
Start your day at Bayside Marketplace. There are plenty of shops and souvenir stands here for all members of the family. Kids will particularly enjoy Art By God, a shop devoted to natural stone, especially fossils(化石).
From Bayside Marketplace walk two blocks north to visit what is perhaps Miami’s most famous historical landmark, Freedom Tower (located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard). It is a great place to expose your kids to the Cuban heritage that is so much a part of life in Miami.
Then you will visit Miami’s Little Havana, and since it’s probably getting close to lunch time, drive yourself to Versailles Restaurant(3555 Southwest 8th Street) in the heart of Little Havana. Then take some time to simply walk the streets and take in the music, the art and the personality of the people and their neighborhood before returning to your car.
On your way back to the hotel, visit the Miami Science Museum, where there are complete science and natural history museums. Or you may visit the Miami Seaquarium (水族馆).Though there are many such theme parks more modern and in better shape than this 1955 pioneer, it’s still worth a visit for their dolphin, sea lion and killer whale shows. Kids can also get face to face with the endangered manatee(海牛)or watch specialists feeding 200-pound sharks.
1. Bayside Marketplace is a market for .| A．children only | B．parents only |
| C．all tourists | D．fossil collectors |
| A．It is a restaurant in Miami. | B．It is an area of Miami. |
| C．It is the name of a famous person. | D．It is the name of a street in Miami. |
| A．It is the earliest seaquarium in Miami. |
| B．It is the largest seaquarium in Miami. |
| C．It is better equipped than any other seaquarium. |
| D．It has more visitors than any other seaquarium. |
【推荐2】China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States plan to launch unpiloted spaceships in the next few weeks to fly to Mars. The operations are aimed at searching for signs of ancient, microscopic (微小的) life. Each country hopes the research will help them learn if astronauts could someday visit the red planet.
The spaceships are expected to reach Mars next February. Scientists want to find out what Mars was like billions of years ago, when it had rivers, lakes, and oceans.
It is not by chance that the three launches are taking place soon. Mars and Earth are currently in positions that favor such travel, permitting shorter travel time and less fuel use. The positioning happens about every two years.
The United Arab Emirates spacecraft is named Amal, which is an Arabic word for hope. It is set to leave from Japan on July 20. The spacecraft, built in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder, will arrive at Mars in the year that the UAE marks the 50th anniversary of its founding.
China will launch a rover (探测车) and an orbiter (宇宙飞船) sometime around July 23. Chinese officials have not released much information about the operation, which is called Tianwen, or Questions for Heaven.
NASA plans to launch on July 30 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Perseverance, the NASA spaceship, will land in Jezero Crater. The area is full of large rocks, cliffs and sand dunes — all possible threats to Perseverance. But Jezero Crater is worth the risks, scientists say.
The NASA operation will also test some of the technology that will be needed to send humans to the red planet—and bring them home safely. Ken Farley, a professor at California Institute of Technology and a project scientist for Perseverance, said that it might seem strange for him to call the operation low risk because it took a lot of hard work and cost billions of dollars. He noted, if something goes wrong, everyone will be glad the operation did not involve astronauts.
1. What does the underlined word “unpiloted” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．advanced | B．unmanned | C．experimental | D．universal |
| A．Because they agree to launch spaceships around July. |
| B．Because it is a good chance for astronauts to explore Mars. |
| C．Because spacecrafts can use less fuel and time to travel to Mars. |
| D．Because they must ensure the spaceships will reach Mars as planned. |
| A．The spaceships are expected to reach Mars in the next weeks. |
| B．The operations aim to find rivers, lakes and oceans on the Mars. |
| C．Tianwen, Chinese spacecraft, will be launched around July 23rd. |
| D．Farley thought it strange for NASA to carry out the risky operation. |
| A．Scientists Found Signs of Life on Mars |
| B．NASA will Launch Perseverance to Mars |
| C．Humans Take a Big Step in Exploring Mars |
| D．Three Countries will Launch Spaceships to Mars |
【推荐3】In the age of reality television, success isn’t the only way to the public eye. Failure can also create fame, just like William Hung, 21, a native of Hong Kong.
Hung recently bas made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Network. They will publish a full-length record, titled “The True Idol“ on April 6.
The idol isa civil engineering student at the University of California at Berkeley. He did a version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” on television show “American Idol 3”, on January 27. The Fox TV singing contest searches for pop stars among ordinary people. In the case of Hung, however, his act was so bad that the judges cut him off in mid-act.
Hung’s response? “I already gave my best, so I have no regrets at all. “That’s good, because any common person would have found plenty to regret: the off-key singing; the blue Hawaiian shirt worn with pants pulled up too high: the terrible dancing: the hips jerking to a beat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. Ut was, by all accounts, bad. But. it was this very bad act that sold well.
Marc Juns, president of Fuse, explained it this way, “Every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. That’s what William did and immediately won the hearts of America.”
Whatever it is, for the moment it’s big. Three websites devoted to Hung have gone up on the Internet in the past few weeks. Versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a Chicago radio station.
So, what does Hung think of this?
“There were all these people saying things about me. A lot were saying I was very courageous and that I was great on the show, but some didn’t have much respect for me and some were kind of mean.”
Now he says he’s not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour or to accept it. Returning to normal hasn’t been easy.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?| A．Sometimes an idea behaves quite foolishly. | B．Hung’s performance attracted the public eye. |
| C．How an unsuccessful person became famous. | D．Success sometimes does not require hard work. |
| A．his shirt and pants | B．his off-key singing |
| C．his hips jerking | D．his excellent version |
| A．William Hung. | B．Hung’s bad act. | C．Hung’s website. | D．The public’s opinion. |
a. The entertainment firms made an agreement with Hung.
b. The judges cut Hung off in mid-act in the singing contest.
c. Hung became popular among Americans.
d. Hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best.
e. Three websites put Hung’s funny performance on the Internet.
| A．d, b, e, c, a | B．a, c, d. b, e | C．a, d, b, c, e | D．d, b, a, e, c |
| A．His success was based on his own hard work. |
| B．He attracted people’s attention in the contest. |
| C．He was good-looking though he didn’t sing well. |
| D．His character was completely different from other idols. |
