1 . Online Jobs for School Students

Design Your Own Products
Age requirement: 13 to 19
Earning potential: Dependent on sales

Selling products online is a great way to earn extra cash while showcasing your creativity. Online retailers (零售商) like CafePress, Redbubble, and Society6 allow you to create custom designs for a variety of products, including shirts, mugs, tote bags, buttons, and stickers. Creators generally earn 10% — 20% of the sale price.

Become a Tutor
Age requirement: 16 to 19
Earnings: $10 — 40 per hour for high school students

If you excel in one or more academic subjects and already have some experience instructing your fellow students, you can find tutoring jobs or advertise your services on Facebook. If you’re 18 or older, you may be able to find clients through a tutoring site like Wyzant.

Do Voice-overs
Age requirement: 13 to 18
Earning potential: $50 per hour or more

Do you have a beautiful voice? Are you able to speak in different accents and take on different voice “personas?” If so, you might consider offering your services as a voice actor. Businesses often need voice actors for things like commercials, videos, audiobooks, games, and more. You will likely need to buy professional recording equipment, so be sure to research the market demands on your voice before investing in equipment.

Tackle Programming Projects
Age requirement: 13 years old or elder
Earning potential: $ 10 — 20 per hour

Technologically-skillful teens may want to pursue work as a programmer. If you know HTML 5, CSS, Java, Python, or another programming language, consider putting your expertise to use with a job in coding. You can advertise your skills and availability on Fiverr or Upwork, or look for open assignments on Craigslist.

1. What can you do at Wyzant?

A．Find potential students to teach.	B．Discover your own teaching style.
C．Direct your fellow students.	D．Share programming language.

2. What do you need to know before purchasing recording equipment?

A．Accents you can speak in.	B．Experiences you already have.
C．Market needs for your voice.	D．Available resources on the website.

3. Which job requires the widest age range?

A．Design Your Own Products.	B．Become a Tutor.
C．Do Voice-overs.	D．Tackle Programming Projects.

2 . Social media truly can affect one’s life. Below are some ways how this new interactive technology can affect your life.

●Cyberbullying (网络暴力).

    1    . This has led to cyberbullying, where people use the electronic communication to send messages in a threatening nature.

Cyberbullying can be a serious issue where the victim can experience a huge amount of stress that leads to a decline in mental health. There are also cases where cyberbullying have led to suicide cases and caused death.

●Distraction (分心) and Drop In Productivity.

Do you know that social media is a huge distraction and it can interrupt your life in every level? Try to imagine you are writing an important article and suddenly someone gives you a call on Facebook, which will distract your focus. Many studies have found that the more people engage with social media, the less the person is able to focus on his work.     2    .

●Tiredness and Stress.

What do you think would happen if you stare at your computer screen or your cell phone for a long period?     3    . Plus, when you are checking social media, you are constantly switching from one task to another because there are so many things to check out and to see. This information overload will wear out your brain power and make you feel tired.

●Peer (同辈) Pressure and The Desire To Compare.

Another common way how social media can affect your life is through peer pressure. People are afraid to miss out and they love to compare themselves with other people.     4    . This is why you are using the social network in the first place.

●Other Related Health Issue.

Apart from all that being mentioned, there will be other related health issues such as blurry vision due to strain eyes as the result of long hours watching the screen.     5    , you may suffer back and neck pain issue as you have to consistently bend down your neck to look at your phone.

A．It will decrease work efficiency

B．You will feel tired and stressed

C．Over compare will create anxiety

D．And if you are using social media via a cell phone

E．Social media addiction is a growing problem that needs to be solved

F．You want to become part of the community and part of the group

G．People can say anything they want and still get away on the Internet

3 . Mason Branstator is on a journey to find the meaning in life every day. With a positive social media ________, he’s helping others find it, too.

When Mason was in high school, he loved skiing. A(n) ________ day changed his life forever. Skiing down a hill he had been on countless times before, he hit a jump too fast, ending with a ________ back. Doctors decided he had a spinal cord (脊髓) injury, which ________ lower body functions and that he likely wouldn’t ________ again.

He just thought it was a(n) ________ for the first couple of days. However, it only took him a few days to accept the reality. He began the ________ process at Craig Hospital, struggling to make what he was ________ told was impossible — walking — possible. He came to ________ he was fighting mental and physical barriers, and soon learned the ________ of him he thought he’d lost forever was not gone at all. He even ________ his recovery stories online, inspiring others with similar ________. “The optimistic Manson came back again,” he said.

“It all started with me just wanting to find more people like me that I could ________ with and talk to.” said Mason, “And then it ________ into this thing that inspired millions of people around the world, which I didn’t ________ in the beginning.”

