Are you stuck in a rut(車轍)and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.
Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.
“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.” zxxk
Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between £1,500 and £6,000.
“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack. “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”
【小題1】The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ___________.
A.companies | B.volunteers | C.fighters | D.students |
A.must be incredible and unrealistic |
B.can help volunteers learn more about another culture |
C.may benefit both volunteers and the community they work in |
D.needs confidence, courage and determination |
A.Disabled people can also take up a job volunteering overseas. |
B.In the past no one could take up a job volunteering overseas. |
C.“Humanitarian tourism” industry is in its beginning stage. |
D.Taking up a job volunteering overseas needs at least £1,500. |
A.In a job guidebook. |
B.In a celebrity biography. |
C.In a guidebook to work overseas. |
D.In a report on volunteer work. |
A.Critical. | B.Unfavorable. | C.Supportive. | D.Disagreeable. |
【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】A
【小題4】D
【小題5】C
解析試題分析:本文是一篇說明文,說明了當(dāng)今大學(xué)和商業(yè)鼓勵(lì)海外志愿工作的學(xué)生和從業(yè)人員,整個(gè)家庭自愿去國(guó)外,機(jī)構(gòu)雇傭殘疾人和退休的人,海外志愿工作的人比較容易找工作
【小題1】推理題。由后面的句子took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad可以推出答案,故選B。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題。由最后一段第二行but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,可以知道答案,故選C。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題。由第二段第二行Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people可以知道答案,故選A。
【小題4】推理題。本文主要介紹海外志愿工作,可以推出答案,故選D。
【小題5】推理題,由本文的主要意思“當(dāng)今大學(xué)和商業(yè)鼓勵(lì)海外志愿工作的學(xué)生和從業(yè)人員,整個(gè)家庭自愿去國(guó)外,機(jī)構(gòu)雇傭殘疾人和退休的人,海外志愿工作的人比較容易找工作”,故選C
考點(diǎn):這是一說明文
點(diǎn)評(píng):本文以問句的形式,能吸引讀者的注意力,并喚起讀者對(duì)文章的閱讀興趣等,本文主要考查了推理題,推斷題測(cè)試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對(duì)未說明的趨勢(shì)或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論,對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋。考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn)。
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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來源:必修三全優(yōu)指導(dǎo)北師英語(yǔ) 北師版 題型:001
聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題后所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
W:Did you all enjoy the film yesterday?
M:John was the only one who didn’t.
1.Who enjoyed the film yesterday?
A.John.
B.All except John.
C.Everyone, including John.
M:Aren’t you going to apologize for breaking that window?
W:Why should I?I didn’t throw the ball.
2.Who broke the window?
A.The boy.
B.The girl.
C.Someone else.
W:Have you moved into your new house yet?
M:Yes, already.
W:How do you like it?
M:It’s small but quiet.
3.What are they talking about?
A.A new house.
B.A new friend.
C.A new garden.
W:I’m returning the book you lent me.
M:That isn’t my book.
W:It’s not?That’s funny.It must belong to your brother then.
M:Should I give it to him?
W:Thanks.Here you are.
4.Who is the owner of the book?
A.The man himself.
B.The man’s brother.
C.The woman’s brother.
M:The study with all those bookshelves would be very useful.
W:And here is the kitchen with a large table and a fridge as well.
5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.In a house.
B.In a park.
C.In a library.
第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題后所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題給出5秒的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料,回答第6~8題。
W:Sir!Please take me to the airport as quickly as possible.
M:OK!I will drive as fast as I can.When is your flight?
W:9∶30.
M:Don’t worry.We will be there on time.
W:You see, it takes quite a long time to pass the customs.
M:I know.Is this the first time you are travelling by air?
W:Yes, and this is the first time for me to go abroad.
M:No wonder you look a little nervous.Are you going alone?
W:No, five other teachers will go together with me.
6.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Passenger and taxi driver.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Newly-made friends.
7.What time does the plane take off?
A.At 9∶13.
B.At 9∶30.
C.At 9∶20.
8.Why is the woman in such a hurry?
A.She is going to see five teachers off at the airport.
B.It’s almost time for her plane to take off.
C.It’s her first time to take a plane and she is a little nervous.
聽第7段材料,回答第9~10題。
W:Do you have a plan for your holidays?
M:Yes, I’ll go back to my hometown.
W:To see your grandparents?
M:Yes, and also to do some farming.
W:You mean you know how to farm?
M:Yes.I did that every summer during holidays.
W:I didn’t know that a city boy can do farm work.Can I go there with you?I’d like to learn to do some farming.
M:Sure, my grandparents would be very happy to see you.
W:Are you sure?
9.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Farming.
B.Holiday plans.
C.Grandparents.
10.Where did the man grow up?
A.In the country.
B.At the seaside.
C.In the city.
聽第8段材料,回答第11~13題。
W:Why did you sell the car?
M:It was giving me too much trouble.I was spending so much money on it that I was…er…spending more money than it was worth.Unfortunately, of course, when you actually sell the car, you’ve already, spent the money on it, so you lose both ways.
