1 . Are you crazy about teaching young children? Are you looking for an exciting overseas working experience? Then we are the right place for you in Switzerland.
Ylaa Child Care Center has opened its first location in Basel, Switzerland in 2011.The concept has been very successful, and a second location has been opened in May 2012. Ylaa is a day care center for children starting 3 months old till 6 years old. Ylaa is aimed to provide high-quality child care services and an exciting and individual-focused learning program in a multicultural environment.
We are looking for a full time Nursery Teacher.
YOUR TASKS:
● Preparing the program together with other managers and team members
● Working with 1 or 2 other team members to take care of a group of children (6-10 children)
● Managing communication with parents including daily reports, regular meetings and yearly development reports
● Backing up other team members for absences
REQUIREMENTS:
● You are a fluent English speaker and have completed a degree in Early Childhood Education or similar
● You have 2-3 years of working experience with young children in day care centers or nurseries
● Knowledge of German is a plus
● You are at least 24 years old
WHAT WE OFFER:
● Good working conditions: salaries according to Swiss standards, paid vacation, lunch subsidies, insurances
● Internal and external trainings
● Career development opportunities in a growing organization
Please email your complete application. Applications sent via Post will not be considered nor returned.
For more information visit our website www.ylaa.cn.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．Salesmen. | B．Job hunters. |
| C．College students. | D．Actors. |
| A．be less than 24 years old |
| B．have worked with young children for 4-5 years |
| C．speak two more foreign languages fluently |
| D．have a degree about early childhood education |
| A．By posting letters. |
| B．By sending an email. |
| C．By telephone. |
| D．By interviewing for yourself. |
2 . Research shows that forming connections with your coworkers is good for your career and your overall happiness.
It’s a fact that as you get older, it becomes harder to make friends. It’s a natural progression, whether you work in an office or a remote area. As you get older and leave school, you often have more demands for your time and fewer opportunities to get to know those around you.
“Maintaining friendships takes effort, but it’s well worth it,” says CEO and Fast Company contributor Corey Weiner. “Studies show that a friend can make you a better collaborator (合作者), a more creative and productive worker and generally happier with your job.”
After all, most of you spend a huge number of your waking hours at work. Of course, it’s more fun to have someone to collaborate with and occasionally sympathize with. But how do you go about making genuine connections with coworkers or other like-minded individuals in your industry?
It might sound overly simplistic, but a big part of building friendships is just putting yourself out there. “If you’re not used to having a lot of friends any more, you may actually need to remind yourself to engage,” writes Professor Art Markman. “Set time on your calendar for a phone call or make plans to get a cup of coffee.”
“Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move,” says Keith Rollag, author of What to Do When You’re New. “If things go well during an initial coffee or activity, actively follow up to build on that connection.”
You’re not going to immediately bond with all of your coworkers or every person you meet at a networking happy hour. But making continual attempts to find connections with your non-annoying colleagues will eventually pay off. Last but not least, don’t call them work husband or work wife in the beginning.
1. Why is it harder to make friends when people get older?| A．They focus more on other business. |
| B．They have more demands on friends. |
| C．They reject to put many efforts into it. |
| D．They are too old to know other people. |
| A．The way to make friends. | B．The need to do jobs well. |
| C．The importance of the studies. | D．The meaning of gaining friendship. |
| A．Keeping in touch with old friends. | B．Spending more time drinking coffee. |
| C．The initiative in forming connections. | D．The balance between work and life. |
| A．To offer suggestions. | B．To explain reasons. |
| C．To draw conclusions. | D．To make comments. |
3 . Do you want a job in the holidays? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable (合适的) for your age and interests.
If you’re 13-15
It seems that you can work almost anywhere, but you’re probably not allowed to clean neighbours’ cars or walk dogs.
There is no lowest wage (工资) for children under 16.
By law, you can’t work more than 35 hours each week in the school holidays.
And you can’t work before 7 am or after 7 pm
If you are 16-17
The lowest wage for 16-17 year old children should not be less than three dollars each hour.
