1 . Volunteer Art &Architecture Tour Guide for Boston Public Library, Copley Square

The goal is to generate public interest in the history, art, and architecture of Boston Public Library, including its special collections and exhibitions at the Central Library in Copley Square.

ROLE AND EXPECTATIONS

●To conduct public and private group tours of the Central Library’s art, architecture, and exhibitions, answering questions from groups and recording attendance statistics after tours conclude.

●To continue to inform oneself of the art, architecture, history, holdings, and exhibitions of Boston Public Library.

QUALIFICATIONS

● Interest in history, art, and architecture in general, and of Boston Public Library in particular.

● Confidence in addressing and presenting information to large groups; prior guiding or public speaking experience desirable.

●A strong command of the English language is required, and fluency in other languages is highly preferred.

TRAINING

Accepted candidates will be asked to attend tour guide training meetings. New guides are expected to complete training around four months. Progress evaluations will be ongoing throughout the training period, and continue through the first six months of working as a full guide.

REQUIREMENTS

●Minimum commitment of two tours per month (or 24 tours per year).

●Commitment to attending tour guide meetings and enrichment programs for continuing education.

REVIEW

Regular assessments and evaluations will be conducted based on the above criteria to ensure that volunteers meet the necessary qualifications.

Interested candidates should complete the application form below and send it to tours@bpl.org.

1. What does a volunteer tour guide need to do after tours?

A．Ensure safety of the artworks.

B．Maintain cleanness of the hall.

C．Document the numbers of visitors.

D．Answer questions about qualifications.

2. How long will the progress evaluations last?

A．4 months.

B．6 months.

C．10 months.

D．12 months.

3. Which will result in a poor review of the position?

A．Insufficient (不足的) working hours.

B．Absence of a second language.

C．Little relevant volunteer experience.

D．Limited knowledge about exhibitions.

2 . 根据内容，从下列方框中选择正确的短语，补全句子，并将选项填写在答题卡相应位置上。

A. at last   B. is suitable for   C. clean up   D. concentrate on   E. leave... alone F. what if   G. look forward to   H. sign up for I. make an impression J. prefer... to

1. ______ I get up late and miss the bus?
2. I ______ going on vacation next month so I can relax.
3. The teacher’s knowledge and teaching style ______ on me.
4. Please ______ me ______, I need some time to myself.
5. ______ I finished my homework and can now play the computer.
6. My adviser recommended that I should ______ advanced literature.
7. The weather today ______ outdoor activities like picnics and walks.
8. After the party, we need to ______ the house and remove the garbage.
9. The chemistry teacher asked the classmates to ______ his experiment.
10. We ______ summer ______ winter because of the warm weather.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话， 回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman invite the man to the beach?

A．To relax.

B．To see a whale.

C．To collect some plastic.

2. Who will recycle the plastic garbage?

A．The community.

B．The government.

C．A company.

3. What is the woman like?

A．Easy-going.

B．Responsible.

C．Shy.

4 . 根据语境,选择下框中的单词或短语,必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的单词或短语。

award     approach     take over     come up with Achilles’ heel       pull one’s leg     have a great influence on

1. When he graduated, Harper ________ the prize for his invention.
2. Different students have different learning habits, which I think ________ their learning efficiency (效率).
3. Don’t believe him, he was only ________.
4. With the spring ________, the land is decorated with colorful flowers.
5. With a little thought and reflection you can ________ a clothing style that truly reflects who you are.

5 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，替换句中划线部分，使之意思一致。提醒：请将所选答案对应的字母序号，填涂到答题卡相应位置。

A. confirmed        B. functions       C. thirsty       D. traditions     E. encouraged      F. performed   G. now that     H. absorbed in   I. belong to       J. feeling of comfort

1. We can tell everyone else since the children have known the result. ________
2. To our relief, the missing child returned home several days later, tired but healthy. ________
3. It has been proved that they will leave their hometown for Canada. ________
4. Greatly inspired by my English teacher, I decided to act as a voluntary teacher. ________
5. The four countries that are parts of the United Kingdom work together in some areas. ________
6. The new software works as a virtual assistant and helps users manage their schedules and tasks. ________
7. He played an important part in the final, so it was no wonder that he was praised by the coach. ________
8. Devoted to his work, Tom simply forgot to eat and sleep. ________
9. Kate was in a hurry to grow up, eager for knowledge and experience. ________
10. Different ethnic groups have different cultures and customs. ________

6 . 受到启发，他邀请粉丝们录制视频。（用分词作状语）(汉译英)
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7 . Roadkill is a worldwide problem. Every year: About 340 million birds are killed on roads in the United States; around 9 million mammals (哺乳动物) of average size are killed on Brazilian roads; and China is no exception.

To deal with this, a study of “roadkill” has been conducted by Professor Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University. The study was conducted in Nanjing, which has more than 9,700 km of well-built roads. Li and his teammates ran 26 roadkill monitoring (监测) activities over 224.27 km of roads, totaling 5,831 km during the research period. The nine roads chosen for the team’s research were monitored every two weeks over the course of a year.

The team recorded a total of 293 dead bodies. Among them, birds made up nearly half the total. As a main bird species in East China, blackbirds are usually attracted by flies or other insects to dead bodies of roadkill along the roads. “Specifically, cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three most commonly killed animals,” Li said. “This may be due to the large number of homeless cats and dogs in city areas. Pets thrown out of their homes are more likely to run into traffic.”

According to the report, roadkill happened a lot from May to September. The animal’ increased reproductive (生殖) activity in summer and autumn is a possible reason. Besides, roadkill issues also topped in November and January. This may be due to the need to search for food during winter when food resources are few, Li said.

“There is no doubt that roadkill has contributed to the decrease of animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. “We call on related departments to take measures such as speed limits and necessary traffic controls during top periods of animal activities. For animals such as cats and dogs that usually use the roads, fences can prevent them from entering traffic.”

1. What is paragraph 1 of the text mainly about?

A．The purpose of the study.	B．The method of the study.
C．The result of the study.	D．The background of the study.

2. How often were the chosen roads monitored during a research year?

A．Once every two weeks.	B．Once a week.
C．Three times every two weeks.	D．Twice a week.

3. What is the possible reason why roadkill accidents happen the most in November and January?

A．Large animal birth rate.	B．Busier traffic.
C．Few traffic controls.	D．Animals’ demand for food.

4. What can policymakers do to reduce cat roadkill incidents according to Professor Li?

A．Having speed limits.	B．Taking traffic controls.
C．Building fences.	D．Setting warning signs.

8 . 他想为那些想学习英语的孩子树立一个好榜样。(使用定语从句) (汉译英)
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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the players?

A．They lost a game.

B．They were refused by a club.

C．They made a mistake in training.

2. Who is the speaker most likely to be?

A．A lead player.

B．A team coach.

C．A school volunteer.

3. What can we learn from the speaker’s story?

A．Facts speak louder than words.

B．Keep calm in difficult situations.

C．Failure is the mother of success.

4. What will the speaker probably do first?

A．Listen to some stories.

B．Go home and shower.

C．Get on a city bus.

10 . 选词填空

A.apply to        B.referred to          C. make a difference to          D.cut back on            E.proceed with     F. take charge of               G.respond to

1. The book_________by the expert teaches you how to find the causes of stress in your life.
2. It is said that who will_________the project has not been decided yet.
3. Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you_________it.
4. If all of us do our part to the environment, we will_________the world.
5. Peter made up his mind to_________the experiment although he was aware of the risk.