【推荐1】Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn’t in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren, correcting our grammar, starting us off on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks, or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.

It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in her later years. At eighty­five, she suffered a stroke (中风) and she went steadily downhill after that.

Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.

After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed,   but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.

“Whrr，” she said weakly.

“Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whrr，” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly.

Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could gather said, “Not...was. Say were!”

We suddenly realized that Mom was correcting Brother Jim’s last sentence, “if it was up to me...”

Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom，” he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads.

1. What do the underlined words “went steadily downhill” in the 2nd paragraph mean?

A．went lower and lower

B．went worse and worse

C．went down the hill

D．went downstairs

2. What do we know about Mom?

A．She gave up her teaching after retirement.

B．She was always making her teaching interesting.

C．She stopped her teaching because of her illness.

D．She left the nursing home before her death.

3. What does the writer think of his mother?

A．He loved her but was tired of his mother’s teaching.

B．His mother should have enjoyed the rest of her life.

C．His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.

D．His mother was an excellent teacher before she retired.

【推荐2】This July my husband and I decided to move both our kids, aged 14 and 10, from their previous schools to a new international school that’s located in our neighborhood. It wasn’t an easy decision. We knew switching schools would be a challenge for our kids.

Put two kids in the same situation and they react and feel differently. Nina, outgoing and talkative, has no problem making new friends and adjusting to (适应) the new school. It took her less than a week to say, “This school is great. I like it.” Everywhere she goes, she’s surrounded by friends. It took Michael months to say, “I guess this is fine.”Before that, he complained about everything. He’s sensitive and quite hard on himself.Words of encouragement need to be told on a daily basis.

To make our children comfortable before, during, and after the move, we included them in our plan from the beginning. They’re big enough to take part in decision­making activities.We researched, compared, and asked questions. We listed everything about their old schools and the new one, and we discussed every item.We were open with them from the start. Our kids knew what was going on and what was about to happen. They had time to prepare themselves. They trusted us.

Communicating with their new teachers was also important. For the first three months, we kept an eye on our children’s academic (学业的) performance and their social life. If we discovered a drop in their grades or any unusual behavior, we were quick to arrange appointments with their teachers. We don’t aim to be helicopter parents, but it doesn’t mean we let them go completely. Balancing this role is hard — the older the kid, the harder it gets — but it’s not impossible. The key is to listen first, and act second.

1. Why were the children probably moved into a new school?

A．The old school is not good enough.

B．They wanted to make more new friends.

C．The new school is conveniently located near their home.

D．The outgoing child can help the shy one in the same school.

2. How did the parents help the children deal with switching schools?

A．By tolerating their behavior in school.

B．By choosing the best teachers for them.

C．By encouraging them to enjoy social life.

D．By having open communication with them.

3. What might the underlined phrase “helicopter parents” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Parents who pay very close attention to their children.

B．Parents who send their children to school in person.

C．Parents who talk too much rather than take action.

D．Parents who listen to their children all the time.

【推荐3】This July my husband and I decided to move both our kids, aged 14 and 10, from their previous schools to a new international school that’s located in our neighborhood. It wasn’t an easy decision. We knew switching(改变)schools would be a challenge for our kids.

Put two kids in the same situation and they react and feel differently. Nina, outgoing and talkative, has no problem making new friends and adjusting to (适应) the new school. It took her less than a week to say, “This school is great. I like it.” Everywhere she goes, she’s surrounded by friends.

While it took Michael months to say, “I guess this is fine.” Before that, he complained about everything. He’s sensitive and quite hard on himself. Words of encouragement need to be told on a daily basis.

To make our children comfortable before, during, and after the move, we included them in our plan from the beginning. They’re big enough to take part in decision-making activities. We researched, compared, and asked questions. We listed everything about their old schools and the new one, and we discussed every item. We were open with them from the start. Our kids knew what was going on and what was about to happen. They had time to prepare themselves. They trusted us.

Communicating with their new teachers was also important. For the first three months, we kept an eye on our children’s academic (学业的) performance and their school life. If we discovered a drop in their grades or any unusual behavior, we were quick to arrange appointments with their teachers.

We don’t aim to be helicopter parents, but it doesn’t mean we let them go completely. Balancing this role is hard- -the older the kid, the harder it gets- but it’s not impossible. The key is to listen first, and act second.

1. Why were the children probably moved into a new school?

A．The old school is not good enough.

B．They wanted to make more new friends.

