“Someone once asked me, ‘What’s the tool you would want to give any student’? And I said, ‘A mask and snorkel (潜水通气管) set,’’’ the ocean biologist Thys says in a video. And Thys explains, “Ninety-eight percent of the living space on this planet is the ocean. It’s worth a view.”
Thys has devoted her career to seeing the ocean, and to helping others watch the great diversity of the underwater world. A big part of what motivates her work is the chance to let people develop a sense of respect for the grandness of the ocean, and to get people to participate in efforts to protect endangered ocean ecosystems.
Since studying ocean biology, Thys has focused her research on how sea animals live. One animal she particularly studies is the ocean sunfish. “It’s so different from any other fish,” says Thys. “It looks like a mistake. Where does the tail go?” Thys adds. “The sunfish provides an entry point to understanding more about the behavior of creatures in the ocean, and about how environmental changes impact underwater ecosystems.”
Thys’s work also takes her above ground, where she’s looking at ways to create new connections between human populations and natural environments to help address social and environmental challenges. For instance, she’s working on nature’s effects on mental well-being.
Thys’s passion for her work is evident in every lecture, video, and public appearance she makes. Using the media, Thys encourages people to learn about the ocean and love it. Due to many ocean research projects and activities from the media, Thys is up to her neck in work every day. She could hardly spare plenty of time for a good rest. Thys’s devotion to her work as an ocean scientist and ecological warrior is infectious. She’s a role model and an inspiring guide to ocean life.
1. Why would Thys like to send students a mask and snorkel set? (no more than 8 words)2. What greatly motivates Thys’s work according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 10 words)
3. What does Thys think of the ocean sunfish? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean? (no more than 5 words)
5. What’s your attitude towards Thys and her work? (no more than 20 words)
2 . STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS
All students may apply to work on campus.
Getting started
Before starting any position, all students need to complete required taforms and show identification. International students also need:
*Social Security card *Bank account
*Valid passport *Official work permit
*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life
Looking for a job on Handshake
Handshake is an online job search platform for college students. With a Handshake account, students can receive information about career events and personalized job recommendations. To use Handshake, just follow these steps:
*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.
*Complete personalization of your profile.
*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.
*Fill out desired information:location, job type, etc.
*Apply directly by clicking “Apply Now” button.
You can also make appointments to meet with a career coach, access career resources, and explore careers that interest you. On-campus jobs available for students
*Academic department assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Thursday)
*Dining services (Lunchtime on weekdays)
*Library assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
*Bookstore/mailroom(9:00-12:00 at weekends)
*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)
Maximum working hours
*During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.
*During the summer break,a student may not work more than 30 hours a week.
*The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more than one job.
For more information, find us at Career Development Office, 211Hughes Hall; careerdevelopment@dreamcollege.edu, 555-520-1314
1. What documents are necessary for an international student to seek employment?| A．Passport and Insurance Certificate. |
| B．Work permit and Academic report. |
| C．Bank account and Letter of support. |
| D．Health Certificate and Social Security card. |
| A．consult a career coach | B．personalize your profile |
| C．attend job training | D．set up a new email account |
| A．In the athletic department. | B．In the dining hall. |
| C．In the library. | D．In the bookstore. |
| A．40 hours per week during the summer break. |
| B．20 hours per week during the semester. |
| C．2 jobs, each with 16 hours per week. |
| D．3 jobs, each with 2 hours per week. |
| A．A university website. | B．A course guide. |
| C．A summer camp notice. | D．A business magazine. |
3 . I was living in Delta in 2015. There was a man, Boniface, who owned a store which I’d often visited. Gradually we became friends. One day, we talked about the business opportunities in our country at that time, and during the communication, I found the most practical one was starting a barrow (手推车) rental business. Then we had some in-depth exchanges of views on it, and both of us thought there was a strong possibility of succeeding. So we went into the business.
We started as a small business with 6 barrows. The barrow-men gave us 51 cents per day for renting the barrows. It seemed small but later grew and made our life better. But we didn’t stop there. That was because when we first started our business our aim wasn’t only to make money. The most valuable thing for us is to touch others’ lives positively.
