1 . Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
•Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
•$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
•To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
•Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
•Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
•Flexible work environment and working hours
•Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
•Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
•Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
•Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
•Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.
1. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal?| A．To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions. |
| B．To make a fortune through state-wide programs. |
| C．To build more branches outside Queensland. |
| D．To improve community security and health. |
| A．$100-$300. | B．$330-$530. | C．$560-$960. | D．$990-$1390. |
| A．Express the desire to work for National Police Agency. |
| B．Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification. |
| C．Present the experiences in dealing with children. |
| D．Explain the urgent need for a full-time job. |
| A．seeking junior coaches to build a team |
| B．seleoting suitable equipment for teenagers |
| C．helping advertise the gymnastics programs |
| D．designing new gymnastics programs independently |
| A．A Queensland’s local paper. | B．A job-hunting mobile app. |
| C．A popular science website. | D．A notice-board in a gym. |
2 . One day, a dog got herself left in the cold waters of New York’s East River. At this time, Gabe Castellanos, a college student came and
The
Meanwhile, Castellanos had been
With scores of pedestrians
Castellanos told reporters that he is a lover of
| A．fed | B．rescued | C．trained | D．kept |
| A．interview | B．attack | C．incident | D．celebration |
| A．walk | B．bus | C．road | D．flight |
| A．Because | B．Since | C．Till | D．As |
| A．got down | B．broke out | C．took off | D．stood up |
| A．recalling | B．preparing | C．planning | D．observing |
| A．indicated | B．assumed | C．doubted | D．imagined |
| A．therefore | B．otherwise | C．however | D．though |
| A．steam | B．goals | C．weight | D．missions |
| A．moved | B．looked | C．jumped | D．marched |
| A．cheering | B．depending | C．cheating | D．calling |
| A．agreed | B．needed | C．hesitated | D．managed |
| A．dangerous | B．easy | C．rewarding | D．challenging |
| A．running | B．shouting | C．heading | D．flying |
| A．took notice of | B．caught up with | C．kept pace with | D．ran away from |
| A．Normally | B．Suddenly | C．Surprisingly | D．Eventually |
| A．anxious | B．careless | C．ridiculous | D．miserable |
| A．nature | B．animals | C．arts | D．peace |
| A．selfless | B．grateful | C．helpful | D．sleepless |
| A．compensate | B．advertise | C．account | D．fight |
3 . I parked outside the grocery store that weekend, still tired after another stressful week of work. I’m an accountant, and it was the middle of busy season, which meant tight deadlines and crazy hours. A long weekend was coming up, and a friend suggested that I relax at a nearby woman recover center. I moved through the passageway with my shopping cart, hurrying to beat out a few others who were heading for the already long checkout line. It took me more than an hour to finish the shopping.
When I got back to my car, groceries in hand, I found a note on my car. In beautiful handwriting and blue ink, the writer explained that her car had scraped(刮擦) my Honda Civic when she pulled into the space next to mine. “I’m sorry!” she wrote, and added her insurance policy(保险单) number and cell phone number. At the bottom, she signed her name, Elyse.
What an honest person！I was quite surprised. Few people act like that nowadays. Most people would have just driven away. A few weeks later I got the estimate for the repair: $1,500! There’s no way she’ll pay this much, I thought. I picked up that note with the beautiful blue script and dialed the number, ready for an argument.
“Hello?” Elyse answered cheerily. “Hi, you left a note on my car?” I began. But even when she heard how much the bill was going to be, Elyse still sounded just like she had in her note, so friendly—and calm. How was it possible for her to be like that? I wondered. Believe it or not, I got the money for the repair.
When the busy period at work finally passed, I decided to go to the recover center that my friend had suggested. I had my doubts if it would help, but it couldn’t hurt, right?
Checking in at the front desk, I looked through the guest book, looking for a blank spot to write my name. Finally, I reached the last page. There, at the top, in the same perfect handwriting that she had used in her note to me, was Elyse’s name.