W:What was wrong with your old car?
M:The engine needed a lot of repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then.When I set off on a journey, it gave me a sort of feeling that I might not get to the other end.So I decided to change it.
W:Is the new car good?
M:Yes.It’s newer, more comfortable, and it hasn’t given me any trouble at all.When I set off, I’m quite sure that I’ll be able to get to the other end safely.
11.What did the man do about his old car?
A.He sold it.
B.He repaired the engine.
C.He gave it to his friend as a present.
12.How did the man feel about his old car?
A.It would go far safely.
B.It was in pretty good condition.
C.He shouldn’t have spent money having it repaired.
13.How does the man feel about his new car?
A.We are not sure.
B.It’s even worse than the old one.
C.It’s much better than the old one.
聽第9段材料,回答14~16題。
M:Excuse me, Miss Smith, I cannot come to class tomorrow.
W:You missed two classes last week.You’ve missed a lot of lessons already.I think you should work a little harder to make up for them.
M:Yes, I will, Miss Smith.
W:Well, now, why can’t you attend my class tomorrow?
M:My grandfather is seriously ill and my family is going to visit him in the hospital tomorrow.
W:It seems to be an excuse.All right, you are excused.By the way, which hospital has your grandfather been in?
M:Which hospital? Er-er…h(huán)e is in St.George’s Hospital.
W:St.George’s Hospital? That’s interesting.It has been closed for repair for the past two months.Tony Banks, you’re trying to cut my class again.You’re coming to my class tomorrow and staying after class for extra work.
14.What can we learn about the boy?
A.His grandfather is seriously ill.
B.He is tired of learning.
C.He is a good student.
15.What makes that woman know the boy is lying?
A.The fact that the hospital has been closed for 2 months.
B.The fact that the boy has cut classes before.
C.She met the boy’s grandfather only minutes ago.
16.What does the teacher decide to do?
A.Give the boy permission to see his grandfather.
B.Punish the boy by having him stay for extra work after class.
C.Go to the hospital to see the boy’s grandfather
17.How might the boy feel in the end?
A.Happy.
B.Moved.
C.Disappointed.
聽第10段材料,回答第18~20題。
It was about two o’clock in the morning, and…and suddenly I woke up, I heard a noise.I got out of bed and went slowly downstairs.There was a light in the living room.I listened very carefully.I could hear two men speaking quietly.
“Burglars!” I thought.“Two of them!”Well, I was really frightened, so I went back upstairs, and immediately phoned they police from my bedroom.The police arrived quickly.They opened the front door with a special key and went into the living room.Then they came upstairs.“It’s all right now, sir, ”they explained.“We turned the television off for you!”
18.What did the speaker think had happened when he woke up?
A.The house was on fire.
B.Some guests had arrived.
C.The house was broken into.
19.Why didn’t the speaker get into the living room?
A.Because it was too dark there.
B.Because he was afraid.
C.Because the police were there.
20.What did the police find out?
A.The speaker had forgotten to turn off the TV before going to bed.
B.Two burglars (夜賊)were trying to steal valuable things.
C.Someone had opened the door with a special key.
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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
What on Earth about Chinese Football?
Do you like playing football? Do you know what on earth about Chinese football? Are you in
__1__ of watching Chinese football? If you are,you will know that China's football world is a mess (混亂) recently. It looks as if only an earthquake 2 the system and a reform has to 3 . Last week, the fa'st steps towards change might have been 4 when the Chinese Football Association(CFA) agreed 5 out the reform of the Chinese Premier League (中超聯(lián)賽). For example, no team will leave the league for its bad performance this year. The move came following pressure from both clubs and the fans.
The story starts when the Beijing Hyundai Football Club quit a match (罷賽) on October 2,2004 in protest against a penalty kick (違規(guī)點(diǎn)球). The club disagreed 6 their punishment made by the CFA, 7 included a fine and a points cut. It warned it might leave the league. Many fans and clubs supported Beijing Hyundai's position. They said that the fault did not lie 8 the club but the troubled Chinese football world. Scold of match fixing and" black whistles" have been frequent since the late 1990s. In an important match 9 Yanbian Hyundai and Sichuan Quanxing in 1995, one side gave up defending to protest 10 unfair referees(判罰) and watched the other side score almost freely. Some teams lose 11 purpose because it 12 the same owner with its opposition. Most football fans are losing interest in such games because of their lack 13 professional spirit.
Most football clubs are 14 and some cannot pay their players. Smaller and smaller crowds means ticket sales, their other main income, 15 falling. All the facts show that Chinese football has come to its most critical point for years. "There is no choice 16 . The CFA will help those clubs which are losing money to 17 confidence l8 a profit ",said Yan Shiduo, the vice president of the CFA. Wang Wen, 19 of Beijing's Football Fans Association said," The fans are 20 by Chinese football and we hope for effective reform of the league."