C．The new school is conveniently located near their home.

D．The outgoing child can help the shy one in the same school.

2. How did the parents help the children deal with switching schools?

A．By tolerating their behavior in school.

B．By choosing the best teachers for them.

C．By encouraging them to enjoy social life.

D．By having open communication with them.

3. What might the underlined phrase“helicopter parents”in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Parents who send their children to school in person.

B．Parents who pay very close attention to their children.

C．Parents who talk too much rather than take action.

D．Parents who listen to their children all the time.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Parents should prepare children for decisions.

B．Children can adapt to a new school quite easily.

C．Children should listen to their parents when making decisions.

D．Parents should communicate with children about their performance.

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【推荐2】Notice
Dear Degree-doing International Students,
According to the University’s regulations governing the Curriculums (课程) of General Education, the curriculum-choosing procedures (程序) are as follows:
Who
All degree-doing international students are required to choose the curriculums related to Chinese Language and Culture. Refer to Item 3 for different arrangements for undergraduate students (本科生) ,master and doctor students.
What curriculum to choose
You are required to choose two curriculums related to Chinese Language and Culture that suit your own level and program. The curriculum consists of Elementary Chinese, Intermediate （中级的）Chinese, and Chinese Culture (Taught in Chinese and English ). Please refer to Attachment 1 for details.
How many credits
You are required to complete 6 credits for each curriculum within a term.
When and How
A. Undergraduate students: you are required to complete the curriculum selection process (The system will be reopened next week) by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2013. About how to choose the courses, you can refer to Attachment 2 (It is in Chinese; turn to your Chinese friends or teachers for help if you cannot follow the procedures of the attachment) for the instructions.
B. Master and Doctor Students: you won’t have to complete the curriculum selection until early September; please wait for further notice on the arrangement.
Your cooperation will be highly appreciated.
Attachment 1: Chinese Language & Culture for International Students
Attachment 2: Handbook for Curriculum Selection
School of International Education
Chongqing University
June 13, 2013
1. This notice is mainly about _______.

A．course selection	B．how to study elective courses
C．regulations of learning Chinese	D．Learning arrangements for elective courses

2. The courses which can be chosen don’t include _______.

A．Chinese Culture	B．Advanced Chinese
C．Elementary Chinese	D．Intermediate Chinese

3. According to the arrangement, who must finish choosing curriculums in June?

A．Doctor students	B．Master students
C．Undergraduate students	D．International students

4. You can learn the instructions in the course selection from_______.

A．your friends

B．your teachers

C．Attachment One

D．Attachment Two

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C．It has a total of 116 pages.	D．It tells why the band broke up.

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Tasmania has some of the cleanest air on earth, said to be as clean as Antarctic and a fantastic spot to get out into the great outdoors. If you are a keen walker, this is the place for you with numerous trails and walkways winding over the whole island with views over Wineglass Bay and the Bay of Fires.

The TEFL sector is strong in Australia and there are plenty of job opportunities for teachers, especially in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. However, rules and regulations are strict here so you'll need to be qualified and experienced. There are loads of private language schools and, due to visa restrictions for many nationalities, a constant flow of teachers, so there are always vacancies. However, the very nature of language schools means that you are paid an hourly rate and your hours may vary month to month.

The state runs the Adult Migrant Education Program and the Department of Technical and Further Education runs English courses for permanent Australian residents with non-English-speaking backgrounds. You might find yourself teaching children, adult migrants，indigenous（本土的）people or international students from all over the world.

Are you looking for a position in a place where the people are friendly, the weather is good and the pay is generous? Look no further than Australia. Here are the teaching requirements.

Degree Requirement	Typical Contract Length	Peak Hiring Seasons	Visa Info	Typical Students	Monthly Living Cost	Average Monthly Salary
BA/BS required	3 months	July	Work permit	Students, professionals	￡775-￡1,000	￡1,300-￡2,100

1. What is Tasmania well-known for?

A．Special animals.

B．Outdoor sports.

C．Fresh air.

D．Traditional walkers.

2. What can we know according to paragraph 4?

A．Too many foreigners come to live in Australia.

B．It is an easy job to teach in Australian schools.

C．The students are of a mix of ages and nationalities.

D．Local people are not willing to be teachers in Australia.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To tell us about tourism in Australia.

B．To introduce Australian middle schools.

C．To show us some language schools in Australia.

D．To advertise for English teachers for language schools.