·Nigel Frank International ·Southampton, Southern ·1 day ago
·£45,000 – £60,000 Per Year ·Full-time ·Permanent
Description
I am working with a Microsoft Partnered consultancy who are recruiting (招募) a Data Engineer to join their growing team. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of client projects across a number of different industries such as finance and the public sector etc.
In this role your work will focus around the delivery of projects focusing on the latest Azure technologies. You will work directly with the organizations’ clients base, to consult with them about their data initiatives and advise them on the best course of action when it comes to delivery and implementation of cloud-based data platforms.
Requirements·Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure data platform architecture
·Coding experience with both Python and SQL
·Experience working with Azure Data Lake and Delta Lake storage
SalariesThis is a salaried role paying up to £60,000 per year depending on experience and a company benefits package including bonus. This is mainly a home-based role with occasional fully expensed visits to client sites as and when required.
It’s just a brief overview of the role. For the full information, please email me at a.pinker ton@nigelfrank.com or call me on 0191 3387487. My client is looking to begin the interview process as soon as possible, so don’t miss out!
1. What is “I” in the text most likely to be?| A．A data engineer. | B．A consultancy boss. |
| C．A recruitment specialist. | D．A potential candidate. |
| A．Developing Azure Data Lake. | B．Helping clients with data platforms. |
| C．Coding with both Python and SQL. | D．Securing new customers for Microsoft. |
| A．He’d work part-time. | B．He’d bring in $5,500 a month. |
| C．He’d be allowed to work remotely. | D．He’d be asked to visit clients often. |
2 . If you’ve ever been on a long-haul (长途的) flight, you’ll know that it can be challenging to keep yourself rested and occupied for that many hours, especially if you’re not flying first-class.
Start by dressing for comfort. Since you’ll be in those clothes for over 24 hours — from the time you leave your home till you reach your destination — you’ll want to make sure that you’re wearing comfortably. Pick out casual clothes with loose-fitting tops and bottoms.
Once you board, monitor the time at your destination and adjust your sleep-wake cycle accordingly, even if it means resisting the temptation of in-flight entertainment to sleep during the night.
Lastly, drink plenty of water to counteract the dry cabin air — shoot for a glass every hour. Bring a big empty water bottle with you on the plane and once you’re comfortably seated and before the plane takes off, ask a flight attendant to get it full.
| A．They aren’t only for your comfort |
| B．Next, pack some creature comforts |
| C．Then, bring about the most advanced device |
| D．Sticking to this new routine will pay off later |
| E．To calm your nerves, do it at the start of the flight |
| F．This way, you don’t have to keep asking for refilling throughout the flight |
| G．Try to avoid looking like you’ve just wrestled a bear when stepping off the flight |
3 . In 1837, Darwin sketched a “tree of life” in his notebook, 12 years before the publication of his Origin of Species. Since then, the tree has been routinely used by biologists to explain how new species emerge from a common ancestor. But some scientists believe that new species can also arise from two parental species combining their genomes (基因组).
Now there is proof.
Today, scientists report in the journal Nature that the Amazonian butterfly species Heliconius elevatus arose from the combining of two others. By comparing the genetic blueprints of other butterfly species, researchers led by Harvard University research associate Neil Rosser, demonstrated that the H. elevatus genome is a mixture of 1 percent of the species H. melpomene and 99 percent of H. pardalinus.
Two decades ago, Mallet realized that all the close relatives of H. elevatus wore a pattern called “tiger mimicry ring.” H. elevatus, on the other hand, wore a “nailhead ray” outfit that was only shared by H. melpomene, a distant relative. It was as if H. elevatus showed up at the family reunion with an outfit borrowed from a stranger. This was a smoking gun that H. elevatus was a hybrid (杂交的) species, but Mallet had to wait for two decades for genomic data to confirm his suspicion.
While Mallet and colleagues gathered genomic sequences of Heliconius butterflies, Rosser set up butterfly cages to observe H. elevatus behavior. The combined effort of Mallet’s genomic sequencing and Rosser’s behavioral studies led to the discovery of key regions in the H. elevatus genome associated with color pattern, host plant preference, and mating preference. To Rosser and Mallet’s surprise, all of these crucial genes came from H. melpomene.
Although only 1 percent of the H. elevatus genome comes from H. melpomene, these are spread across the H. elevatus genome in 44 independent “genetic islands,” and control characteristics crucial to species identity.
