Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve had a taste for adventure, but I never imagined this would lead to my chosen career.
My work as an expedition doctor has taken me all over the world, from mosquito-infested wet land in Africa to the untouched wilderness of Antarctica. However, my favourite trips, and the ones in which I now specialize, are those involving mountains. Never do I feel more inspired by nature than when I look up at their towering peaks and begin to prepare myself mentally for the challenges ahead.
I trained as a doctor in the UK, but there was little in that training to prepare me to deal with a broken leg during a storm on the side of a mountain! In fact, I’d say that medical skills come some way down the list of job requirements, after stamina (耐力), problem-solving and communication.
This kind of medicine million miles away from the controlled, clean environment of a hospital, and your medical kit basically consists of whatever you can carry, so you sometimes have to use whatever is available. For example, I’ve learned that some drugs can be used for several conditions, and I’ve even had to cut branches off a small tree to make a piece of wood to support a broken arm.
Now I do most of my work for adventure holiday companies, travelling to remote places. When I started out, these holidays were quite rare,but they have become much more mainstream now that we’ve all seen celebrities climbing Kilimanjaro or watched reality shows about people exploring jungles.
I do have mixed feelings about all these people with large amounts of income coming to poor areas just for their own enjoyment, so I try to make sure that the companies I work for have high moral standards and bring advantages to the local communities. And of course, tourism provides employment, and also opens the eyes of visitors to the hardship that many people are forced to go through.
1. What made the author choose his career?A.His love of nature. | B.His desire for adventure. |
C.His talent for medicine. | D.His sense of responsibility. |
A.Reducing potential risks. | B.Surviving in the wild. |
C.Adapting to local customs. | D.Dealing with emergencies. |
A.satisfy tourists and make profits |
B.offer tourists challenges and security |
C.benefit local people as well as tourists |
D.build tourists’ mental and physical well-being |
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【推荐1】The following card includes a brief summary and a short assessment of a research paper. It can provide a guide for further reading on the topic.
Trevor, C. O., Lansford, B. and Black, J. W., 2004, “Employee turnover (人事变更) and job performance: monitoring the influences of salary growth and promotion”, Journal of Armchair Psychology, vol. 113, no.1, pp. 56-64.
In this article Trevor et al. review the influences of pay and job opportunities in respect of job performance, turnover rates and employees’ job attitude. The authors use data gained through organizational surveys of blue-chip companies in Vancouver, Canada to try to identify the main cause of employee turnover and whether it is linked to salary growth. Their research focuses on assessing a range of pay structures such as pay for performance and organizational reward plans. The article is useful as Trevor et al. suggest that there are numerous reasons for employee turnover and a variety of differences in employees’ job attitude and performance. The main limitation of the article is that the survey sample was restricted to mid-level management, thus the authors indicate that further, more extensive research needs to be undertaken to develop a more in-depth understanding of employee turnover and job performance. As this article was published in a professional journal, the findings can be considered reliable. It will be useful additional information for the research on pay structures.
1. The research paper published is primarily concerned with .A.the way of preventing employee turnover |
B.methods of improving employee performance |
C.factors affecting employee turnover and performance |
D.pay structures based on employee performance |
A.the data analysis is hardly reliable | B.the research sample is not wide enough |
C.the findings are of no practical value | D.the research method is out-of-date |
A.Job hunters. | B.Employees in blue-chip companies. |
C.Mid-level managers. | D.Researchers on employee turnover. |
【推荐2】Do you have excellent communication skills and think you can close a sale? Are you eager for variety and to build a work at home business? If yes,come and join us!
Position:General/Inbound Sales
Place:New York
Company:Live Ops
We are now looking for people like you to answer inbound(到达的) phone calls from people who are excited after watching a commercial or hearing an ad on the radio, and call to inquire about a product or service. This is a legitimate work from home opportunity providing customer service and generating sales for some of the largest commercial companies out there.
Peak Call Hours:
Calls are available 7 days a week.24 hours a day. Peak call volume occurs on Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Required Certification:
After you apply and your agent account has been created, you will need to complete the Live Ops Call Center certification. These are self-paced e-learning courses that take approximately 10 hours and must be completed within one week from account creation. Through free virtual classes you can access all the information you need to succeed, including product information and tips on how to generate sales and increase your earning potential.
Successful Independent Agents Will Have the Following Skills:
You'll be excited, enthusiastic, and energetic. You'll have the ability to meet the client's sales goals. You'll have the ability to multi-task. You are required to present a successful sales presentation. You are required to handle objections and negotiate a sale. You'll have to use client specific software and applications in order to service customers. Previous care related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1. What does the underlined word "approximately" mean?
A.About. | B.Over. | C.Against. | D.Above. |
A.To set up your agent account. | B.To attend e-learning courses. |
C.To learn some new living skills. | D.To get used to working process. |
A.The one who is good at computer science. |
B.The one who has done similar work before. |
C.The one who can best satisfy his customers. |
D.The one who can work at different tasks simultaneously(同步地). |
【推荐3】Will you want a part-time job after class to make some money and improve yourself? Here are some good companies.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
It is a well-known fast food shop. Working hours are flexible. Fit 10 hours of work into your week. There is also a 10% discount and a free pound of chicken every week.
