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Maria Rogers 123 Main Street Fairfax，,Virgnia 22222 (703) 555-5555 Education： Praha 5 Gymnasium, May 2011-May 2013 J. E. B. Stuart Transitional High School, June 2015 —May 2016 Experience ： Cashier, McDonald’s, June 2014—May 2015. Took customer orders, handled customer complaints(投诉),），mopped floors. Caregiver, McDaniels family, June 2015—May 2018. Took care of three children, ages 1 to 7, prepared lunch and dinner, drove children to school, organized children’s activities. Caregiver, Smith family, June 2018—present Takes care of twins babies, prepares meals and feeds children, cleans and organizes house, takes children to activities like music class. References： Jose Mendez, McDonald’s Manager. 703-111-1111. Jane McDaniels, employer. 571-555-5555. Nancy Smith, employer. 301-555-5555. Leona Riley 1234 Red Oak Drive Flint, MD 64000 Home：404-555-5555 Cell: 404-555-5556 Email：Leona Reiley@ frontfocus. Com Objective To obtain a waitress position in the Food and Beverage Industry. Qualifications Summary Extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, and so on. Wide knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. Education Maryland Customer Service Academy, Baltimore, MD Associate's Degree (July 2015) , 404-554-4556 Work Experience Waitress：:June 2016—Present, Royal Oak Restaurant, Flint, MD Responsibilities include :Checking customers' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages, checking with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and so on. Waitress:May 2013—May 2016, Chez Fayette, Flint, MD Responsibilities included:Collecting payments from customers, writing food orders on order slips. Prepared hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons. Described and recommended wines to customers. References available upon request. 1.What does Rogers do now? A.She’s a teacher. B.She’s a cashier. C.She’s a waitress. D.She’s a caregiver. 2.Where was Riley working in 2015? A.In McDonald’s. B.In Chez Fayette, Flint, MD. C.In Royal Oak Restaurant, Flint, MD. D.In Maryland Customer Service Academy. 3.Which will Riley's potential employer call to know about her work experience? A.571-555-5555. B.404-555-5556. C.703-111-1111. D.404-5544556.
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Recently, a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people really agree about what is funny and what is not—especially when they are from different countries. Here is the joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world： Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing; his eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services. “My friend is dead!” he cried to the operator. “What can I do？”The operator said，“Don’t worry. First, make sure he’s dead.” There was a silence, and then a shot was heard. Bang! The hunter’s voice came back on the line. He said, “OK, now what?” This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. It’s also quite a “black” joke—a joke about something which isn’t really a funny subject. The experts also found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is： Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” “I see millions of stars, Holmes,” replied Watson. “And what do you infer from that? ” “Well, there are billions of stars ... we are a small part of the universe ...” “Watson, you idiot!” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent!” I personally think this is better. Can scientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much too complicated, even for scientists. 1.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.Few jokes can make scientists laugh. B.Only scientists can find out the funniest joke. C.There are different jokes in different countries. D.People hold different opinions about what is funny. 2.What does the author think of the first joke? A.It is not so funny as the experts thought. B.It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard. C.It can greatly affect readers’ attitudes toward hunters. D.It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent. 3.We can learn that a person’s understanding of a joke can be affected by ________. A.the reader’s feeling B.the length of the joke C.the reader’s cultural background D.the language that the teller uses 4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A.Uninteresting jokes B.Different kinds of jokes C.The funniest jokes in the world D.Tips on how to make others laugh
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When Jen Harris was laid off from her job at MPC Computers in Idaho last October, she tweeted the message “just been laid off from MPC”, “By the time I left the parking lot, I had a job offer from a friend that had a Web development company in town, “ she told CNNMoney. It’s difficult to know how many people are actually finding work this way. But it’s obvious from interviews with job-seekers, employers, coaches and managers that the Twitter phenomenon is fundamentally changing the way people search for jobs. “A lot of companies aren’t advertising jobs in traditional ways,” says Jason Rivera, a graphic artist who teamed up with other San Francisco Twiners “to lead the pink-slip party (失业聚会) movement” for the networking messes. Rivera says Twitter allows companies to easily “follow” potential candidates online, while giving job hunters a backdoor peek at companies where they may be interested in applying for a job. “It’s a great way to get up-to-the-minute information about a company and its latest products,” Rivera says, “as well as give you a shot at actually talking to a hiring manager on Twitter，as opposed to having your e-mailed resume end up as the 500th in his in-box. At the same time, Twitter gives managers faster, more efficient ways to get through the mess, and that save them money.” Paul Mabray knows that firsthand. As a chief