Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation(住处) and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice and to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.
Meal Plans Available
◇Continental Breakfast
◇Breakfast and Dinner
◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’ s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion(侵犯) of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
1. The passage is probably written for ________.| A．hosts willing to receive foreign students |
| B．foreigners hoping to build British culture |
| C．travellers planning to visit families in London |
| D．English learners applying to live in English homes |
| A．the host will provide medical care |
| B．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2 |
| C．Continental Breakfast includes bread and fruit juice |
| D．you can invite friends to visit without the host’ s permission |
| A．To enjoy much more freedom. | B．To entertain friends as they like. |
| C．To enrich their knowledge of English. | D．To experience a warmer family atmosphere. |
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【推荐1】Language is a bridge of different culture. The more people across the world speak each other’s mother language, the better understanding they will develop. I am happy that about 300 million Chinese, almost the size of the entire US population, are learning English. Meanwhile, in the USA, there are many Americans who are studying Chinese. One of my former colleagues was the envy of our group, partly because he spoke many languages well, especially Chinese.
To a certain extent, I became inextricably (密不可分地）bound up with Chinese through my life. I still remember in March 2013 I moved from New York City to Washington D. C. The students there, many of whom had studied Chinese for years, desired to visit China, meet Chinese people and learn more about Chinese culture and history.
While writing a column, I checked online and found that an impressive Chinese language teacher, Christina Stouder, was still working in Washington D. C. Having spent years in China, including teaching in Hunan province, she not only spoke fluent Chinese but was also skilled in Chinese culture, history and society.
Caitlin Keliher was a student at George Washington University in November 2013 when I met her at “Chinese tea time”, a regular Chinese event at the university’s Sigur Center for Asian Studies. I loved the gatherings because the professor Edward McCord was a brilliant Chinese history professor, whose knowledge I found was the most fascinating. When I checked out Keliher online on Wednesday, she was working at Harvard China Fund as a pro-gram coordinator (协调者) after finishing her graduate study at Harvard Kennedy School.
Over the years, I have interviewed passionate students of the Chinese language not just in the USA, but also in Spain, France, Portugal, Cuba and Belgium, where I am now based. I feel delighted when young people greet me with nihao (Chinese for hello) in a Carrefour supermarket or the park near my apartment in Brussels.
1. What does paragraph l mainly talk about!| A．The popularity of learning Chinese. |
| B．The benefits of learning a foreign language. |
| C．The number of people learning English. |
| D．The author’s feeling of the former colleague. |
| A．By listing some relative data |
| B．By stating his own real emotion. |
| C．By showing his own experience. |
| D．By imagining some potential endings. |
| A．He lives in Washington D. C. now. |
| B．He can speak several foreign languages. |
| C．He enjoys knowing more about Chinese. |
| D．He met Caitlin Keliher in a Chinese university. |
| A．My Close Connection with Chinese |
| B．My Achievements of Learning Chinese |
| C．My Experience of Researching Chinese |
| D．My Unique Understanding of Chinese |
【推荐2】A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic (适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself.
Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
1. At first, when I heard “You don’t say”, I thought the foreigner meant __________.| A．he was only interested in the Great Wall | B．I had talked too much |
| C．he was not interested in the topic | D．I had to stop talking |
| A．laughed at | B．attacked |
| C．organized | D．stopped |
| A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. |
| B．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. |
| C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. |
| D．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. |
| A．I became more careful with everything to do with English idioms |
| B．the Englishman became a real food. |
| C．I felt very peaceful |
| D．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool |
【推荐3】Artificial Intelligence (人工智能) has been around for many years. Now robots are using AI to help us learn and improve some skills in a foreign language. This is not new — some of the online language tools we turn to every day are powered by AI.
But as new technologies flood into the market, now is a great time to make use of the tech. And according to experts, these tools are making teachers’ lives easier. One of the things that stops some of us from practicing speaking in a new language is a lack of self-confidence. AI can help, because for some people, when they communicate with a chatbot (聊天机器人), they don’t need to be afraid of failure or shyness.
The latest chatbots use something called natural language processing that allows them to understand human speech or writing. While chatbots are extremely useful for learners working alone, teachers can also ask an AI system to produce personalized textbooks for groups of students. AI can also provide feedback (反馈) in seconds — the days of waiting a week for work to be graded are gone.
Past online language tools and games were able to tell you when you were wrong, but they weren’t always able to explain why. Now, not only has that changed, but the explanations are detailed and immediate. But this is not to underestimate the role of the teacher, who can use the technology to help learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of their students and personalize their teaching.
