Mr. and Mrs. Smile come from Sydney (悉尼). They teach English in a middle school there. They like their work very much. They have two children, Jim and Sue. They are both in Beijing now. Mr. Smile can speak Chinese. Now he works in Beijing with his wife.
Mr. Smile likes swimming and reading. And Mrs. Smile likes swimming and reading, too. They often go swimming in the afternoon and read in the evening. Jim and Sue like playing games and swimming with their Chinese friends.
Jim’s uncle, John Smile, works on a farm near Sydney. He likes swimming, too. He wants to work in Beijing. But he can’t speak Chinese at all. So he is still there and goes to Chinese classes every week.
1. Don’t Mr. and Mrs. Smile teach English in a middle school?
2. Where are Jim and Sue from?
3. What does Mrs. Smile like?
4. Where does Jim’s uncle work?
5. Jim’s uncle isn’t working in a middle school, is he?
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Every year in March, while the two sessions (两会) are being held in Beijing. Government officials give reports to the public. They hold news conferences and answer questions from journalists from both home and abroad. During this time, a lot of people are paying attention to China. For this reason, interpreters (口译员) play a very important role and sometimes share the spotlight at these news conferences.
Zhang Lu is a professional interpreter. She usually interprets for top leaders, including Premier Li Keqiang and former premier Wen Jiabao. Zhang is known for her translations of Chinese literary quotes that are sometimes used by state leaders. From the ancient poem Li Sao to the shi, ci and qu writing of later dynasties, she can interpret them right on the spot.
How are interpreters like Zhang able to work so accurately and quickly?
The source of their ability is largely hard work. Most of them majored in English in college and went through a great deal of training. After they become interpreters, they never stop learning. Zhang watches and listens to foreign media such as BBC, VOA and CNN on TV or the radio every day as part of her training. She described it as an “unshakable routine” that she doesn’t break unless there is urgent work.
According to China Radio International, a month before the two sessions, the interpreters are told who they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of the month to prepare themselves. They try to predict what kinds of questions might be asked. They also look at literary quotes that the spokesperson might plan to use when they answer questions.
There is no “secret” to the success of China’s best interpreters. It’s all a matter of skill and hard work.
1. When and where are the two sessions held every year?2. What does Zhang Lu do?
3. What is Zhang Lu known for?
4. How long are the interpreters told to prepare for the two sessions?
5. What’s the passage mainly about?
wants to become a director some day. You may not be as sure of your career (职业) as Mary. But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career.
The following article helps middle school students plan for careers.
Explore (探索) your interests
Many middle school students don’t yet know what they want to do. But in fact, students may change their minds several times, perhaps even after they enter society. And some of tomorrow’s
careers might not exist (存在) today. Focusing on just one job in middle school isn’t necessary. But
looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeed.
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Understanding what you enjoy and what you’re good at is the most important step in exploring careers. If you don’t know what you want to do, you should ask yourself what you like to learn about. If you really like science, what do you enjoy about it — the lab work or the research? It’s important to think about what you like to do, because work will finally be a big part of your life.
Discover possible careers
Once you’ve thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a P.E. teacher or a soccer coach. If you like English, a career as an English teacher, a translator or a travelling guide might be a good choice.
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After discovering possible jobs, you’ll want to learn more about them. Talking directly to workers on the phone, by email, or through online discussion can help you get information about what they do. Even meeting with them in person is helpful. First-hand information is necessary for you to find out if you’ll really like a career.
1. 选择最佳句子补全文章，将字母代号填写在答题卡上。其中有一项是多余的。
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A. Learn about yourself B. Get experience C. Do your research
2. 回答问题。What is the most important step in exploring careers?
3. 将划线句子 It’s important to think about what you like to do, because work will finally be a big part of your life.翻译成汉语。
4. 用英语简要概括出本文的主旨大意。不超过 15 个单词。
Do you have a great voice?Have you ever thought about becoming a radio DJ?Working as a DJ can be exciting but it also needs experience.If you want to be a DJ,the following are usual ways to start.
1．Intern(实习).It’s a dirty job.Unluckily,most radio station workers start as an intern.This means working long hours without pay.It will help you do better at the radio station.
2．Events.Because you can’t get a DJ job with no experience,you might want to work as a DJ for events.Weddings,parties and special situations all need DJs to provide the music and some laughs.This is a great way to learn to work with people and play music.
3．Fill in(临时补缺).If you work at a radio station,you can ask to be put on the “fill in” list for DJs.So if the main DJ gets sick,you can fill in for him or her to get some experience.
4．Later,late night.Usually the first job for a DJ is late shift(晚班).In other words,you may be on air not only from 1 am to 5 am,but you will get more experience.
1. What job do the most radio station workers start as?2. Can we get a DJ job without any experience according to the passage?
3. What is a great way to learn to work with people and play music?
4. When can you fill in for the main DJ to get some experience?
5. Usually the first job for a DJ is early shift,isn’t it?
【推荐1】Collector's Corner
People collect all kinds of different things. Stamps or coins are the common ones to be collected. People also collect the less common ones, such as beer bottles or bus tickets. Some collectors spend hours looking through junk shops and build up a collection for a few pence per object, while other collectors might spend thousands of pounds on fine china or rare （稀有的）paintings.
Some people collect for money, but most people do it for fun. Collecting is basically illogical. If you simply want to listen to the American singer and actor Elvis Presley's first record, you can get a copy at most record shops. A collector, however, will want to own an original 1955 disc, and will be willing to pay for it.
What makes a collection valuable? Rarity and condition are the most important things. A coin or stamp which is worth hundreds in perfect condition might be worth only pence in average or poor condition.
