1 . Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
•Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
•$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
•To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
•Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
•Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
•Flexible work environment and working hours
•Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
•Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
•Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
•Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
•Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.
1. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal?| A．To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions. |
| B．To make a fortune through state-wide programs. |
| C．To build more branches outside Queensland. |
| D．To improve community security and health. |
| A．$100-$300. | B．$330-$530. | C．$560-$960. | D．$990-$1390. |
| A．Express the desire to work for National Police Agency. |
| B．Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification. |
| C．Present the experiences in dealing with children. |
| D．Explain the urgent need for a full-time job. |
| A．seeking junior coaches to build a team |
| B．seleoting suitable equipment for teenagers |
| C．helping advertise the gymnastics programs |
| D．designing new gymnastics programs independently |
| A．A Queensland’s local paper. | B．A job-hunting mobile app. |
| C．A popular science website. | D．A notice-board in a gym. |
2 . Richard is a very a successful businessman. It is common for him to work hard with a non-stop. He wasn’t aware that he might wear himself out or die an early death until he overslept one morning, which was a sort of alarm. And then what happened? He had a week’s leave during which time he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach, which has enabled Richard to return to work again.
In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”
We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax — this has become the model of a successful life.
Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.
How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.
Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.
1. What’s the function of the paragraph 1?| A．To tell us that Richard lives a healthy life. |
| B．To bring up the topic of the passage. |
| C．To give us a brief introduction of Richard |
| D．To tell Richard is a successful businessman. |
| A．a signal of stress | B．a warning of danger |
| C．a sign of age | D．a spread of disease |
| A．be able to work without stress | B．be more talented than other people |
| C．be more important than anyone else | D．be busying working without time to rest |
| A．Praying for our family. | B．Taking a good break. |
| C．Only working for two hours. | D．Enjoying delicious meal. |
| A．We should balance work with rest. |
| B．The Sabbath gives us permission to rest. |
| C．It is silly for anyone to say “I am busy.” |
| D．We should be available to our family and friends. |
3 . Why are so many people unhappy in their jobs? There are two primary reasons. First, some people are convinced that earning a living is wasting time that they could spend enjoying themselves or uncovering their true talents.
If this is the case with you, recall your last long vacation. Was it two weeks of complete enjoyment? More likely it was a week and a half of fun in the sun, with another half a week of “Boy, I can’t wait to get back to work.”If you didn’t feel such vacation blues, then imagine taking a leave of absence. You could use it to work on a novel, attend classes or just sit around watching TV. At the end of three months, in all likelihood, your self-respect would be at an all-time low. While all work and no play are not good, all play and no work are disastrous. We need to feel we are accomplishing something. We also need some form of order in our lives.
The second and perhaps more common reason for people not to like their work is that they feel trapped. Once you’ve been at a company for five years and get married, have a mortgage(抵押贷款)and a child, you often feel you have very little choice about jumping ship if things aren’t turning out as you’d planned. A steady paycheck can be the biggest restrict of all. People hate having to do something because they have no other choice.
If you find yourself hating your job, your option takes the form of an up-to-date resume(简历). You might also take a weekly glance through the help-wanted section, and make some visits to industry functions where low-key networking can take place. You’re not giving up on your current job. Rather, you are providing yourself with an option. If things get unbearable at work, you could jump ship.
At the core of adopting a positive attitude to your workplace is, above all, assuming responsibility for your own situation. Most people feel controlled by their environment, but they really aren’t. They have to learn to manage that environment so they can get from it what they need.
