1 . Job for You!
Family Alliance Meal Delivery Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County. All applicants must have a driver's license and access to a car. Gas will be covered for each delivery. Working hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays For more information, contact Charles Chen at cchen@famd.com Or call 740-6668988 | Lancaster Design We provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the new homes of people who were oncehomeless. We need people who can work at our warehouse （仓库）sorting and packing items to be delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more. Candidates will be matched with a task based on skill set. Interested? Submit your application to www.lancasterdesign.org Or call 740-6119735 |
Lancaster Weekly Would you like the opportunity to earn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy in our team which would suit you. Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver our newspaper. You may have to cover some distance. Bicycles are available if needed. Working hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays For more information Call 740-6538360 | Parkview Nursing Home Caregivers are wanted. We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experience and interest in working with older adults. As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and accommodation is available if required. For more details, visit us at Unit 3 Park View Lane Or contact Ellen White at 740-6968399 |
| A．Delivering meals. |
| B．Delivering newspapers. |
| C．Working at the warehouse. |
| D．Working at the nursing home. |
| A．Applicants are expected to design furniture. |
| B．Work is arranged according to one's skill set. |
| C．It involves collecting furniture from homes. |
| D．It favors applicants who are homeless. |
| A．Family Alliance Meal Delivery |
| B．Lancaster Design |
| C．Lancaster Weekly |
| D．Parkview Nursing Home |
| A．740-6668988. |
| B．740-6119735. |
| C．740-6538360. |
| D．740-6968399. |
2 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created：the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial（长期的）victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed（摇摆）by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.| A．are ready to change their minds | B．are easily affected by windy weather |
| C．don't have the power to face their fate | D．can't exercise control over themselves |
| A．success is the result of hard work | B．working hard will lead to success |
| C．their failure is only because of bad luck | D．they don't make efforts to succeed |
| A．whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes |
| B．one’s expectation is the key to future success |
| C．thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind |
| D．setting our expectations is essential before taking action |
| A．the proof of the author's points | B．the conclusion of the argument |
| C．an introduction to another topic | D．a comparison between two views |
| A．The secrets of success． | B．Success is a choice． |
| C．Develop our confidence． | D．How to achieve success． |
3 . Aava Whistler Hotel
Star Ratings：★★★
Location: Whistler
Rooms：192
Stay at the Aava Whistler Hotel and experience a great vacation．The Aava Whistler Hotel is within minutes from over a hundred shopping malls, and restaurants．It also has a great number of recreational facilities, including swimming, diving and even skiing．Hotel services include 24-hour reception, laundry and room service．Guests can stay in cozy rooms equipped with air conditioning, bathroom and television．From CN￥496 per night．
Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel
Star Ratings：★★★
Location: East Lundy's Lane
Room：166
Relax and unwind at the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel．This resort-style hotel is located just minutes from the airport．At this hotel, guests can enjoy a large number of recreational facilities, including children's activities, sightseeing and a swimming pool．Business travelers can also take advantage of spacious meeting and banqueting facilities for hosting corporate events．All rooms come with basic amenities（便利设施）．From CN￥439 per night．
Clarion Hotel& Suites Downtown Montreal
Star Ratings：★★★
Location: Montreal．
Rooms：266
Conveniently located just 20 minutes from the airport, the Clarion Hotel& Suites Downtown Montreal is a moderately-priced three-star hotel that provides services to both business and leisure travelers．The Clarion has spacious meeting facilities and modern business centers for business travelers．It has a sauna and a whirlpool where guests can relax．All rooms come with basic amenities, including cable TV and a kitchenette．From CN￥553 per night．
Delta-Bow: Valley Hotel
Star Ratings：★★★
Location: Calgary
Rooms：398
The Delta Bow-Valley Hotel is located a couple of blocks north of Olympic Plaza, east of James Short Park, and north-east of the Petro-Canada Centre．Apart from business and recreational services such as a business center, a fitness center and a restaurant, all rooms in the Delta come with a mini-bar and in-house movies．From CN￥1, 227 per night．
1. What do all four of the hotels have in common?| A．They all have three-star ratings． |
| B．They all have the same number of rooms． |
| C．They are all close to the airport． |
| D．They all provide a room with a mini-bar． |
| A．Aava Whistler Hotel |
| B．Clarion Hotel & Suites Downtown Montreal |
| C．Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel |
| D．Delta Bow Valley Hotel |
| A．Aava Whistler Hotel |
| B．Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel |
| C．Clarion Hotel & Suites Downtown Montreal |
| D．Delta Bow Valley Hotel |
| A．They all come with a mini-bar and in-house movies as well as laundry． |
| B．They all come with basic amenities, including cable TV and a kitchenette． |
| C．They all come with the basic amenities, including a swimming pool． |
| D．They all come with skiing facilities, fitness rooms and saunas． |
| A．People who are fond of swimming, skiing and sightseeing． |
| B．The family or travelers who will hold a big birthday party． |
| C．The companies which are preparing the annual conference． |
| D．Those who enjoy watching films while drinking in the room． |
4 . Our English course for juniors focuses on learning English in an enjoyable way. Classes are small and individual attention is something we value. Students are encouraged to make use of the opportunities to speak and improve their English with the presence of monitors and teachers who will always use English with them.
