1、课时作业12Developing ideas & Presenting ideasMy father always told me：“All work is noble.” Thanks to his _1_， I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something _2_， something more interestingI was special!After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job.With
2、in a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been _3_ by every design office in town. My hostel _4_ was almost gone and I hadnt eaten in days.I was just about to _5_ when my dad called. He suggested that I get a job in a _6_ until something else came along. At first, pr
3、ide made me _7_. But I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling _8_ and defeated.I entered an expensivelooking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were _9_. She said they were _10_， and offered me a job right away._11_， I found that I r
4、eally enjoyed serving people. Later, the manager learned that I had a design _12_ and asked me to design the cafe menus. That led to a parttime job at an advertising company.Previously, I had never considered being a _13_， but there I was, I _14_ got my dream design job, but that winter I learned no
5、t to make _15_ about work.作者大学毕业后，执着于追求自己梦想的设计工作，但总是处处碰壁。就在他想放弃的时候，父亲建议他先去餐馆找一份工作，直到机会出现。作者听从了父亲的建议，最终得到了在一家广告公司做兼职工作的机会。1A.education BtimeCpower Deffort答案：D解析：根据空后的“I was able to go to an art college”可知，幸亏父亲的努力(effort)，作者能够去一所艺术学校上学。2A.different BsimpleCstrange Dsafe答案：A解析：根据空后的“something more inte
6、restingI was special”可知，作者想要做一些与众不同的(different)事情。3A.rejected BannoyedCrestricted Dinvited答案：A解析：根据下文中的“one of the.turned me away”可知，镇上的每家设计公司都不雇用作者。reject “不雇用，拒绝接受”。4A.host BroomCcontract Drent答案：D解析：根据空后的“was almost gone and I hadnt eaten in days”可知，作者租旅舍的租金(rent)几乎用完了。5A.show off Bsettle downCgi
7、ve up Dset out答案：C解析：根据上文内容可推知，作者已经到了山穷水尽的地步，于是他打算放弃(give up)。show off “炫耀”； settle down “安顿下来”； set out “开始，出发”。6A.library BgalleryCfactory Drestaurant答案：D解析：根据下文中的“I entered an expensivelooking cafe near one of the design offices”可知，父亲建议作者先去餐馆(restaurant)找一份工作。7A.hesitate BagreeCcontinue Dreply答案：
8、A解析：根据空前的“At first, pride made me”可知，一开始作者的自尊心使他犹豫(hesitate)要不要去餐馆找工作。8A.relieved BashamedCsecure Dlonely答案：B解析：根据该句中的“unwilling to go home feeling _8_ and defeated”可知，作者不愿意带着羞愧、沮丧的感觉回家。relieved “感到宽慰的”； ashamed “羞愧”； secure “安心的”； lonely “孤独的”。9A.hiring BworkingCserving Dchecking答案：A解析：根据语境可知，作者最终去
9、餐馆找工作，问经理是否在雇人。10A.reasonable BpopularCoverstaffed Dshorthanded答案：D解析：根据空后的“offered me a job right away”可知，这个小餐馆缺人手，经理立刻给作者提供了一份工作。reasonable “有理由的”； popular “流行的”； overstaffed “人员过多的”； shorthanded “人手不够的”。11A.Hopefully BUndoubtedlyCSurprisingly DObviously答案：C解析：根据上文的内容以及空后的“I found that I really en
10、joyed serving people”可知，出乎作者意料的是，作者喜欢这份工作。hopefully “有希望地”； undoubtedly “无疑地”； surprisingly “出人意料地”； obviously “明显地”。12A.hobby BcompanyCbackground Dtask答案：C解析：根据第一段中的“I was able to go to an art college.”和第二段第一句“After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job.”可知，作者学过设计，有设计背
11、景(background)。13A.waiter BdesignerCdirector Dmanager答案：A解析：根据上文内容可知，作者一开始想做设计方面的工作，由此可推知，作者之前从来没有考虑过成为一名服务员(waiter)。14A.simply BnearlyCeventually Dtemporarily答案：C解析：根据语境和本句中的“got my dream design job”可知，作者最后(eventually)得到了自己梦想的设计工作。15A.preparations BassumptionsCchanges Dsuggestions答案：B解析：根据上文讲的作者的经历可
12、知，作者在那个冬天学会了不再对工作做出假设。preparation “准备工作”；assumption “假设”； change “改变”； suggestion “建议”。AEnglish teachers needed immediately for schools in ChinaAbout usShenzhen Cambridge Culture International Education is an education solution provider that was founded in 2014 and its main office is in Shenzhen and
13、 is contracted by education departments across China to hire and manage foreign teachers for schools.We are not an agency. We hire and manage you from the start (getting on the plane) to finish (returning home )! We offer visa support, teacher training, lesson planning guidance and the chance to mee
14、t other participants before you go to China. And our programmes are designed to ensure you arrive in China feeling confident, prepared and supported, so that you can make the most of this incredible opportunity.Benefits*TEFL certificate course assistance*Work visa (Z visa) sponsored*Flight allowance
