In 2000, Andrea Speranza achieved her dream of becoming a firefighter, joining the Halifax Regional Fire Service. Her job was exactly as satisfying as she imagined it would be, except for one thing: she still hadn’t seen another woman in her role-not in a magazine, not on television, not in real life. Even today, less than five percent of firefighters in Canada are women. Speranza decided that she wanted to help young women see that they, too, could have a career like hers.
The result is Camp Courage, a program for girls aged 15 to 19 who want to learn more about firefighting in 2006. Speranzs and about 20 volunteers welcomed their first 17 participants. recruiting (招募) attendees through advertising in schools and recreation centers Over the course of eight days, the girls discovered the ins and outs of being first responders: learning how to put out fires, deliver first aid and even use the jaws of life (救生钳) on a car.
Camp Courage now runs one session every year in Halifax and is free to attend. To offset costs, Speranza and her fellow campers fundraise by holding everything from car washes to comedy nights Hopeful campers must also submit an essay describing how they plan to help their community, or a specific individual in need. And they have to deliver on the plan-from building a bench (长椅) for a senior at a bus stop to launching a local chapter of the Kids Help Phone.
Hundreds of girls have passed through Camp Courage, and 36 percent are doing exactly what 52-year-old Speranza hoped they would working as first responders across the country. This past summer, the camp held its first session for young women in Halifax, as well as its first national camp in Calgary-with plans to roll out more in 2023.
1. What was probably Speranza’s wish in 2001?| A．To see more female firefighters |
| B．To make contact with more teenage girls |
| C．To be recruited to the Halifax Regional Fire Service. |
| D．To work part-time m schools and recreation centers. |
| A．Risks | B．Chances | C．Details | D．Purposes |
| A．It is a nonprofit international organization. |
| B．It teaches the value of being helpful to others. |
| C．It requires its campers to write an essay every week. |
| D．It introduces boys and girls to the emergency services. |
| A．ambitious and adventurous | B．plain and patient |
| C．intellectual and scholarly | D．brave and inspiring |
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【推荐1】If you have a disability and you’re looking for work, these resources (资源) can help.
Develop Your Work and Job-Seeking Skills
● Get in-person training, support, and services to help you find and keep a job. Contact:
Your state vocational rehabilitation agency (职业康复机构)
The American Job Center in your area
● The Workers with Disabilities section at CareerOneStop. org has resources to help you:
Develop job skills
Do a job search
Prepare for interviews
● Find job tips and resources from the Campaign for Disability Employment’s What Can You Do? website. There’s information for families, educators, and employers too.
●Your local Independent Living Center can help you live on your own. They also offer job training and coaching.
Find a Job
● Ticket to Work trains those on Social Security disability age 18-64 who want to work. It’s free and voluntary.
● Ability One Program helps people who are blind or have serious disabilities find jobs. Job openings are with agencies nationwide.
● The government has many jobs open to people with disabilities.
Job Help for Young Workers
● Find resources to help you move from school to work.
● Check out Job Corps. It’s a free residential education and job training program for young adults. It houses participants age 18-24 with disabilities.
Job Help for Disabled Veterans (退伍军人)
● Take advantage of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program for veterans. It offers help with:
Job training
Job-seeking skills
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．Careers advisers. | B．The general public. |
| C．Job hunters with disabilities. | D．Trained interviewers. |
| A．It is free of charge. | B．It is for volunteers. |
| C．It aims to help the blind. | D．It offers information to employers. |
| A．Campaign for Disability Employment. | B．Independent Living Center. |
| C．Ability One Program. | D．Job Corps. |
【推荐2】Norma Newcombe has been a nurse for nearly 60 years. She started her career at a hospital for babies in August 1958, but she has no plans to retire.
She has worked with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 40 years. She has been a full-time school nurse since 1973. Apart from taking an eight-year break from her career to have her two children in 1965, the dedicated nurse has spent nearly 60 years working in her role.