1. The author got her car scraped when she was _______.| A．parking her car outside the grocery store |
| B．doing some shopping in the grocery store |
| C．driving to the grocery store |
| D．on her way to the woman recover center |
| A．Elyse is a woman who is difficult to deal with |
| B．anyone who scrapes others’ car should write down his name and address |
| C．the grocery store where the author did shopping was not busy |
| D．the author didn’t expect Elyse could pay for the repair voluntarily |
| A．She is an accountant and usually very busy. |
| B．She is always too busy to make any friends. |
| C．She is quite selfless and likes helping others. |
| D．She is poor and always trying to get money from others. |
| A．A fixed amount. |
| B．A repair price. |
| C．A guessed amount. |
| D．An exact price. |
| A．Elyse is the boss of the woman recover center |
| B．the author would return the money for the repair to Elyse |
| C．the author is eager to learn perfect handwriting from Elyse |
| D．the author may meet Elyse and they might become friends |
（1）活动目的和时间。
（2）具体的活动：向老人赠送礼物（如鲜花，棋类游戏等）；为老人提供服务（如清洁等）；为老人表演节目；还……
（3）活动感受和评价。
要求：不少于100词；注意适当增加衔接与过渡，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：
弘扬雷锋精神carry forward the Spirit of Lei Feng
敬老院nursing home
学雷锋日Learn from Lei Feng Day
棋类游戏board games
5 . A star athlete at the college where I work recently stopped by my office. After committing a few unforced errors during a weekend match, she suffered severely by self-criticism.
This student, like many I teach, strongly believes she should be able to control the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work. In her mind, nothing can stop me but myself. So when these students fall short of what they imagine they should accomplish, they are filled with self-blame, reasoning. If my accomplishments are mine to control, my failures must be entirely my faults, too, which makes it extremely difficult for them to move on.
We often owe young adults struggling with failure to their parents’ over protection of them from discomfort. But there is another factor at play — a message transmitted by indulging parents who have falsely promised them that they can achieve anything if they are willing to work for it. However, the cruel reality of life is that you can do everything in your power-and still fail. Then what should be done to help?
Psychologists Luthar and Kumar urge parents and teachers to spend time helping students find purpose, or goals they genuinely love to pursue and that make an impact on the world, which may help them gain greater life satisfaction and become more psychologically mature. Besides, instead of allowing our kids to beat themselves up when things don’t go their way, we might all question a culture where one is considered lazy without full devotion. The point is to remind them that life has a way of sucker — punching us when we least expect it. It’s often the people who learn to say “stuff happens” who get up the fastest.
1. What does the underlined phrase “by virtue of” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．in addition to | B．by means of | C．in spite of | D．for fear of |
| A．they are not taught how to deal with difficulties |
| B．they are short of the ability to handle failure |
| C．they are misled by their parents’ false message |
| D．they are under the protection of their parents |
| A．To teach students how to avoid faults. | B．To lead students to set their truly loved goals. |
| C．To help students to discover a path to success. | D．To allow kids to blame themselves. |
| A．Students with positive attitudes can move on more easily. |
| B．Students are sure to succeed if they try their best. |
| C．Students should bear all the failures on their own. |
| D．Students don’t care about failure at all. |
| A．Students are afraid of failure because their parents will criticize them. |
| B．It is students’ laziness that leads to their failure, so they should work harder. |
| C．Parents should be to blame for students’ self-criticism for failure and help them solve it. |
| D．It is teachers and parents’ responsibility to help students succeed. |
6 . In the past few decades, great progress has been made in the field of space exploration, which has enabled mankind to have a deeper understanding of the solar system, our place in it and in the universe. “We sent probes(探测仪)to every planet in the solar system. This is by far the best one,” said Clayton, vice president of Blue Origin. “Let’s focus right now on protecting the Earth environment, and then we’ll go from here. Space science and technology should be people-centric and application-centric, and focus on improving human life. We need to have a strong footing on the Earth, learn to solve the day-to-day problems of the society.”
“Space technology can help achieve the 17 sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030 set by the United Nations. Satellite monitoring can really help with agriculture.” said Victoria, CEO of a company working on sustainable development. “Through Global Navigation Satellite System, animals’ movement information recorded on self-recharging devices can be transmitted to the company’s server. Farmers can be alerted in real time if anomalies(反常现象)are detected. We can use it to ensure the traceability of the entire meat chain. As a result, it enables consumers to know that the beef they are eating does not come from protected areas or the cattle don’t contribute to deforestation.”
As early as 2007, Michael Griffin, former Administrator of NASA, put forward the concept of the “space economy” in a speech. He is very optimistic about the market prospect of commercial space and said, “According to the latest data, the global space industry could reach $1 trillion in 2040, up from $378 billion currently. I believe more business models and space activities will be created in the future to achieve the economic scale of $1 trillion.”
