Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they don’t
Most newspapers regularly print letters from
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. Why does the woman’s mother live with her?
| A．To give her some help. |
| B．To look after her first daughter. |
| C．To buy a bigger house for her. |
| A．Much better. | B．Even worse. | C．As good as before. |
| A．The medical problem. | B．The aging problem. | C．The housing problem |
4 . It was 3 am, a cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost
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With my seat belt undone, Jared then broke the driver’s window to drag me out. He
I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a good friend due to the
I spent a few weeks in hospital, during which time Jared visited me to see how I was
Today, nearly seven years later, Jared and I still
| A．balance | B．sight | C．interest | D．control |
| A．got | B．stepped | C．crashed | D．hid |
| A．Worse | B．Luckily | C．Clearly | D．Badly |
| A．off | B．under | C．near | D．beyond |
| A．Sitting | B．Sleeping | C．Driving | D．Waiting |
| A．stopped | B．failed | C．happened | D．hesitated |
| A．practice | B．hand | C．safety | D．danger |
| A．hardly | B．gradually | C．bravely | D．naturally |
| A．Annoyed | B．Dragged | C．Warned | D．Woken |
| A．while | B．although | C．until | D．since |
| A．bloody | B．social | C．special | D．loose |
| A．recovering | B．operating | C．struggling | D．relaxing |
| A．spot | B．process | C．way | D．challenge |
| A．take care | B．fit in | C．drop in on | D．keep in touch |
| A．angel | B．owner | C．doctor | D．driver |
5 . As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this
| A．principle | B．habit | C．way | D．power |
| A．confidence | B．interest | C．anxiety | D．sorrow |
| A．same | B．extra | C．funny | D．expensive |
| A．well-organised | B．colourfully-printed | C．newly-collected | D．half-filled |
| A．broad | B．passing | C．different | D．main |
| A．silently | B．impatiently | C．gladly | D．worriedly |
| A．promise | B．burden | C．right | D．game |
| A．courage | B．calmness | C．confusion | D．excitement |
| A．graduation | B．independence | C．responsibility | D．success |
| A．carefully | B．eagerly | C．nervously | D．bravely |
| A．required | B．obtained | C．noticed | D．discovered |
| A．need | B．learn | C．start | D．plan |
| A．time | B．money | C．skills | D．knowledge |
| A．only | B．well | C．even | D．soon |
| A．lost | B．chose | C．left | D．quit |
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Parents hold different opinions about students’ studying abroad. Wang Li, the mother of twin girls, believes that there is no need for overseas study. As far as she is
Contrary to Wang’s opinion, Zhang Yi, the father of a boy, argues that the advantages outweigh the
Chemical pesticides and artificial fertilisers have been
As an alternative, some farmers
Some people would prefer
8 . With the rising cost of living, a growing number of adult children are moving back in with their parents. While lots of parents will enjoy the chance to spend more time with their grown-up children, having them move back in can also cause some problems.
Sit down and talk
While the situation is clearly hard for the parents, Counselling Directory member Octavia Landy advises them to take a step back. “
When things get heated, it can be easy to just storm off and not really hear each other out. But every effort needs to be made, on both sides, to properly listen. “As parents, you need a cool head,” suggests Landy. “Bring the conversation back to the matter at hand, and listen to your kids.”
Set clear boundaries (界限)
“Boundaries and communication lie at the heart of this difficult situation,” says Landy. “At the moment, it feels as if no boundaries will lead to a sense of anger on your part. Consider what your boundaries look like.
Ask yourself what you need to feel happy in your home
Landy suggests parents ask themselves what they need to feel happy and safe in their home—and the answer might be a difficult one to come to terms with. “It might mean that you need to ask your kids to leave,” she says. “
| A．So, what can parents do |
| B．Put everything in good order |
| C．Be prepared to listen patiently |
| D．Are they cheered by the news from home |
| E．You’d better set a proper time for a family meeting |
| F．Work together to set basic rules and a timeline to be reviewed |
| G．If you fear your kids get homeless, then address these fears directly |
In recent years, shared vegetable plots
Yang Hui is one of them. He has rented a 20-square-meter vegetable plot for 1600 yuan per year. The family tends radishes (白萝卜), lettuces and other vegetables they have planted. When they aren’t around during the week,
This farm has about 200 members, some of
Those who wish to
10 . A recent report from a higher education advising organization says nearly 40 percent of American employers avoid offering jobs to recent college graduates.
They said members of Generation Z, or “Gen Z”, the group of Americans born between 1997 and 2012, make a lot of mistakes in job interviews. They say they would rather employ older workers who work harder and are dependable.
The report came out in December and noted that, of 800 directors, managers and executives asked questions, 38 percent said they favor older workers. About 20 percent of employers said young people brought a parent with them to a job interview. Almost 60 percent of those surveyed said recent college graduates are unprepared for work and about half said they had to dismiss, or fire, a recent college graduate. Others said the young workers do not take criticism well.
Because of bad experiences with younger workers, more than half of the business leaders said they are putting policies in place that older workers want. For example, they are offering benefits that are important to older workers, paying higher salaries and permitting older workers to work from home.
One respondent gave an example of a Gen Z job seeker who refused to turn on their camera during a video interview. Michael Connors is a recruiter in the Washington, D. C. area. He said he has not had a job candidate saying they will not use their camera for interviews. However, he has had some candidates choosing noisy places for calls.
Adam Capozzi is the career services director at Syracuse University in New York State. He said while many students are very good about online communication, and data management and have experience with spreadsheets, they need help with the “soft skills”. “You could be in an elevator at a specific office building or at a different establishment and bump into someone and strike up a 30-second conversation and not know who they are associated with and a positive first impression can lead to further conversation.”
1. Which of the following about some American employers’ opinions on Gen Z members is NOT true?| A．They don’t work as diligently as older employees. |
| B．They are less reliable than older employees. |
| C．They are not fully prepared in job interviews. |
| D．They make many errors in the workplace. |
| A．Of 496 directors, managers and executives are in favor of younger workers. |
| B．More than half of the business leaders are implementing policies older workers want. |
| C．Strange behavior of Gen Z job candidates in the interview s has dissatisfied recruiters. |
| D．Michael Connors doesn’t mind whether job seekers turn on their cameras. |
| A．Because there are many occasions where we need to use the skills. |
| B．Because the skills can help workers get promoted quickly. |
| C．Because the skills can establish a good relationship between you and others. |
| D．Because the skills can improve the workers’ experience in the workplace. |
| A．US Businesses Are Concerned about Hiring Young, “Gen Z” Workers. |
| B．“Gen Z” Workers’ Different Personalities in the Workplace. |
| C．Why Old Workers Are More Welcomed than “Gen Z” Workers? |
| D．American “Gen Z” Members Are Facing Unemployment Nowadays. |
