1 . At 6 feet, 7 inches, Will Allen was a natural at basketball. He received scholarship offers from more than a hundred colleges. He finally chose the University of Miami.
Going away to college meant leaving the family farm. He remembered how hard that life on the farm had been. Now that his life was full of possibilities, he swore he would never go back to farming.
After college, Allen began a pro-basketball career in Belgium, where, ironically (讽刺地), he rediscovered farming. He found the farmers there farmed the way his parents had back home, caring for the land without using chemicals and fertilizers.
Allen and his family moved back to the United States in 1977 after he retired from basketball. They settled in Milwaukee, where his wife’s family owned a farm. In 1993, Allen bought the last remaining farm in the city of Milwaukee, where he began his career as an urban farmer. Later he formed his own organization Growing Power, one of the world’s top urban agricultural organizations.
Allen also travelled across the United States, Africa, and Central Asia to help people grow food more efficiently in ways that fit in with their own culture. “Food is in short supply all over the world right now,” he says. “A lot of people are hungry. We need to grow food everywhere we can—in backyards and side yards, on rooftops, and even in buildings.”
He has spoken about urban agriculture around the world and is currently designing a vertical farm which is a new way to help feed more people in cities. “My main mission is to bring food into people’s lives and train people how to grow food. That continues to be important to me. ” said Allen. He said so, and he did so.
“Growing food is powerful,” Allen says. “It can change the world!”
1. What do we know about Will Allen?| A．He wished to get away from his family. | B．He had a talent for playing basketball. |
| C．He got used to the hard life on the farm. | D．He was admitted to only several universities. |
| A．Grow what is right. | B．Everyone should take action. |
| C．Focus on environment. | D．Plant wherever possible. |
| A．Ambitious. | B．Fortunate. |
| C．Traditional. | D．Adventurous. |
| A．Childhood Dream Leads to Future Career | B．Urban Agriculture Holds Great Promise |
| C．Give up Basketball and Take up Farming | D．Return to Farming and Grow Food in the City |
I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional
I’m an ambitious
We would see each other at various times and
| A．ideas | B．tastes | C．notes | D．memories |
| A．amazing | B．shocking | C．amusing | D．strange |
| A．strike | B．push | C．challenge | D．impact |
| A．learn from | B．get through | C．go over | D．refer to |
| A．reader | B．writer | C．editor | D．doctor |
| A．honest | B．agreeable | C．humorous | D．positive |
| A．state | B．position | C．mood | D．way |
| A．advice | B．reference | C．protection | D．treatment |
| A．viewed | B．knew | C．noticed | D．wondered |
| A．because | B．while | C．although | D．providing |
| A．came out | B．turned out | C．proved out | D．worked out |
| A．naturally | B．merely | C．hopefully | D．actually |
| A．deciding | B．investing | C．relying | D．working |
| A．became | B．helped | C．missed | D．visited |
| A．patient | B．operator | C．fan | D．publisher |
| A．smile | B．sign | C．mark | D．mask |
| A．showed up | B．passed away | C．fell down | D．set off |
| A．since | B．but | C．so | D．for |
| A．guidance | B．trust | C．opportunity | D．inspiration |
| A．promised | B．swore | C．replied | D．thought |
3 . GOING TO UNIVERSITY is supposed to be a mind-broadening experience. That statement is probably made in comparison to training for work straight after school, which might not be so encouraging. But is it actually true? Jessika Golle of the University of Tübingen, in Germany, thought she would try to find out. Her result, however, is not quite what might be expected. As she reports in Psychological Science this week, she found that those who have been to university do indeed seem to leave with broader and more inquiring minds than those who have spent their immediate post-school years in vocational (职业的) training for work. However, it was not the case that university broadened minds. Rather, work seemed to narrow them.
Dr. Golle came to this conclusion after she and a team of colleagues studied the early careers of 2,095 German youngsters. The team used two standardized tests to assess their volunteers. One was of personality traits, including openness, conscientiousness（认真）and so on. The other was of attitudes, such as realistic, investigative and enterprising. They administered both tests twice—once towards the end of each volunteer’s time at school, and then again six years later. Of the original group, 382 were on the intermediate track, from which there was a choice between the academic and vocational routes, and it was on these that the researchers focused. University beckoned for 212 of them. The remaining 170 chose vocational training and a job.
When it came to the second round of tests, Dr. Golle found that the personalities of those who had gone to university had not changed significantly. Those who had undergone vocational training and then got jobs were not that much changed in personality, either—except in one crucial respect. They had become more conscientious.
That sounds like a good thing, certainly compared with the common public image of undergraduates as a bunch of lazybones. But changes in attitude that the researchers recorded were rather worrying. In the university group, again, none were detectable. But those who had chosen the vocational route showed marked drops in interest in tasks that are investigative and enterprising in nature. And that might restrict their choice of careers.
Some investigative and enterprising jobs, such as scientific research, are, indeed beyond the degreeless. But many, particularly in Germany, with its tradition of vocational training, are not. The researchers mention, for example, computer programmers and finance-sector workers as careers requiring these traits. If Dr. Golle is correct, and changes in attitude brought about by the very training Germany prides itself on are narrowing people’s choices, that is indeed a matter worthy of serious consideration.