1.A.habit B.a habit C.the habit D.habits
2.A.will shake up B.shake up C.would shake up D.should shake up
3.A.carry out B. be carried out C.make D.be made
4.A.made B.carried C.taken D.brought
5.A.to carry B.carrying C.with carrying D.on carrying
6.A.with B.to C.on D./
7.A.it B.which C.that D.this
8.A.in B.on C.at D.with
9.A.between B.among C.in D.on
10.A.at B.for C.against D.in
11. A.for B. on C. in D. with
12.A. shares B. spares C. owns D. wants
13. A. for B. of C. with D. to
14. A. on debts B. in red C. in the debt D. in the red
15. A. is B. are C. was D. were
16. A. but reform B. but reforming C. but to reform D.other than to reform
17.A.build B.build up C. set up D. put up
18.A.to make B. making C. make D.made
19.A.head B.thehead C. a head D.heads
20.A.harmed B.hurt C.injured D.destroyed
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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來源:2010-2011上海交通大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)高二第二學(xué)期期末英語(yǔ)試卷 題型:閱讀理解
Billboard May 30-June 5, University of Waterloo |
A.Gloria Steinem. |
B.Ms. Barb Riley. |
C. Jana Skareski. |
D.Arthur Read or Mary Malone. |
A.5:00~8:00 p.m., Monday. |
B.9:30 a.m., June 2. |
C.10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday. |
D.12:00~1:00, June 1. |
A.2. | B.3. | C.4. | D.5. |
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Billboard May 30-June 5, University of Waterloo |
Wednesday, May 30
Gloria Steinem, author of “Revolution From Within” will discuss her book. 8 p.m. Public Library Park Branch. Further information: Susan Smith, 824-4120. ext. 2896.
Thursday May 31
Noon hour concert at Art Centre Music Hall featuring chamber music; Jana Skareski, composer. 12 : 30 p.m. Admission free.
Archeology Open House at WLU. Displays of photographs and objects from Africa, Southwest Asia, the Old and New World; the university’s permanent collection. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Archeology rooms, 202 Regina St. Exhibit continues until June 6.
Friday, June 1
Noon hour discussion with Arthur Read, Dean of Arts and Science, WI.U.
Topic: “Universities in the 2000’s”. Public Library Mairt Branch. Details: 743-0271. Food and drinks available.
Saturday, June 2
Arts Lecture Series with Dr. Mary Malone, Religious Studies, St. Jerome’s College.
Topic: “Woman and Religion”. 9 : 30 a.m. Humanities Theatre. Details: 884-8110.
Chamber Music Concert at WLU performed by music students of WLU. 8 p. m. Art Centre Music Hall. Admission: $ 6 adults; seniors and WLU students and staff member $ 3; High school and primary pupils, free.
Sunday, June 3
University of Waterloo 2001 Campus Day featuring Chemistry Magic Show, animal show, fashion show, square dancing and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Biology & Chemistry Block, WLU Campus. Further details: 824-4120, ext. 8366.
Monday, June 4
Slide/Video Presentation featuring Hong Kong, Macao and Singapore. Sponsored by International Graduate Students Committee (IGSC). All graduates welcome; free. 5 : 00~8 : 00 p.m. Humanities Theatre. Free snacks provided.
Tuesday, June 5
Quick Questions. Drop in to see Ms. Barb Riley, who can answer your brief career or job-related questions. 1 to 4 p. m. Career Services. Public Library Main Branch: For information call ext. 3001.
84. Rosa’s parents are both WLU professors. They are going to see Rosa perform on Saturday evening together with her grandpa and her 15-year-old sister. How much will the family pay for the tickets?
A. $12. B. $18. C. $15. D. $9.
1.
Nick is eager to find a good job after graduation. From whom can he get some information?
A. Gloria Steinem.
B. Ms. Barb Riley.
C. Jana Skareski.
D. Arthur Read or Mary Malone.
2.
When are you likely to meet quite a few graduates of Waterloo University?
A. 5:00~8:00 p.m., Monday.
B. 9:30 a.m., June 2.
C. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday.
D. 12:00~1:00, June 1.
3.
If you are interested in all the activities and lectures at weekend, how many places can you go at most?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
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The year is 1991.But just for a moment you will feel the centuries roll back.
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Or an ageing Michelangelo standing in the middle of rubble (碎石), staring at the still unbuilt, sky-size dome (圓頂大廈)above.
You are in St. Peter’s Basilica, heart of one of the most attractive nations in the world …
Dear friend,
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53.The part before the letter ________.
A.describes ancient Roman Emperor Charlemagne
B.introduces Vatican City, the independent state in Europe
C.tells about the famous Italian scientist and artist Michelangelo
D.gives an imaginary picture of the grandness of National Geographic Society
54.‘Dear Friend’ is used as a greeting because the writer ________.
A.a(chǎn)nd the reader know each other very well
B.a(chǎn)nd the reader have heard about each other
C.would like the reader to trust her
D.would like to get to know the reader
55.What the writer introduces to the reader is based on the volume’s ________.
A.quality of presentation B.importance of sales
C.historical value D.value to collectors
56.The book will appeal to ________.
A.the recipient (接受者) B.the recipient, his wife and children
C.a(chǎn)rt historians D.traveling salesmen
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