15、*Prearrival training and orientation*Airport pickup, bank, phone card, and apartment rental assistance*Accident insurance*Three nights free hotel on arrival*Salary range: 11,000 RMB (1,555 USD) 18,000 RMB (2,544 USD) per month ( 150%200% above local average)*Performance bonus*Teaching hours being le
16、ss than 13 hours per week*Chinese public holidays & summer vacation*Ongoing teacher mentoring and assessment (classroom observations, seminar and monthly training sessions)*Chinese lesson (2 hours/week)*Parttime opportunities (We use our large and knowledgeable alumni community to help our teachers
17、connect and find new opportunities so you can develop your skills and career path outside the classroom！)PositionStudent ages: kindergarten (36 years old); primary (612 years old); middle school (1319 years old)Classroom fully equipped with computer, projector, board, and microphoneCurriculum and te
18、aching materials providedLocal teacher assistantRequirements1012 months contractBachelors Degree (学士学位) or above in any field120hour TEFL certificate requiredNativeEnglish speaking levelHold a passport from the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, or IrelandAge from 20 years old to
19、 55 years old (visa requirement)Living and working in China will be a wonderful opportunity. Come and join us!Company website: http: /www. 这是一篇应用文。本文是一则英语外教招聘通知。招聘外教的单位是深圳剑桥文化国际教育中心，这是一所与中国教育部签订了聘请并管理外教合同的机构。文中主要介绍了招聘单位的信息及招聘岗位的待遇和要求。1What can we know about Shenzhen Cambridge Culture International E
20、ducation?AIt has a history of more than a decade.BIt has the Chinese government as a sponsor.CIts main task is to train foreign teachers for Chinese schools.DIt provides a service package for foreign teachers to work in China.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段“We hire and manage you from the start (getting on the
21、 plane) to finish (returning home)! We offer visa support, teacher training, lesson planning guidance and the chance to meet other participants before you go to China.” 可知，该机构会对招聘来的外教从上飞机那一刻开始一直管理到回家。该机构会给外教提供签证、培训、教学指导、结识其他参与者等服务。故选D项。2What benefit can teachers get from working with the organizatio
22、n?AOne weeks free hotel.BMedical insurance.CHigher salary than local average.DLegal aid during public holidays.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据文章Benefits部分的Salary range，外教老师的工资为11 000至18 000人民币，比当地的平均工资水平要高出150%200%，因此外教老师能在该机构获得高薪水的福利。故选C项。3Who may be qualified for the position?AA Canadian who hasnt got the TEFL ce
23、rtificate.BAn experienced English teacher who is 65 years old.CA professor who can only work in China for half a year.DA native English speaker who has a Doctors Degree in education.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章中Requirements部分，可以判断外教老师需要TEFL certificate“国际英语教师资格证书”，故A项错误。外教年龄Age from 20 years old to 55 years ol
24、d“20岁55岁”，故B项错误。外教需签署1012个月的合同，即“1012 months contract”，故C项错误。外教学历的要求为学士及以上，即“Bachelors Degree (学士学位) or above in any field”，故D项正确。B In 2013 Tallinn(爱沙尼亚首都塔林)became the worlds first capital city to offer people free public transport. Last year Estonia(爱沙尼亚)set the aim to become the first country with
25、 free public transport nationwide. Buses are now free of charge in 11 of its 15 counties. Tallinns city government came up with the idea of free transport in 2008.Even though the city paid more than 70% of publictransport costs, ticket prices were still too high for poorer people. Crowdedness had al
26、so become a problem. Since 1991, the number of people owning cars has doubled. Opponents(反对者)thought the idea unaffordable and critics(批评者)predicted the transport system would become overcrowded and lack money. Surprisingly, public transport has improved, despite a 12 million hit to the systems fina
27、nces from lost ticket sales. Tallinns population has grown, leading to an increase in local tax intake. Additional revenue(财政收入)comes from tourists, who still have to buy tickets. The use of public transport in Tallinn has gone up by 10%, while the number of cars in the city has gone down by 10%, me