Modest Norma describes herself as a school nurse who just does her job. She said, “I’m proud to be where I am and I’m very passionate about the local area and everything related to the school nursing. We have brilliant team leaders and I work with a brilliant team of school nurses and health visitors. I’m just happy with what I am and where I am.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Norma had to work from home due to having a weakened immune system (免疫系统). Norma said that she liked people rather than machines. She thought she could still write quicker than she could type. Obviously, things have to progress, but there is not the same personal contact. Despite hitting the milestone, Norma has no plans to slow down.
Norma’s colleagues surprised her with a party at her workplace, where she was gifted flowers and jewellery. Rabina Tindale, chief nurse in the hospital, said, “We are extremely proud to have Norma as part of our team and access to her significant experience and wisdom. She holds a very special place in the hearts of the children and families that she has helped over the years. We hope she has an amazing day to celebrate her birthday with her colleagues.”
1. How long has Norma been a full-time school nurse till 2022?| A．65 years. | B．60 years. | C．49 years. | D．41 years. |
| A．Her wish for the future. | B．Her love for nursing work. |
| C．The support from the local area. | D．The reason why she works as a nurse. |
| A．Her immune system was weak. | B．She was too old to travel to work. |
| C．The nursing school was closed down. | D．It was difficult for her to live in the school. |
| A．Creative. | B．Respectable. | C．Stubborn. | D．Funny. |
【推荐3】A theme park manager has the job of watching over and controlling the daily operations of the theme park. One of their most important jobs is to manage the visitors’ experience. This can include everything from the appearance of the park to the hours of operation. A theme park manager also makes plans and develops strategies（策略）to ensure the health and safety of visitors. To help keep visitors satisfied, he usually sets customer service polices（政策）that show how employees should treat visitors and respond to their needs.
Often, theme park managers make decisions regarding theme park policies. For example, the manager of a theme park may have to decide when the park opens and closes daily. He may also choose when the park will open and close for the season. If the weather turns terrible, the manager often has to decide whether or not to open the park for the day. A person in this position may also be responsible for making policies on when a visitor can get a refund（退款）or discount on his admission fee.
The amusements in a theme park have to be maintained（保养）in order to ensure they stay in good working order to ensure they stay in good working order. A theme park manager typically carries out a routine inspection. The individual who holds this position also creates plans and strategies for dealing with emergencies. He may also watch over security workers who help keep the park safe for visitors.
Some theme park managers also have the job of staying abreast of changes in the theme park industry and knowing what the park’s competitors are doing. The information the manager gets through these efforts often helps him decide when to make improvements and how to keep the park competitive.
The extent（范围）of a theme park manager’s job may depend on the size of the park. In a small park, he may closely with his employees. In a large park, he may work to set polices and then depend on other managers or department heads to carry them out. What he needs to do is watch over these managers.
1. What might be a theme park manager’s most important job?| A．To make sure the park gets regular improvements. |
| B．To make the park workers perform their jobs well. |
| C．To ensure the visitors have a satisfying experience. |
| D．To ensure the customers service policies work well. |
| A．customers’ needs. |
| B．theme park policies. |
| C．the size of the park. |
| D．weather conditions. |
| A．knowing about | B．bringing about |
| C．calling for | D．getting used to |
| A．telling stories | B．giving examples |
| C．making comments | D．making comparison |
【推荐1】Chinese pianist Lang Lang will join in a star-studded cast of celebrities for One World: Together at Home, a televised and online-streamed global concert honoring and supporting front-line healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The show is put on with support of the World Health Organization and the international advocacy organization Global Citizen.
"It is one of the most important experiences in my life. It has made me a part of music history. I feel very honored to do what I can do for fighting the virus," says the pianist. "We both know music is without borders, so I do think good music can unite the world and give people power."
The two-hour-long virtual concert will be broadcast at 8 pm US Eastern Time on April 18 on multiple TV networks and online streaming platforms, with the participation of a lineup of artists including Paul McCartney, Andrea Bocelli, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish and many other stars.
