Each year, two million tourists visit the beautiful islands off the Australian coast. However, most visitors just visit for a day. The tourism officers wanted more people to stay longer, so they decided to hire a person to live on an island and write about the area. “We are looking for someone to tell the stories of the Great Barrier Reef, and we have come up with what we think is the dream job,” explained Anthony Hayes, the Chief Executive of Tourism in Queensland. They posted the job on their website and waited for replies.
In England, Ben Southall was looking online. He saw the job posting. It sounded too good to be true. He immediately made a video about himself. He loved to travel. He described his 40, 000-mile (64, 374-kilometer) trip around Africa. He was a good writer and an excellent swimmer, he explained. In short, he was the perfect job applicant. Then he submitted his application and hoped for the best.
In Australia, the tourism officers in Queensland were very busy. They received 35, 000 applications from people all over the world. They chose 15 top applicants—including Southall. Then they invited these applicants to Australia. The interview was unusual: four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. At the end of the four days, they chose the best applicant: Ben Southall.
This was the beginning of Southall’s amazing experience. From his first day at work to his last, he explored the islands. He swam in the clear, blue water and dived among the coral reefs. He visited local hotels, and he ate at all the best restaurants. “Every day was a different experience: jet skiing, staying in five-star resorts, diving, and then writing about it.” Meanwhile, people were reading his blogs all over the world.
It wasn’t all fun, however. Australia is home to many poisonous (有毒的) creatures such as snakes, spiders, and fish. For most of the time, Southall managed to avoid these creatures. However, in the last week, his luck came to an end. A poisonous jellyfish stung him. Luckily, he recovered and was able to finish his work.
In the end, was this the perfect job? Yes, but Southall discovered that it was extremely hard work. He was under a lot of pressure to write about all his adventures. He had to post videos and photos every day. These videos and blogs attracted more people to the island. So, Ben Southall swam, dived, had a good time, and did a good job. In fact, he had such a good time that he decided to stay in Australia.
1. Why did Southall think he was the right person for the job?| A．He had experience working as a tourism officer. |
| B．He already traveled thousands of miles across Australia. |
| C．He knew how to make a video about his traveling experience. |
| D．He believed his skills and experience prepared him for the job. |
| A．the tourism officers received so many applications |
| B．the tourism officers chose Southall to take up the job |
| C．the applicants had to go to Australia for the interview |
| D．the applicants must show they could swim, dive and write |
① Keep away when you meet the poisonous creatures.
② Try all kinds of delicious local food in local top restaurants.
③ Learn skiing and diving in five-star resorts without paying.
④Swim in the clear, blue water and dive among the coral reefs.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．Comfortable and perfect. | B．Relaxing but difficult. |
| C．Attractive but dangerous. | D．Interesting and well-paid. |
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【推荐1】You may ask yourself these questions many times: What should I do with my life? Should I be a teacher, a scientist or a doctor? You may always have many ideas about that. As a middle school student, it’s time for you to choose one.
But don’t just think about your dream job. You need to work hard for it. Getting the right job for yourself is like climbing. You do it step by step before you reach the top. You need to take the necessary lessons.
Maybe you want to be a reporter. You might start by working for a newspaper. In college, you might choose a journalism major (新闻学专业) and work for a newspaper when you are free. You might work as an intern (实习生) after finishing college. As long as you work hard for your dream, you will become a great reporter one day. Then you will have more useful lessons to take and more tiring work to do.
We never stop learning. This does not just mean school education. In fact, our learning started long ago. Many things we did in middle school gave us much we will use later in our job. Joining a club, having a summer job, volunteering (志愿活动), reading—all of these are useful in the long term.
Just remember: The decisions you make now are important!
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1. Who is the passage written for (为……写)?
| A．Parents. | B．Teachers. | C．Students. | D．Experts. |
| A．It’s too hard to make it. | B．You should do it step by step. |
| C．You need to take something necessary. | D．You must be healthy. |
| A．By giving an example. | B．By telling a story. |
| C．By asking a question. | D．By explaining (解释) reasons. |
| A．The dream job. | B．Learning. | C．Being a reporter. | D．Tiring work. |
| A．Enjoy Your Life | B．Your Dream Job |
| C．Find Your Job | D．Make Your Decision |
E. I think you should brush your teeth twice (两次) a day. It is good for your health. If you don’t do that, your teeth will be bad. F. Hi, boys and girls. Please come here and join the music club. In the club, you can learn popular songs, listen to them and make some new friends. Please call Jack Smith at 567-0429. |
【推荐3】配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七份工作的招聘启事，请为每个人选择一份合适的工作。
| A. Psychological Doctor Wanted Yuanguang Company needs a psychological doctor. Must be good to workers. B. Courier (快递员) Wanted SF Express needs a young healthy man who can carry delivery. Must have a driving license (执照). C. School Doctor Wanted Xingguang Kindergarten is looking for a doctor with more than one year’s experience. D. Man Nurse Wanted No. 1 Renmin Hospital needs a man nurse. Major (主修) in nursing in university. Must be responsible. Have two years’ experience at least. E. Psychological Teacher Wanted A psychological teacher is needed in Zhuhai Middle School. Must major in psychology. Better have teaching experience. F. Workers wanted Panyu Mask Factory in Guangzhou needs some workers urgently. Must be healthy and hard-working. G. Volunteers Wanted Qinxing Company needs some volunteers. Must be careful and patient. Help to take the temperature for people who enter the community (社区) during the epidemic (流行病). |
【推荐1】It’s reported that exports (出口) of luosifen, a dish known for its strong smell in the southern city of Liuzhou, Guangxi, have seen great growth in the first half of this year.