So, if you want to impress your friends with your perfect speech, don’t be afraid of AI. Just think of it as a useful tool for both teachers and language learners, which will give you more time and space to enjoy learning something new!
1. Why might someone prefer communicating with chatbots?| A．Because they can produce textbooks. |
| B．Because they are more knowledgeable. |
| C．Because there is no need to worry too much. |
| D．Because they are more professional than humans. |
| A．It can ensure students to get a high grade. | B．It meets personalized students’ needs. |
| C．It reduces the cost of education. | D．It can make detailed lesson plans. |
| A．Undervalue. | B．Understand. | C．Establish. | D．Revive. |
| A．The history of online language tools. |
| B．The challenges that AI-robots bring to us. |
| C．The advantages of AI in language learning. |
| D．The role of teachers in the modern classroom. |
【推荐1】What can bring people from around the world together? Skin colour? Language? A favourite football team? According to a recent study conducted by OnePoll, a London-based marketing research company, food is the answer. OnePoll surveyed 2,000 people around the world. 84% of participants said that food had the power to connect people of different cultures and backgrounds.
“Food has to do with how we live——it’s not just an object that we ingest. Food is a part of our lives, and it helps bring people closer together,” one participant in the survey said.
People can get a better understanding of another culture through trying its cuisine. For example, Chinese culture is based on the idea of harmony, which can be seen in almost every aspect of life in China, most noticeably its cuisine. In Chinese cuisine, every ingredient is used in a balanced way to create delicious dishes that go well together. Another example is the rich diversity of American cuisine, which directly reflects the rich diversity of its multicultural influence.
Food can help strengthen cultural ties. Every country has its own way of doing things, which means that sometimes there can be very little common ground between countries. However, every country has food in common——after all, we all need to eat. So something as simple as a dinner gathering has the power to bring together people from different countries or cultures. In fact, food is often the catalyst (催化剂) in forming many important decisions and friendships.
“We believe food has a transcending (超越的) ability to connect us, and that delicious things can happen when we share heritage, culture, and uniqueness through food,” said Jason Levine, one of the survey’s conductors.
1. What does the underlined word “ingest” most probably mean?| A．Swallow. | B．Appreciate. | C．Digest. | D．Prefer. |
| A．Food is connected with the idea of harmony. |
| B．Food is based on a mix of cultures. |
| C．Food has a rich diversity. |
| D．Food reflects a country’s culture. |
| A．Deep and vital. | B．Diverse and balanced. |
| C．Balanced and harmonious. | D．Harmonious and delicious. |
| A．By experiencing different cultures. |
| B．By accepting foreign ideas. |
| C．By bringing people together. |
| D．By sharing heritage with others. |
【推荐2】For a new meta-analysis, scientists at the University of Valencia in Spain collected 26 studies with close to 470,000 participants. Each study explored the effect of leisure-time digital reading on comprehension. They found that digital reading improves comprehension skills, but the beneficial effect is between six and seven times smaller than print reading, and it’s the smallest for children.
Why does digital reading appear to be far less beneficial? The author s cited numerous opinions from the literature. First, the language quality of digital text tends to be much lower. When chatting, we often use informal language with simplified vocabulary, and we ignore grammar rules. Content is also typically far shorter, not requiring the focus to fully understand and enjoy longer works with complicated narratives (叙述) and numerous characters.
According to Naomi S. Baron, a professor of world languages and cultures at American University, a book’s physical properties might also uniquely boost information retention. “With paper, there is a real touch of hands, along with the visual geography of different pages. People often link their memory of what they’ve read to how far into the book it was or where it was on the page,” she wrote. “The physical properties of a book or magazine—the smell, the look, the feel—can also make reading more pleasurable,” she added in an email interview with Big Think.
Lastly, when reading content on digital sources, distractions (分心) from social media, YouTube, and video games are often just a click away, preventing full comprehension of texts. Because the youth tend to have poorer impulse (冲动) control, they can be more likely than adults to be drawn away when engaging in digital reading. They also are less likely to have mastered vocabulary and grammar rules, meaning they will be exposed to more fundamental writing on social media and in chats with friends.
It’s for these reasons that the authors recommend that parents and teachers limit kids’ time with digital content, or at least emphasize printed works or using basic e-readers with ink screens.