As an entrepreneur(创业者)herself, Victoria thinks the thriving space market will bring countless opportunities for entrepreneurs. She mentioned future settlements on Mars or on the Moon. “If we are going to develop a new society outside the Earth, we will need all types of applications and all types of startups. But coming back to the Earth, there are so many problems that need to be solved, and space technology can really help with that.”
1. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．A probe sent to other planets. | B．The planet people are living on now. |
| C．A successful space exploration. | D．The solar system people are exploring. |
| A．Improving people’s life on Earth. | B．Providing more financial support. |
| C．Sending more probes into the universe. | D．The development of related technology. |
| A．By making reasoning. | B．By illustrating it from different aspects. |
| C．By making comparison. | D．By providing accurate figures. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Skeptical. |
| C．Indifferent. | D．Wait-and-see. |
| A．The necessity of space exploration. |
| B．Breakthroughs in space exploration. |
| C．Controversial issues about space technology. |
| D．The possible application of space technology. |
7 . Visa Medical Appointment
For your appointment you must bring:
·Your valid original passport. Driving license is not accepted.
·HAP ID (体检号) and your e-Medical Referral Letter.
·Prescription glasses or contact lenses.
·Any specialist’s reports about your medical condition.
At visa medical assessment
·A phone interpreter will be made available upon request.
·You will be required to change into a medical shirt provided for your visa medical assessment. We recommend that female applicants NOT wear a dress or clothing which is difficult to remove to the appointment.
·If you are having an x-ray, you will be asked to remove all necklaces and neck chains and tie long hair back. We request valuables not be brought to the assessment. Change rooms and lockers will be available to store your belongings, including your mobile phone which must be kept in a locker during your assessment.
Important information for your appointment
Blood Test
You are required to have a blood test, please eat and drink as normal before your appointment. There is no need to fast.
Arriving for your appointment
Please arrive on time for your appointment and allow approximately 2 hours for your assessment to be completed.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, please call our contact centre on 1300794919 as it may affect you being able to proceed with the assessment.
Menstruation (生理期)
If you have booked your appointment when menstruating, please go online to reschedule your appointment so it falls 4—6 days after you have finished menstruating.
For more information
Please visit our website www.bupamvs.com.au
Bupa Medical Visa Services Customer Service
1. What should applicants take for the appointment?| A．Driving license. | B．Passport copy. |
| C．Medical Referral Letter. | D．Sun glasses. |
| A．To take off all jewellery. | B．To have long hair cut. |
| C．To have on formal clothing. | D．To take a mobile phone along. |
| A．Eating and drinking as normal. |
| B．Keeping secret about the pregnancy. |
| C．Allowing at least two hours for the test. |
| D．Delaying the appointment due to menstruation. |
| A．You can eat and drink as normal before the medical appointment. |
| B．Pregnancy doesn’t affect the assessment. |
| C．Driving license is acceptable for the appointment. |
| D．You are allowed to wear neck chains when having an X-ray. |
| A．soft drinks | B．a long dress |
| C．a mobile phone | D．a sandwich |
8 . Nong Luhuan had a wild dream when he was little: He wanted to become a cartoonist and publish books of his own. Now, the 22-year-old art design student has
Nong`s microblog cartoon first drew wide
One story is about a middle-aged cleaner who
Though each story
Microblog cartoons are not interesting because of the drawings. “We attract viewers with the
On the way to success, Nong has had his own
After that, Nong worked even harder,
| A．owned | B．continued | C．achieved | D．finished |
| A．invention | B．attention | C．impression | D．reflection |
| A．deeds | B．comments | C．stories | D．ideas |
| A．promised | B．used | C．prepared | D．turned |
| A．quit | B．afforded | C．set | D．escaped |
| A．novelist | B．student | C．teacher | D．composer |
| A．allowed | B．intended | C．determined | D．thought |
| A．consists of | B．insist on | C．makes up | D．refers to |
| A．deep | B．well | C．right | D．back |
| A．appearance | B．background | C．history | D．relationship |
| A．color | B．pattern | C．style | D．content |
| A．necessary | B．particular | C．precious | D．meaningful |
| A．method | B．struggles | C．agreements | D．dreams |
| A．drawing | B．studying | C．exploring | D．imagining |
| A．respect | B．wealth | C．future | D．courage |
| A．give away | B．give up | C．give back | D．give out |
| A．occasionally | B．gradually | C．recently | D．probably |
| A．answers | B．awards | C．responses | D．intentions |
| A．ordered | B．called | C．followed | D．encouraged |
| A．positive | B．serious | C．common | D．similar |
Darius Brown is a 14-year-old boy in the eighth grade. He lives in Newark, New Jersey. When he was 2 years old, doctors told his mother, Joy Brown, that he had a fine motor skills disorder (精细运动技能障碍) which could make it hard for him to do things with hands, like tying shoes and using scissors. And the poor boy can never recover.