Typical day in English
| Time | Activity |
| 8：30—9：00 | Breakfast |
| 9：15—10：15 | Lesson 1 |
| 10：30—11：30 | Lesson 2 |
| 11：45—12：45 | Lesson 3 |
| 13：15—14：15 | Lunch with teachers |
| 15：00—18：30 | Afternoon activity（sight-seeing, treasure hunt, bowling, sport, craft, cookery, etc.） |
| 19：00—20：00 | Dinner |
| 20：30—22：30 | Evening activity（games, karaoke, video night, organized trip to local youth clubs, etc.） |
| 23：00 | Lights out |
There are three classes in the morning from Monday to Friday. The focus is primarily on spoken English. Students will learn functional English to help them in real social situations. Special attention will be given to useful vocabulary for the afternoon activities. The course will finish with a group presentation.
Maximum number of students in a class is 8. This allows for greater participation and a greater degree of individual attention. Each class is with a different teacher. This means that students practice English with the added benefit of listening to more accents and experience a variety of teaching styles.
Classes are arranged by level. On arrival students take a level test to assess their oral, reading and writing abilities. Students are then placed in a class where teachers agree they will benefit most.
We live and study on campus. There is no time wasted in traveling to class. There are short breaks between classes to allow students to prepare for the next class or make a start on homework. Homework is beneficial to the language learned during the day so teachers will set some short tasks.
Teachers are native English speakers. Our teachers know what it’s like to learn a language. They will encourage and help students improve.
1. How long does each class last?| A．30minutes. | B．45 minutes. | C．60 minutes. | D．90 minutes. |
| A．Play bowling. | B．Hunt for treasure. | C．Learn how to cook. | D．Play at a youth club. |
| A．Conclude classes with a personal presentation. |
| B．Learn spoken English for the afternoon activities. |
| C．Practice functional English in virtual situations. |
| D．Study English under the guidance of the same teacher. |
| A．gender | B．age | C．language level | D．personal interest |
5 . The Milky Way is full of habitable (宜居) places, with roughly half of all sunlike stars hosting Earth-size worlds that could be friendly to life.
Here’s a good sign for alien hunters: More than 300 million worlds with similar conditions to Earth are spread throughout the Milky Way galaxy. A new analysis concludes that roughly half of the galaxy’s sunlike stars host rocky worlds in habitable zones where liquid water could pool or flow over the planets’ surfaces.
Astronomers estimated the number of these planets using data from NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft. For nine years, Kepler stared at the stars and watched for the brief twinkles produced when orbiting planets block a portion of their star’s light. By the end of its mission in 2018, Kepler had spotted some 2,800 exoplanets (外星行星) — many of them nothing like the worlds orbiting our sun.
But Kepler’s primary goal was always to determine how common planets like Earth are. The calculation required help from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft, which monitors stars across the galaxy. With Gaia’s observations in hand, scientists were finally able to determine that the Milky Way is populated by hundreds of millions of Earth-size planets orbiting sunlike stars — and that the nearest one is probably within 20 light-years of the solar system.
It took more than half a century for scientists to start pinning down how many planets could possibly host life. In 1961, astronomers knew of no worlds orbiting stars other than the sun — and although planetary formation theories suggested exoplanets should be common, we had no observational evidence that they existed. But over the past decade, it’s become clear that planets are extremely common, outnumbering stars in the Milky Way. On average, nearly every star is home to at least one orbiting world.
