【推荐2】Wanted

English Teacher

Responsibility:

—Conduct English teaching according to British education system.

Requirements:

—University degree and above in English major or normal English.

—Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity.

—With deep understanding and respect for different cultures.

（Warmly welcome fresh graduates to apply for this position.）

Project management Assistant

Responsibility:

—Provide service for the project in Chongqing.

—Provide assistance to the project manager for everyday work.

—Responsible for file management, customer service for students and parents.

Requirements:

—College degree.

—Good English and computer skills.

—Related working experience in the international organization.

—Patient, careful, supportive. Has strong teamwork spirit.

Marketing Assistant

Responsibility:

—Responsible for the local management of marketing and sales activities according to the instruction from the head office.

—Collect related information to the head office.

—Develop relationship with local media and customers.

Requirements:

—College degree and above with good English (speaking and writing).

—With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred.

—Working experience in the international organization is a must.

—Good communication and presentation skills.

Accountant

Responsibility:

—Accountant work for Chongqing office and project.

—Perform the finance management locally according to the rules and policy of the company.

Requirements:

—College degree and above in finance area.

—Good English and computer skills.

—Good sense of finance management.

—At least two years of experience as accountant in the international organization is a must.

—Self-management, hard-working, independent and able to deal with pressure.

1. Which position may attract new graduates most?

A．A marketing assistant.	B．An accountant.
C．A project management assistant.	D．An English teacher

2. Which of the following is a must for the four positions?

A．Eagerness for learning.	B．Good English.
C．Good computer skills.	D．Good presentation skills.

3. If you get the position of Project Management Assistant, you needn’t _______.

A．provide service for the project in Chongqing

B．provide assistance for the project manager

C．collect the related information for the head office

D．be responsible for customer service for students and parents

【推荐3】Sunnyside School Bookshop   Sunnyside Secondary School
A Warm Welcome To All Secondary Pupils! Congratulations on getting into Singapore's premier school.   To do well in English, you must have a good English dictionary. May we recommend that you buy any of these two, which have been specially selected by the English teachers in the school. Select the one that fits your needs!
Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary
The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English.
◆ Over 50,000 references, including new words created over the past ten years.
◆ 20 full-page colour illustrations.
◆ Grammar and spelling rules simply and completely explained.
◆ Lots of examples of how to use words in the correct context.
◆ l0-page appendix (附录) on “How To Write More Effectively".
Active Learners' English Dictionary
A most useful dictionary which not only helps you to learn new words but also shows you different ways of using them in your writing. Particularly useful for foreign students and non-native speakers of English!
◆ Over 48,000 references with explanations focusing on a speaker’s attitude and intentions.
◆ Each definition together with tips on how to use the word or its synonyms (同义词) in the correct context.
◆ Right margin (页边空白) gives a list of synonyms.
◆ Left margin gives information on grammar and spelling.
◆ Clear pronunciation guide.
1. The purpose of the notice is to________ .

A．educate the pupils	B．welcome new pupils
C．advertise the bookshop	D．make sales

2. Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is better than Active Learners' English Dictionary in that it has________ .

A．more word entries	B．grammar tips
C．spelling tips	D．pronunciation tips

3. Both dictionaries have ________.

A．tips on spelling and grammar

B．tips on pronunciation

C．tips on writing

D．colour illustrations

4. Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is for            .

A．very young learners

B．foreign students

C．relatively fluent speakers of English

D．non-native speakers of English

【推荐1】Dear Maya Shao­ming,

To me, June 6, 1990 is a special day. My long­awaited dream came true the minute your father cried, “A girl!” You, little daughter, are the link to our female line, the legacy of another woman’s pain and sacrifice 31 years ago.

Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother. Somewhere in Hong Kong, in the late fifties, a young waitress found herself pregnant(怀孕) by a cook. She carried the baby to term, suffered to give it birth, and kept the little girl for the first three months of her life. I like to think that my mother — your grandmother — loved me and fought to raise me on her own, but the daily struggle was too hard. Worn down by the demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation, she made the painful decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.

Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought shame on the family in China, so she probably kept my existence a secret. Once I was out of her life, it was as if I had never been born. And so you and your brother and I are the missing leaves on a family tree.

Do they ever wonder if we exist?

Before I was two, I was adopted by an Anglo couple. I grew like a wild weed and grasped all the opportunities they had to offer — books, music, education, church life and community activities. In a family of blue­eyed blonds, though, I stood out like a sore thumb. Moody and impatient, burdened by fears that none of us realized resulted from my early years of need, I was not an easy child to love. My mother and I conflicted countless times over the years, but gradually came to see one another as real human beings with faults and talents. Lacking a mirror image in the mother who raised me, I had to seek my identity as a woman on my own. The Asian American community has helped me regain my double identity.