Around ¥7.5 million worth of luosifen was exported from Liuzhou from January to June this year, eight times the total export value in 2019. Besides the traditional export markets like the United States, Australia and Germany, shipments of the food were also sent to new markets including Singapore and New Zealand.
Mixing the traditional cuisine (烹饪风格) of the Han people with that of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups, luosifen is a dish of rice noodles boiled with pickled (腌泡过的) bamboo shoots dried turnip, fresh vegetables and peanuts in the river snail soup. It gives out a strong smell after being boiled.
Listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Guangxi in 2008, the dish played an important role in the food documentary A Bite of China in 2012. Its special taste has won the hearts of food lovers, and it became one of the best-selling ready-to-serve foods during the COVID-19 epidemic in China.
To make it popular among foreign people, local producers have made some changes to luosifen. “Luosifen is traditionally made from river snail soup, but we have developed a new product that uses the beef bone soup which has the same taste. It is very well received,” said Liu Qingshi, chairman of Liuzhou Luozhuangyuan Food CoLtd., a major luosifen producer.
1. The export value of luosifen was about ________ in 2019.| A．750 thousand yuan | B．938 thousand yuan | C．7.5 million yuan | D．60 million yuan |
| A．America. | B．Germany. | C．Australia. | D．New Zealand. |
| A．What is luosifen like? | B．Why is luosifen popular? |
| C．Where does luosifen come from? | D．How did people make the first luosifen? |
| A．To lower the cost of luosifen. | B．To make more Chinese people love it. |
| C．To satisfy the needs of foreigners. | D．To keep luosifen fresh for a longer time. |
【推荐2】
Zhang Yixing is from Changsha, Hunan. People also call him Lay. He is 27 years old this year. His birthday is on October 7th, Many people like him, He likes to sing and dance. He can make music. He is also an actor. He acts(表演) in some movies and TV plays, like Kung Fu Yoga. From 2015 to 2018, he joined(加入) the TV show Go Fighting! He is just like a lovely sheep in the show. Do you like this young man? |
Jacob Tremblay is a child actor from Canada. He was born in 2006 and his birthday is on October 5th, He is young，but he acts in many movies, like The Smurfs 2(《蓝精灵2》) and Room. He acts Jack in Room. Jack is a smart boy. He lives in a small room and sees the big world. Jacob gets many awards(奖).People all like him. |
1. Lay likes to ________.
| A．do kung fu | B．watch TV |
| C．sing and dance | D．have a lovely sheep |
| A．13 | B．15 | C．20 | D．26 |
| A．Lay and Jacob are actors. |
| B．Jacob lives in a small room. |
| C．Lay joined the TV show Go Fighting. |
| D．People like Lay and Jacob very much. |
【推荐3】How many stars can you see in the night sky? If the answers are “just a few” or “none”, you might be living with light pollution.
Light pollution happens when too much man-made light harms nature and people. Scientists have found that it is especially harmful to nocturnal（夜间的）animals.
Nocturnal animals sleep in the day and are busy at night. Animal scientist Christopher Kyba said man-made light is “the biggest change” humans have brought to these animals.
Small animals use darkness to hide from predators（捕食者）. But, he said, cloudy skies near cities are now “hundreds of times” brighter at night. This means that, for example, cats can catch more rats. Then, there will be too many cats and not enough rats to feed them all.
Baby sea turtles are born on beaches in the nighttime. They find the water by the light of the ocean horizon（地平线）. Man-made lights lead them away from the ocean. In Florida alone, “a large quantity of baby sea turtles die in this way every year,” said the US-based International Dark-Sky Association.
Also, birds that travel or hunt at night need moonlight and starlight. Man-made light can lead them in the wrong direction. Every year, a large number of birds die by flying into brightly-lit buildings.
1. Where does light pollution come from?| A．Stars in the night sky. | B．Artificial lights. | C．Nature. | D．Nocturnal animals. |
| A．more animals come out for food | B．animals need more food |
| C．it’s easier for predators to catch small animals | D．small animals can hide more easily |
| A．Because birds eat them. | B．Because they are born in the nighttime. |
| C．Because they can’t find the water. | D．Because there is not enough food to eat. |
| A．Many animals die in the ocean every year. |
| B．Moonlight has caused many animals to die. |
| C．Man-made lights can help nocturnal animals see better at night. |
| D．Animals can lose their way because of man-made lights. |
| A．The harm light pollution brings to animals. |
| B．The living conditions of nocturnal animals. |
| C．The changes light pollution brings to people. |
| D．The reasons why the number of animals is dropping. |