In Nigeria, being a barrow pusher is not a very attractive job. But for people who were poor farmers or young people without jobs, wheelbarrow pushing helps them make a living. It doesn’t require much skill. With hard work and vigor, a person can make money daily.
We saw the meaning of this business and then decided to spend money and resources on re-branding barrows. We gave each barrow-man a branded T-shirt to show they belonged to a good brand. We also held small classes for them to educate them on how to make their barrows better transporters and how to be extra polite to people so as to build up a good reputation. We marketed them as polite and excellent pushers to attract more customers. These methods worked. They started getting more jobs and earned more. And a number of them even saved up enough to start businesses of their own.
Today, that little business made us millionaires while hiring over 20 people and touching their lives positively. Over 20 families are fed because two Nigerians decided, despite all the difficulties, to do something.
1. What made the author start the barrow rental business?| A．Losing his job. | B．Being short of money. |
| C．His family’s suggestion. | D．His discussion with a friend. |
| A．Hiring more workers. |
| B．Improving people’s lives. |
| C．Cutting the company’s costs. |
| D．Making customers loyal to their company. |
| A．They sent the barrow-men to school. |
| B．They lent money to the barrow-men. |
| C．They taught the barrow-men to make clothes |
| D．They turned the barrow-men into professional pushers. |
Driver Wanted ①Clean driving licence. ②Must be good-looking. ③Aged over 25. Apply to: Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Roston |
Air Hostesses (女服务人员) International Flights Wanted ①Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. ②Height: 1.6m to 1.75m. ③Education to GCSEstandard. ④Two languages, must be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK. |
Teachers Needed For private (私人) language school teaching, experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Roston. |
| A．Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Roston |
| B．Recruitment Office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK |
| C．the Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd., 279 Canal Street Roston. |
| D．a private language school. |
| A．like beer and wine. | B．Punished (处罚) for driving too fast and wrong parking. |
| C．Unable to speak a foreign language. | D．Not having college education. |
| A．Driving for Capes Taxi | B．Working for Southern Airlines |
| C．Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. | D．Working for Northern Airlines. |
| A．She once broke a traffic law and was fined | B．She can’t speak Japanese very well |
| C．She has never worked as an air hostess before | D．She doesn’t feel like working long hours flying abroad |
| A．Whether he or she is married | B．Whether they are men or women |
| C．Their education | D．The ages |
1. Why does the man visit the woman?
| A．To get news about the university. |
| B．To seek advice on his study. |
| C．To look for a part-time job. |
| A．Try to balance his study, work and free time. |
| B．Work long hours a week. |
| C．Make full use of the pocket money. |
| A．$6. | B．$10. | C．$20. |
6 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
You’ve got to know your own value, know what you want, and stick with it. That’s what T. McDowell’s advice to others is, and it’s certainly worked for him. This high school senior is currently the owner of Immersion Imaging, a successful company specializing in Internet commerce solutions and online financial databases.
McDowell launched the company in 2012, which was originally called 4th Dimension Graphics. Two years later, it was recognized as Immersion Imaging. Surprisingly, he didn’t begin the company with the assistance of any partner, but instead founded it on his own with the experience and contacts that he already had.
“It’s always been a one - person operation. I could easily take on partners or scale up the business some more, but I want to keep it this way for now,” McDowell said. I don’t lack any contracts right now. I like it because it’s flexible, so that if I need more income, I can do more; and if I take a break for a while, I don’t have any problems.” If McDowell spends between 30 and 60 hours a week working, Immersion Imaging will offer him a steady income.