1.

A．presence

B．intervention

C．popularity

D．giant

2.

A．busy

B．exciting

C．sunny

D．typical

3.

A．painful

B．broken

C．rigid

D．stressful

4.

A．enhanced

B．affected

C．restored

D．preserved

5.

A．walk

B．travel

C．sit

D．stand

6.

A．chance

B．adventure

C．dream

D．choice

7.

A．exercise

B．operation

C．reaction

D．recovery

8.

A．temporarily

B．eventually

C．initially

D．consequently

9.

A．confirm

B．realize

C．remember

D．admit

10.

A．story

B．concept

C．part

D．detail

11.

A．documented

B．changed

C．advertised

D．created

12.

A．conflict

B．lesson

C．mission

D．challenge

13.

A．compete

B．consult

C．connect

D．deal

14.

A．grew

B．faded

C．melted

D．got

15.

A．assume

B．anticipate

C．appreciate

D．witness

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As one of the major schools of opera in China, the Sichuan Opera has a long history. It     1     (date) back to the end of the Ming Dynasty,     2     there were several different forms of popular theatre in the Sichuan area which gradually developed and combined to emerge as the present Sichuan Opera.

Today’s Sichuan opera is a     3     (relative) recent combination of 5 historic theatre styles. It is characterized by solo singing, skillful acting and incredibly funny     4     (comedy). Performers wear brightly colored costumes     5     move to quick and dramatic music. They move their heads up and down or back and forth in an instant,     6     (change) the thin painted masks over their faces. Their movement is so quick and frequent that you will be left amazed at how they could control the masks so skillfully.

    7     (attract) the audience, Sichuan Opera uses vivid, humorous narration, singing, and actions. Its     8     (perform) is always full of wit, humor, lively dialogues, and     9     (pronounce) local flavors.

Most Sichuan Opera repertoires (轮演剧目) are adapted from the Chinese classical novels, mythologies, legends, and folk tales. Statistics show that     10     total number of Sichuan Opera plays is over 2,000.

5 . An employee of a tech company, Laura Mae Martin, sent an email to her co-workers: What if for six weeks straight, you spent one night per week without technology gadgets (小装置)?     1     Then how to make it? Here’s a realistic guide to using your tech in a way that serves you.

Start with one simple question. Pay attention to when you have an urge to lift your phone or open social media. When you become aware of it, simply ask yourself, “Do I really need to do this right now?”     2    

Schedule tiny tech breaks.     3     But if you’re trying to spend less time staring at your screens, 10-or-15-minute breaks might be a more practical option. You might take a quick walk, or read a book.

    4     One way to create harmony with your technology is to limit your phone use when you’re on the move. Head out for a walk? Turn off your notifications (通知). Go to grab a coffee? Leave your phone on your desk. It may leave you focused on the present.

Make the technology work for you. To develop a healthy relationship with technology, you need to be in control of it and not the other way around.     5     Make it work for you, not against you. Remember it’s the intention behind how you’re using it that really makes the big difference.

A．Focus your attention on the relationships around you.

B．Take some features out of your mobile devices.

C．Extended vacations from your gadgets may not be possible.

D．You’re gaining self-control by becoming aware of the desire.

E．Think about your device as a tool that you decide how to use.

F．Asking the question may help you resist the desire to check your device.

G．Then she was flooded with responses eager for a break from their phones.

6 . If you work in a white-collar job in an office, it is likely that you will wear a uniform. Why do you need to wear one?

For employers who require it, there are several arguments in favour of uniforms. They help ensure a level of professionalism in appearance. They project a brand identity, from the red coats of Virgin Atlantic crew to the “Browns” uniform of UPS delivery drivers. They may have useful job-specific features.

A study by Robert Smith of Tilburg University and his colleagues asked people to imagine being on the receiving end of poor service when ordering a pizza. They were then shown pictures of the uniformed or non-uniformed employee. The person without a uniform who had treated them badly was circled. In this sense, if corporate clothing is a symbol of good service, the authors suggest that it may be a good idea not to give it to inexperienced workers, because, to some extent, it’s a representative of a profession.

Uniforms can also affect the psychology of employees. In 2012, Hajo Adam, a professor in Columbia Business School, coined the term “enclothed cognition (认知)” to describe the effect that specific clothes have on the way that people think and feel. Questions have been raised over the validity of enclothed cognition, but a new meta-analysis by Messrs Adam and Galinsky, along with Carl Blaine Horton of Columbia Business School, concludes that the phenomenon is real.