1. What’s the common focus of the collected studies?| A．The feedback from the participants. |
| B．Activity arrangement during leisure time. |
| C．Reading differences between adults and kids. |
| D．The impact of digital reading on understanding. |
| A．It is full of rich opinions. |
| B．It lacks grammar rules. |
| C．It is difficult to understand. |
| D．It involves complicated vocabulary. |
| A．Memory. | B．Comparison. | C．Imagination. | D．Dependence. |
| A．Parent-child reading. | B．Restricting the time. |
| C．Employing basic e-readers. | D．Watching for the contents. |
【推荐3】Lapland's reindeer (驯鹿) grow well in winters of -30℃ and even colder. So when rain falls instead of snow during the coldest months in the Arctic,it makes food hard to get for them. Now one of the best-loved symbols of Christmas is probably dying out. Numbers have fallen by over half in the last two decades as the place warms at four times the global average rate.
The animals are used to pull sleigh (雪橇) rides for tourists. The rides are part of Lapland winter wonderland experiences in thousands of British tourists each year. But this year the working herd had to be moved 60 miles further north due to the absence of snow. As a result, they can't be provided in some areas, making it hard for people to earn a living.
Lapland is often described as Europe's last great wilderness, home to lynxes, brown bears, wolverines and golden eagles. Tourism is a big part of the economy, and the town of Rovaniemi is also the "official home of Santa Claus". But changing climate (气候) is threatening its tourism industry. A report by The Finnish Climate Change Panel warns of flooding and increased rainfall, with Rovaniemi most at risk. Firms that rely on snow "will have great effects on visit levels" and these industries may be forced further north.
Erkkila of the Arctic Husky Park in Rovaniemi says: "Tourists see pictures of the Santa Claus village covered in snow and when they get here they think, 'Is this the winter wonderland?'." The Husky Park bought a wheeled cart (车) six years ago as a replacement for sleigh rides when the snow fails.
In the past it was thought the Arctic was warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. But a report published last week by scientists showed the rate is actually four times the global average.
1. What causes the drop in Lapland's reindeer population?| A．Cold winter. | B．Polluted habitats. |
| C．Heavy snow. | D．Rising temperatures. |
| A．Rides. | B．Animals. | C．Experiences. | D．Tourists. |
| A．Lapland is home to various wildlife. |
| B．Increased rainfall threatens Rovaniemi. |
| C．Rovaniemi is official home of Santa Claus. |
| D．Changing climate affects Lapland's tourism. |
| A．They feel excited. | B．They are disappointed. |
| C．They enjoy themselves. | D．They prefer wheeled carts. |
【推荐1】It’s said that every Irish “mammy” has her own way to cook Irish stew(炖菜). Simple but satisfying, it has fed the poor over centuries, which makes it a national dish.
The ingredients tell the story. First up, there’s the “spud”, as the Irish call the potato. First brought to Ireland in the 16th century, it was an unbelievable food, providing bumper crops that could be stored over the cold winter months. Soon, everyone was eating it — for breakfast, lunch and tea.
With the arrival of the spud, the population increased from one million to eight million in less than three centuries. But this dependence on the vegetable would prove disastrous when crops were struck by disease in the 1840s. The great famine(饥荒)that followed killed over a million people — and forced millions more to run to other countries. It’s hard to believe that during the years of famine, Ireland continued to export huge quantities of food to Great Britain, its colonial master at the time.
Today, Ireland is an independent nation. Nobody thinks about the potato famine as they enjoy their Irish stew but there’s a bone-deep awareness of the country’s long connection with the spud.
Potatoes are all well and good, but the stew gets its taste from the meat. It used to be made with mutton as it was the only meat available to the poor. However, the only way to make it good enough to eat was to stew it in the pot for hours.
Today, most people use lamb. However, this remains slightly traditional among purists, who also criticize(批评)the addition of ingredients like carrots, parsnips, thyme and supermarket-bought materials.
1. Why was the potato called an unbelievable food in the 16th century?| A．It could be accepted by both the poor and the rich. | B．It could be cooked into many delicious dishes. |
| C．It could be kept for a long time. | D．It could grow in winter in Ireland. |
| A．The growing population. | B．A very serious famine. |
| C．A war between Ireland and Britain. | D．Millions of people rushing to Ireland. |
| A．Stewing the dish for hours. | B．Using enough potatoes. |
| C．Picking up the high-quality lamb. | D．Adding different kinds of ingredients. |
| A．Ways to cook Irish stew. | B．The present situation of Irish stew. |
| C．The importance of potatoes. | D．An Irish national dish about potatoes. |
【推荐2】Hidden London: the city’s lesser known delights
Dulwich Picture Gallery
As much an excuse to enjoy the village charms of Dulwich Village’as to admire some delicate (精致的) European masterworks, this gallery is a southeast London charmer, which was founded in 1811. Join a free guided tour to the permanent (永久的) collection (3 pm. Saturday and Sunday ), catch the latest temporary (临时的) exhibition and admire the lovely garden (open 1: 30 pm to 3: 30 pm Tuesdays).
