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2 . If you have a hobby or idea that currently does not fit into an existing club in your school, starting one may be a great idea.
Think
The first step of starting anything is to think.
Judge interest
The next step of starting a club is judging interest of others. It is important to talk to friends and other students at school, because they will be the ones who finally will choose to join or stay away from your club. If they have no interest, you have no club.
Think about details
Make it official
Then you can head to the teacher’s office and tell this teacher what your club is about, along with all details. Once he or she agrees, you will likely have to fill out some paperwork to make the club official.
| A．In this case, brainstorming will be very helpful. |
| B．Then you may want to reconsider your idea for the club. |
| C．It’s a great way to practice leadership and organizational skills. |
| D．Now you can spread the word and attract others to join your club. |
| E．Next, it is important to think about the behind-the-scenes aspects of your club. |
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, also known as UNICEF, is a United Nations
4 . Consider a tale of two Amy veterans (退伍军人). Jeff served two terms in Afghanistan, moved home to the Midwest, graduated from college and landed a secure job in a firm. Matt fought alongside Jeff, left the Army at the same time and headed home to North Carolina. By the time he was in his 30s, though, Matt was unemployed and dependent on government checks.
Why did Jeff develop so well while Matt lost his civilian footing? The answer, according to Daniel M. Gade, a retired officer, and Daniel Huang, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—in particular, its strong disability system.
In their convincing description, the authors show in detail how a well-intended system can unintentionally lead fragile veterans, step by step, away from the worlds of work and community. The path typically starts just before separation from the service. Soldiers meet with VA representatives who emphasize opportunities to collect disability compensation (补偿). Jeff, for example, wanted to “get out and get on” with his life, while Matt took the VA agent’s advice “and applied for every condition he could think of.”
Matt’s career plan had been to attain an ideal job in law enforcement (执行), but the field was highly competitive. So be took a job with his dad’s construction company. But the physical damage of the job was too much for his knees and back. Deeply depressed, now out of work and living in his parents’ home, Matt tried college but felt unbearable. Meanwhile, anxious about his future, be kept applying for higher disability ratings—receiving, eventually, a monthly tax-free check over $3,000.
For many partially or fully disabled veterans, PTSD (创伤应急障碍) is their primary diagnosis (诊断). The condition, can be very weak, but it is also treatable. A psychologist told the authors that, when it comes to PTSD, the agency “has been doing harm to millions of veterans by telling them that they’re disabled.”
In Matt’s case, remarkably, even after the VA determined him to be “housebound,” it didn’t mandate (强制执行) treatment. “The natural athlete who had conquered his fear of heights to excel as an airborne (空降的) soldier,” the authors write, “had become a disabled man one year later.” The VA’s record on treatment in general looks poor: More veterans today, relative to their overall numbers, are compensated for disabilities than ever before in the VA’s history. Under 0.1% of the veterans who receive disability benefits for mental disorders have their benefits reduced over time because their condition has improved.
1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To lead to the topic. | B．To give examples. |
| C．To clarify opinions. | D．To introduce two veterans. |
| A．He depended too much on VA. | B．He didn’t fight as bravely as Jeff. |
| C．He didn’t benefit from the system. | D．He was unwilling to work in a firm. |
| A．To follow the VA Agent’s advice. |
| B．To stay away from work and community. |
| C．To leave the army and get along well with other veterans. |
| D．To earn his own living rather than apply for compensation. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Optimistic. | D．Cautious. |
| A．He failed to conquer his fear. | B．The AV made the false diagnosis. |
| C．He didn’t get enough compensation. | D．The VA didn’t provide proper service. |
The learn went on its first international rescue mission (任务) in 2003. It was the first time that a Chinese team
Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat injuries, and hand out food, water, and other
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I am pleased to hearing from you and I am writing to tell you something about Liuyi Club. Found in 2017, Liuyi Club is a students’ society on Chinese traditional culture, especial the Chinese calligraphy.
“Liuyi” means “the six arts”, the general term referring a variety of traditional Chinese arts. Since 2017,Liuyi Club had organized a good many of activities aimed at promoting traditional Chinese arts. Such events as Chinese calligraphy and painting competition is held regularly for students in the school. The club provides a platform what students can make friends with those who have much in common.
Through these activities, participant can improve their communication and teamwork abilities.
7 . A British energy supplier has apologized for the “poorly judged and unhelpful” advice sent to customers which suggested they could snuggle(依偎) up to their pets and exercise to cut back on their heating bills.
SSE,which is owned by OVO Energy, suggested 10 “simple and cost effective ways to keep warm this winter,” according to the Financial Times. Eating bowls of oatmeal, doing star jumps and cuddling pets were among the recommendations on the now-deleted web page.
In a statement sent to CNN Tuesday, a spokesperson for OVO Energy said, “Recently a link to a blog containing energy saving tips was sent to customers. We understand how difficult the situation will be for many of our customers this year.” The spokesperson added, “We are working hard to find meaningful solutions as we approach this energy crisis, and we recognize that the content of this blog was poorly judged and unhelpful.We are embarrassed and sincerely apologize.”
Some British businesses and households have seen their energy bills rise in recent months, as suppliers deal with a sharp rise in wholesale gas prices. British consumers will pay roughly f790 more to heat and light their homes this year, according to Bank of America. Wholesale European gas prices have jumped by 400% over the previous year and electricity prices have increased by 300%, the bank’s analysts said last week. The increases have been driven by cold weather, nuclear plant outages in France and reduced gas flow from Russia.