One World: Together At Home will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel of Jimmy Kimmel Live and Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Friends from Sesame Street will also be on hand to help unify and inspire people around the world to take meaningful actions that increase support for the global COVID-19 response.
The digital stream will be available on social media platforms, including Alibaba, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Tencent Music Entertainment Group.
"We are grateful to the private sectors who have listened to the public's call for action and come together to support the global response to COVID-19. This pandemic is too large for governments to tackle alone," said Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen. "We are also incredibly grateful for the continued support from the artist community to make One World: Together At Home a moment of global unity. Our hope for the special is that everyone will come away believing that we, as a shared humanity, can emerge from this moment forever grateful for the work of doctors, nurses, teachers, grocery store workers and all those who are the backbone of our communities."
1. What is the purpose of One World: Together at Home?| A．To unite the artists around the world |
| B．To promote the development of music |
| C．To be in support of and show respect to the medics |
| D．To show the great charm of music |
| A．Jimmy Kimmel | B．Stevie Wonder |
| C．Jimmy Fallon | D．Stephen Colbert |
| A．operate | B．cope with |
| C．achieve | D．comment |
| A．The private sectors support the global response to COVID-19. |
| B．The artist community’s support makes One World: Together At Home a moment of global unity. |
| C．The private sectors have listened to the public's call for action and taken action. |
| D．People from all walks of life have made great contributions in the fight against COVID-19. |
【推荐2】Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire USA is a youth agency serving children from Pre-K through 12th grade. Camp Fire provides opportunities for youth to learn life skills, build their self-esteem, serve their communities, experience the outdoors, make friends, and have fun. Camp Fire programs are available to all people without regard to race, gender, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, economic status or mental or physical disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help with local events, child care for children with various needs, summer day camps, our Youth Volunteer Corps program, answering phones, clerical work, group activities, and program delivery.
Minimum Age: 11, depending upon task
Minimum Commitment: Varies; range is from 2 hours/month to 1 day/week
Contact: Program Manager
Address: 1635 NE 87th St, Ste B8 Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-885-0477
FAX: 425-885-0201
Email: info@campfire-usa.org
Web: www.campfire-usa.org
Business Hours: By appointment or Friday 9 am-3 pm
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of our marine environment. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed as interpreters to speak to guests about our exhibits, lead guided tours, lead activities for children, and assist with special events during the school year and summer
Minimum Age: 16
Minimum Commitment: School Year 一 Two weekend days per month (9:30 am - 5:15 pm); Summer 一 Two half day shifts per week (9:30 am - 1:45 pm or 1 pm - 5:15 pm).
Contact: High School Volunteer Supervisor
Address: 1483 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-386-4351
FAX: 206-386-4328
Office Hours: Sun-Thurs, 8:30 am 一 5:30 pm
Aquarium Hours: Fall/Winter, Daily 10 am-5 pm; Spring, Daily 9:30 am - 5 pm Summer. Daily 8:30 am ~ 7 pm
Homeward Pet
Homeward Pet animal shelter provides food, shelter, medical attention, and love to homeless adoptable cats and dogs until permanent homes are found.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help take care of homeless dogs and cats by cleaning cages, feeding, petting, exercising, and playing with the animals.
Minimum Age: 16
Minimum Commitment: 3 months
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Site Address: 18800 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd., Woodinville, WA 98072
Mailing Address: PO Box 2293, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425-488-4444 ex 407
FAX: 425-481-6867
Business Hours: Wed - Fri, 3 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun, 1 pm ~ 6 pm
KidsQuest Children's Museum
KidsQuest Children's Museum provides interactive exhibits and programs integrating art, science, technology, and daily experiences to inspire life-long learning in children and families.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist with community events, leading hands-on activities with children and their families, birthday parties, workshops, and programs.
