Among the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some of them eventually make it with relative ease. They’re the ones who’ve already built up much internship (实习) experience while still attending university, as their majors offer a co-operative program.
Co-op programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience. During school years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma.
Co-op programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University. These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the co-op program. “It’s easy to understand,” said a senior education counselor. He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of them are well-known companies or local government organizations. Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$30,000 to C$40,000 a year.
Students can choose to work during vacations or term times freely. The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve months, or four to six months for graduate students. “The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration,” added the counselor. “That’s because the policies of many provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.”
1.What’s the main characteristic of co-op programs?
A. They offer a variety of jobs in different fields.
B. They make academic credits easier to gain.
C. Employers work with students on their studies.
D. Students get work experience while at university.
2.What does the example of foreign applicants indicate?
A. Co-op programs are becoming more popular.
B. The average salary for interns will increase.
C. Co-op programs are open to all majors.
D. Companies welcome foreign students.
3.Which section of a website does the text probably come from?
A. Business. B. Education. C. Lifestyle. D. Culture.
Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.
I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.
Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.
In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.
1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?
A. He built shelters for them.
B. He gave immediate first aid to them.
C. He came to stay with them.
D. He brought mental health professionals.
2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?
A. He hesitated over whether to go.
B. He went to his friends’ at once.
C. He knew what to do instantly.
D. He decided not to disturb.
3.What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy.
C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy.
4.What has the author learned from his experience?
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. Being present can make a big difference.
C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.
D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.
Teens For Planet Earth
This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members.
Meez
At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek（极客）central, art and sports.
Cyberteens
Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.
Student.com
Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles.
1.What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to?
A. Set up a project.
B. Give awards to teens.
C. Get young folks busy.
D. Give advice on local projects.
2.Which website offers assistance in jobs?
A. Teens For Planet Earth. B. Meez. C. Cyberteens. D. Student.com.
3.What makes Student.com special among these websites?
A. It has the most members.
B. Teens can read articles on it.
C. It offers help on school work.
D. Teens can make purchases on it.
4.What can we infer about the websites mentioned in the text?
A. They provide game platforms.
B. They benefit teens in their social life.
C. They award outstanding teens.
D. They offer various study guidance.
一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。请你写一篇英文稿件，介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。
写作要点：它是中国传统节日之一；家人团聚；赏月、吃月饼、还有旅游、访友等其他活动。
注意：
(1)词数100左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使用文连贯；
(3)开头语已您写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：中秋节:the Mid-Autumn Festival 农历: lunar calendar
赏月: enjoy the full moon 月饼: moon cake
The Mid- Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of Our Chinese lunar calendar.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌系的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。
I am an only child in my family. While eating, my parents always leave myself the best dish. But I don’t eat out much because I don’t have some appetite all the time. One day, my friend Alice asked me come to her house for dinner. In her family, a feeling was so pleasant because there had two kids in the family. When they were eating, my friend and her sister fight for the food. They ate a lot and laughed happy. I felt so happy but ate a lot. I got to know that the eating atmospheres could be very important.
These days, both women and men 1.(surround) by magazines and websites full of tips about dieting, exercise and fashion. Gone are the days 2. all men had to think about wearing a nice suit to be smart and handsome. Things have changed.
Now, a survey has suggested that 80% of men admit 3.(be) unhappy about their body. The biggest body issues for 4. (they) were beer bellies and lack of muscles. Some think this sudden vanity is due 5. the pressure or influence of role models we see on TV and in magazines. People end up with a perception of 6. the perfect body should look like. But not everybody wants to put in the effort to have perfect muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger. An opportunistic designer has even invented a muscle-enhancing shirt 7.(make) the buyer look more of a hunk (猛男）.
But Joe Warner, the former editor of Men’s Fitness magazine, thinks the muscle-enhancing shirt is just 8. trick. He thinks many people in the country are overweight and should accept they need to do exercise regularly. Exercise is always good. 9.we mustn’t forget beauty is only skin deep. Character is more important than 10. (appear).