The obvious objection to uniforms, at least from people who do not wear them, is that they limit individuality and autonomy. But employees who do not have to wear a formal uniform often gravitate towards a costume anyway. Some coders (编码人员) seem to be under an unspoken duty to wear T-shirts. The combination of shirt, trousers and Patagonia gilet (马甲) is known as the “midtown uniform” for finance types in New York. Bosses build brands by wearing the same outfit day after day. Therefore, you may not be required to wear a uniform when you head off to work. You may still be in uniform.

1. Why is Virgin Atlantic crew mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To emphasize the need for uniforms in all industries.

B．To highlight the importance of job-specific features in uniforms.

C．To provide an example of how uniforms establish a brand image.

D．To discuss the variety of uniform styles across different professions.

2. What can we infer about uniforms from Robert Smith’s study?

A．They mean professional.

B．They impress customers.

C．They guarantee quality service.

D．They symbolize the corporate image.

3. What does the underlined word “validity” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．The variety of the coined term.

B．The state of being logical and true.

C．The context of questions being raised.

D．The complexity of the phenomenon.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards uniforms?

A．Opposed.

B．Dismissive.

C．Approving.

D．Doubtful.

7 . The western tanagers (唐纳雀) spend their winters in Central America and can be found in a variety of habitats. In spring, they prepare to migrate (迁移), flying through grasslands, deserts, and occasionally, suburban yards.

To fuel them on their lengthy journey, western tanagers fill up on insects and berries. Like most migrating birds, they eat enormous amounts of food. But as global climate change causes spring to start earlier, they arrive at their destination after what’s known as “green-up”, when flowers begin blooming and insects emerge.

According to a study published in the journal PNAS, this kind of timing mismatch between migrants and their food sources, could have affected migratory birds’ survival. “In discussing climate change, we often focus on warming,” says Scott Loss, a professor and co-author of the study. “But few people have noticed that the length and timing of seasons—like when winter ends and spring begins—are some of the most dramatic effects of climate change.”

The awe-inspiring migration has attracted humans for many years, yet scientists have limited knowledge of how birds manage to fly as far as they do, up to tens of thousands of miles a trip. The migratory cues (提示) that birds rely on are various: temperature, day length, landforms, the stars, as well as the instructions coded in their genes (基因). Some of the environmental cues, such as temperature, are likely affected by climate change. But others, such as day length and stars, are not. “That might be one reason why some migratory birds are more affected by climate change than others,” Loss says.

Worldwide, bird populations are in decline. The number of birds in North America has dropped by roughly 30 percent since 1970. Even species with large population, such as crows, have suffered a population decrease. Scott Loss says that the migration research could information efforts in the future. And he hopes that the information will serve to highlight the urgent need to come up strategies to deal with climate change.

1. What does “green-up” refer to in Paragraph 2?

A．The phenomenon of birds’ greeting spring.	B．The phase when plants flower and insects appear.
C．A project to plant more trees and restore greenery.	D．A term describing the period when birds migrate.

2. What is often overlooked about the effects of climate change according to Scott Loss?

A．The length and timing of seasons.	B．The change of birds’ flying habit.
C．The habitat destruction.	D．The reduction of food resources.

3. What might be used to help migratory birds decide the right time to migrate?

A．Day length.

B．Instructions from genes.

C．Temperature.

D．Stars.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Climate Change Is Too Fast For Migrating Birds

B．The Journey Of Migratory Birds Is Full Of Adventure

C．Bird Migration Serves As A Warning Of Climate Change

D．Immediate Action Must Be Taken To Carry Out Research On Birds

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In the busy city of Evercrest lived a young woman named Lily. She was a recent transplant from a small town, chasing her dreams of becoming a successful graphic designer (平面设计师). With stars in her eyes and a heart full of hope, Lily had moved into a tiny apartment in the city, ready to begin her new journey.

One chilly autumn evening, Lily got into an unexpected, tough situation. She had just left the local library, her arms laden (装满的) with books on design theory and software guides, eager to dive into her studies. As she walked towards the bus stop, her phone buzzed with a notification—her last email informed her that the deadline for a crucial design competition had been brought forward unexpectedly. Panic set in, she needed to submit her entry tonight.

With a growing sense of urgency, Lily quickened her pace, her heels clicking against the pavement. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. Just as she turned the corner, one of her worn-out shoes broke, leaving her walking awkwardly on one foot. The bus stop was still a good ten minutes away, and there was no way she could make it in time like this.

Feeling a mix of frustration and despair, Lily leaned against a nearby lamppost, thinking about what to do. It was then that a gentle voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Are you alright there, miss?” asked a tall, middle-aged man with kind eyes and a warm smile. He was dressed casually, wearing a faded jacket and holding a leather bag. Lily looked up, surprised by the stranger’s concern. “I…I’m okay, just my shoe broke, and I have to get home urgently,” she explained, gesturing towards her useless footwear.

