【推荐2】阅读理解
        The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with furniture paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement (报销), a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed;
(3) Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership intends;
(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions;
(3) Have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions;
(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;
(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
(4) Have a good sense of typography (活版印刷术);
(5) Have good new judgment;
(6) Be fluent in English.
        For enquiries or to apply, write to job@chinadaily.com.cn.
1. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B．To tell you how to become part of this group.

C．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

D．To advertise for employing some good employees.

2. What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be expert in illustrating newspapers.

B．Writing smart headlines and captions.

C．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

D．Having a good sense of typography.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

B．Free accommodations are available to the workers.

C．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

D．Senior copy editors can decide on sending the page to print.

【推荐3】Many of the top museums and cultural attractions in L.A. are your best choices if you visit Los Angeles. From ancient artifacts to modern art, read on for our guide in Los Angeles.

Museum of Latin American Art: Founded in 1996, it is the only art museum in the United States devoted to modern and contemporary Latin American art. Since its beginning, it has doubled its size, added a 15,000 ­square­ foot sculpture garden and expanded its permanent collection, ranging from works by Tamayo and Matta to Cruz­Diez, Los Carpinteros and Tunga. Free admission every Sunday.

Autry Museum of the American West: Located in Griffith Park, the Autry features world­class galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts, film memorabilia, historic firearms and more. The Autry’s collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the country. Free admission on the second Tuesday of every month.

Descanso Gardens: Located in La Cañada Flintridge, the 160 acre Descanso Gardens was originally developed in 1936 by Elias Manchester Boddy, whose numerous interests included horticulture and politics. Descanso Gardens offers numerous areas for exploring, including a Japanese tea garden, Water-­wise garden, Oak Woodland, California Garden, and the world’s largest collection of camellia flowers. Free admission on the third Tuesday of every month.

Kidspace Children’s Museum: Founded in 1979 by members of the Caltech community and Junior League of Pasadena, the museum develops the potential of all kids through kid­driven experiences, inspiring them to become joyful, active learners. Admission to the museum is free on First Fridays.

1. What is special about Museum of Latin American Art?

A．It has a very long history.	B．It has been continuously enlarged.
C．It owns Native American artifacts.	D．It offers a wide range of exploration.

2. Which of the following helps to promote initiative?

A．Museum of Latin American Art.	B．Autry Museum of the American West.
C．Descanso Gardens.	D．Kidspace Children’s Museum.

3. What do the museums and the gardens have in common?

A．They take up large areas.	B．They have diverse cultures.
C．They collect artworks permanently.	D．They offer free admission regularly.

【推荐1】第一节阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Learning English is a great challenge, but with a little help from technology it can be as easy as a piece of cake.

As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn.

This website is co-established by the British Council, the BBC World Service and Central Radio and TV University. It provides cultural information about Britain and has an example of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) that students can use for practice. Different levels of grammar tests can also be found.

Make friends online

Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is. Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.

Users have the opportunity to make friends with people who share their interests.

In the teaching and learning section, there are reading and vocabulary tips for students.

Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages: one does not have to sit at a computer and the audio and visual effects can even be relaxing.

One popular English-learning program is called “Modern English”. This focuses on oral English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.

The short dialogues and useful phrases may help students to express themselves if they go abroad or meet foreigners in China. More than 50 TV stations in about 300 cities have aired the program.

Word to World

If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled “Study Abroad”. On this show Professor Wang Qiang from New Oriental School hosts “From Word to World”.

He selects words with a deep cultural background and teaches useful phrases related to that word. Cartoons are also used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.

China Radio International airs a program called “Studio Classroom” at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

1. This passage ______.

A．introduces some new websites and TV and radio programs

B．focuses on advantages and disadvantages of different medium forms

C．recommends technological help in learning English

D．aims at advertising various English courses

2. If you want to read an English newspaper and make comments on different topics, you try_____.

A．www.in2english.com.cn.	B．www.21se.com.cn.
C．Modern English	D．Studio Classroom

3. One can practise oral English in everyday situations in _____.

A．Studio Classroom

B．From Word to World

C．Study Abroad

D．Modern English

4. According to the author, one superiority of TV programs over the Internet is that they ____.

A．offer more English learning resources	B．cost you nothing
C．have better audio and visual effects	D．have English courses available whenever you need them

5. The author wants the readers to know that learning English ______.

A．is difficult	B．is easy
C．is neither easy nor difficult	D．can be made much easier with a little help of modern technology

【推荐2】China Daily Website and China Daily App are calling for submissions (提交) of photos and videos from the National Day until Dec. 20, 2022. But all the online entries must be received by 11:59 pm on December 15, 2022. Entries will not be returned.