Both Mallet and Rosser think there are many more hybrid butterfly species out there. To find these hybrid species, people need to start gathering genomic data for all butterflies.
1. What implication does the discovery of H. elevates have?| A．It discredits a theory. | B．It explains a phenomenon. |
| C．It justifies an assumption. | D．It corrects a misconception. |
| A．Its body size. | B．Its behaviors. |
| C．Its color pattern. | D．Its mating preference. |
| A．They preserved its key habitats. | B．They disclosed its real identity. |
| C．They changed its genetic mechanism. | D．They improved its unique appearance. |
| A．Hybrid Butterflies Found |
| B．Darwin’s Theory Overturned |
| C．Genetic Map of New Species Completed |
| D．Breakthrough Made in Butterflies’ Preservation |
4 . Among every generation, there are always youths ready to bear heavy burden of responsibility and devoted to their community. Lee Hui Ling is one of them.
Lee Hui Ling was exposed to environmental and social issues at a young age. Born into a family of artists, her mother had a strong environmental conscience, which she had expressed through her art and passed on to her daughter.
After graduating from the Sarah Lawrence College in New York and moving back to Malaysia, Hui Ling’s concerns for the environment grew, particularly after the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011, her mother’s hometown. Hui Ling responded by setting up a Greenpeace Malaysia online community on various social media platforms.
A committed volunteer and a natural leader, Hui Ling was involved from the very beginning. She helped to organize and lead at meet-ups in cafes and community halls, as well as run workshops, and training. Taking direct action, she has participated in various campaigns like Break Free from Plastic.
“Environmental activism has taught me that doing good is not a sprint, but a marathon, and we need to develop the endurance to make it through the difficult times,” she said. “I think activism has been normalized, and with that kind of normalization, it brings a level of safety. It becomes a very effective way to speak about social issues and affect change.”
An artist and educator, Hui Ling organized participatory art projects in line with Greenpeace Malaysia campaigns on deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of them was the Wings of Paradise project, where she led a team of 30 youth volunteers in creating a 64-meter-long mural as part of a global street art campaign against deforestation in Papua.
“There is a climate emergency,” said Hui Ling. “However, there is a beacon of hope in the youth activism of the last few years. The youths of today are well organized, and passionate in expressing their desire for positive change and a green and sustainable future for all.”
1. What can we know about Lee HuiLing’s mother?| A．She was a successful artist. |
| B．She self-taught her daughter. |
| C．Her family cared about the environment. |
| D．Her hometown was ruined by a nuclear disaster. |
| A．Stubborn. | B．Patient. | C．Influential. | D．Aggressive. |
| A．A momentary effort. | B．A real dilemma. |
| C．A tough decision. | D．A fierce competition. |
| A．To create unique mural. | B．To help protect forests in Papua. |
| C．To fight against plastic pollution. | D．To honor young artists across the globe. |
5 . A team decided to perform an experiment inspired by their collective passion for Kung-fu. The group was made up of Michael Feld, a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undergraduates Ronald McNair and Stephen Wilk. They wanted to know: How can a bare hand break a solid block of wood or concrete without injury? What’s the trick?
Feld, McNair, and Wilk placed wood and concrete in a machine to determine the amount of stress needed to break the underside of the objects. A wood block can bend by about one centimetre before it breaks, which requires a force of 500 newtons. Concrete blocks only need to be bent one millimeter before breaking, but since the material is hardly bendable, that displacement requires 2,500 to 3,000 newtons. And because some energy is lost upon collision (碰撞), the fist needs to apply even more force than that in order to actually break the blocks.
Thankfully, the human hand is capable of generating a very high degree of force in a very short time. The team discovered that within this brief time, “the hand of the Kung-fu master can apply a force of more than 3,000 newtons.” The team’s model indicates that the hand must reach a speed of 6.1 meters per second to break wood and 10.6 meters per second to break concrete. They write, “the former speed is within range of the beginner, but the latter one calls for training.”
The obvious follow-up question: “How is it that the hand of the Kung-fu master is not hurt by the force of the strike?” Here, it’s science to the rescue: Human bone is five times firmer than concrete and fifty times harder to break. Of course, it’s technique, not strength, that provides the real power. “The precision to hit the center of the board makes kung-fu not only an excellent physical discipline but also a mental one.”