Without hesitation, the stranger introduced himself as Mr. Thompson. “Please, let me help,” he offered, pulling out a small roll of tape from his bag. “It won’t be pretty, but it’ll hold until you can get a proper fix.” Grateful for the unexpected assistance, Lily watched as Mr. Thompson skillfully repaired her shoe.

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They chatted like friends while he worked.

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Putting on the shoe, she felt warm and inspired to join in the design competition.

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9 . I’d been making sweaters for a few years and giving them away as gifts. Funny, I rarely knew whom would be given the sweater to when I started a new one. But eventually, a name would pop into my head. I’d given one of my sweaters to a coworker with a difficult pregnancy (怀孕). One to a friend entering recovery. Usually, a voice was in time to tell me who needed comfort.

“Did you hear about Susan?” I looked up. My friend Lori, one of the directors of our company, had stopped by my desk. We’d cooperated with Susan on a project recently, but I only saw her in meetings. We’d never had a private conversation. Susan was way above my rank, so to speak. I just worked with the data her department provided.

“Is she okay?” I asked. “She’s in the hospital for an operation,” Lori said.

There’s my name, I thought. The sweater was for Susan.

But sending something personally seemed presumptuous (冒昧的). Wouldn’t she think it strange to receive a gift from a random programmer? Besides, Lori mentioned that the office would send something from all of us. I looked up the website of the hospital where Susan was having her surgery. There were patient pages, where people could leave good wishes. Susan’s page was full of messages. Friends and family were visiting, bringing her chocolates and dropping off meals for her family. Susan has a great support network. Surely, the sweater ought to go to someone else.

A voice seemed to come from deep inside me, “Vicki, maybe Susan needs it.”

Well, I knew what I should do. I mailed the sweater to her, with a little note: “I hope this brings you comfort.” Beyond my expectation, Susan sent me a nice thank-you note, saying, “Your gift meant much to me.”

I’d worried I was being inappropriate, thinking I was the wrong person to reach out. But the voice helped me make the right decision.

1. How did Vicki decide on the receiver of her sweater?

A．By consulting with Lori.

B．By following her inner voice.

C．By assessing the receiver’s difficulty.

D．By randomly choosing one from her friends.

2. What can we know about Susan from Paragraph 2?

A．She took charge of Vicki’s company.

B．She had a close relationship with Lori.

C．She was unfamiliar to Vicki.

D．She bore responsibility for providing data to Vicki.

3. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 5?

A．To praise the hospital’s facility.

B．To show Susan’s popularity among her friends.

C．To give a detailed account of Susan’s serious condition.

D．To list some reasons for not giving Susan the sweater.

4. Which of the following words can be used to describe Vicki?

A．Fun and ambitious.	B．Considerate and kind.
C．Faithful and curious.	D．Brave and creative.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My wife and I live in an apartment. Because of the circumstances, we allow our elderly widowed (丧偶的) neighbour Mary to use our Wi-Fi connection. We’ve always gotten along really well with Mary, and her kids and grandkids live on the other side of the country because of work or other pursuits, so we’ve become a sort of “apartment family” together.

My wife just bought a new phone after her old phone crashed. After getting her new phone connected to the Internet, I went into our account to remove her old phone. When I saw the list of connected devices, there were four devices I didn’t recognize. I immediately changed the password to our connection and removed all of the devices except my own computer.

My wife and I got our devices set up, and since Mary was out shopping, we set a reminder to go over and help her reconnect when she got home. About ten minutes after I changed the password, I started hearing a lot of banging and shouting from the hallway. I opened the door and saw the man who lived across the hall from Mary pounding on her door.

I told him Mary was out right now. Then he said, “My kids were surfing online, and Mary’s Internet just went out. I’m trying to get it fixed before my kids throw an even bigger tantrum (发脾气).” I was surprised, “What do you mean, Mary’s Internet?” He replied, “She said I could use her Internet when my kids come over.”

“Mary doesn’t have her own Wi-Fi.”

“Sure, she does. I saw her password for it when I dropped off her mail yesterday.”

I knew that was not true. Mary didn’t ask him to collect her mail because if it was big enough that she couldn’t carry it up herself, she would have asked my wife or me to help her. That was mail theft. Finally, Mary didn’t have her own Wi-Fi; she used our Wi-Fi. And since my wife and I did not give him permission, and Mary would never give him permission without our permission. He was stealing our Wi-Fi.

I told him I’d be going to the building manager on Monday to let him know about all this.

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The man screamed at me.

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The building manager thanked me for the information.

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