What should you collect? Most collectors begin collecting things which interest them, and as the collection grows, knowledge of the subject grows. If you want your collection to grow in value, it is probably best to avoid things which are sold especially for collectors. Nearly everybody who buys a set of new coins or stamps will keep them in perfect condition, so that the new coins or stamps will never become rare. The most valuable collections are often things which were widely available, but which were usually thrown away after use, such as Coca-Cola bottles or toy cars. An interesting collection can be started very cheaply.
One collector has started a collection of 1950s and 1960s ball-point pens. At the moment it's worth nothing, but she predicts it will one day be valuable. Ball-points were widely available, and were made in a large range of colours and styles. They were often designed to be thrown away when they were empty. Many people aren't willing to throw away used pens, and put them in a drawer or box, perhaps hoping they might work again one day. So it is possible to find unusual things, made many years ago. That even costs nothing.
1. What common things do people collect?___________________________________________________________
2. What do people collect for?
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3. What makes a collection valuable?
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4. Why will the new coins or stamps never become rare?
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5. What does the example in the last paragraph show?
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【推荐2】Everyone has his or her own hobby. So do I. Writing is my favourite hobby. When I was young, I was not interested in writing. For a little child, writing was very boring.
But my teacher advised me to write down my feeling after reading something. So I had a try. At first, there were only a few sentences in my notebook. I read them to my parents, teachers and my classmates. To my surprise, they all liked my sentences. They gave me some good advice and encouraged me to write more. I began to write articles soon.
Writing helps me build my confidence. It makes my life colourful. Now I am a high school student and I still love writing. I hope to be a great writer in the future.
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出文章的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. The writer wasn’t interested in
2. The writer’s teacher advised her to
3. What does the writer hope to be in the future?
4.
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Hi! I saw your blog on the Internet and I (A) would like to be your e-friend. My name is Jason. I’m 12 years old. I’m tall. I have short black hair.
I live in a flat in Beijing with my parents. My dad is an engineer (B) ______ my mother is an English teacher.
My school is far away (C) ______ our home. I go to school by bus. My favorite subject is Maths. I like my school and I have (D) lots of friends there.
(E) 我喜欢在闲暇时间放风筝。 My favorite sports are volleyball and football.
(F) I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Jason
1. 写出文中画线部分(A)和(D)的同义词或近义词：2. 在文中(B)和(C)的空白处填入适当的单词：
3. 将文中画线部分(E)译成英语：
4. 将文中画线部分(F)改写为：I hope to
5. 从文中找出两个描写作者头发的形容词：
A road is a bridge between two places. The Silk Road has been a bridge between East and West for more than 2,000 years.
But did you know that the Silk Road is not a single route? It is actually a series of trade and cultural transmission（传送）routes. It started to take shape during the Western Han Dynasty. The trade route started from the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province and ended in eastern Europe, near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea（地中海）. The Silk Road was about 6,500 kilometers long. It went across one-fourth of the planet.
The Silk Road got its name because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. In addition to silk, jade （玉）, tea and iron also went west to Rome. From the West came glass, gems（宝石）, and foods like carrots and sesame.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. In addition trade, knowledge about science, arts and literature, as well as craftsmanship and technology, was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures developed and influenced each other.
Today, various historical sites along the Silk Road are popular travel destinations, such as the Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑）in Xi’an and Mogao Grottoes（莫高窟） in Dunhuang, Gansu .A new train line, the New Orient Express, is running from Beijing across the Silk Road.
1. 完成句子The Silk Road covered about2. 完成句子In addition to silk,
3. 简略回答问题What things can Chinese people get from the West?
4. 找出并写下第四段的主题句
5. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
Life in the 22nd century will be different from that in the 21st century, because many changes will take place. The population is growing fast. There will be more and more people in the world and most of them will live longer than before. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects at school.
People will work fewer hours than they did in the 21st century, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much easier. And more people will go to other countries for holidays.
There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day; instead they eat more vegetables and fruit. In this way people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.
1. Why will life in the 22nd century be different from that in the 21st century?Because
2. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, won’t they?
3. Will people work more hours than they did in the 21st century?
4. What will more land be used for?
More land will be used for
5. Who will do dangerous and hard work?
6. According to the underlined sentences in the last paragraph, can you think of one more problem in the future?
If you like unusual places, you should visit the Hebrides Islands. Not many people live on these islands in the northwest of Scotland. The land is not good for farming. It’s only good for keeping sheep (绵羊). The winters are long, cold, and wet. It’s hard to make a living on the Hebrides, but for a visitor, these islands can be very special.
They’re not for everyone. Even summer days are cool and often windy. The water is too cold for swimming. There are only a few trees and green fields. Instead of fields, there are just rocks and small plants. The hills, too, are just piles of rocks. Sometimes the view (风景) looks like pictures of the moon.
But there is beauty in this place. From the beach you can often see all the ways to the rocky hills. From the hills you can see far out to other islands and the open ocean. The colors, too, are special. Blue is everywhere. It’s in the sky and in the ocean. In the spring there is also green in the hills. In the summer and winter the hills are more purple.
On these islands you can forget about the rest of the world. The evenings are quiet. The restaurants close early, and there isn’t any nightlife. Visitors stay at a guest house or a Bed. This is the best way to learn about life on the islands. The islanders are often friendly, and they like to talk.
If you want to meet islanders, you can also try the pubs (酒吧) or even the shops. People are in no hurry here. They like to chat about the weather or the fishing.
Do not come to the Hebrides for shopping. Come to walk in the clean, cool air. Come for the quiet beauty and for the views.
1. Are there many people living on the Hebrides islands?2. How is the weather on the Hebrides in the summer?
3. What can you see from the hills when you are on the Hebrides?
4. Where do visitor stay for the night on the Hebrides?
5. According to the passage, what can we do on the Hebrides?