Early estimates suggested that perhaps 20 percent of sunlike stars hosted a world that met those criteria. We now know that the number is closer to 50 percent, if not more.
Of course, many factors determine whether a world in the habitable zone is truly friendly for life. Planetary characteristics such as magnetic fields, atmospheres, and plate tectonics all play a role, and those are difficult to observe on small, faraway worlds.
1. When the author says, “Here’s a good sign for alien hunters”, he probably means____.| A．that’s good news for hunters |
| B．we will find aliens soon |
| C．there is a clear signal from alien |
| D．many sunlike stars have been found that may be habitable |
| A．By observing the brief flicker that occurs when orbiting planets block some of the star’s light. |
| B．By using the data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft. |
| C．By calculating the stars in the galaxy. |
| D．Through its own calculation. |
| A．Kepler’s primary goal was to make sure that the Earth is a common planet. |
| B．Kepler helped Gaia to calculate the planets. |
| C．Gaia is only 20 light-years away from the solar system. |
| D．Kepler monitors stars across the Milky Way. |
| A．The importance of planetary formation theories. |
| B．Exoplanets are common. |
| C．Scientists spent more than half a century to find out how many planets host life. |
| D．Astronomers have known of no worlds orbiting stars other than the sun since 1961. |
| A．oxygen | B．atmospheres | C．magnetic fields | D．plate tectonics |
6 . Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply（突然地） after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older.
However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They so spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being（幸福） related to age.
1. According to the survey of the Gallup Organization people are most likely to become happier.| A．when they are between the ages of 18 and 85 |
| B．when they come to their old age |
| C．when they are in their twenties |
| D．when they are 18 years old |
| A．20 | B．25 | C．35 | D．40 |
| A．have a positive attitude towards their life |
| B．know how to spend money wisely |
| C．dream about good things every day |
| D．control their behaviors better |
| A．Those who are worried about getting old |
| B．Those who are single and unemployed |
| C．Those who feel unhappy all the time |
| D．Those who suffer from mental stress |
| A．Women Are Easier to Be Happy in Life |
| B．The Young Are Happier Than the Old |
| C．Getting Older Means Getting Happier |
| D．The Younger, the Happier |
7 . Face Painting Academy Diploma
Subject Art & Design, Craft & Creative, Beauty
Delivery method Online
Study level Professional development, Short, Accredited
Ref FACE-GUARD
Price £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90
Start a career in Face Painting or simply learn for fun.
Do you have a love for entertaining people?
Are you artistic and want to impress people with a new skill?
Have you ever thought about doing a course in face painting, so you can earn fantastic money?
If so then with this course you could become a qualified face painter just like hundreds of other people who have taken our courses. For a one-off (一次性付款） you can study online and complete the diploma in about 28 hours.
The comprehensive syllabus （教学大纲）is supported by 16 instructional videos so you can learn all the designs with ease, and you will learn a wide range of designs including dog, rabbit and spider man. With 14 modules to cover, you can become an accomplished face painter.
Your qualification will be recognized and can be checked for validity by all of your future clients too! Take a step in the right direction and get your Face Painting Academy Diploma today. £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90
Module 1 Your Introduction to Becoming a Face Painter
Module 2 The Equipment and Materials You Will Need for Face Painting
Module 3 Health & Safety and Risk Assessments
Module 4 Starting / Running Your Own Business
Module 5 Pricing and Costs
Module 6 Marketing Your Business & Social Media
Module 7 1'he Do's and Don'ts and What to Do If Your Business Doesn't Go Well
Module 8 How to do a Dog / Cat Face Paint Design
Module 9 How to do a Butterfly / Dolphin Face Paint Design
Module 10 How to do a Monkey / Frog Face Paint Design
Module 11 How to do a Rabbit / Swan Face Paint Design
Module 12 How to do a Tiger / Dinosaur Face Paint Design
Module 13 How to do a Spiderman / Batman Face Paint Design
Module 14 How to do a Minnie Mouse / Princess Face Paint Design
1. The course is intended mainly for those _______.| A．keen on showing off new skills |
| B．eager to get an academy diploma |
| C．equipped with a unique taste for art |
| D．interested in learning face painting |
| A．30 | B．269 | C．299 | D．329 |
| A．It is presented both online and offline. |
| B．The diploma can be obtained in one day. |
| C．It provides not only many face paint designs but also lessons on business. |
| D．Some clients will be invited to examine your qualification. |
| A．Module 4. | B．Module 6. | C．Module 7. | D．Module 10 |
8 . Icons of the ANIMAL KINGDOM
CHIMU ADVENTURES
SOUTH GEORGIA
Join a Chimu Adventures cruise to South Georgia and experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Witness thousands of king penguins up close while making a landing from one of our expedition cruises. Chimu are the UK’s leading operator to South Georgia, the Falklands & Antarctica offering a full range of ships to suit all budgets and requirements. Contact one of our polar experts today for more info and special offers!