28、aning less congestion. Now other countries are looking at Estonias experience. Tallinn officials say they have had interest from France, Sweden, Poland, Italy and Germany. Other places have already introduced free public transport for certain groups or at certain times. In England 1/3 of all bus tri
29、ps are farefree especially for pensioners(领养老金者); Wales runs free travel at weekends to improve tourism. But so far full farefree travel is rare. The city of Hasselt in Belgium ran free public transport for 16 years before reintroducing fares because of increasing costs. 本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述爱沙尼亚首都塔林实施免费公共交
30、通政策。4Which of the following places offers full farefree public transport?AHasselt. BEstonia.CWales. DTallinn.答案：D解析：根据第一段In 2013 Tallinn(爱沙尼亚首都塔林) became the worlds first capital city to offer people free public transport. 可知。5What idea did the opponents and critics share about Tallinns free public
31、transport?AThe government wouldnt have enough money to carry it out. BIt wouldnt help with the citys over crowdedness. CIt would lead to the heavy loss from ticket sales. DYears later the city would reintroduce fares from people. 答案：A解析：根据第三段Opponents (反对者) thought the idea unaffordable and critics
32、(批评者) predicted the transport system would become overcrowded and lack money. 得知反对者和批评者认为这个政策会导致资金短缺。6What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean?APollution. BPopulation.CCrowdedness. DIncome.答案：C解析：根据第四段while the number of cars in the city has gone down by 10%可知，市中心的车辆数下降了百分之十，意味着减轻了拥挤，而不是减少了
33、污染、人口和收入。7Why do you think so many countries show interest in Estonias experience?AIt offers more job opportunities for people. BIt helps to solve the traffic problem in cities. CIt encourages people to stop driving. DIt attracts more tourists to take buses.答案：B解析：根据第二段可知，免费公共交通政策的推行主要是出于两个目的，其中一个就是
34、缓解城市交通拥挤的问题。第四段中提到实施之后确实缓解了交通拥挤这个问题，所以其他国家和地区纷纷效仿。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to an announcement by Sergey Kravtsov, Russian vice minister of education and science, Sputnik news reported, Russias national college entrance exam included Mandarin as _1_ elective foreign language startin
35、g from 2019.Chinese became the _2_ (five) elective test item for the Unified State Exam in addition to English, German, French and Spanish.The number of Chinese learners in Russia _3_ (rise) quickly in the past decade, according to a survey _4_ (carry) out by a linguistic research center in Russia.
36、Approaches _5_ learning Chinese vary from person to person, with more and more people _6_ (choose) university courses in Russia.The threehourlong Chinese test quizzes students on _7_ (they) listening, reading, and writing abilities and a fourth section examines students on grammar, vocabulary and Ch
37、inese _8_ (character). Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers. Insiders from the Russia education industry confirmed those _9_ are with relevant professional background and Mandarin proficiency (精通) are more competitive in job application.According to the
38、Office of Chinese Language Council International, some 100 million people, excluding native speakers, use Chinese _10_ (global)这是一篇新闻报道。俄罗斯的大学入学考试把普通话作为选修外语。1an解析：考查冠词。language指的是“(某国)语言”时为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且elective的首字母的发音为元音音素，所以用冠词an来修饰。故填an。2fifth解析：考查序数词。the序数词表示“第”。本句表示第五，所以应用序数词fifth。故填fifth。3has_r
39、isen解析：考查现在完成时。由“in the past decade”可知，本句为现在完成时，主语为The number of Chinese learners，谓语用第三人称单数。故填has risen。4carried解析：考查过去分词。分析句子可知， survey 与carry out在逻辑上是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语。故填carried。5to解析：考查介词。approach to “的方法”，为固定短语。故填to。6choosing解析：考查现在分词。分析句子可知，本句为with的复合结构作状语，people与choose在逻辑上是主动关系，所以应用现在分词。故填choosing。7their解析：考查代词。their为形容词性物主代词，修饰名词。故填their。8characters解析：考查名词复数。character为可数名词，中国的汉字不止一个，所以应用character的复数。故填characters。9who解析：考查关系代词。分析句子可知，those为先行词，指人，在后面的定语从句中作主语，所以关系代词为who。故填who。10globally解析：考查副词。globally为副词修饰动词use。故填globally。
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