Whatever you want to do to help people in need the United Nations may have the ideal job for you. Competition for most positions in the UN is fierce, but with preparation and a little luck, you may land your dream job with the UN.
* Research career options (选择) at the UN.
First of all, visit the United Nations website to get a feel for the different types of work at the UN. Which areas interest you most? Are there areas you are already qualified for? Are there areas you would like to work in but for which you still need qualifications?
* Decide what staff category you want to pursue.
UN careers are divided into different staff categories, each of which requires a specific educational background and area of expertise. The categories are further broken down into jobs at different levels. Considering your skills, interest and experience, decide which category and level is proper for you.
* Make sure you have the required education and experience.
Each career option has specific education and experience requirements. Here are some requirements for many positions at the UN:
Fluency in English or French, the working languages of the UN. It's essential. Fluency in additional languages, particularly Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, or Russian, is helpful for most positions.
A bachelor's degree or higher. Most positions in the UN require at least a bachelor's degree. Many specialist positions require advanced degrees in specialty.
Work experience in a related field. Depending on the position for which you are applying, you might need anywhere from 1-7 years of work experience.
1.What should you do first before starting job application?
A.Decide what staff category you want to pursue.
B.Get the required education and work experience.
C.Learn about choices on the United Nations website.
D.Decide which type of work of the UN interests you most.
2.What is extremely important for positions in the UN?
A.Years of work experience. B.A doctor's degree.
C.Fluency in the working languages. D.A good knowledge of culture.
3.What's the purpose of the text?
A.To give tips on applying for jobs in the UN.
B.To explain the process of applying for jobs in the UN.
C.To cl for more people to apply for positions in the UN.
D.To introduce what jobs in the UN are open to application.
假定你是李华，你的家人想邀请你校的英国交换生Peter到你家聚餐。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．表明意图；
2．阐述邀请的原因；
3．告知时间、地点和乘车方式。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As a saying go, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” However, it is necessary for us take exercise. By taking exercise we can get physically and mentally relaxing. At the same time, we can have a very well figure. If we don’t take exercise for a long time, we may easily fall sick.
Actually, I enjoy a various of outdoor sports, of which swimming in the sea is mine favorite. Because there are so many swimmer in swimming pool and the water is always dirty, I have a preference in swimming in the sea. Besides, I am also interested in playing the badminton.
Never did I imagine I would land into a place that I used to dislike. However, my working here in Saudi Arabia has turned out to be a _________ I have learned many things about life.
One of those is _________. I had been very impatient for the years before I came here. _________, I had made wrong decisions and _________ many learning chances that life had offered me. When I _________ here, everything and everyone seemed completely different. I had to _________ different kinds of people from different countries with the _________ kind of personalities (个性) and attitudes. I couldn’t improve the situation but could change my _________—to be patient with everything and everyone. Gradually, found myself doing my job _________, enjoying every single thing. And I began to share feelings with my __________ here and everything turned out just __________.
Second is the value of __________. My world back home has mostly made the __________ of my attitudes, personalities and beliefs. It has __________ me the person that I am now. Yet, I should __________ the way people here have lived their lives. I may not like their culture or __________ but that doesn’t make them any __________ and still they deserve my respect.
The most __________ and wonderful experience I have here is the joy of living contently. I have been living in this foreign place for two years and I have been __________ how to live a simple life, how to __________ the kind of life I have right now.