Position: selling assistant (experience wanted)
Website: www.kfc.com
Convenience Food Market
It sells natural and organic food. Working hours are not fixed. Benefits include paid-time off and a 25% discount. There are also training courses on food every week.
Position: secretary
Website: www.conveniencefoodmarket.com
Sicilian Coffee
Sicilian is still at the forefront of coffee revolution. It offers flexible hours and highest part-time pay. Most importantly, it treats its employees like family. However, there is no discount offered to its employees.
Position: assistant coffee taster (experience wanted)
Website: www.siciliancoffee.com
Yagol
Yagol is a clothes store which focuses on casual comfort. Employees (even part-time employees) have the chance to get a 30% discount on its clothes. Besides, part-time employees can come to work anytime they like as long as they work for 3 hours a day.
Position: salesperson
Website: www.yagol.com
1. Which website should you visit if you want to sell coffee?A.www.kfc.com | B.www.yagol.com |
C.www.siciliancofee.com. | D.www.conmveniencefoodmarket.com. |
A.KFC. | B.Convenience Food Market. |
C.Sicilian Coffee. | D.Yagol. |
A.Working hours are flexible. | B.Training courses are offered. |
C.Employees can get high pay. | D.Related experience is wanted. |
【推荐1】The story begins at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Derek Redmond was a short-distance runner for Great Britain. He was so thirsty for a medal although he’d had five surgeries (手术), including one on his Achilles tendon (跟腱) with less than four months before the Games. His Olympic dream was dashed four years ago at the 1988 Games in Seoul when he tore (拉伤) his Achilles tendon an hour before the race.
Redmond’s dream of a medal in Barcelona in the 400 meters started off well, as he ran the fastest at first and won his quarterfinal. In the semifinals, Redmond charged out of the blocks and looked strong on the first straightaway. But shortly before the race’s halfway mark, his face wore an expression of pain and he held the back of his right leg: he pulled his tendon. He fell down to the track in pain, as the rest of the pack kept running. Alone on the track, Redmond stood and began jumping on his left foot—trying to finish the race. The crowd stood up and cheered as Redmond moved slowly toward the finish line.
Then a man turned up alongside the track: Redmond’s dad, Jim. Waving off officials who tried to get him off the track, Jim Redmond ran up to his son, putting an arm around his waist. Derek turned and cried on his father’s shoulder. Together, father and son walked the final meters of the race.
“I saw my son having a problem and it was my duty to help,” Jim Redmond said. “I actually went on the track to try to stop him suffering further pain. It was Derek’s idea. He asked me to get him back on the track and I offered him a shoulder to finish the race.”
The Olympic Committee called the finish one of the most inspiring moments in Olympic history.
1. What does the underlined word “dashed” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Broken. | B.Realized. | C.Updated. | D.Made. |
A.A man blocked his track. | B.He felt a pain in his left leg. |
C.His tendon was injured. | D.It was hopeless to win the match. |
A.A fan. | B.His father. | C.A coach. | D.Other athletes. |
A.He was attached to his family. | B.He won the race in the end. |
C.He was afraid of challenges. | D.He stayed true to his dream. |
【推荐2】People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.
One thing I can tell you is that, once you start learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I am in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It is amazing how much this helps.
For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.
Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.
1. How long did the author learn English in Wuhan University?A.A week. | B.A Month. |
C.A term. | D.A year. |
A.Reading English books. | B.Thinking in English. |
C.Watching English films. | D.Learning English grammar. |
A.In America. | B.In China. |
C.In the university. | D.In the middle school. |
A.My University Life | B.American English |
C.My English Learning Experience | D.The Importance of Learning English |
【推荐3】My youngest son has a severe form of Autism (自闭症). Even though he is in his twenties now he still has the mind of a small child. Things I find silly delight him and little changes that wouldn't bother me at all bother him greatly. Most of the time he is happy but there are also times when he can be terribly upset. He will tear up things and cry for no reason. It always hurts me to see him suffer this way especially when there is little I can do to help.
This morning was particularly trying for him. He broke a new shirt and cried on and off for an hour. Finally he calmed down. I was still feeling stressed, however, and tiredly sat down at my computer to see if I could get a little work done. As I was turning it on, I heard my son laugh for the first time all day. I turned my head and saw him standing directly under the glass angel hanging from our ceiling fan. The light from our house lamps seemed to shine brightly all around him like a halo (光环). His eyes lit up as the little angel swung gently above his head.
At that moment my heart opened. I could see that the miracle was reminding me that my son was more than his Autism. I instead saw the shining soul within. I saw the love and light of his spirit and knew he was here for a purpose. My eyes watered and I appreciated this minor miracle and gentle reminder of his love for all of us.