1. Why do some people believe that working is wasting time?| A．They think it can’t make them happy and display their natural abilities. |
| B．They think it prevents them from accompanying their families. |
| C．It can’t guarantee they can get the payoff satisfying their needs. |
| D．It makes them have no time to do their private things at will. |
| A．they have been working in a company for too long | B．they have no other way out but to keep working |
| C．they have to work to pay off their debts | D．they are not permitted to change a job |
| A．you have made a decision on your own |
| B．you have done wonders in your current job |
| C．you have chance to choose between two alternatives |
| D．you have chance to glance through the help-wanted section |
| A．thinks holding an “up-to-date resume” is the best way to remove the unhappiness in one’s job |
| B．can hardly tolerate one’s complete enjoyment of life |
| C．believes that one cannot change his/her environment |
| D．will support the idea that one should make a balance between working and enjoying life |
| A．Cautious. | B．Negative. | C．Supportive. | D．Unconcerned. |
| 主题 | Shall a senior student take a part-time job in holiday? |
| 观点 | 高中生重视功课，而对社会知之甚少。 |
| 假期做a part-time job是很好的社会实践（social practice）. | |
| 能获得书本上学不到的知识。 | |
| 通过社会实践，我们可以在知识和能力两个方面取得进步。 | |
| 假期做a part-time job的报酬或多或少会对家庭有些帮助。 | |
| 结论 | 高中生…… |
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5 . Job for You!
Family Alliance Meal Delivery Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County. All applicants must have a driver's license land access to a car. Gas will be covered for each delivery. Working hours:10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays For more information, contact Charles Chen at cchen@ famd. com Or call 740-6668988 | Lancaster Design We provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the new homes of people who were once homeless. We need people who can work at our warehousel（仓库）sorting and packing items to be delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more. Candidates will be matched with a task based on skill set. Interested? Submit your application to www. lancasterdesign. org Or call 740-6119735 |
Lancaster Weekly Would you like the opportunity to earn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy in our team which would suit you. Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver our newspaper. You may have to cover some distance. Bicycles are available if needed. Working hours:8 a. m. to 10 a. m. Saturdays For more information, click here Or call 740-6538360 | Parkview Nursing Home Caregivers are wanted. We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experienceand interest in working with older adults. As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and accommodation is available if required. For more details, visit us at Unit 3 Park View Lane Or contact Ellen White at 740-6968399 |
| A．Delivering meals. | B．Delivering newspapers. |
| C．Working at the warehouse. | D．Working at the nursing home. |
| A．Applicants are expected to design furniture. | B．Work is arranged according to one's skill set. |
| C．It involves collecting furniture from homes. | D．It favors applicants who are homeless. |
| A．Family Alliance Meal Delivery | B．Lancaster Design |
| C．Lancaster Weekly | D．Parkview Nursing Home |
| A．740-6668988. | B．740-6119735. | C．740-6538360. | D．740-6968399. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A magazine. | C．A TV program. | D．The Internet. |
6 . That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pulled up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes: “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1. How did the author feel when she was walking home after work?| A．Cold and sick. | B．Fortunate and hopeful. |
| C．Satisfied and cheerful. | D．Disappointed and helpless. |
| A．She didn’t know how to learn acting in an evening school. |
| B．She failed to balance her part-time job and acting. |
| C．She had to take part in various city activities. |
| D．She gave up both acting and San Francisco. |
| A．lost her wallet unknowingly | B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver |
| C．was robbed of her wallet by an armed man | D．found some homeless people following her |
| A．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. | B．Someone offered to take her back home. |
| C．She heard someone call her name. | D．A red-haired man came to see her. |
| A．would stop working at night | B．would stay on in San Francisco |
| C．would make friends with cleaners | D．would give up her job at the bank |
I was still a fresh graduate from high school; I got a chance to work. During my first day of work, I came early. I was the first one to arrive in the office. Perhaps it was due to excitement, I had performed well in my given tasks. Everything went smoothly in my work. The passion when I started was still the same passion I am feeling until now. Furthermore, I didn’t forget to do well in my studies. In fact, I still managed to review my notes, to become active in classes and to score high in tests.
I had learned new things as I started working there. Dealing and interacting with people were some of the remarkable learning I had. Moreover, it was also very fulfilling when I had helped my parents diminish their finances in my own ways.
It is not that easy to study while working. There are truly pressures in between them. Sometimes, deadlines of the school project and errands(差事) from the boss go together. Sometimes, there are misunderstandings between colleagues. There are just some sacrifices and challenges of becoming a working student.
