Bird House Keeper Internship
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s. Bird House is looking for qualified interns (实习生) who are interested in developing zoo professional skills in animal care. Interns play an important role in animal conservation and have the unique opportunity to aid animal care staff in various responsibilities.
Interns will:
•Experience and learn all aspects of animal husbandry (畜牧业)
•Learn and follow animal and keeper safety guidelines and operations
•Complete a project and present findings to bird staff
• Perform other duties
Support will be given to any intern who wishes to pursue the publication of their project results at the cud of the internship.
Qualifications:
Strong preference will be given to undergraduate and graduate students or recent graduates pursuing a career in a related field.
•Previous animal experience in a zoo preferred but not required
•Flexible, reliable, self-motivated and a team player
•Ability to follow oral and written instructions
•Able to establish and maintain an effective relationship with people
• Strong written and oral communication
• Good observational skill
•Able to actively work in severe weather
Stipend (津贴):
This is an unpaid internship. Interns will be responsible for all transportation costs and personal health insurance.
Housing:
The intern will make his or her own housing arrangements in the Washington, D.C., area.
Parking:
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the Smithsonian Institution do not provide free parking to interns.
Term of appointment:
This is a three-month internship with the possibility of extending (延长) to six months. Interns must be able to commit 30-40 hours per week, including holidays and weekends.
How to Apply:
To apply, go to solaa.si.edu.
1. What will interns be offered?| A．Free publication of their project results. |
| B．Free accommodation. |
| C．Round-trip costs. |
| D．Some training in animal care. |
| A．Having strong communication skills. |
| B．Being familiar with birds’ habits. |
| C．Having working experience in a zoo. |
| D．Being graduate students. |
| A．90-120 hours. |
| B．At least 360 hours. |
| C．120-480 hours. |
| D．At least 480 hours. |
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【推荐2】Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 525 7333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 525 7333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.
1. If you need to find the bus number, you may call ________.| A．+ 65 6737 1668 | B．6552 8888 |
| C．1800 525 7333 | D．6552 2222 |
| A．only trains | B．both buses and trains |
| C．only rental cars | D．both buses and taxis |
| A．trouble | B．fun |
| C．sight | D．money |
| A．it is much safer | B．it is much cheaper |
| C．you can save much time | D．you can see much more |
【推荐3】With spring officially here, we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms (樱花) . Why not celebrate the end of winter with a fun spring time holiday? Here we’ve found four terrific travel packages at home and abroad.
London’s Chelsea Flower Show, $849
Every May, London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, astonishing gardens, and lively gardening displays that set the latest in garden design trends. This year, Virgin Vacations offers a six-night air-land packages priced at a sweet $849. Good for departures May 21-23, this deal covers the following costs: airfare from New York; accommodations; daily breakfast; and one full-day entrance to the Flower Show.
Spring Flowers of Amsterdam, $739
Want to watch the spring flowers in the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a treat to visit at this time of year, as its numerous gardens explode with color. At just $739 for a four-night stay with airfare, at this spring escape is priced to go! Good for travel April 1—17, the deal includes airfare from New York, accommodation at a budget hotel, daily breakfast, and a local map and guide.
Cherry Blossoms in Washington D. C., $639
You don’t need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15, Washington D. C. is hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original gift of 3, 000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of D. C. . Several hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, Hay-Adams offers a Cherry Blossom Package at $639 with two-night accommodation, and free parking.
Tokyo Spring Fun, $949
To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring adventure to Tokyo. Now you can visit the Asia Affair Holidays special we found: a Tokyo spring special starts at just$949! This deal covers airfare from New York, five nights’ accommodations at Tokyo Hilton International, and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid for departures April 1—30, perfectly timed for the best of cherry blossom season.
1. To which place does the travel not contain airfare?| A．Chelsea. | B．Amsterdam. | C．Washington | D．C. D. Tokyo. |
| A．the USA. | B．England. | C．Holland. | D．Japan. |
| A．Spring Flowers of Amsterdam. | B．Cherry Blossoms in Washington D. |
| C．C. Tokyo Spring Fun. | D．London’s Chelsea Flower Show. |
【推荐1】Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had.
Yet, such ambitions ran in obvious contrast to everything familiar to her. “I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” Despite having parents who couldn’t fully understand her ambitions, Larson went to the BYU Marriott School, where she earned a business degree and focused much of her coursework on international finance.
Larson worked for seven years as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual, advising clients on important financial decisions. Larson returned to BYU Marriott in 2008 to earn an MBA, and accepted a position in the school as an assistant professor following her graduation. For more than a decade, Larson has taught finance classes to undergraduate and MBA students. While she teaches finance, Larson tries to help her students see how mastering finance principles can also impact their personal lives.
Constantly balancing motherhood and work, Larson makes adjustments to the way she teaches. She gave birth to her first three children in three years while teaching at BYU Marriott, wondering at times if labor might start while in front of a class full of students. During the pandemic, Larson taught online classes from her dining room table while taking care of a newborn and other young children at home.