When Darius Brown was 8 years old, his elder sister, Dazhai, taught him how to make a bow tie (蝴蝶领结). At first, Joy worried that he might hurt himself. “He was resolute to learn how to make bow ties,” said Joy. “So he sat and watched Dazhai for months and took it all in. Then he practised and practised. ” Before long, she said, “he was making bow ties by himself.” One day, he made a bow tie out of Ninja Turtle fabric (忍者神龟布料). He wore the new bow tie to school the next day. His friends wanted such bow ties of their own. So Darius began to make more.
In 2017, he found a great use for this new skill. That was the year Hurricane Irma hit Florida and Puerto Rico. The powerful storm flooded homes and streets. It left hundreds of dogs and cats homeless. The dogs and cats needed families to adopt them. Darius said he realized he could help. He would give the animals special bow ties to make them look cute. Darius learned that some of the rescued animals were brought to an animal shelter in New York City. So he dropped off about 25 pet-sized bow ties. It worked even better than he’d expected. Darius realized that such a small thing could give a homeless animal a better chance of being adopted.
Darius has donated more than 600 bow ties to shelters since starting his project in 2017. Shelter workers say that Darius’ bow ties are of great help.
1. What will trouble Darius Brown for all his life? (no more than 5 words)2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean? (no more than 5 words)
3. How did Darius’ classmates think of his Ninja Turtle bow tie? (no more than 5 words)
4. According to Darius, what would be the result if a homeless animal wore a bow tie?(no more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of Darius Brown? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
10 . Many of us seem to have lives that follow a certain way. From kindergarten all the way to when we get married, every stage of our lives seems to be preset. And although this works well for a lot of people, according to British scholar Jay Shetty, there is no “right” schedule to live our lives by.
A few months ago, a video of Shetty’s speech “Before You Feel Pressure” became popular on the Internet across the world. In the video, he sends an important message that we should think “outside of the way” and have the courage to follow our hearts. As Shetty says in the video, we don’t have to get stressed and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge our lives based on others’. “Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks,” he says.
In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling got her famous “Harry Potter” series published at age 32, after being turned down by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that US actor Morgan Freeman didn’t get his big break until he was 52 years old. So we shouldn’t let anyone rush us.
As physicist Albert Einstein once said, “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that’s counted truly counts. The key to staying on our own tracks is to be patient and keep our own interest. ” In Australian nurse Bronnie Ware’s best-selling book “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying”, she recorded the dying regrets of her patients, and the top one on the list was: “I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the one others expected of me. ”
Indeed, we are all unique in our personalities and gifts, and there’s no perfect fit for all. We should listen to our inner voices and ignore what the world has taught us, and what we’ve picked up from people around us. “It is important to allow people to go back to being self-aware of their own interests, needs and concerns,” Shetty told the magazine. “It’s disconnecting from what ‘makes sense’ to what actually moves you and what makes sense internally (内在地). ”
1. What does Jay Shetty agree to?| A．The stages of our lives should be preset. |
| B．Few people have lives that follow a certain way. |
| C．All people live their lives according to schedules. |
| D．We can live our lives not according to the given way. |
| A．put more pressure on themselves |
| B．adjust their lives based on others’ |
| C．decide their lives in terms of actual cases |
| D．compete with those who are better than themselves |
| A．everyone can be a winner | B．hard work is the key to success |
| C．great new life can begin anytime | D．success does not happen in one’s youth |
| A．Everything that’s counted truly counts. |
| B．One should live a life as expected by others. |
| C．We should count and analyze everything in life. |
| D．The top dying regret was not living in the way one wanted. |
| A．people should never listen to others’ advice |
| B．we should follow the heart and do what we want to do |
| C．what makes sense should not be about what people care internally |
| D．being self-aware of interests, needs and concerns is not acceptable |