You can’t work in a pub or bar, but you can work anywhere else.
By law, you can’t work more than 40 hours each week.
What jobs are out there?
Obviously, your choices are limited by the fact that you can only work in the school days, but the following situations are fine.
At Christmas most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there.
In summer there’s always fruit picking. It can be very hand work, but it pays really well.
If you’re mad about football, you could work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.
1. In the school holidays, 14-year-old kids _________| A．cannot go to work at night |
| B．can work anywhere they want |
| C．are not allowed to work alone |
| D．can work as long as 14 hours a day |
| A．a pub | B．a supermarket | C．a farm | D．a store |
| A．is better than other jobs |
| B．is more attractive to girls |
| C．is not right for children |
| D．is tiring but pays well |
| A．a news report | B．a travel diary |
| C．a job guide | D．a storybook |
4 . Books are the most valuable cultural heritage. However, there are many ancient Chinese classics suffering from different degrees of damage due to various reasons.
Bai Yuzhi,a post-90s restorer (修复师) at the Wuhan Library,graduated from Wuhan University in 2016 with a major in restoring ancient books. She is now the fourth generation of restorers at the Wuhan Library, Bai started practicing this technique during her after-class activities at college in 2014.
Bai has restored about 10,000 pages of ancient books in her over 10 years of work. The most difficult part of the restoration, according to her, is keeping everything under exact control over every stage.
With the advancement of science and digital technology, the methods for protecting ancient books have become more various.
| A．The task of restoration is demanding. |
| B．Sometimes the book is badly damaged. |
| C．Bai works in reader service for ancient books. |
| D．This led to a new field—restoring ancient books. |
| E．She officially became a restorer in February 2019. |
| F．Recording the content of a book demands a restorer’s patience. |
| G．She gave an example of the challenges in preparing a suitable paste. |
5 . Paul Durietz is a 76-year-old social studies teacher from Illinois, the United States. On September 1, he set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest teaching career. Mr. Durietz has been teaching for 53 years — since he was 23 years old.
When he was just 11, Mr. Durietz says, he made up his mind to be a social studies teacher. Social studies is the study of history, and how people, countries, and cultures are connected. He became interested in history after hearing stories from his father, who fought in World War II.
Mr. Durietz got his first teaching job at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, Illinois in 1970. Ever since then, he’s been teaching social studies at the same school. He says he loves sharing his knowledge of history with students. “Teaching is never boring,” he says. “Every day is different.”
Things have changed a lot since Mr. Durietz first began teaching. When he started, he wrote on a blackboard with chalk, and the students used paper textbooks. These days, he and the students use computers and digital whiteboards. Despite this, Mr. Durietz says the students are still pretty much the same — except that now they have cell phones.
With or without technology, Mr. Durietz has used creative activities to help his students learn. For example, he has organized virtual field trips, geography contests, and special days about the US Civil War. He has even organized elections at school to help his students learn about politics.
Mr. Durietz wasn’t really trying to set a record. But his family, friends, and the people he works with encouraged him to apply to Guinness to see if he’d set a record. He had. Now he still has no plans to retire any time soon. “Keep working on what I love to do in life,” he says.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?| A．To introduce Guinness world Records. | B．To inspire readers to create records. |
| C．To recognize teachers’ contribution. | D．To report a record-setting teacher. |
| A．Teaching equipment. | B．Students’ attitudes. |
| C．His love of teaching. | D．Classroom activities. |
| A．He wants to keep his world record. | B．He is devoted to his beloved career. |
| C．He enjoys overcoming difficulties. | D．He is persuaded to keep working. |
| A．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. |
| B．Success comes to those who never give up. |
| C．Greatness can be achieved in ordinary jobs. |
| D．It takes combined efforts to realize a dream. |
6 . For average working people, they normally change their careers five to seven times throughout their whole lives.
It happens that you neglect thinking about your career when you are busy, but you must spend time considering your current situation and your ideal career path to develop a specific career plan.