Where: Gallery RD SE21 7AD
Train: West Dulwich
Temple Church
Featuring in the novel The Da Vinci Code and dating back to the late 12th century, this is one London’s oldest and holiest medieval (中世纪的) treasures. Built by the Knights Templar, the church is divided into the Round — which contains the statues of crusading (圣战的) knights, who tried to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the Middle Ages and the Chancel, where the priests and singers performing in church services sit.
Where: Temple EC4Y 7DE
Underground: Temple or Blackfriars
Chelsea Physic Garden
Endlessly satisfying the green-fingered, the plain curious or those eager to discover botanical (植物学的) interests in central London, this delightful walled garden was founded by the Apothecaries’ Socicty in the 17th century and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in London.
Where: 66 Royal Hospital Rd SW3 4HS
Underground: Sloane Square
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
Built between 1953 and 1958, the Estorick is Britain’s only gallery devoted to Italian art. It draws together a fascinating collection of Futurist masterpieces from Umberto Boccioni, Giacomo Balla. Carlo Carra and others, who emphasized the importance of modern things, especially technology and machines.
Where: 39a Canonbury Sq N1 2AN
Underground: Highbury & Islington
1. When can you follow a free guide to visit Dulwich Picture Gallery?| A．3: 30 pm on Tuesday. | B．3 pm on Sunday. |
| C．1:30 pm on Tuesday. | D．1:30 pm on Saturday. |
| A．DulwichPicture Gallery | B．Temple Church |
| C．Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art | D．Chelsea Physic Garden |
| A．Highbury | B．Blackfriars |
| C．Sloane Square | D．West Dulwich |
| A．Nature. | B．Society. | C．Travel. | D．Lifestyle. |
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling =" 1/20" pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don’t like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. "
1. It was reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.
| A．wine drinking | B．proper smoking | C．mild temper | D．sense of humor |
| A．A single trip from Mr. Evans’s home to the White City used to be ten shillings. |
| B．The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament. |
| C．He appreciated people’s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit. |
| D．Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century. |
| A．to make a witty remark | B．to express a happy message |
| C．to make a wish | D．to tell a joke |
| A．110-Year-Old Tourist | B．Secret for Long and Healthy Life |
| C．Free Return Ticket | D．Sightseeing in London |
【推荐1】The preventive measures for forest fires include some preemptive(抢先)methods that can help reduce the risks of fires and control their severity and spread, and thus, maintain ecological balance and protect resources. Close monitoring of forest fires caused by natural factors can help prevent their spread to a large extent. To contain forest fires, fire departments usually use water and chemical fire retardants(抑制剂) that can be dropped from planes and helicopters. To control the spread of a wildfire, firefighters usually create a control line by removing all fuel from an area so that the fire cannot travel across it.
Controlled burns are often employed by government authorities to reduce fuel buildup, and clean up the fallen leaves, and thus, prevent the spread of forest fires to a vast area. Regular controlled burns can also help maintain biodiversity(生物多样性), as the smoke and heat produced in the process can facilitate(促进) the growth of seeds of certain plant species. Apart from these, responsible human behavior can help reduce the number of forest fires to a great extent. In fact, we can reduce the number of wildfires dramatically by not leaving behind any source of fire in the forest.
Forest fires can affect climate and weather to a great extent, besides causing severe damage to valuable trees. Wildfires can increase the level of greenhouse gases(water vapor, carbon dioxide, etc), and therefore increase pollution and global warming. However, they are also an important part of the ecosystem, and many plants depend on the heat and smoke generated by wildfires for their growth and reproduction. But large wildfires can cause extensive damage to the ecosystem, which again highlights the importance of effective control and prevention of forest fires.
1. What may be the best title for this passage?| A．Control and Prevention of Forest Fires | B．How to Keep Ecological Balance |
| C．Effects of Forest Fires | D．Methods of Fire Spread Control |
| A．keep close monitoring of forest fires | B．prevent the forest fire from occurring |
| C．protect the animals there | D．stop the wildfire from spreading |
| A．burn the rubbish and keep the forest clean |
| B．help keep ecological balance of nature |
| C．reduce fuel building up and limit forest fires spread. |
| D．provide reasonable conditions for some plants’ growth. |
| A．a new forest will appear soon. |
| B．it promotes the development of some seeds |
| C．nature keeps its balance only by wildfires. |
| D．it makes the trees grow faster than before. |
【推荐2】With the coming of big data age, data science is supposed to be starved for, of which the adaption can point a great change in corporate competitiveness. Companies, both born in the digital era and traditional world are showing off their skills in data science. Therefore, it seems to have been creating a great demand for the experts of this type.