As a female instructor in the often male-dominated finance industry, Larson works to inspire other women who seek a similar path to hers. Larson became the role model that she never had — the example that a 14-year-old girl staring at a farming expense sheet couldn’t find. Now, Labor on’s children and students will always have that example.
1. What motivated Larson to major in finance?| A．Her experience of managing accounts. |
| B．Her strong desire for college education. |
| C．The high expectations from her parents. |
| D．The challenging labor on her dairy farm. |
| A．She had no one to ask for advice. |
| B．She was unsure about the coursework. |
| C．She was misunderstood by her neighbours. |
| D．She was unfamiliar with everything at school. |
| A．The work of looking after a baby. |
| B．The process of dealing with students. |
| C．The process of giving birth to a baby. |
| D．The work of adjusting teaching methods. |
| A．Following Your Interest |
| B．Balancing Work and Family |
| C．Becoming Your Own Role Model |
| D．Seeking a Way to Become a Role Model |
【推荐2】Nanny Poppinz
If you find yourself in need of a babysitter (保姆), the Internet is a great place to start. And in truth, it can be a great way to find someone to care for your child if you know where to look, what questions to ask, and how to examine the babysitter. Luckily, we’ve done the work and found the perfect site for you — Nanny Poppinz.
About its service
Nanny Poppinz isn’t quite as widely available as some of the other sites, but if it is in your area you’re in luck. This is a truly wonderful service for finding good child care providers. What’s more, if you need a particular babysitting service, you just tell Nanny Poppinz what your needs are. Nanny Poppinz will cover them in its services. It offers babysitters for in- and out-of-home care, 24/7 emergency services, night-time newborn support, mothers’ helpers, hotel resort babysitting, sick child care, and more.
About its staff
The company has been in business since 1992, working to make sure the professionals it hires are qualified and experienced. You just tell Nanny Poppinz what kind of babysitter you’re looking for, and its staff will do the rest of the work for you. And you can totally rely on Nanny Poppinz to find a professional babysitter. The staff will do detailed research on the babysitter, such as their backgrounds and skills. Then the staff will perform personal, face-to-face interviews in the search for your perfect babysitters.
About its charge (费用)
There are no application (申请) fees to join the service, although the company does make it difficult to find out how much you pay once you’ ve chosen a babysitter. The company provides its services for free until you find a professional for your family. Then, you’ll pay a certain amount of money depending on the type of services you need.
1. What do we know about Nanny Poppinz?| A．It is popular all over the world. |
| B．It provides free baby products for its users. |
| C．It teaches new moms to accept their new roles. |
| D．It offers various customized babysitting services. |
| A．Tell users Nanny Poppinz’s long history. |
| B．Show users the benefits of hiring a babysitter. |
| C．Ensure that the babysitters have professional skills. |
| D．Teach users how to find good babysitters themselves. |
| A．When they send in an application. |
| B．After the babysitters finish all tasks. |
| C．After they’ve selected an able babysitter. |
| D．After its staff have done the preparation work. |
【推荐3】Dr Almeida left school at 16 with little formal education but got a job as a laboratory technician in histopathology ( 组织病理学 ) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Later she moved to London to further her career and in 1954 married Enriques Almeida, an artist.
The couple and their young daughter moved to Toronto in Canada and it was at the Ontario Cancer Institute that Dr Almeida developed her outstanding skills with an electron microscope.
She pioneered a method which better visualized ( 成像 ) viruses by using antibodies to gather them. Her talents were recognized in the UK and she was invited to work at St Thomas’s Hospital Medical School in London.
On her return, she began to cooperate with Dr David Tyrrell. Dr Tyrrell and his team were able to grow quite a few common cold-associated viruses. One sample, known as B814, was discovered in 1960. They found that they were able to transmit ( 传染 ) common cold symptoms to volunteers but they were unable to grow it in routine cell culture ( 细胞培养 ). However, volunteer studies showed its growth in organ cultures ( 器官培养 ). Dr Tyrrell wondered if it could be seen by an electron microscope. They sent samples to Almeida who found that they were like flu viruses but not exactly the same. She identified what became known as the first human coronavirus ( 冠状病毒 ).
Dr Almeida had actually seen particles ( 微粒 ) like this before while investigating viruses in mice and chickens. However, when she sent her paper about this discovery to a medical journal, it was rejected. It was two years later that the first photographs of the virus she had seen were published in Journal of General Virology. It was named coronavirus because of the crown surrounding it on the viral image.
1. Why did Dr Almeida return to work in the UK ?| A．Because her family did not like Toronto. |
| B．Because the UK appreciated her talents. |
| C．Because she bettered an electron microscope. |
| D．Because she was the first one to visualize viruses. |
| A．It could be grown in routine cell culture. |
| B．It was unable to develop in organ cultures. |
| C．It’s exactly the same with influenza viruses. |
| D．It was identified as the first human coronavirus. |
| A．Its viral image. |
| B．Its deadly power. |
| C．It original sample. |
| D．Its first appearance. |
【推荐1】Here in Britain we have a long tradition of camping out, so we've rounded up the four campsites in the UK.