www.chimuadventures.com
Tel:02074038265
ON THE GO TOURS
CHINA
The panda is the beloved animal mascot (吉祥物) of China, native to the mountain ranges in the south central region. There are many conservation projects working to increase the panda population and last year they were successfully downgraded from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’ on the list of species at risk. Visit and support the Chengdu Panda Research Base with On The Go Tours where you can watch pandas in their natural habitat.
www.onthegotours.com
Tel:02073711113
SEA WOLF ADVENTURES
CANADA
Combine cultural discoveries with world-class whale and wild life viewing on an adventure into the heart of the traditional territory of the indigenous Kwakwaka’wakw: Vancouver Island North. Share our love of the local landscape and learn more about our connection with the wild life that makes these waterways home. Experience a fast-paced tour that offers a personal perspective of our 13, 000+ years old Kwakwaka’wakw culture.
www. seawolfadventures.ca
Tel: (001) 2509029653
PIONEER EXPEDITIONS
MADAGASCAR
Madagascar is the land of the lemurs (狐猴). Over 100 lemur species inhabit this extraordinary island nation, ranging from the pocket-sized ‘pygmy mouse lemur’ to the 4ft tall ‘indri’ (狐猴). With many threatened by extinction, there’s never been a better time to witness these mesmerizing (令人着迷的) primates. We’ll guide you through Madagascar, which is the only country where you can experience unforgettable lemur encounters in the wild.
www.pioneerexpeditions.com
Tel:01202798922
ABORIGINAL JOURNEYS
CANADA
We depart in search of orcas (虎鲸) from Campbell River on Vancouver Island in British, Columbia, Canada. Orcas are an apex predator, making them the kings and queens of the ocean. Orcas have very close-knit families and normally will stay together throughout their lifetime. We have many beautiful waterways in which to explore for these magnificent mammals. Tours are guided by experienced, locally born guides.
www.aboriginaljourneys.com
Tel: (001)2508501101
1. Which route may offer you discount in travelling fee?
| A．CHIMU ADVENTURES | B．PIONEER EXPEDITIONS |
| C．ABORIGINAL JOURNEYS | D．SEA WOLF ADVENTURES |
| A．you can only see pandas in limited areas as they are vulnerable to visitors |
| B．pandas are not endangered any more thanks to the efforts of many conversation |
| C．the panda is still an endangered species though its population has increased a lot |
| D．ON THE GO TOURS can help the Chengdu Panda Research Base save more pandas |
| A．Orcas. | B．Lemurs. |
| C．Pandas. | D．King Penguins. |
| A．They are born guides. | B．They are gentle animals. |
| C．They live alone after growing up. | D．They enjoy a close relationship. |
| A．You can enjoy the Kwakwaka’ wakw culture in ABORIGINAL JOURNEYS. |
| B．Orcas will depart the family once they become mature enough to feed themselves. |
| C．SEA WOLF ADVENTURES will present more than whales and wildlife to visitors. |
| D．Both SEA WOLF ADVENTURES and ABORINAL JOURNEYS set off in British, Colombia. |
| A．To attract readers to start a wildlife trip. |
| B．To introduce different kinds of animals. |
| C．To encourage people to protect animals. |
| D．To tell us that the animals are endangered. |
9 . The recent widespread interest in all branches of psychology has accustomed us to accepting an idea which,when first offered,seemed laughable:We all,at some level,spend most of the time on reverie(幻想）。We dream either consciously or unconsciously,awake or asleep,of a situation in which we feel we should be happier than we are in real life.Occasionally some childish ideas of happiness or success break out in to confuse or prevent us from living an adult life.Sometimes the dream is refusing to leave the safe shelter of the nursery,where all wants were met as soon as felt,where warmth and food and love were given freely and unearned.As Emerson wrote,"We do not believe there is any force in today to match or recreate that beautiful yesterday.We linger in(徘徊）the ruins of the old tent where once we had bread and shelter."To some extent this is true of all of us,but less true of the happy and successful adult than of others.