1.A.test B.challenge C.blessing D.experience
2.A.love B.patience C.wisdom D.ambition
3.A.Unfortunately B.In return C.By accident D.Consequently
4.A.witnessed B.missed C.provided D.replaced
5.A.paused B.finished C.rested D.got
6.A.pick out B.look for C.deal with D.come across
7.A.strangest B.clearest C.strictest D.nicest
8.A.attitude B.promotion C.situation D.theory
9.A.sincerely B.anxiously C.cautiously D.happily
10.A.parents B.neighbors C.colleagues D.enemies
11.A.fine B.legal C.equal D.casual
12.A.trust B.respect C.manner D.justice
13.A.dreams B.bases C.plans D.steps
14.A.offered B.considered C.made D.found
15.A.accept B.judge C.permit D.use
16.A.transportation B.food C.performance D.tradition
17.A.less B.different C.worse D.better
18.A.ambiguous B.significant C.abnormal D.unbearable
19.A.required B.called C.warned D.taught
20.A.tolerate B.remember C.appreciate D.organize
There are a lot of benefits to staying physically fit. You’ll have more energy, you’ll look great, and you’ll notice improvements in your health. 1. However, if you focus on exercise, you can make a lot of healthy physical changes.
Find the time. Exercise is one of the most important aspects in staying (or becoming) fit and healthy. 2. Try scheduling your exercise the same way that you schedule other appointments and work. You’ll be more likely to stick to it if it’s on the calendar (日历).
3. You will see the most benefits from exercise if you do it regularly. One good way to make you stick to it is to pick a form of exercise that you enjoy. For example, if you like swimming, make it a point to swim twice a week.
Go outdoors. It is really good to work out at a gym—without air conditioning and televisions. But scientists report that exercising outdoors, at least part of the time, can have more benefits. 4.
Be social. If you join other people in your exercise routine, you’ll see a positive influence in your results. 5. If you schedule an activity with a friend, you are less likely to cancel than if you were only cancelling on yourself.
A.Make it a habit.
B.Enjoy your exercise.
C.Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to stay in great shape.
D.In a word, it is absolutely good for you to stay physically fit.
E.Finding a workout partner can help you to stick to your exercise.
F.The road or sidewalk challenges your body in ways that gyms can’t do.
G.Experts recommend that you should be active for at least 30 minutes per day.
Genetic modification (基因改良) dates back to ancient times, when humans influenced genetics by selectively breeding organisms (培育生物) according to an article by Gabriel Rangel, a public health scientist at Harvard University. When repeated over several generations, this process leads to great changes in the organisms.
Dogs were likely the first animals to be purposefully genetically modified, with the beginnings of that effort dating back about 32,000 years, according to Rangel. Wild wolves joined our hunter-gatherer ancestors in East Asia, where the aggressive canines were kept in the household and bred to become docile and easier to get along with. Over thousands of years, people bred dogs with different desired character and physical characteristics, eventually leading to the wide variety of dogs we see today.
The earliest known genetically modified plant is wheat. This valuable crop is thought to have originated in the Middle East and northern Africa in the area known as the Fertile Crescent, according to a 2015 article published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Ancient farmers selectively bred wheat grasses beginning around 9000 B. C. to create improved varieties with larger grains and hardier seeds. By 800 B.C., the cultivation (培养) of improved wheat had spread across Europe and Asia. The continued selective cultivation of wheat resulted in the thousands of varieties that are grown today.
Corn has also experienced some of greatest genetic changes over the past few thousand years. The main crop was changed from a plant known as teosinte, a wild grass with tiny ears and only a few seeds. Over time, farmers selectively bred the teosinte grasses to create corn with large ears bursting with seeds.
Beyond those crops, many of the fruit and vegetables we eat today, including bananas, apples and tomatoes, have experienced several generations of selective raising, according to Rangel.
In 1973, researchers also modified bacteria to be used as drugs. In 1982, human insulin (胰岛素) made from genetically engineered bacteria, became the first genetically engineered human drugs approved by the FDA.
1.What does the word “docile” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A.Gentle. B.Loyal. C.Smart. D.Ambitious.
2.How did the ancient farmers try to improve wheat?
A.Through selective cultivation. B.By editing its genes constantly.
C.Through mixture with teosinte. D.By planting it in large numbers.
3.What can we infer about genetic modification?
A.It is rarely seen in daily life. B.It was quite difficult to accept.
C.It is hardly influenced by humans. D.It played a role in medical field.
4.From which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken?
A.Health. B.Lifestyle. C.Science. D.Agriculture.