According to National Energy Action, more than 4 million UK households are facing fuel poverty—a figure which the charity believes could rise by 2 million in April when a cap(上限) on energy prices is expected to increase.
OVO Energy removed its advice after a wave of angry responses from lawmakers and campaigners. Following the apology, British lawmaker Darren Jones, who chairs Parliament’s business select committee, tweeted: “Good, I’m glad they apologized. I’m not sure who signed off a marketing campaign telling people to wear a jumper and eat porridge instead of turning on the heating if you can’t afford it.”
1. Why did OVO Energy apologize for its advice on the ways of keeping warm sent to customers?| A．The advice is difficult to follow. |
| B．The ways are too simple and costly. |
| C．The suggestions are ineffective solutions. |
| D．The blog was not widely viewed by customers. |
| A．The gas flow from Russia has increased greatly. |
| B．Customers can’t afford the increasing price of coal. |
| C．The British government has found meaningful methods to face it. |
| D．Energy bills rise too sharply in winter for most UK households. |
| A．He signed off the marketing campaign. |
| B．He is pleased with OVO Energy’s apology. |
| C．He is angry about the advice sent by OVO energy. |
| D．He suggests turning off the heating when people can’t afford it. |
| A．A website page. | B．A science fiction | C．A blog | D．A newspaper |
Chairperson: Jane Simmons
Minutes Secretary: Liz Bateman
1 Welcome
Jane Simmons welcomed all colleagues to the meeting. She explained the aim of the Colleague Council—issues which are of concern to staff members can be raised and discussed by the group, and then addressed to Personnel Manager, Penny Kacelnik, in the second half of the meeting. Meetings will be held four times a year.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
2 Lifting of International call barring
The council asked if it would be possible to have the phone system changed so that international calls can be made.
All phones in Sales & Marketing will be modified in November to allow for international calls. Anyone else who needs to call overseas should contact Asif Din in IT.
3 Recycling of paper
The council enquired if the correct route for raising recycling issues was through John Evans, Office Services Manager.
Penny agreed that this was the correct route. She also added that she would welcome everyone looking at the paper they use and cutting down if possible. Individuals are reminded that they can also make a difference by turning lights and monitors etc. off.
4 Healthy snack options in snack machines
The council requested that a healthy range of snacks be available from the snack machine.
Penny reminded everyone that the canteen offers healthy lunch-time options. She will discuss the contents of the machine with the leasers (租赁方) when the lease comes up for renewal next month. Feedback to be given at Jan meeting.
5 Removal of study grants
The council expressed regret that study grants for non-professional courses were no longer available. People should be encouraged to take language courses, for example, given our growing international market.
Penny explained that Management felt this money could be better used on paying for courses which would lead to professional qualifications, such as Accountancy, Credit Control. She also suggested that in-house language courses could be taught by members of staff.
Next Meeting: Will be January, precise date to be confirmed
Attendees: Louisa Barlow, Gary Brown, Natalie Cole, Orla Doyle, Tariq Ali, Penny Kacelnik (Personnel Officer)
1. The word “Minutes” is closest in meaning to “________”.
| A．unexpected emergencies |
| B．the duration of a meeting |
| C．written records of a meeting |
| D．suggestions from employees |
| A．Holding the Colleague Council Meeting four times a year. |
| B．Allowing the employees to make international calls. |
| C．Dealing with documents on the computer instead of on paper. |
| D．Asking the canteen to provide more healthy lunch options. |
| A．Shifting to a course leading to professional qualifications. |
| B．Applying to the Personnel Office for a special grant. |
| C．Turning to a colleague who speaks that language. |
| D．Referring to the growing international market. |
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10 . New York City is a place full of surprises for many first—time visitors. Americans and foreigners alike experience a kind of culture shock when they first arrive. It is one of the most respected centers of higher education in the United States. Many young people like to live and work in America’s largest city. But if you do not know where to start, it helps to belong to a community.
The city has a place where students have a chance to meet and find their place in the world. It is a private, non—profit center called International House, which serves students from more than 100 countries.
Adjibola Amzat, who is from Nigeria, lives there. “Without the International House, New York would have been a very, very lonely place for many people,” he says. Amzat worked as a news reporter. He left his job to study at Columbia University. He registered for a graduate degree program in journalism. Amzat likes International House. He thinks it has helped to improve his experience at Columbia University.
International House welcomes graduate students from many universities. They have a chance to attend many cultural celebrations throughout the year. The students say their interaction with each other has led to new friendships and personal growth.
Akmyrat Tuyliyev is from Turkmenistan. He says he finds people from so many areas at International House. This, he says, makes him want to work to change the world. “I’d never seen a black person until I came to the United States. So seeing students from Russia, students from China, and all of these other countries, coming here to unite, is really inspiring.”
Many of the 700 people who live at International House say they want to continue the relationships they have begun when they return home.
1. What is Adjibola Amzat’s attitude towards International House?| A．Regretful. | B．Careful. | C．Doubtful. | D．Thankful. |
| A．They get along well with each other. |
| B．They celebrate each other’s holiday. |
| C．They learn each other’s language. |
| D．They are from senior high schools. |
| A．It makes him want to know about the world. |
| B．It encourages him to make a difference to the world. |
| C．It changes his opinion about the black people. |
| D．It makes him study much harder than before. |
| A．Attractive New York | B．International Students |
| C．A Helpful Community | D．New Friendships |