Yet, it is my will and I am very happy with it because I am learning and growing. They say, “You can’t serve two masters at a time. ” It is possible, but it is a challenge. I know that I can balance studies and work. Moreover, I know that I can still keep my relationships with my family, friends and loved ones. I know that I can still share my talents despite my busy life. I just enjoy everything because every moment of being a working student is a truly remarkable experience.
1. What did the author learn from work according to the text? (no more than 5 words)2. What is the meaning of the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 2? (one word)
3. Why is it not easy for the author to study while working? (no more than 10 words)
4. Why is the author satisfied with his becoming a working student? ( no more than 8 words)
5. Would you like to be a working student? Why or why not? (no more than 30 words)
8 . When Will Shortz was in eighth grade, at the age of 14, he had to write an article about what he wanted to do with his life. He wrote about his dream to become puzzle maker. That same year, he sold his first puzzle to the magazine Venture. By the age of 16, Will had sold many puzzles to magazines.
In college, Will found that there was no traditional way to study puzzles. There were no classes offered on puzzles. Luckily, after becoming bored with studying economics, Will learned that his university offered a special programme that allowed students to create unique fields of study. Will and his teachers then created new classes that studied on puzzle-making. Will studied puzzles mostly on his own.
Will did well in college, but he did not know how to get a job creating puzzles. For summer work, he joined the magazine Penny Press, where he realised that he could find work as a puzzle editor. Will then found job creating and editing puzzles for Games magazine. This seemed like a dream job because he could create new kinds of puzzles.
After 15 years at Games, Will then worked for The New York Times. When he first joined, the newspaper's crossword puzzle was very difficult, and only a few readers could finish it. Will made important alterations, such as including everyday language in the answers so that many more people could enjoy it. He made the crossword puzzle more interesting for more people.
1. When did Will sell his first puzzle?| A．Before he was 14. | B．When he was 14. |
| C．When he was 16. | D．After he was 16. |
| A．got no summer jobs | B．did well in economics |
| C．studied puzzles in traditional ways | D．created puzzle-making classes with his teachers |
| A．create new puzzles | B．make lots of money |
| C．help other puzzle makers | D．study puzzles on his own |
| A．respects | B．schedules | C．qualities | D．changes |
| A．explain the magic of puzzle-malting | B．tell the story of a great puzzle maker |
| C．compare different magazines with puzzles | D．encourage more people to create new |
9 . Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life? If yes, don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role：
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required：
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.
1. The text is meant to ________．| A．leave a note | B．send an invitation | C．present a document | D．carry an advertisement |
| A．to get some financial support | B．to properly protect themselves |
| C．to learn some new living skills | D．to realize their own importance |
| A．The one who can drive a car. | B．The one who has done similar work before. |
| C．The one who has patience to listen to others. | D．The one who can use English to communicate. |
10 . I moved to a new city and took a job in marketing. I didn't really understand whether it
A job advertisement for a(n)
I felt a
The biggest change the job brought,
| A．messed with | B．applied to | C．relied on | D．waited for |
| A．purpose | B．convenience | C．restriction | D．entertainment |
| A．reporter | B．lawyer | C．editor | D．typist |
| A．independent | B．intelligent | C．successful | D．ambitious |
| A．courses | B．references | C．software | D．content |
| A．replacement | B．mixture | C．innovation | D．symbol |
| A．amused | B．embarrassed | C．touched | D．surprised |
| A．Naturally | B．Generally | C．Frequently | D．Finally |
| A．contrast | B．shock | C．change | D．shame |
| A．reading | B．translating | C．spelling | D．copying |
| A．Trapped | B．Hidden | C．Invested | D．Imagined |
| A．gaming | B．marketing | C．writing | D．communicating |
| A．hits | B．pages | C．profits | D．advertisements |
| A．monitors | B．sponsors | C．colleagues | D．audiences |
| A．distinction | B．understanding | C．expectation | D．recording |
| A．though | B．instead | C．otherwise | D．therefore |
| A．go into | B．leave behind | C．refer to | D．set aside |
| A．troublesome | B．creative | C．tough | D．conservative |
| A．transfer | B．rescue | C．discipline | D．further |
| A．lucky | B．popular | C．energetic | D．honest |