But part of me will always be missing: my beginnings, my personal history, all the delicate details that give a person her origin. Nevertheless, someone gave me a lucky name “Siu Wai”. “Siu” means “little”， and “Wai” means “clever”. Therefore, my baby name was “Clever little one”. Who chose those words? Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?

I lost my Chinese name for 18 years. It was Americanized for convenience to “Sue”. But like an ill­fitting coat, it made me uncomfortable. I hated the name. But even more, I hated being Chinese. It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth name. That, plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese, is all the Chinese culture I have to offer you. Not white, certainly, but not really Asian, I try to pave the way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you. Your name, “Shao­ming”, is very much like mine — “Shao” means “little”. And “ming” is “bright”, as in a shining sun or moon. Whose lives will you brighten little Maya? Your past is more complete than mine and each day I cradle you in your babyhood, generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my first two years.

Sweet Maya, it doesn’t matter what you “become” later on. You have already fulfilled my wildest dreams.

I love you,

Mummy

1. Why is June 6, 1990 a special day for Mommy?

A．Her dream of being a mother came true.

B．She found her origin from her Chinese mother.

C．She wrote the letter to her daughter.

D．Her female line was well linked.

2. How does Mommy feel about her being given away?

A．It is bitter and disappointing.

B．It is painful but understandable.

C．She feels sorry but sympathetic.

D．She feels hurt and angry.

3. What does “I stood out like a sore thumb.” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．I walked clumsily out of pains.

B．I was not easy to love due to jealousy.

C．I was impatient out of fear.

D．I looked different from others.

4. What can be inferred from Mommy’s Anglo family life?

A．She used to experience an identity crisis.

B．She fought against her American identity.

C．She forgot the pains of her early years.

D．She kept her love for Asia from childhood.

5. Why did Mommy name her daughter “Shao-ming”?

A．To match her own birth-name.

B．To brighten the lives of the family.

C．To identify her with Chinese origin.

D．To justify her pride in Chinese culture.

6. By “Your past is more complete than mine”, Mommy means ________.

A．her past was completed earlier than Shao-ming’s

B．Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of roots

C．her mother didn’t comfort her the way she did Shao-ming

D．her past was spent brokenly, first in Asia, then in the US

【推荐2】New Zealand’s amazing scenic beauty plays host to some amazing music, food, and cultural festivals throughout the year. Below are some best festivals in New Zealand to add to your wish list.

Wellington on a Plate
When: 20th-21st November, 2022
Where: Wellington
Entry Fee: Free of charge

Wellington on a Plate is an impressive food festival in New Zealand which is not limited to just one place. Wellington’s restaurants, venues, and even car parks become hosts to this wild celebration. Hamburgers are a popular food choice in Wellington. Besides them, creative cocktails, wines, and over 100 exciting events also wait for you.

Rhythm & Alps
When: 29th December, 2022
Where: Robrosa Station, Wanaka, South Island
Entry Fee: INR 5,000-34,000

Are you crazy about mountains and music? Rhythm & Alps is a festival that you can plan a road trip to. It is one of the camping festivals in New Zealand that could bring together world-class bands, DJs and festival-goers to welcome the coming year.

Rhythm and Vines
When: 28th-31st December, 2022
Where: Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
Entry Fee: INR 20,500-34,000

Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the New Year, as it is on New Zealand’s East Cape. A 3-day-long international music festival, Rhythm and Vines, is held there to welcome the first sunrise of the New Year.

Victorian Fete
When: 21st November, 2022
Where: Victorian Precinct, Oamaru
Entry Fee: INR 700

Victorian Fete is a good occasion during which festival-goers take a step back in time to the Victorian time. Festival-goers show up in Victorian full dress during the celebration. Have your spare time enjoying tasty food, wine, beer, and world-class whisky at one of the exciting New Zealand traditional festivals.

1. What is special about Wellington on a Plate?

A．It’s free to the locals.

B．It’s known for its road trips.

C．It’s held at various locations.

D．It’s an excellent music festival.

2. What do we learn about Rhythm & Alps and Rhythm and Vines?

A．They’re good choices for camping fans.

B．They require the same fee for admission.

C．They fall on the first few days of the year.

D．They are intended to celebrate the New Year.

3. Which of the follow appeals most to one interested in old fashion?

A．Victorian Fete.	B．Rhythm & Alps.
C．Rhythm and Vines.	D．Wellington on a Plate.