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

1. Which job requires a driver's license?

A．Delivering meals.

B．Delivering newspapers.

C．Working at the warehouse.

D．Working at the nursing home.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the Lancaster Design job?

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.

3. A middle-school student is most likely to be hired by.

A．Family Alliance Meal Delivery

B．Lancaster Design

C．Lancaster Weekly

D．Parkview Nursing Home

4. Which number should you call if you want to work with the elderly?

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

2. Losers would think that ______.

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

3. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ______.

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

4. The last paragraph serves as ______.

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

5. Which is the best title for the text?

A．The secrets of success．	B．Success is a choice．
C．Develop our confidence．	D．How to achieve success．

3 . My First Marathon

A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my firs P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well.   He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.

The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. I was all about the batter against my own body and mind. A test of will!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I sopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

AI mile 3.1 passed sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, 1 was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), 1 can now call myself a “marathon winner”.

1. A month before the marathon, the author__________.

A．was well trained	B．felt scared
C．made up his mind to run	D．lost hope

2. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A．To admit the support of his teacher.	B．To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C．To show he was not talented in sports.	D．To share a precious memory.

3. According to the passage, why are the different mile numbers are listed?

A．To show the author's injured ankle.	B．To show the length the Marahon
C．To show the wife's support to the author.	D．To show the author’s great perseverance

4. How was the author's first marathon?

A．He made it.	B．He quit halfway.
C．He got the first prize.	D．He walked to the end.

5. What does the story mainly tell us?

A．A man owes his success to his family support.	B．A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C．Failure is the mother of success.	D．One is never too old to learn.

4 . 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．

2. Which hotel offers facilities for children's activities?

A．Aava Whistler Hotel

B．Clarion Hotel & Suites Downtown Montreal

C．Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel

D．Delta Bow Valley Hotel

3. If you want to go diving or skiing you can stay at _______________．

A．Aava Whistler Hotel

B．Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel

C．Clarion Hotel & Suites Downtown Montreal

D．Delta Bow Valley Hotel

4. Which of the following do all rooms in Clarion Hotel & Suites Downtown Montreal have?

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．

5. Who will be interested in Delta Bow Valley Hotel?

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．

5 . 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.

2. According to the timetable, what will students probably do at 21：00?

A．Play bowling.

B．Hunt for treasure.

C．Learn how to cook.

D．Play at a youth club.

3. What can students do in the morning lessons?

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.

4. Students who learn the course will be divided by their ______.

A．gender

B．age

C．language level

D．personal interest

6 . 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

2. How did Kepler work to find exoplanets?

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.

3. What can we infer from paragraph 4?

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.

4. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

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.

5. Many factors determine whether a world in the habitable zone is truly friendly for life EXCEPT____.

A．oxygen

B．atmospheres

C．magnetic fields

D．plate tectonics

7 . Spring lifts our spirits. It's a time for Nature to bring us back to life after a cold season. I live not far from the Kairaku Park, which is one of the largest gardens in Japan, and famous for its near 10,000 plum trees. I am fortunate to have them all outside my backyard, and take advantage of the walking paths daily.

I see the same trees and swans every day, but that day was different. At the edge of the small lake, I saw some new -born black swans. They were pretty and cute. They stayed with their mom.While taking a few photos of the sunset, I was interrupted by a high sound going on for some time. So, I turned around and saw one little swan was stuck by two stones. Its mother was trying to make it out but failed. I tried to get near but the mother was ever so angry! She wouldn't allow me to get close, so I turned to an old man sitting on the bench and said,“Excuse me, the swan baby can't move and I want to help it, but the mother is extremely angry! Could you please do me a favor?"

After hearing my words, the man smiled at me first and then agreed to help me. He drove the mother away with great efforts, and for several times, he was almost hurt by the mother. Thanks to him, I was able to get there and push the little swan out of the gap finally. Oh, I really hoped it wasn't injured, but at least it was alive and swimming!

In spring, I become more physically active. Things around don't make us, but Nature does, and it keeps us going. I am positive that all of us have a little piece of nature in our own neighborhoods. Somewhere we will be reminded why natural life is so important-- -because we grow with it! Personally, I am happy that baby birds can put a smile on my face! I struggle for having a small number of "things" in life, and being filled with simple reality--at one with Nature.

1. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1?

A．Her favorite season is spring.	B．She enjoys doing outdoor sports.
C．Her backyard is filled with plum trees.	D．She is satisfied with her living environment.

2. Why was that day special for the author?

A．She took a few photos of the sunset.

B．She made a little swan's mother angry.

C．She met some swans and helped one of them.

D．She met an old man and made friends with him.

3. What kind of person is probably the old man?

A．Well-known.

B．Warm-hearted.

C．Selfish.

D．Outgoing.

4. What makes us more physically active according to the author?

A．Nature.

B．kindness.

C．The garden.

D．The things around.