Miracles are all around us, but we can't always see them with our eyes. We often have to see them with our hearts. Keep your heart open to them then. And let yourself be the miracle you were meant to be!
1. What can we learn about her son from the first paragraph?A.Nothing can bring joy to him. | B.He is always lost in his own world. |
C.Any help from his mother is in vain. | D.His upset arises from obvious reasons. |
A.Terrifying. | B.Embarrassing. | C.Exhausting. | D.Annoying. |
A.His burst of laughter. | B.His changeable emotions. |
C.His soul full of love. | D.His eyes full of curiosity. |
A.Miracles come in moments. | B.A mother's love never changes. |
C.Autism calls for public concern. | D.Communication comes from hearts. |
【推荐1】When I was eleven, my parents gave me the first book I ever owned-The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe. It was written by the famous novelist Edgar Allan Poe. I clearly remember opening it, reading the first lines of the book, and saying to myself, “So this is what reading is!” I was delighted. Little did I know at the time that I was at the beginning of a lifelong journey.
So, if I read my first real book at the age of eleven, what was I reading before then? In a word, these books are relatively plotless(没有情节的)and repetitive, and they attempt to teach children to recognize letters and their sounds and to build their vocabulary. But I still had no idea what writing was. In Poe’s stories, the sentences were more complex and stylish than anything I had ever read before.
Poe, in short, was a start. My parents gave me that first book, but then I searched for other books. I liked science, which led me to discover Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. Other writers followed in quick one after another, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke. But I didn’t limit myself to science fiction. Other books that deeply impressed me, and which I have carried on my life’s journey, include: The Yearling, Shane, Ivanhoe, Of Mice and Men, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
It went on from there. I became that kid who, long after his parents turned the lights off, hid under the covers with a flashlight, a book, and his greatest fear of being discovered and having his flashlight taken away. I realized that my parents must have known I was defying them. But in their wisdom they pretended to ignore it. And so I owe my start as a reader to my parents.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.The author was absorbed in reading at age 11. |
B.The author didn’t read any books before 11. |
C.The author explained the meaning of reading. |
D.The author enjoyed journeys with reading. |
A.Expanding his vocabulary. | B.Teaching him how to write. |
C.Arousing his interest in novels. | D.Developing his ability to read. |
A.He tried doing scientific research. | B.He started to write science fiction. |
C.He advised his parents to buy more books. | D.He expanded the range of reading material. |
A.Respecting. | B.Disobeying. |
C.Appreciating. | D.Satisfying. |
【推荐2】I once thought that my teenager years were going to be the worst years of my life, because when I was 12 years old, I was a total outsider, was often bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that the real meaning of my life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.
1. What was the author’s life like when he was 12?A.Boring. | B.Peaceful. | C.Unhappy. | D.Meaningful. |
A.It made him popular in his town. |
B.It helped him find the meaning of life. |
C.It helped him understand others’ lives better. |
D.It helped to shape his dream career. |
A.Say ‘no’ to bullies bravely. |
B.Make positive changes in their lives. |
C.Treat others with kindness in daily life. |
D.Learn to care more about others’ feelings. |
A.No pains, No gains |
B.Where there is a will, there is a way |
C.A good friend in need is a good friend indeed |
D.Kindness benefits you and me |
【推荐3】“They’re following me!” I thought to myself, as I watched the two young men on motorbikes slow down next to me as I drove. “Ignore them. They’ll go away.” I decided and turned my attention back to the road. As a woman living in a big city, such encounters were not new, but I was unusually disturbed by a strange sadness that day. I realized that whenever I stopped at a signal, the two bikers would also pause alongside, staring intently (热切地).
This continued through three traffic signals, leaving no room for doubt. I drove as fast as I could to stay ahead of them, but I couldn’t shake them off for the busy evening traffic. I finally reached home and released a sigh of relief until I realized that they had chased me all the way to my doorstep. Even scarier, they were now off the bike and at the gates, trying to talk to me.
Feeling safer on familiar ground, I turned back to tell them off. “Please don’t get us wrong,” one of them said, his tone low and concerned. “We saw you weeping inside your car and wanted to make sure you were okay.”
I realized in an instant what must have happened. The men had seen me breaking down in my car and followed me out of concern. I thanked them sincerely. My emotions got better at the time. I never saw them again. But even more than 10 years later, I still am struck by their selfless concern for a stranger and remember them with gratitude.
1. Why was it difficult for the author to get rid of the bikers?A.They rode so fast. | B.The road was crowded. |
C.She wasn’t good at driving. | D.She wanted to know who they were. |
A.To ask for help. | B.To figure out why she broke down. |
C.To make sure that she was fine. | D.To find out where her home was. |
A.Her weeping in her car. | B.Her unusual driving way. |
C.Her telling of her trouble. | D.Her stop at every traffic signal. |
A.Admirable. | B.Hateful. | C.Satisfied. | D.Grateful. |