Trwyn Yr Wylfa, Snowdonia
In the shadow of Conwy Mountain, this campsite is all about the views.Wide views, including Anglesey, the Great Orme, and the peaks of Snowdonia, are guaranteed.The site's location means there is no shortage of outstanding walks if you want to head for the hills, while the sea beach is only minutes away.At the site itself, plentiful facilities, including wifi and a separate field for ball games, ensure fun for all.
Price per night: £5 per adult, £2.50 per child
Deepdale Farm, Norfolk
This friendly, well-proportioned（匀称的）site discovers the riches of North Norfolk's coastline.Easy access to the North Norfolk coastal path and on-site bike enable easy exploration of nearby villages.Deepdale is also at the heart of England's best birding area, with the RSPB Reserve just down the road.
Price per night: £3 per person
Eigg Organics, Cleadale, Isle of Eigg
J.R.R.Tolkien, a great English writer, used to holiday on Eigg, admiring Cleadale's beautiful views over the ocean towards the Isle of Rum and Outer Hebrides from the campsite.This impressive campsite is everything that's good about traditional camping: remote wilderness and golden sunsets.
Price per night: £6 per adult, children are free
Piel Island, Cumbria
On a fifty-acre island alongside a ruined castle, it just might be accessible via a small ferry（渡口）from Roa lsland, where you might be lucky enough to spot some seals, and camping on Piel Island is low-key but high-spirited.Days can be spent wandering the unspoilt coastline, on fishing trips.
Price per night: £4 per adult, £2 per child
1. What can you do in Trwyn Yr Wylfa?| A．Visit a ruined castle. | B．Climb the hills. |
| C．Cycle to nearby villages. | D．Enjoy the views of Cleadale. |
| A．Deepdale Farm. | B．Eigg Organics. |
| C．Piel Island. | D．Trwyn Yr Wylfa. |
| A．They have some old buildings. | B．People can visit a ruined castle. |
| C．They are not far from the sea. | D．People can enjoy ball games. |
【推荐2】The Best Men's Crewneck Sweaters
Sweaters are one of the best things to wear in the fall. They can be thick or thin, cotton or wool. We've rounded up some of the best and most popular men's crewneck sweaters. Give your fall wardrobe a whole new look with these options.
Pendleton Men's Shetland Crew-Neck Sweater, $76
Pendleton is one of my personal favorite wool brands. I have two Pendleton blankets and their sweaters are gorgeous, too. This 100% wool sweater comes in 13 different colors. It's thick and ready to be worn throughout fall and winter.
Minus33 Merino Wool Men's Yukon Expedition Crew, $120
This is a 100% Merino wool sweater. It can be washed in a washing machine and is ready for any outdoor adventure you take as the temperature starts to drop.
State Cashmere Men's Essential Crewneck Sweater, $116
Made from 100% Mongolian cashmere, this smooth sweater comes in 9 colors. It’s soft, breathable and lightweight, yet will still keep you warm. What more could you want in a sweater?
J. Crew Mercantile Men's Waffle Crewneck Sweater, $70
There's more than just wool and cashmere when it comes to sweaters. This one is 100% cotton with a durable waffle knit (十字罗纹) that will give you a little bit of a fisherman feels. Also, this is one of the many pieces from classic brands like J. Crew that you can get on Amazon.
1. What do we know about the Pendleton Men's Shetland Crew-Neck Sweater?| A．It provides few color options. |
| B．It can be worn in cold weather. |
| C．It is made of wool and cashmere. |
| D．It is the cheapest of the four sweaters. |
| A．Pendleton. Men's Shetland Crew-Neck Sweater. |
| B．State Cashmere Men's Essential Crewneck Sweater. |
| C．J. Crew Mercantile Men's Waffle Crewneck Sweater. |
| D．Minus33 Merino Wool Men's Yukon Expedition Crew. |
| A．$140. | B．$152. | C．$232. | D．$240. |
High schools usually choose one boy and one girl from the senior class to be the “Homecoming King” and “Homecoming Queen”. The students usually choose a boy and a girl who have done a lot for the school.
Most schools have a Homecoming parade(游行). The school band will often lead the way, followed by many different cars and trucks. Most schools also have a football game for Homecoming—and, of course, tailgate parties. A tailgate party is a group of people drinking and eating around the back, or tailgate, of someone’s pick-up truck.
There are many other activities that might be a part of the Homecoming celebration. There might be a school-wide picnic one day; another day, there may be plays, concerts, competitions or games, all depending on a school’s traditions.
Homecoming celebrations nearly always end with a dance and/or a great dinner. The school is decorated beautifully, and a band is paid to come and play. Students dress up: guys in suits and girls in beautiful dresses.
1. Homecoming in the USA _____.
| A．is held only in high schools |
| B．is held to celebrate the birth of schools |
| C．might be prepared for students only |
| D．might last from one day to one week |
| A．their contributions (贡献) to the school |
| B．their healthy bodies |
| C．their excellent grades in study |
| D．their good-looking faces |
| A．a parade | B．a football game |
| C．a picnic | D．an exam |
| A．a play or concert | B．a dance or a dinner |
| C．a picnic or a dance | D．a competition or a game |