At other times,funnily enough,the life-wasting reverie is about success:The mild man is Napoleon or the ugly woman is a charming singer.If reality never broke in upon such reverie,the dreamer might be happier than if he were to find himself in a position to realize some part of it.Such reverie is in itself compensation for a life of dull routine.But,the world being what it is,the dreamer must live,for part of his time at least,in the cold atmosphere of fact.This is no Land of Cockaigne:Roast 1t pigs do not run about crying,"Eat me!"Fruit does not fall from the trees into our mouths..
The deeply rooted dreamer will struggle only just as much as he needs,and no more.He will do anything half-heartedly to get his bread and butter.Then,when his daily task is over,he will be hack to his dreams again,whether he realizes it or not. He succeeds at only one thing:in clearing away a little space,gaining each day a few hours of free time,for just one purpose-to go on wasting his life.But his
dream is happy.It is,for him,a true compensation for his failure in every other relation,and so he continues in it.Yet,since after all happiness is the true goal,he believes that the smallest success in reverie brings with it more happiness.
However,it is important to remember that failure is real,for otherwise we will not prepare ourselves to fight it.
1. People's spending most of the time on reverie is something that| A．was laughed at by people in the past |
| B．most people are greatly fed up with |
| C．psychologists are very interested in |
| D．psychologists have widely accepted |
| A．are filled with fear of the future life |
| B．usually have a happy childhood |
| C．always enjoy recalling their past life |
| D．are happier than any successful adult |
| A．think that they are the greatest of the world |
| B．could enjoy all they need for life without work |
| C．will realize life means struggle |
| D．usually live a life of dull routine |
| A．They'll never work for life even when they're starving. |
| B．They admire heroes so much as to become Napoleon.b |
| C．They don't feel happy due to the little things they have. |
| D．They'll never do any more than keeping themselves alive. |
| A．we should stop spending most of our time on reverie |
| B．people can realize something vital through dreaming |
| C．we should prepare ourselves to fight failure |
| D．people can gain more happiness from reality |
10 . When you choose a higher education course, here are some tips for you to follow.
Choosing your course
There are a range of subjects and courses available. Many are work-related; others are academic. You’ll need to look beyond the course title because courses with almost the same name may differ enormously. For example, if you’re interested in construction but wish to use your creative skills, you may be better suited to a building design management course than a building project management course.
Style of learning
Think about the style of learning that best suits you. It’s important to study a subject that you particularly enjoy, but if you want to follow a career in a different area, you may consider taking the subjects you want to learn and joining them into one degree. Many degree courses are made up of different subject modules which deal with particular areas of interest.
Choosing where to study
Where you study can be almost as important as what you study. One thing to consider is whether you want to live at home or move away. For some people, living at home offers the best of both worlds, but it may make sense to move if you want to study a particular course at a specific university or college. Many students value the experience of living on campus or in a different part of the country as an important part of university life.
Finding out more about courses
Once you’ve got a list of courses that appeal to you, it’s worth looking at some other sources of information about them, like independent reports. These provide information on the numbers of students who finished the course, student satisfaction and more.
Open days
Open days usually take place in spring or autumn. Although you may have an idea about what a course is like, there’s no substitute（替代）for attending a class yourself. If you can’t come on the open days, you can sign up for a guided tour instead.
1. You need to look beyond the course title because courses with similar names may be ______.| A．creativity-focused | B．work-related |
| C．far different | D．quite similar |
| A．Add preferred subjects to your degree courses. |
| B．Choose the subjects based on your interest. |
| C．Earn different degrees. |
| D．Give up your interest. |
| A．Disadvantages of studying on campus. |
| B．Reasons for choosing where to study. |
| C．Importance of attending a nearby college. |
| D．Problems of going to a faraway university. |
| A．To increase applicants’ interest. |
| B．To better understand a course. |
| C．To figure out how to complete a course. |
| D．To find out how different the courses are. |
| A．sign up for a particular course |
| B．take a guided tour on the campus |
| C．see whether there is a substitute course |
| D．have a first-hand experience of a course |