Minimum Age: 14
Minimum Commitment: None
Contact: Community Connections Manager
Site Address: 4091 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone:425-637-8100
FAX: 425-747-7178
Business Hours:
Tues一Thurs, 10 am-5 pm; Fri, 10 am - 8pm; Sat, 10 am-5pm
1. Cat lovers will probably be willing to volunteer at________.| A．KidsQuest Children's Museum | B．Homeward Pet |
| C．Camp Fire USA | D．Seattle Aquarium |
| A．two weekend days per month | B．three months |
| C．two hours per month | D．one school year |
| A．425-637-8100 | B．425-488-4444 |
| C．425-885-0477 | D．206-386-4351 |
【推荐3】Do you want to do something meaningful? Then you can join us. We’re non-profit（非赢利的）
Organization and we’re looking for volunteers who can work at weekends. Anyone, from 12-year-old children to people in their 50s , can be our volunteers .
You can help people in many ways. Schools need volunteers to help parents take care of children while they are working . Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor .Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes . There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I’m happy too,” said Wang Dawei , an old man of 56 . “I often played games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers,” said Lin Chong, another volunteer at the age of 17.
If anyone helps out a bit, we’ll have a better world to live in. Are you interested? Call us at 011-45678996 or visit our website :www.activol.com.
1. The volunteers need to work ________.| A．at weekends, | B．on weekdays. |
| C．on holidays. | D．in the afternoon |
| A．An old man in his 80s. | B．An 18-year –old boy . |
| C．A woman in her 30s. | D．A 40-year-old man. |
| A．Schools. | B．Hospitals. |
| C．Farmers. | D．Animal lovers. |
| A．a newspaper. | B．a dictionary. |
| C．a story book. | D．a novel .(小说)． |
【推荐1】Jim Savage was setting out for a day’s fishing off the Florida coast when he heard the cries of a baby dolphin in trouble. The three-month-old had got her tail caught in the ropes of an abandoned crab trap. Jim knew that if he left her, the dolphin would have little chance of survival. He cut her free and got in contact with the authorities. She was taken to Clear water Marine Aquarium, but her injuries were so severe that she lost her tail.
The aquarium staff named the baby dolphin Winter and she gradually learned how to swim again. Unfortunately, because of the way she was moving in the water without her tail, she was in danger of developing a problem with her spine (脊椎). Kevin Carroll and Dan Strzempka, who ran a company making artificial limbs, heard about the problem and had a brilliant idea. Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter!
There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn’t want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it.
Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn’t hurt. Designed especially for Winter, this material was so successful that “WintersGel” is now being used to make artificial limbs more comfortable for people with false arms and legs all around the world.
In 2011 the tale (故事) was made into a film, “Dolphin Tale”, starring Winter herself. It’s about a dolphin that would have died, but survived because a few people cared.
1. What do we know about Jim?| A．He worked at an aquarium. | B．He freed a dolphin from a trap. |
| C．He injured a dolphin accidentally. | D．He kept a baby dolphin for three months. |
| A．Teach Winter to swim. | B．Set up a branch company. |
| C．Help straighten Winter’s spine. | D．Make a man-made tail for Winter. |
| A．Dangerous. | B．Imaginative. | C．Interesting. | D．Difficult. |
| A．A tale of a tail. | B．A lesson from a dolphin. |
| C．An important survival skill. | D．A chance encounter with a dolphin. |
【推荐2】I rescued my little Foxy several years ago. I wasn’t looking for her, but she just crawled up onto my lap and went to sleep, so I took her home. She spent the night with her head on my pillow, and I knew she belonged with me.
I was her world. She didn’t really like other people until I met my wife-to-be. The day Angelika came over to visit for the first time was the the last time Foxy was truly my dog. She abandoned me for the love of a tender woman, and who can blame her? I would have done the same. Then Angelika and I got married, and we became a happy family.
The three of us always walk together through our village from the hills to the lake. We get exercise and have fun because Foxy enjoys her walks and strolls through the neighbourhood like a 10-pound prize pony (马驹).