5. It can be inferred from the text that the author__________.

A．is really a nature lover	B．is short of some life skill
C．asks people to help the weak	D．calls on more people to protect the environment

8 . Interschool Sports Programme

Interschool Sports Programme is coming. It will start on 30th April and end on 15th June.

Students in our school will join the boys' basketball games. Each Wednesday the players will travel by bus to Sports Centre, Erinvale Street, Corinda. They will leave school at 12: 20 p.m. It will take them about 20 minutes to get there. The games will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Players must wear their school clothes and sports shoes. It will be great if they can bring large water bottles.

If you are good at playing basketball and want to join the games, please go to Mr. David's office (Room503) before 15th April to fill in form. We will choose 15 players.

Volunteers are also needed. Anyone who wants to be a volunteer needs to send an email to Mr David (davidss@qq.edu.au) to introduce yourself before 20th April.

For more information, please call Mr David (6783-5682) or visit his office.

1. Interschool Sports Programme is about             long.

A．half a month

B．one month

C．one and a half months

D．two months

2. The basketball games will begin at             .

A．12:20 p.m.

B．12:40 p.m.

C．1:00 p.m.

D．2:30 p.m.

3. If Peter wants to join the basketball games, he needs to             .

A．practise every Tuesday

B．buy new sports clothes

C．call Mr David

D．fill in a form

4. If one wants to be volunteer, he or she needs to        .

A．know something about basketball	B．send an email to Mr David
C．bring a large water bottle	D．wear sports shoes

5. The material is a            .

A．school notice

B．news report

C．teacher' email

D．students' entail

9 . All of us spend a large part of our lives at home — eating, sleeping, relaxing and communicating with our family members. Our home is a shelter for us, away from the noisy, busy, and polluted world outside — a place where we can let down our hair and dress casually. Eco­friendliness (环保) is a hot word today and we all know we should make our environment as eco­friendly as possible. This is not only good for our health, but also good for the outward environment. Here are some easy and helpful tips to make your home eco­friendly.

Kitchen

Plan the kitchen to be bright and airy so that you don't have to turn on the lights at daytime. Don't make wasteful use of the gas. Keep all ingredients for cooking ready before lighting the gas. Turn it to low when not required — always using it on "high" burns a lot of gas.

Indoor plants

Plants are extremely eco­friendly and can be used to make your home look lively. Apart from adding life to home, they give out O_2, thus making the air inside fresh. You can keep plants in your home, but be sure to show them some sunlight regularly. Also, if they are kept outside, clean their leaves with a wet cloth, as dust may be added to them. A home decorated (装饰) with plants looks attractive. Plants are a natural home decorating gift that shows concern about the environment. A green plant is a wonderful gift which will protect the earth and is sure to be appreciated.

Saving water

Most of the time, we take water for granted — we keep water running while brushing our teeth or washing clothes. Needless to say, this is a huge waste of natural resources (资源). Try to recycle water. For example, the water used for washing vegetables can be used for watering plants; the soapy water used for washing clothes can be used to clean the bathroom and kitchen.

1. Why is the importance of our home discussed in Paragraph 1?

A．To advise us to communicate more with our family members.

B．To show it's necessary to make our home eco­friendly.

C．To advise us to spend more time staying at home.

D．To show the outside world is noisy and polluted.

2. What is advised to be done in the kitchen?

A．To open the window.

B．To prepare simple meals.

C．To save energy.

D．To turn down lights.

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．We don't realize the importance of water.

B．We try our best not to waste water.

C．We don't use water frequently.

D．We make full use of water.

4. Which could be the best title for the text?

A．Live a relaxing life.

B．Create a clean and safe home.

C．Our home is a shelter for us.

D．Make your home eco­friendly.

10 . At the beginning of the 20th century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the world. Every family knew the names of its film stars—Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman and hundreds more.

The reason why people went to Hollywood to make films was the sun. At first，people made films in New York on the east coast of the United States. But then they heard about Los Angeles where there are 350 days of sun every year. As they made all the films by sunlight，the west coast was a much better place to make films. Also near Hollywood you can find mountains，sea and desert. They did not have to travel far to make any kind of film.

When TV became popular, Hollywood started making films for television. Then in the 1970s they discovered people still went to the cinema to see big expensive films. After about thirty years they are still making films in Hollywood and people watch them all over the world.

1. Hollywood used to be a __________.

A．cinema

B．big farm

C．park

D．market

2. In the 1910s Hollywood became a __________.

A．famous theater	B．good place to have holidays
C．film center	D．home for stars

3. Who was not mentioned as a film star in the passage?

A．Charlie Chaplin.	B．Marilyn Monroe.
C．Ingrid Bergman.	D．Greta Garbo.

4. People went to Hollywood to make films because __________.

A．it was a beautiful place	B．you could find many film stars
C．there was a lot of sunlight	D．it was a famous place

5. Which statement is true?

A．The west coast was a better place to make films.

B．There are no mountains near Hollywood.

C．People no longer went to the cinema after television became popular.

D．Hollywood began to make films for television after the World War I.