1. Which of the following can best replace “beckoned for” in Paragraph 2?| A．Examined. | B．Attracted. |
| C．Organized. | D．Recognized. |
| A．The degreeless have not changed in personalities. |
| B．Going to university is a mind-broadening experience. |
| C．Working straight after school narrows people’s minds. |
| D．College students pride themselves on their education. |
| A．college students enjoy a very good public image |
| B．the undergraduates have changed significantly in attitude |
| C．the degreeless are much better at dealing with challenging tasks |
| D．people show less interest in investigative jobs due to vocational training |
| A．Concerned. | B．Optimistic. |
| C．Unclear. | D．Sceptical. |
| A．To have an interview. |
| B．To ask about a lawyer. |
| C．To register an advertisement. |
5 . Volunteers needed
HSE is an organization aimed at creating a free online English learning platform for all English learners. It will help you learn and practice English skills by connecting you with native English speakers around the globe and strengthening intercultural ties. The following are positions available for now.
Tutor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Tutors’ primary job is to give students one-on-one classes. Each class is taught on WeChat and lasts for 30 minutes. In class, tutors will discuss topics with the students according to our internal materials.
Application Process
Interview (in English, 10-15 minutes)
(If accepted) Read internal materials
Editor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Editors will write and polish (润色) text as requested in either Chinese or English. Such text usually includes class materials and text contents about to be published on our WeChat Official Account.
Application: show past works (original/edited)
Translator
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Translators will translate our internal documents. These documents usually include volunteer profiles (简介), interviews with college students, and promotion information. You are free to use translation devices or software to make sure the documents are free of significant errors.
Administrative assistant
Working language: English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Manage student information by organizing the information and updating processed information in the HSE Volunteers Group Chat.
Manage volunteers’ information by updating their status (状态) (active/inactive).
Contact us
When contacting us, please tell us the position you are interested in.
Location: No. 5 Zhujiang W Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, CN
1. What’s the aim of HSE?| A．Building a free English learning platform. |
| B．Creating a link between English learners. |
| C．Helping English learners find jobs easily. |
| D．Encouraging English learners to practice online. |
| A．They all provide a good pay. |
| B．They all need to deal with students. |
| C．They all have the same working hours. |
| D．They all require excellent writing skills. |
| A．Tutor. | B．Editor. |
| C．Translator. | D．Administrative assistant. |
6 . What is a Food Critic
A food critic is a writer who specializes in writing criticisms of food. Like theater and movie critics, food critics are supposed to provide thoughtful, well-informed, and objective information to the public so that members of the public can make decisions about where to spend their money.
Becoming a food critic takes time. Many food critics pursue professional experiences in the world of food, attending culinary schools, working in restaurants, participating in farming, and so forth.
Professional integrity is very important for food critics. Many make reservations and visit restaurants anonymously, so that they get an idea of how a restaurant serves ordinary customers. They also make repeat visits so that they can make fair and balanced assessments of a restaurant and its offerings.
This is what food critics are like. They describe and evaluate the food, providing opinions on its quality.
| A．Food critics have the right to score the restaurant. |
| B．It's important for them to be familiar with varieties of food. |
| C．Avoidance of gifts from restaurateurs is also very important. |
| D．Therefore, they can learn about every aspect of the food industry. |
| E．After considering all aspects of the dining experience, they generate ratings. |
| F．Food critics primarily write about restaurants from fast food establishments to fancy restaurants. |
| G．Once a food critic has gained experience, he or she can start writing articles for magazines and newspapers. |
7 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it
They’re part of a new form of the
Throughout their no-cost stays in
It’s not all sightseeing. The two travellers carefully
The couple has a high
| A．indoors | B．online | C．single-handed | D．full-time |
| A．game | B．service | C．vacation | D．flight |
| A．safe | B．busy | C．helpful | D．affordable |
| A．local | B．private | C．sharing | D．natural |
| A．strangers’ | B．parents’ | C．co-workers’ | D．neighbours’ |
| A．favour | B．mind | C．honour | D．absence |
| A．plan | B．explain | C．compare | D．complete |
| A．buy | B．please | C．choose | D．transport |
| A．support | B．comfort | C．control | D．attention |
| A．cooking | B．staying | C．waiting | D．studying |
| A．success | B．survival | C．growth | D．interest |
| A．power | B．abilities | C．expectations | D．understanding |
| A．admiring | B．buying | C．sending | D．borrowing |
| A．clean | B．open | C．simple | D．empty |
| A．guess | B．decision | C．gesture | D．impression |
| A. non-existent B. idea C. frustrated D. surge E. application F. instantly G. repetitive H. timely I. consideration J. swollen K. fault |
Being an information technology, or IT, worker is not a job I envy. They are the ones who, right in the middle of a critical meeting, are expected to
According to a recent survey, employees who have a job reliant on IT support consider IT a major source of job dissatisfaction. Though no
The experience of using IT penetrates( 渗 透 ) almost the entire work field. It has become a crucial part of employees’ overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence swells. Their job satisfaction, too, can
Therefore, businesses need to set up their IT infrastructure so that it is designed to fit in with their employees’ work, rather than adjust their wok to fit in with the company’s IT limitations.
9 . Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a job in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.
According to a research by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The research, carried out among 1, 002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience around the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame and money. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his fun and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job. |
| B．The Internet is influencing young Britons’ career choice. |
| C．The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios. |
| D．Young Britons cannot find jobs without the Internet. |
| A．Vloggers can earn more fame and money on the Internet. |
| B．There is too much competition in the traditional show business. |
| C．The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business. |
| D．Anyone with a computer will surely become a star. |
| A．Only a few vloggers can be famous and wealthy. |
| B．A vlogger cannot earn fame and fortune. |
| C．All vloggers start at the same starting line. |
| D．Dreams will always remain dreams. |
| A．Learn from others. | B．Become an online hit. |
| C．Hold running races. | D．Combine jobs with hobbies. |
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