1. What is the motivation of the team’s experiment?| A．To explore the mechanics of barehanded strikes. |
| B．To assess durability of different materials. |
| C．To demonstrate their passion for Kung-fu. |
| D．To manage the trick of breaking concrete. |
| A．Bendability is a contributing factor. | B．Kung-fu masters can break all objects. |
| C．Concrete bends more before breaking. | D．More energy is lost when breaking concrete. |
| A．A hand speed of 6.1 meters per second. | B．Excellent academic discipline. |
| C．A large amount of practice. | D．The precise measurements. |
| A．Its follow-up experiments. | B．Its influence on human bones. |
| C．The trick of avoiding bone injury. | D．Ways to improve its effectiveness. |
“We’ve got this,” my friend Alex laughed loudly as we stepped off the library steps. “Absolutely, we’ve got this,” I agreed, performing a little victory dance on the sidewalk once the library door had closed behind us. We had both been nominated (提名) for the Youth Excellence Program, an honor and a chance almost every student was crazy about.
That weekend, Alex and I sat in my living room, carefully completing the program application. We each aimed to show we had all qualities the program valued: academic excellence, leadership, community service, integrity, and civic responsibility. I detailed my devotion to challenging courses, while Alex described his volunteer work at the local food bank. We left no stone unturned, fully confident in our joint success.
The following day, we submitted our applications to the teacher hopefully.
Weeks passed.
Then one day, I received a letter about the project. I rushed out of the classroom and opened it. I felt a stab of sadness right in my heart: my name was not on the list.
At that very moment, I saw Alex came jogging over, waving his letter with a beaming smile. It was clear he had news that contrasted with my own. Without hesitation, I turned away to avoid him. I knew he was eager to share his joy. Perhaps, he even had planned to celebrate the good news together with me.
But I just couldn’t face it: they picked him but refused me. How could fate be so unjust? Anger and despair just blinded me. I
That afternoon, on the school bus, I sat alone and avoided eye contact with Alex. When the bus arrived at my street, I just jumped off, without saying goodbye or smiling to him. I hurried home, thrusting (塞) the letter into my mom’s hands. I buried my face in the cushions, sobbing uncontrollably as waves of heartache swept over me.
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From that day on, I didn’t talk to Alex.
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Best regards,
Li Hua
The village homes sit quietly in the mist, their white walls and black roofs standing out amid different oranges and
Lin’s artistic career began in the southern city of Meizhou,
Contemporary Western artists had been incorporating elements of Eastern art from the very beginning. Impressionist master Claude Monet and Cubist master Pablo Picasso both painted Eastern-styled ladies in “La Japonaise” and “Women of Algiers”
9 . One day, as usual, Don Powell was pulling envelopes from his large mailbox. Then, he noticed something
Don says he now doesn’t want to know who is
| A．unusual | B．useful | C．easy | D．familiar |
| A．bill | B．note | C．picture | D．report |
| A．reached out | B．set out | C．moved in | D．messed up |
| A．Suddenly | B．Recently | C．Gradually | D．Initially |
| A．release | B．replace | C．recover | D．remove |
| A．disappointed | B．confused | C．ashamed | D．embarrassed |
| A．joke | B．mission | C．promise | D．test |
| A．discovered | B．purchased | C．selected | D．accepted |
| A．occupied | B．claimed | C．acquired | D．followed |
| A．disappeared | B．faded | C．mixed | D．emerged |
| A．posters | B．gifts | C．photos | D．greetings |
| A．challenging | B．comparing | C．monitoring | D．enjoying |
| A．sheltered | B．returned | C．updated | D．processed |
| A．responsible | B．grateful | C．anxious | D．suitable |
| A．pause | B．continue | C．survive | D．end |
10 . As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book —a book that you can dip into and out of throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.
Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and beyondA must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for labor and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes.
Mindfulness Activities for KidsWe could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here —from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking chalk walk together—will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their littles closer together.
Before She DisappearedFrankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of color. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden.
Oak FlatLauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Apache Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a larger story of endless westward expansion and native resistance.
1. Which book can help to improve family relations?| A．Oak Flat. |
| B．Before She Disappeared. |
| C．Mindfulness Activities for Kids. |
| D．Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. |
| A．It’s a brief account of mining enterprises. |
| B．It centers on an Apache family’s struggle. |
| C．It sings high praise of the US government. |
| D．It supports westward expansion and native resistance. |
| A．Teenagers. | B．Men. | C．Kids. | D．Grown-ups. |