Mr Carlos Guestrin, machine learning professor from University of Washington argues that all software applications will need inbuilt intelligence within five years, making data scientists — people trained to analyze large bodies of information — key workers in this emerging “cognitive” technology economy. There are already critical applications that depend on machine learning, a subfield of data science, led by recommendation programs, fraud detection systems (欺诈检测系统), forecasting tools and applications for predicting customer behavior.
Many companies that are born digital — particularly internet companies that have a great number of real-time customer interactions to handle — are all-in when it comes to data science. Pinterest, for instance, maintains more than 100 machine learning models that could be applied to different classes of problems, and it constantly fields requests from managers eager to use this resource to deal with their business problem.
The factors weighing on many traditional companies will be the high cost of mounting a serious machine-learning operation. Netflix is estimated to spend $150m a year on a single application and the total bill is probably four times that once all its uses of the technology are taken into account.
Another problem for many non-technology companies is talent. Of the computer science experts who use Kaggle, only about 1,000 have deep learning skills, compared to 100,000 who can apply other machine learning techniques, says Mr Goldbloom. He adds that even some big companies of this type are often reluctant to expand their pay scales to hire the top talent in this field.
The biggest barrier to adapting to the coming era of “smart” applications, however, is likely to be cultural. Some companies, such as General Electric, have been building their own Silicon Valley presence to attract and develop the digital skills they will need.
Despite the obstacles, some may master this difficult transition. But companies that were built, from the beginning, with data science at their center, are likely to represent serious competition.
1. Which one is an obstacle for many traditional companies to popularize learning operations?| A．Technological problem. | B．Expert crisis. |
| C．High cost. | D．Customer interactions. |
| A．Machine learning operations are costly in Netflix. |
| B．Machine learning plays an important role in existent applications. |
| C．Machine learning experts are not highly paid in some non-technology companies. |
| D．Machine learning models are not sufficient to solve business problems in Pinterest. |
| A．To point out the problems facing machine learning experts. |
| B．To call on companies to cultivate more experts in data science. |
| C．To tell the readers the present situation of data science. |
| D．To advise non-technology companies to look beyond the advantages they face. |
| A．Data science: a forefront force in tech business |
| B．Corporate competition: an obstacle to the transition |
| C．Machine learning : a key to smart technology |
| D．Technique experts: a decisive factor of the coming era |
【推荐3】When Jen Harris was laid off from her job at MPC Computers in Idaho last October, she tweeted the message “just been laid off from MPC”, “By the time I left the parking lot, I had a job offer from a friend that had a Web development company in town, “ she told CNNMoney.
It’s difficult to know how many people are actually finding work this way. But it’s obvious from interviews with job-seekers, employers, coaches and managers that the Twitter phenomenon is fundamentally changing the way people search for jobs.
“A lot of companies aren’t advertising jobs in traditional ways,” says Jason Rivera, a graphic artist who teamed up with other San Francisco Twiners “to lead the pink-slip party (失业聚会) movement” for the networking messes. Rivera says Twitter allows companies to easily “follow” potential candidates online, while giving job hunters a backdoor peek at companies where they may be interested in applying for a job.
“It’s a great way to get up-to-the-minute information about a company and its latest products,” Rivera says, “as well as give you a shot at actually talking to a hiring manager on Twitter，as opposed to having your e-mailed resume end up as the 500th in his in-box. At the same time, Twitter gives managers faster, more efficient ways to get through the mess, and that save them money.”
Paul Mabray knows that firsthand. As a chief strategy officer for Napabased VinTank, a wine industry think tank （智囊团），he used Twitter to spot and then practically “follow’’ the 23-year-old job candidate and gifted Twitter, Ashley Bellview. “We got to learn about her personality, her work ethic and her thought process by the information she’d linked to in her tweets and by how she communicated with other people on Twitter,” Mabray says.
1. Jen Harris is mentioned in the first paragraph to show that ________.| A．Twitter is becoming an important tool for job seekers |
| B．more people lose their jobs recently |
| C．it’s easier for IT workers to find jobs |
| D．there are less jobs than we have expected |
| A．visit the companies |
| B．learn more about the companies |
| C．receive training about the computer operation |
| D．have a face-to-face talk with the managers |
| A．has a large circle of online friends |
| B．proves to be a gifted actress |
| C．is not experienced in wine making |
| D．is considered a gifted candidate |
| A．The Popularity of Twitter |
| B．Twitter Helps Find Jobs |
| C．The Ways People Search for Jobs Are Changing |
| D．How to Get Jobs on Twitter |
