I' m a seven year old girl but I understand that it is this fact, more than any other, that makes my family different: We don't go to school.
Dad worries that the government will force us to go but it can't because it doesn't know about us. Four of my parents' seven children don't have birth certificates. We have no medical records because we were born at home and have never seen a doctor or nurse. We have no school records because we've never set foot in a classroom. When I'm 9, I will be issued a Delayed Certificate of Birth, but at this moment, according to the state of Idaho and the federal government, I do not exist.
Of course, I did exist. I had grown up watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood. I spent my summers bottling peaches and my winters rotating supplies.
I had been educated in the rhythms of the mountain, rhythms in which change was never fundamental, only cyclical. The same sun appeared each morning, swept over the valley and dropped behind the peak. The snows that fell in winter always melted in the spring. Our lives were a cycle—the cycle of the day, the cycle of the seasons—circles of lasting change that, when complete, meant nothing had changed at all. I believed my family was a part of this immortal pattern, and that we were, in some sense, eternal(永恒的). But eternity belonged only to the mountain.
All my father's stories were about our mountain, our valley. He never told me what to do if I left the mountain, if I crossed oceans and continents and found myself in a strange land. He never told me how I'd know when it was time to come home.
1.Why don't the kids in the writer's family go to school?
A.There are no schools nearby. B.They have delayed birth certificates.
C.The government doesn't know their existence. D.Their father doesn't want them to go to school.
2.What does the underlined word “cyclical” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Normal. B.Irregular.
C.Circular. D.Traditional
3.What does the writer try to express mainly in the last paragraph?
A.She wasn't prepared for her future life. B.Her father loved the mountain and valley.
C.She enjoyed listening to her father’s stories. D.Her father didn't want her to leave the family.
4.Where is this text most probably taken from?
A.An interview. B.An autobiography.
C.A play script. D.A news report.
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.
