1 . An 18-year-old US girl gained unexpected appreciation and a surprise after she gave “extra help” to an elderly man in the restaurant she was working.
It’s social media that made her seemingly small action go viral and brought her appreciation from hundreds of thousands of strangers and a scholarship to Texas Southern University.
The heroine Evoni Williams has reportedly been working full-time to earn money for further study in a restaurant in La Marque, Texas,the United States. It was last week when an old man named Adrian Charpentier asked for help to chop his ham for his hands were weak because of illness. On that busy morning when she had loads of work on shoulder, Williams helped the man without hesitation. The moment she was leaning over the counter and cutting the ham was shot by a customer known as Laura Wolf.
Wolf posted the picture on the Internet and wrote, “I’m thankful to have seen this act of kindness and caring at the start of my day while everything in this world seems so negative. If we could all be like this waitress and take time to offer a helping hand…” According to local reports, Wolf didn’t know Williams, neither did Williams know her act was shot and shared on the web. However, the small act of kindness soon accumulated its own power on and outside the Internet.
Besides praise from netizens and media reports across the United States, a 16000-dollar scholarship to Texas Southern University was recently granted to Williams to support her study plan on business management.
“We wanted to reward Evoni’s act of kindness and let her know that good deeds do not go unnoticed,” said Melinda Spaulding, an administrator at Texas Southern University.
1. What can we infer from this passage?A.Do well and have well. | B.No cross, no crown. |
C.All that ends well is well. | D.A merry heart goes all the way. |
A.Spread quickly. | B.Frequently occur. |
C.Fade eventually. | D.Slowly accumulate. |
A.To change his food. | B.To pay the bill. |
C.To take a picture of him. | D.To cut his ham. |
A.To support Williams’ study. |
B.To share a beautiful picture. |
C.To attract people’s attention. |
D.To encourage people to help others. |
A.To support Charpentier to open a restaurant. |
B.To help Williams learn business management, |
C.To donate to elderly customers in the restaurant. |
D.To achieve Wolf’s dream of helping people in need. |
A.For about one year. |
B.For about ten years. |
C.For about eleven years. |
1. Why is the man going to Beijing?
A.To find a job. | B.To travel. | C.To do business. |
A.By air. | B.By train. | C.By car. |
A.Get his things ready. | B.Buy him a ticket. | C.Wish him good luck. |
1. What is the woman weak in?
A.Reading in French. | B.Writing in Spanish. | C.Speaking in Spanish. |
A.To ask for a job. |
B.To discuss her studies. |
C.To choose a language course. |
1. What does Jack have to do at 10:00 am?
A.Attend a lecture. | B.Catch a bus. | C.Repair his bike. |
A.By bus. | B.By bike. | C.By car. |
6 . Should Schoolchildren Have Jobs?
When you were in school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket.
Today in the UK children are allowed to take part-time jobs from the age of 13. It’s one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage(成人仪式). It’s a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money.
Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday jab could be harmful to a person later on. According to a 2017 study in the UK, employers’ organizations believed that not participating in part-time work at school age caused young adults to be ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite this, recent numbers have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts think that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results—and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly controlled part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.
Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because I’m earning money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people.” Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?
1. Employers believe if young adults don’t participate in part-time work at school age, ________.A.they can’t work on their own |
B.they can’t manage their money wisely |
C.they won’t be well-prepared for the job |
D.they won’t know how to work with others |
A.more time to rest | B.having enough money |
C.being afraid of hard work | D.more pressure from school |
A.have a chance to see the world and meet more friends |
B.understand their parents and grow up more quickly |
C.learn skills and be confident to talk to people |
D.get better grades and perform well in school |
7 . Perhaps at one point in time, it was acceptable to start any letter or e-mail with “To Whom It May Concern.”
Grammarly uses the example of needing to write a letter of recommendation, for a colleague who will have to make several copies to distribute to interviewers,
If you do happen to find that using “To Whom It May Concern” is appropriate, don’t make grammar mistakes, for example, letters or punctuation.
A.However, it maybe interesting. |
B.Those times have changed, though. |
C.Making mistakes in writing will surely get you low scores. |
D.It’s also very impersonal, which some employers might not appreciate. |
E.In that circumstance, sending and receiving letters is more of a formal greeting. |
F.You might want to take note of other common errors you might be committing, too. |
G.But according to Grammarly, there are four times when it’s OK to use this greeting. |
8 . We’re Hiring Shift Workers for Our Production Plant
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We also require a Skilled Welder(焊接工), to work 12-hour rotating shifts (轮班) in our cutting department.The successful candidate must be a registered journeyman(熟练工) within the Province of Alberta or with a Red Seal.
We offer a great benefit package, including health and RRSPs. Desirable welfare: Profit Sharing, Pay for Years of Service, Fitness Program Allowance, and fun social events for you and your family.
Apply in person, and we'll take you on a tour of our production equipment or forward your personal information by fax or e-mail.
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HR@ blackcatblades. com
5604-59 St., Edmonton, AB T6B 3C3
Fax: (780)465-9595
1. What is the most attractive about the company?A.Charged training | B.Desirable welfare |
C.Working time | D.Free travelling |
A.An experienced operator | B.A person without a Red Seal. |
C.A registered journeyman in Alberta | D.A clerk from Black Cat Blades |
A.Three. | B.Four |
C.Five | D.Six |
9 . Many people think only professionals—engineers, accountants, teachers, etc.—have careers.
During your career, you will have a variety of jobs, occupations and roles. People used to think of a job as full-time, permanent, paid work done for an employer at a work site. But in our changing world, a job is a set of duties or tasks. It can be paid or unpaid.
An occupation is a group of jobs with similar responsibilities that require a common set of skills.
A.A role is a part you play. |
B.Actually everyone has a career. |
C.In other words, your career is your life story. |
D.For example, computer programmer is an occupation. |
E.As a matter of fact, a job is different from a role in some way. |
F.It can be completed at a work site, at home, or somewhere else. |
G.The following is about your work, your family, and your life story. |
10 . My program is a course in automotive repair. We teach people from the age of 16 through adults. We’re
I like classes like this
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