strategy officer for Napabased VinTank, a wine industry think tank （智囊团），he used Twitter to spot and then practically “follow’’ the 23-year-old job candidate and gifted Twitter, Ashley Bellview. “We got to learn about her personality, her work ethic and her thought process by the information she’d linked to in her tweets and by how she communicated with other people on Twitter,” Mabray says. 1.Jen Harris is mentioned in the first paragraph to show that ________. A.Twitter is becoming an important tool for job seekers B.more people lose their jobs recently C.it’s easier for IT workers to find jobs D.there are less jobs than we have expected 2.Twitter can give job hunters a chance to ________. A.visit the companies B.learn more about the companies C.receive training about the computer operation D.have a face-to-face talk with the managers 3.We can know from the last paragraph that Ashley Bellview ________. A.has a large circle of online friends B.proves to be a gifted actress C.is not experienced in wine making D.is considered a gifted candidate 4.What would be the best title for the text? A.The Popularity of Twitter B.Twitter Helps Find Jobs C.The Ways People Search for Jobs Are Changing D.How to Get Jobs on Twitter
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Late blight (晚疫病) is a common disease of plants such as tomatoes and potatoes, capable of wiping out entire crops on commercial-sized fields. If conditions are favorable, it can quickly spread to other plants through wet soil and wind. In history, late blight caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland. Today it still causes more than 6.7 billion dollars in annual losses worldwide. Small farms and growers are often the hardest hit, many stating losing almost two-thirds of their yearly production, because usually they don’t have money to identify and treat the disease. But farmers may have a new weapon now. The technology, designed by researchers at North Carolina State University can recognize sick plants early by employing a piece of test paper that plugs into (接入) a reader on a smartphone. Plants produce signaling chemicals from their leaves. “If a plant is diseased, the type and concentration of these chemicals changes,” said Wei Qingshan, an engineer at North Carolina State University. If the farmer suspects a late blight infection is underway, he can remove a leaf from a living plant and place it in a small, covered glass jar. After the leaf’s volatile (挥发性的) chemicals have accumulated for 15 minutes or so, the cap is removed and the air is pumped from the jar into a reader attached to the back of a smartphone. Inside the smartphone reader is a piece of paper specially treated with dyes (染料) by the researchers. Upon interacting (相互作用) with the plant’s volatile chemicals, the paper changes color to indicate the presence or absence of the late blight. The researchers hope to tailor the technology for other crop diseases, which continue to appear as climate change and global trade increase the stress on agricultural systems. “This is an important step in the improvement of global food security,” Wei Qingshan said. 1.What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 mainly about? A.The damage caused by late blight. B.The money put into late blight treatment. C.The number of crops in a commercial-sized field. D.The yearly production of small farms and growers. 2.According to Wei Qingshan, how would a farmer find out if a plant was infected? A.By treating the plant with special dyes. B.By putting volatile chemicals on the plant. C.By testing the air in the jar with a leaf inside. D.By examining the land with a smartphone reader. 3.What do the researchers expect of their new technology? A.It’ll reach farmers soon. B.It’ll get rid of late blight. C.It’ll be beneficial to the climate. D.It’ll be able to detect more crop diseases. 4.What is the purpose of this passage? A.To introduce a test method of late blight. B.To explain the causes of late blight. C.To discuss the effects of late blight. D.To tell the history of late blight.
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Work days are long enough without having to deal with afternoon laziness. Many times when 2 or 3 pm rolls around, We are yawning and considering taking a short nap to help wake us up. 1.There are several tricks that you can do to improve your energy level. Put on some music. Sometimes all you need is a little motivation to help you feel a little more energized. Put on some of your favorite upbeat music. 2. If you are able, listen to your music a little loudly. This can help drive away your midday fog. If you are not able, try listening to the music throughout headphones, so you don't bother your co-workers. Grab an afternoon snack. A small afternoon snack can provide your body with a little nutrition and energy. Just make sure you pick the right type of snack to keep your energy up. 3. It contains caffeine and can improve focus. Avoid high-sugar snacks like candies. These cause your blood sugar to rise and then cause additional laziness. Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee. 4. Caffeine is a stimulant that can help you feel more awake and focused. Use very minimal sugar, a natural Calorie-free sugar or none at all. 5. Wash the day's stress from your mind by splashing cold water onto your face and neck. Some studies have shown that the cold water can help you wake up and feel more focused. When you are starting to feel a little sleepy, take a walk to the bathroom and make use of cold water. A.A faster beat can help you feel a little more energetic. B.Splash your face with cold water. C.You can stretch yourself and make some deep breath to refresh yourself. D.Enjoy some-high sugar snacks. E.Try a piece of dark chocolate. F.But most offices don't allow midday napping. G.Small amounts of caffeine can help you beat afternoon laziness as well.