Organizations and individuals, both in China and around the world, are welcome to share with us works showing the beautiful country of China.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Photos or short videos with four major themes: Sceneries of China, Cityscapes in China, Customs unique to China, Cultural heritage of China.

Languages in either English or Chinese are preferred.

WHAT YOU CAN GET

Among prizes to be given to the individual winners, we offer a top prize of up to 10,000 yuan. Winning organizations will receive prize and certificates for their contribution. Some of the best works have a chance to appear on the China Daily Website, dbc.chinaservicesinfo.com, and China Daily App (with 37 million users).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. PHOTO:

No more than 10 photos, 5MB maximum for each; with a caption (文字说明) of up to 200 words; format in JPG or PNG.

2. VIDEO:

Format: MP4 or MOV

Dimension: horizontal: 16:9, vertical: 9:16

Size: 1GB maximum, less than 4 minutes

Caption: 200-500 English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction

HOW TO SUBMIT

Step 1: Fill in the application form and offer the information on the participants’ name, nationality, mobile phone number and email address.

Step 2: Upload your works and make a brief introduction on your works.

Step 3: Last of all, when you get the form filled in and works uploaded, you click the SUBMIT button and we will be able to receive your excellent works.

CONTACT US: liyang1@chinadaily.com.cn lvfu@chinadaily.com.cn

1. When should participants hand in their works online?

A．Before October 1, 2022.

B．After December, 20, 2022.

C．From October 1 to December 15, 2022.

D．From October 1 to December 20, 2022.

2. What can we learn about the activity?

A．Only individuals can take part in the activity.

B．Each winning work can find its way onto the website.

C．We can hand in as many works as we like in the activity.

D．Our personal information is needed before our submission.

3. The passage is probably taken from a ________.

A．news report

B．formal notice

C．personal letter

D．research paper

【推荐3】As one of the most adventurous places to visit in South America, Patagonia deserves some serious travel time. These are my top recommendations for backpacking in Patagonia:

●Patagonia is probably the safest part of South America. I’ve hitchhiked in Chile without problems and would thoroughly recommend this as a form of transport. (Get tips on hitchhiking in South America here.)

●Car hire is also an interesting and rewarding way of seeing Patagonia, although booking in advance during high season is again recommended. I recommend using Rental Cars and suggest you check out this complete guide to planning a Patagonia road trip for essential tips and tricks.

●The shoulder seasons, October — November and March — April, are far quieter and cheaper for backpacking in Patagonia. Accommodation and agencies in some towns are sometimes not running in October or April though.

●Bus schedules vary depending on the season and change year-to-year. Always visit the bus station when you get to a new place to confirm timings and buy tickets for the next leg of your journey. It’s also important to plan additional days into your Patagonia backpacking trip in case you can’t travel on the day you had initially intended. For more information about this subject, check out this detailed guide about getting to Patagonia.

●Self-catering is by far the best way of keeping costs down on these Patagonia backpacking trips. Where possible, I’ve highlighted the best places to stock up on food. I’ve also written in more detail about visiting Patagonia on a budget.

●However, crossing the border between Argentina and Chile, you cannot take fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese or meat. It will be confiscated and if you don’t own up to it (particularly when heading into Chile), you may be fined.

1. Which means of transportation is strongly recommended to Patagonia?

A．Taking a taxi.	B．Going hitchhiking.
C．Going hiking on foot.	D．Taking a bus.

2. What does the text help you know about Patagonia if you want to travel there?

A．You’d better hire the local car ahead of time.

B．Bus schedule in all bus stations are always fixed.

C．It’s the best season in October — November and March — April.

D．You’d better take self-catering to save cost when crossing Chile.

3. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A guidebook.	B．A biography.
C．A book review.	D．A product advertisement.