Now that you have understood what you want and had your goals set and written down, it’s time to make career decisions. First, list pros and cons of different decisions. And then think about how each path lines up with your values.
How do you feel when talking about your career? Do you want to stay where you are or are you ready to make a change to take steps to achieve success? Reflect, set goals, and make your decision, and you’ll be on the right path in no time.
| A．The next step is to figure out how to get there. |
| B．Consider your long-term and short-term objectives. |
| C．Finally, evaluate how they could influence your future. |
| D．Reflecting on yourself and your needs is also necessary. |
| E．The best way to be prepared for a career change is to make a plan. |
| F．After you’ve obtained an understanding of the job, next comes the evaluation part. |
| G．Therefore, you can always have access to them because they are kept in your subconscious. |
7 . The growing ice cream franchise(特许经营权) is the brainchild of Tom Landis, a restauranteur(餐馆老板), who wanted to create a safe space for people with special needs to work in the food industry, plus the flavors are great
At the Dallas-based restaurant, employees serve large scoops of ice cream handed over with love. Tom Landis has hired people with special needs for many years. But he couldn't always provide a job for everyone who came to his fast-paced sandwich shops and pizza joints looking for work. Determined to create a business where friendliness mattered and kitchens were safe, he landed on ice cream.
In 2015, he opened the first ice cream shop; there are now seven franchises in cities including Asheville, El Paso, Indianapolis and Denver. Each shop creates 15 jobs in a safe environment for people with special needs. He said two more franchises were opening soon. “Our relentless mission is to employ all,” he said while interviewed by the local media.
Employees are behind some of the best ideas at the ice cream shops, which boast(有) fun flavors like top-selling Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip, and other favorites like Cold Brew &Cookies and Strawberry Milkshake. In-store sampling events are leading to deal with some grocery stores in the coming months.
When Landis talked about the varieties of ice cream in his shops, he said, “It just works. We sell out every time.” In the sunny and brightly colored shops, employees spread kindness and happiness to their customers as they dish out extra ice cream and free sprinkles.
“That's what ice cream is,” said Landis with joy. His employees are heroes. “They lead me,” he added.
1. What does Landis intend to provide for people with special needs?| A．A kind boss. | B．Huge salaries. |
| C．A room to live. | D．Safe working places. |
| A．They didn't suit all job hunters. |
| B．The customers there had special needs. |
| C．The food there was made in factories. |
| D．They had a novel space for customers. |
| A．The diversity of ice cream. |
| B．The employees’ creativity. |
| C．The popularity of ice cream. |
| D．The friendship between employees. |
| A．Mean but energetic. |
| B．Successful and determined. |
| C．Modest and responsible. |
| D．Conservative but practical. |
8 . In 2019, Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider, had an unpleasant experience due to the wrong address left by a customer. Wang searched three buildings and climbed 18 floors before he finally managed to deliver the food to the customer, who rudely scolded Wang for arriving late. Wang was sad and frustrated. As a husband and father of three children, who shouldered the majority of the financial responsibility in his family, he had to bear all silently. On his way home that day, Wang wrote a poem, Man in a Hurry, expressing his feelings. Since then, Wang has been writing poems inspired by his daily life, including a poem New Temple, which occurred to him after he delivered food to construction workers repairing an old temple, and Forgive, based on his observation of a young couple fighting.
Wang’s poems, simple yet real, are seen as a tool to process his emotions, especially the personal experiences he has during his work. His heart is healed by writing the poems and he has shared them with his friends. In 2022, one of his friends posted Man in a Hurry online. It quickly went viral and was viewed for over 20 million times. The same year, Wang published a collection of more than 180 poems under the same title. So far, Wang has written about 4,000 poems. This April, Wang published his second poetry collection, titled I Love This World Clumsily, featuring about 130 poems he has written since July 2022.
“Poetry is like a distraction from stress and an opportunity to record my life. Whether it’s coping with pain, dealing with stressful situations or coming to terms with life’s struggles, poetry makes me confident and happy,” says Wang.