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My family and I belonged to a country club located across the street from the Long Island Sound. Each summer, the big _______ for us was the pool. I learned how to swim and _______the swimming team. However, swimming in my _______ days was a way to keep cool, and swimming on a team gave me identity and a sense of _______. It also became _______ many years later. Fast-forward (快进) to 1973 — I was _______, pregnant and had a home. What made our little home even more _______ was that I discovered that four _______ away was Rath Park Pool! For the next 30 years, most of our summer days were _______ around that pool. Each of my five kids took swimming lessons and learned all the __________ swimming strokes (姿势). As much as I would have liked to have life stand __________, it doesn’t. My children outgrew their pool days and moved on with their own life. But the pool was still four blocks from my home, so I began to __________ swimming again. I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool, so I could swim year-round. Whenever I swam, I would __________ come out feeling physically and mentally__________. I often felt that if I looked hard enough, I would be able to see all of the __________and problems I’ve had in life, sitting at the bottom of the pool! What has swimming __________ me? I’ve learned that __________ is the key to being a good__________. If you are balanced in the water, you have no resistance. Working on staying balanced made me realize the __________ between life in and out of the swim lane. If you work on keeping yourself balanced, you will be able to swim right __________ the stress and problems life throws at you. 1.A.attraction B.activity C.holiday D.building 2.A.refused B.managed C.founded D.joined 3.A.busier B.younger C.tiring D.exciting 4.A.belonging B.duty C.beauty D.loss 5.A.impressive B.difficult C.invaluable D.boring 6.A.employed B.worn C.dismissed D.married 7.A.disappointing B.encouraging C.wonderful D.hopeful 8.A.blocks B.miles C.hours D.meters 9.A.wasted B.spent C.stopped D.remembered 10.A.clumsy B.strange C.funny D.different 11.A.straight B.still C.away D.high 12.A.take up B.give up C.learn from D.worry about 13.A.yet B.never C.always D.sometimes 14.A.sensitive B.refreshed C.nervous D.weakened 15.A.days B.children C.worries D.dreams 16.A.helped B.taught C.encouraged D.made 17.A.experience B.challenge C.training D.balance 18.A.family B.mother C.kid D.swimmer 19.A.similarities B.activities C.exercises D.skills 20.A.with B.over C.through D.to
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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。 The world of fashion seems far away1.middle school students. But Aya Dixon, 15, was2.（luck）to have a close cnnection to the fashion industry before it eventually became her dream job. On Oct. 8, together with another nine students from Baltimore Design School, US, Dixon attended the White House's first Fashion Education Workshop,3.students had the chance to talk with Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Vogue.4.（lead）by American first lady, the workshop focused on topics such as inspiration, wearable technology and clothing 5.（construct）. According to White House officials, the goal of the event6.（be）to "show young people what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry. ""Fashion is7.just about catwalks and red carpets," the first lady told students during a lunchtime speech. She said that real fashion is the product of a long, complex and difficult process, as she has learned working with many8.（designer）. Like many other students, Dixon also got the opportunity to talk to her idols（偶像）."I9.（real）had a fun time interviewing Zac Posen, and it was a great experience," said Dixon. From the famous designer and founder of fashion brand Zac Posen, Dixon learned how10.（sew）and "build from her heart. "
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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：在错的词下画一横线，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只限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Our class are discussing what to wear when receive the British students in next month. I recommend the traditional Chinese dress when Li Hua prefers the school uniform. I would be happy wear traditional Chinese clothes at the welcome ceremony. Firstly, this is exactly that the British visitors are expecting. They come to learn about Chinese culture with our own eyes. Their Chinese peers in the typical Chinese dress would be high impressive. The school uniforms are not special enough to give an unique Chinese flavor. Secondly, the inconvenience is not a problem but a way that display the richness, delicacy and great fascination of Chinese culture with a history of thousand of years. In my opinion, the traditional Chinese clothes will make the occasion very Chinese and inviting to the British guests.
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假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom来信请求你六月高考后通过网络教他学汉语。请你用英语给他回信，内容要点如下： 1. 因高考延期拒绝其请求； 2. 另约定授课时间； 3. 提醒他预防新冠病毒。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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