How sweet and lovely, you say, but there is a dark side to the little furball! Foxy is now a one-woman dog-she has totally bonded (建立关系) with my wife and won’t go for a walk at all if Angelika is out. She just lies in her bed by the window waiting for her angel to walk through the door, and I have to tell you, I feel a little rejected. But it’s pretty cute.
I understand animal bonding. My therapy dog, Mercy, was with me for over a decade, and we were a total item. In fact, it wasn’t until Mercy died that I decided to remarry. That’s how much unconditional love she gave me.
Now my wife is getting to experience that kind of bond for the first time. Young or old, big or little, when your dog finds you, it’s an amazing experience, and the love you feel just makes your life sweeter.
When you adopt an animal, remember that it’s a lifetime commitment. And if your pet falls for your other half, just enjoy watching the love.
1. From Paragraph 2, we can learn _________.| A．both the author and Foxy loved Angelika. |
| B．Angelika didn’t get along well with Foxy at first. |
| C．the author ignored Foxy after meeting Angelika. |
| D．Foxy made no sense in building family relationship. |
| A．Foxy’s laziness. |
| B．Foxy’s hope for Angelika. |
| C．The Author’s deep love for Foxy. |
| D．The Author’s dissatisfaction with Foxy. |
| A．The author’s former wife. |
| B．The author’s dead pet dog. |
| C．The amazing and cute item. |
| D．The angel taking care of pets. |
| A．Exercising with dogs is good for our health. |
| B．Citizens ought to be encouraged to keep pets. |
| C．People should value human-animal connection. |
| D．Raising pets will break the relationship of the couple. |
【推荐3】Andrea Speranza wanted to be a firefighter long before she had the right word for her wish. After one childhood adventure at a construction site ended with an iron nail embedded (嵌入) in her leg and an emergency call to the fire department, she found herself in awe. “As they gave me the medical treatment, I thought, they could help everybody and do anything,” says the now 52-year-old.
In 2000, Speranza fulfilled her dream of becoming a firefighter. Her job was exactly as fulfilling as she imagined it would be, except for one thing; she still hadn’t seen another woman in her role—not in a magazine, not on television, not in real life. Speranza decided to help young women see that they, too, could have a career like hers.
The result is Camp Courage, an immersive (沉浸式的) program for girls aged 15 to 19 who want to learn more about firefighting, paramedicine and police work. In 2006, Speranza welcomed the first 17 participants. Over the course, the girls discover the ins and outs of being first responders: learning how to put out fires, delivering first aid and so on.
Camp Courage now nuns one session every year and is free to attend. To offset (抵消) costs, Speranza fundraises by holding everything from car washes to comedy nights. Campers must submit an essay describing how they plan to help their community, or a specific individual in need. And they have to deliver on the plan—from building a bench for a senior at a bus stop to launching a local chapter of the Kids Help Phone.
While Camp Courage is designed to help more women become first responders, Speranza also has another, bigger objective in mind: building leaders. “If they can deliver a mechanical baby or climb a hundred-foot ladder, they’re not going to have a problem going through a job interview,” says Speranza. “It’s a complete change in mindset, and it works.”
Now hundreds of girls have passed through Camp Courage and some of them work as first responders now. Speranza feels a sense of achievement. The opportunity to recruit other girls to save lives alongside her keeps her going. It’s not even measurable.
1. What inspired Speranza to become a firefighter?| A．Her dream now. | B．A childhood accident. |
| C．The lack of female firefighters. | D．A firefighter’s encouragement. |
| A．To train the girls to take the first aid course. |
| B．To complete an immersive program about firefighting. |
| C．To assist more females to take up some jobs like hers. |
| D．To motivate more females to stand on their own feet in the future. |
| A．Raise money to pay off the cost. |
| B．Submit an essay and deliver a speech. |
| C．Build a bench for the disabled at a bus stop. |
| D．Hand in a plan and then put it into action. |
| A．Ups and downs make one strong. |
| B．Every noble work is at first impossible. |
| C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. |
| D．Joint effort is the key to solving problems. |
