1 . Careers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zoology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary (兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true.
Some careers in zoology focus on research and scientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve human understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation.
Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make laws to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the field gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction.
Animals are subject to illness and injury, and some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets in rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildlife preserves.
Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilities to assist with conservation programs. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programs, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning the tiger’s cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people that love animals.
Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage?(P1=paragraph 1; P2= paragraph 2; P3= paragraph 3; P4= paragraph 1; P5= paragraph 5)
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C． | D． |
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Where can we most probably read the text?| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a health magazine. |
| C．In a travel leaflet. | D．In a science report. |
The Best Medicine
As I approach the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge “Doctor Larry LaughOutLoud”. I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where there's a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times previously. Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.
In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the onduty nurse, who tells me that Lara's parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle. Since getting here, Lara has spent her time crying in pain. Although it's the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury, it's my job to make her feel better.
Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren't really designed for children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored！Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities, we clown doctors work together with medical professionals. On a typical day, we spend our time cheering up patients, their families, and more often than not, the hospital staff, too！We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don't feel like laughing, especially if they're in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick. While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara's ankle, I get her attention by doing a magic trick. Although she is clearly still in some pain, her scared and anxious look has been replaced—first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket. Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara's parents more relaxed.
And as for me？Well, when I take off my wig and my red nose, I'm still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit. After all, it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
1. What's the text mainly about？| A．A little girl whose ankle was injured. |
| B．What a clown doctor does in the hospital. |
| C．Why a clown doctor is so funny. |
| D．A clown doctor isn't satisfied with his job. |
| A．They love reading. |
| B．They have no books to read. |
| C．They want to keep calm. |
| D．They feel bored. |
| A．His boyhood experience of going to hospital. |
| B．Lara's being injured while she rode her bicycle. |
| C．His love for the performances of the clowns. |
| D．Seeing so many children crying in the hospital. |
| A．By giving an example. |
| B．By listing figures. |
| C．By making comparison. |
| D．By giving instructions. |
| A．Clown doctors have become increasingly popular. |
| B．Amusement functions better than medicines. |
| C．Laughter can help a lot during treatment. |
| D．Hospital staff all think highly of clown doctors. |
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8. 细读课文并找出人物描写的句子
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This summer holiday,
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
| A．The world may be more clearly explained through children’s play. |
| B．Studying babies’ play may lead to a better understanding of science. |
| C．Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists. |
| D．One’s drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows. |
6 . Course Advisor 1 Education Sales Executive
Would you be interested in joining a supportive and friendly team with a shared passion for selling their exciting portfolio of courses?
The Organization:
It is an international network that offers a wide variety of programs, including bachelor’s degree programs, master's degree programs, professional training, English Language training. and corporate & executive education.
When someone chooses to study at one of their institutions---whether on campus in Europe, North America, or even in their own home they're joining a network of over 50,000 students worldwide.
The Role:
Course advisers are responsible for promoting the Company's program portfolio to potential students over the phone and via e-mail, forming a vital and integral part of the sales team. You will have a natural gift for sales and relationship-building, and a hunger to exceed (超出) targets and expectations.
Benefits:
The Company offers excellent opportunities for fast track career progression which is entirely performance driven. They reward top performers giving you the opportunity to earn as well as progress.
Requirements:
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. The Company is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, or religion or belief. No record of crime is a must.
Who is the text intended for?
| A．Those who want to polish their English. | B．Those who try to develop their programs. |
| C．Those who need to advance their degrees. | D．Those who are good at promoting products. |
I want to be a great speaker
我想成为一名演说家
8 . For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport specialist. Her pet transport job was born of the financial crisis（危机）in the late 2000s. The downturn hit the real estate（房地产）firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager.The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job. One day,while driving near her home, she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home, and her sister in Denver agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure, but 1,600 miles away. It didn’t take long for Merebeth to decide to drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth’s pet delivery service satisfies her wanderlust. It has taken her to every state in the US except Montana,Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers. She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming , heavy flooding and storms in Alabama and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.
This wanderlust is inherited from her father, she says.He moved their family from Canada to California when she was one year old, because he wanted them to explore a new place together. As soon as she graduated from high school, she left home to live on Catalina Island off the Californian coast, away from her parents,where she enjoyed a life of sailing and off-road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30,000 per year before tax. She doesn’t work in summer, as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with air conditioning. As autumn comes, she gets restless the same old wanderlust returning. It’s a call she must handle alone, though.Merebeth says, “When I'm on the road, I’m just in my own world. I’ve always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I must help animals.”
The word “wanderlust”in paragraph 2 means a desire to___?
| A．make money. | B．try various jobs. |
| C．be close to nature. | D．travel to different places. |
9 . My father drove a bus in San Antonio for 34 years. It’s the only
For a few months, his
| A．job | B．test | C．lesson | D．number |
| A．fit | B．shine | C．change | D．disappear |
| A．sell | B．wear | C．wash | D．mend |
| A．if | B．so | C．or | D．but |
| A．team | B．show | C．route | D．project |
| A．difficult | B．reasonable | C．horrible | D．excellent |
| A．friends | B．parents | C．kids | D．pets |
| A．warm up | B．ride by | C．pull out | D．break down |
| A．in turn | B．on guard | C．with envy | D．at random |
10 . I loved everything, but I found my
| A．trust | B．patience | C．curiosity | D．gift |
| A．likely | B．unable | C．willing | D．passive |
| A．steps | B．versions | C．levels | D．parts |
| A．improve | B．inspect | C．check | D．control |
| A．turn | B．distribute | C．add | D．owe |