“The feedback from the readers is a big encouragement to me. Those poems came to me naturally and I enjoyed writing them very much. However, the priority is to look after my family, so I will keep my regular job delivering food,” says Wang.
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?| A．Wang was in a hurry for the bad weather. |
| B．Wang released his feelings by writing a poem. |
| C．Wang lost his job for an unpleasant experience. |
| D．Wang misunderstood the customer’s need. |
| A．Became a hit. | B．Got updated. |
| C．Disappeared online. | D．Received criticism. |
| A．Talented and responsible. | B．Creative and generous. |
| C．Ambitious and considerate. | D．Intelligent and humorous. |
9 . Once the choice of royal household, the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years, and an online grocer reported that the fruit’s sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020 to 2022, resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers.
Lee, 32, is extremely busy in the summer months. Just by holding the watermelon near his ear and knocking on the surface with his fingers, Lee says, he can tell by the sound if the fruit is ripe enough to be eaten or not. He works for a rural cooperative set up by a group of watermelon farmers, and puts thousands of watermelons through the “knock test” daily, before they are shipped to downtown warehouses where the platform sources its supplies.
The practice of knocking on watermelons to determine their ripeness can be found across cultures. In China, it is considered a national habit. Smart buyers tap on the fruit before purchase to ensure their money is well-spent. Some buyers knock on the fruit despite not knowing what the hollow sound means just to negotiate a better deal from the seller.
As fruit sales have moved to online platforms in a big way, those who make a living by checking the quality of the fruits with their fingers are much in demand. Lee is one among the growing group. Their task is to conduct knock tests on behalf of e-buyers and ensure that the fruits selected to be sold online are uniform in size and quality.
Lee, who was once an award-winning soccer player, now describes himself as a “goalkeeper for watermelons”. He quit soccer about four years ago and learned about melon-knocking as an emerging profession and decided to become an apprentice(学徒) to an experienced farmer.
After a year’s trial and error, Lee worked independently as a quality checker. “It is a highly demanding task. During the apprenticeship, I often cracked open melons to confirm my judgment. There are just no shortcuts, ” he said.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?| A．To introduce an emerging profession. |
| B．To describe Lee’s career transformation. |
| C．To discuss the importance of fruit quality testers. |
| D．To explain the cultural role of watermelon-knocking. |
| A．The popularity of watermelons. | B．The big harvest of watermelons. |
| C．An increase in watermelon prices. | D．A rapid rise in online watermelon sales. |
| A．He was once an award-winning soccer player. |
| B．He dreams of being a professional melon-knocker. |
| C．He was taught by an experienced watermelon farmer. |
| D．He ensures that customers enjoy watermelons of quality. |
| A．Seeing is believing. | B．Every man has his value. |
| C．Great efforts and practice matter. | D．Excellence can be found in any profession. |
10 . How to Succeed in a Job Interview
While most people want jobs, few look forward to being interviewed. Job interviews are stressful situations for even the most qualified candidates because applicants have only one opportunity to show that they will do better than the other applicants in the position they are seeking.
Applicants should research the company and learn about it as much as possible. They should not just focus on the department that may hire them.
Applicants should be careful about their non-verbal (非言语的) communication. Gestures, expressions and actions can speak a great deal louder than any words. For example, the interviewers notice an applicant glance at his or her watch or cell phone during an interview.
Although an applicant can never see precisely how an interview will go on, careful planning, detailed answers and attention to non-verbal communication will make the process of applying for a job more likely to be successful.
| A．Instead, they should get to know the company as a whole. |
| B．They expect a good answer that they have never heard before. |
| C．Therefore, they need to pay attention to the way they use gestures. |
| D．To ensure a better chance for the job, consider the following advice. |
| E．To approach a job interview successfully, applicants should prepare well. |
| F．Applicants should consider ways to make their answers unique so that they will stand out. |
| G．It is quite possible that the interviewers will likely feel that this person is not that interested in the position. |
