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5 . Do you want a part-time job to earn some extra money? Check out the list and find one that suits your fancy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
It seems almost everyone has a friend who is a technical genius. Such people earn money using their talent. If you are one of them, you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job. You can enjoy the process of earning money while doing your favorite thing.
TUTOR
A lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college. If you are good at some subjects, why not work as a peer tutor? You help your friends and earn money at the same time. If you know foreign languages, you can make more money. All you need to do is to make an appropriate advertisement of your services using college newspapers. One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your hours.
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
If your college or university has a fitness center and if you are a sporty person, go and sign up to get this job. You will have an absolute free opportunity to engage yourself in sports. You need to be a good psychologist, because you are going to work with people and it’ll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty, healthy and strong. Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help other people and want to make more friends.
OFFICE WORKER
Nowadays many companies cooperate with college students giving them part-time jobs. Some of the major job duties of an office worker are answering calls and scheduling appointments. If you are interested in doing this job, contact the representatives of different companies to find out if they’re currently hiring anyone.
1. If you want to have a flexible schedule while earning some money, which of the following suits you most?| A．Tutor. | B．Technical support. |
| C．Fitness instructor. | D．Office worker. |
| A．The four kinds of part-time jobs are intended for college students. |
| B．If you work as a fitness instructor, you should be sporty and sociable. |
| C．As a part-time office worker, you are responsible for answering emails. |
| D．If you are good at foreign languages, you are able to earn more as a tutor. |
| A．Through an online interview. |
| B．By submitting the application. |
| C．By advertising on the newspaper. |
| D．By contacting the representative of the company. |
Xu Mengtao, the flag-bearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics, has got multiple world championships. But her road
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8 . They Consider Rats Lifesavers
When people hear the word “rat”, they may think of dirty animals that spread diseases. And if you are an English learner, you may also connect the word rat with bad expressions. For example, calling someone a rat is a big insult (侮辱) and “rat race” describes a joyless, hurried way of living.
However, the rat trainers at the nonprofit organization, APOPO, see these animals very differently.
Based in Tanzania, APOPO trains a kind of rats to find landmines (地雷). And the rats with their extraordinary sense of smell are very good at the job. APOPO calls their animal team Hero Rats.
Ellie Cutright is an APOPO trainer from Charleston, South Carolina. The researcher shared her very high opinions of rats in a discussion with VOA.
Human beings have used metal-searching devices to do this work for years. But rats — it turns out — do it better. And they also cost less money.
| A．So, rats generally are not beloved animals either in life or in the English language. |
| B．Worldwide there are 110 million hidden landmines left over from wars. |
| C．A rat is an animal that looks like a large mouse with a long tail. |
| D．She wants everyone to know how useful these animals are. |
| E．This kind of rats are large compared to other kinds of rats. |
| F．Cutright explains how the search process (过程) works. |
| G．They consider rats “lifesavers” |
9 . Although growing up in a poor family in post-war 1950s, Gloria Stewart remembers her poor but kindhearted parents always had an extra setting at their table, especially at Christmas.
The warmth of her mum and dad’s welcome for poor guests at the coldest time of the year inspired the 69-year-old grandmother to spread her own seasonal joy. “Mum and dad hadn’t even got a penny,” recalls Gloria. “But it didn’t matter. They’d never turn down any homeless one who knocked on the door.”
“When I became a mum, I tried to make the festive season as special as possible. However, I once met an old lady who was spending Christmas alone in bed. It broke my heart.”
In December 2007, Gloria hosted the first Home Alone lunch after advertising to the public and receiving donations. It took a special person with a big heart and an even bigger table to invite 87 lonely old people for Christmas. Her Home Alone event has lasted up to now.
Every Christmas, Gloria wears her most sparkly dress to serve the traditional roast to every table of her smiling, grateful guests, making time to speak to as many of them as possible. After her first lunch, Gloria was nicknamed Mrs. Christmas. And now she has written a book about her extraordinary life helping bring joy to the elderly who would normally spend Christmas alone.
She wrote in her book, “When I was a child, I had few friends and I was laughed at for being so poor. So I was determined no one else should bear the loneliness and hardship I had suffered.” Having battled cancer three times, Gloria became even more determined to make sure Christmas was not clouded by sadness.
Now the Home Alone event has grown to serving turkey lunch to over 500 happy guests. The kind lady received an award from Sheffield City Council for her efforts and was praised by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
But for Gloria, the real prize comes as she watches the smiles light up the faces of her lunch guests. She says, “There really is no greater reward. Just for a few hours they escape their loneliness and are surrounded by love.”
1. The first two paragraphs intend to tell us ________.| A．why Gloria had a suffering childhood |
| B．how Gloria’s parents celebrated Christmas |
| C．what memories Gloria had about her parents |
| D．that Gloria was inspired by her parents’ kind act |
| A．Her desire for success. | B．Her parents’ will. |
| C．Her tough life experiences. | D．Her friends’ encouragement. |
| A．A Home Alone Event | B．A Big-hearted Grandmother |
| C．A Special Memory of Christmas | D．A Shared Christmas Dinner |
10 . Welcoming New Lifestyles
 | Hygge has been popular in the UK for over a year. It means to create a relaxed and comfortable mood. It can be felt by relaxing activities like chatting with friends. Besides, hygge is also about learning to be happy with simple things. This really resonated (共鸣) with me. I feel stressed at home because my small flat is packed with much stuff. I decide to throw the things that don’t hold memories. Doing this would help me feel hygge. |
 | Last year, lagom, a Swedish word meaning “just the right amount”, became popular. Lagom is about seeking a balance of work and life. It’s also about living more sustainably (可持续地) by saving more energy, creating less waste and recycling more. Next year, I won’t have to replace things so often. Plus, I keep thinking about recycling and hoping to save as much money as possible. So, I can get on board with lagom. |
 | Coming from Japan, wabi sabi is about finding beauty in imperfection. Wabi refers to the failings in the production process, which makes an object special. Sabi describes the beauty that comes with age. The tradition of wabi sabi can offer a new way to view our homes. I am a perfectionist and I keep my home tidy. But now, my girls put their toys everywhere. So, I have to see the mess and accept the imperfections. |
 | In the Japanese concept, ikigai means “a reason for being”, which can bring satisfaction and meaning to life. Many people believe ikigai can be found at what you are good at and what you love doing. For me, it is blogging. This year I can do more writing tasks that interest me. And if I notice the things that bring me no joy, I can stay away from them in the future. Hopefully, this will help me to lead a more meaningful life. |
| A．Hygge. | B．Lagom. | C．Wabi sabi. | D．Ikigai. |
| A．find beauty in his or her imperfect life |
| B．achieve a balance between work and life |
| C．be happy and find out the meaning of life |
| D．throw away the useless and live a simple life |
| A．research report | B．travel blog |
| C．product advertisement | D．popular magazine |