Part of the reason why McDowell ended up in the computer industry might be explained by the exposure he had as a child. However, he spends his free time on more than just computers. His real interest lies in aviation. With his business spirit and success, McDowell won’t have a problem realizing his dreams of the sky one day
1. What does McDowell’s company focus on? (No more than 10 words)7 . Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy,
From the above we can come to the conclusion
| A．more healthier | B．healthier | C．weaker | D．worse |
| A．career women | B．the busy | C．the jobless | D．the hard-working |
| A．whenever | B．whether | C．though | D．since |
| A．comes down to | B．equals to | C．adds up. to | D．amounts to |
| A．with | B．off | C．in touch with | D．away from |
| A．happy | B．joyful | C．concerned | D．unhappy |
| A．busy | B．free | C．lazy | D．empty |
| A．a river | B．a gap | C．a channel | D．a bridge |
| A．come across | B．come into contact with | C．look down upon | D．watch over |
| A．means | B．stands | C．equals | D．matches |
| A．success | B．death | C．victory | D．disease |
| A．Besides | B．Nevertheless | C．However | D．Yet |
| A．disappointment | B．achievement | C．regret | D．apology |
| A．a worker | B．a farmer | C．a writer | D．a manager |
| A．manages | B．controls | C．operates on | D．deals with |
| A．raise | B．grow | C．rise | D．increase |
| A．in a word | B．without a word | C．at a word | D．beyond words |
| A．that | B．which | C．what | D．whether |
| A．the lonelier and weaker | B．lonelier and weaker | C．happier and healthier | D．the happier and healthier |
| A．study well | B．studying well | C．study good | D．studying good |
The morning of my daughter’s first school play I had an important business meeting. I went to the play, getting a seat in the front row. I even brought my mum along in case it overran. But, not wanting to be late for my appointment, I moved quietly to the back. My daughter, who was just three at the time, noticed my empty seat and started to cry. Outside the doorway, I heard one mum say loudly and angrily, “She’s gone to work.” I watched as some of the others rolled their eyes. My stomach went cold.
It’s OK for a mum to have a job — as long as it’s part-time, fits around the school run or means she doesn’t have to leave the school play early or fly to the other side of the world now and again to earn a living. During the decade I’ve been a working mum I’ve received numerous critical comments from women about my work choices, but I think running my own business and travelling with my work when I can (while still taking my daughter to school most days and making pretty much every show or event) is setting a good example to my daughter. It shows her that it is possible to succeed at a time when women in many professions find it harder than men to reach the top and get less pay.
But I often feel I’ m in the minority. Do the women who roll their eyes at other women who leave the school play early or show up late to parents’ evening because their meetings overrun really believe females should only be in part-time, flexible work that fits around their children? I think it’s time for women to support each other’s career decisions.
1. What does the text mainly talk about?(no more than 10 words)2. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?(no more than 25 words)
3. What may the author’s daughter learn from her working mother?(no more than 30 words)
4. What kink of job should a mother have according to other mothers who rolled their eyes? (no more than 5 words)
5. Do you agree with the author? Give your reasons.(no more than 25 words)
9 . Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students
With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been longtime go-tos for many young adults.
Lifeguard
Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50.
Camp Counselor (辅导员)
Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and overseeing fun, outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more.
Sales Associate
Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing often gravitate (被吸引) towards these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly.
Food Server
Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely.
1. Being a lifeguard means you can___________.| A．work indoors only | B．work near your home |
| C．have fun with your friends | D．work without certifications |
| A．It requires students to be good at outdoor activities. |
| B．A background in a specific area may provide an advantage. |
| C．It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. |
| D．The experience of babysitting can help you earn more money. |
| A．Enjoy free meals. | B．Enjoy lower purchase prices. |
| C．Develop a set of new skills. | D．Build a career for sales or marketing. |
| A．How to deal with people. | B．How to deal with pressure. |
| C．How to grow their patience. | D．How to make different cuisines. |
| A．Lifeguard. | B．Camp counselor. | C．Sales associate. | D．Food server. |
10 . When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊) . Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to __________.| A．show his magical power | B．pay for the delivery |
| C．satisfy his curiosity | D．please his mother |
| A．He wanted to have tea there. | B．He was a respectable person. |
| C．He was treated as a family member. | D．He was fully trusted by the family. |
| A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now. | B．It has been driven out of the market. |
| C．Its service is getting poor. | D．It is not allowed by law. |
| A．He missed the good old days. | B．He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
| C．He needed it for his milk bottles. | D．He planted flowers in it. |
