Travelling around the world with children is difficult enough, but attempting it without using motorized transport is even more of challenge. But Dario Schworer, a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide, and his 33-year-old wife Sabine are on a journey to do just that.

　 The Swiss couple want to travel across the world’s oceans and climb the highest mountain on every continent to promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

　 “We are collecting good examples of dealing with climate change and living in harmony with nature and we want to spread such ideas,” Schworer said. “We want to help people affected by global warming and to inspire children for the future.”

　 Recently after having spent three months teaching children in the Everest region, the couple want to show it is possible to travel through as the world’s climate zones using just human-power and forces of nature.

In the 47 countries they have visited so far they have collected 22 tons of trash, taught people in Ecuador how the sun’s rays can be used to clean water and inspired a person in Chile to build a house on water with recycled plastic bottles as a foundation. They have also collected trash in the mountains of Nepal with school children.

　 So far they have communicated with 45,000 children from South America, Australia and Asia, giving presentations about the importance of recycling and using alternative energy like solar and wind power.

　 “We need to motivate children,” said Sabine.

　 When they began their adventure in 2003 they had no children of their own. But since then two has become five: daughter Sabine is now five years old, Andri was born in Chile and baby Noe was born in Australia.

　 Initially the couple thought they would complete their travels in four years, but now, seven years later, they believe it could take seven more.

　 “Since our belief is the need to respect nature, we travel only when conditions are good,” Schworer said.

64. Why do the Swiss couple travel around the world?

　 A. To inspire their children for the future.

　 B. To prove a travel without motorized transport.

C. To promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

D. To explore the secret of global warming.

65. They did a lot during the travel except ________.

　 A. collect rubbish and waste

B. build a house with recycled plastic bottles　

C. communicate with local children

D. show people how to use energy

66. What’s meaning of the underlined word “Initially”?

　 A. At the beginning　　 　B. In a way　 　　C. In the end 　　　D. On the whole

67. The best title of the passage can be ________.

　 A. A Swiss family’ journey across the world

　 B. Nature needs respecting and protecting

　 C. We have a long way to make a good travel

　 D. An eco-friendly adventure across the world

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Sourcing assistant needed

Posted On: Sunday, 28 March, 2010, 17:27

Expires On: Monday, 27 September, 2010, 17:27

Indian company’s Shanghai office is now looking for a local Chinese girl, who can speak fluent English, and has at least one year experience in trading business. Healthcare working experience would be an advantage.

Main responsibilities are: sourcing for new suppliers, factory visiting, negotiating and orders following up…

Interested candidates can email me you expected salary, resume and current photo to: sarah @ gate. com, Miss Sarah Wang for more details. Thanks.

Senior Interior Designer

Posted On: Sunday, 10 January, 2010, 11:50

Expires On: Wednesday, 09 June, 2010, 11:50

Reply to: linette, killbourn @ rhdesign. Com. Cn

RHK Design is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for our corporate projects. Your primary role is to work closely with our American and European clients to deliver the international design solution they require. You must have an ability to work with 8individual managers to negotiate space needs and requirements, and communicate your designs to your design support team. In depth knowledge of interesting and innovative(创新的) materials is required. Travel throughout China may be required.

Customer Service Assistant

Posted On: Monday, 01 February, 2010, 15:25

Expires On: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 15:25

Reply to: chinasemeste: @ gmail. Com

Compensation(报酬): RMB 8-10K

Type of job: Full-time

Contract: One year contract or longer

Job Category: Customer Service

Requirements:

—B.A, or B.S. degree; foreigners only:

—1 year’s working experience desired, preferably in customer service or hospitality industry

—Responsible, pleasant personality and self-motivated.

—Customer-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills

—Good command of both spoken and written English; Putonghua is an advantage but not a must

Work Load: 5-day-work; national holidays

Monthly Salary: Around RMB 8-10 K

Female English Tutor Needed

Posted On: Tuesday, 05 January, 2010, 03:38

Explores On: Friday, 01 October, 2010, 03:28

Reply to: zsj123@ 163. com

A girl is looking for an oral English tutor

Location: close to Metro Line Six

Time: twice a week , in the evening and weekend, 1.5 hrs at a time

Rate: 200/h

Student: 10 years old

Requirements: From America: female; experienced

60. We can know from the first two ads that         .

       A. RHK Design deals with business from European countries

       B. to be a sourcing assistant, you need to be very persuasive

       C. to work for RHK Design, you need to be very experienced in trading

       D. a girl from Beijing is very likely to be employed by the Indian Company

61. If you are an American woman looking for a part-time job, you can contact        .

       A. sarah@ gste. com                              B. linette. killboum@ rhkdesign. com. cn

       C. zsj123@ 163. com                             D. chieasemester@ gmail. com

62. For one who doesn’t mind traveling a lot, which of the positions above can be considered?

       A. Senior Interior Designed.           B. Female English Tutor.

       C. Sourcing assistant.                             D. Customer Services Assistant.

63. Which of the following statements about the third position is TRUE?

       A. Nationalities are not required for the position.

       B. There’s a requirement of maximum service period.

       C. The deadline for application is July the 31st.

       D. Communication skills are requested a must.   

The drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the stop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold on, Alfred. Maybe you’d be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave them here before you go.” Alfred’s face got red. After a little hesitation, he took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call your mother and let her know I’m going to have to put you in prison.”

Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his surprise, she arrived wearing a smile. “Hello, I’m Alfred’s mother. Is he in trouble?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfred’s mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for her son. But no, she was most calm, quiet and pleasant and was making Mr. Carr feel guilty…. Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his head in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I don’t want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youths long time to get sense into their heads.” And he warmly shook Mrs. Higgins’s hand.

Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, “You are a bad luck. It is one thing after another, always has been. Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed.” In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. There was no shame in him, just pride in his mother’s strength. He felt he must tell her how great she was. As he got to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. He was shocked by what he saw. His mother’s face was a frightened, broken one. It was not the same cool, bright face he saw earlier in the drug store. As she lifted the tea cup, her hand shook. And some of the tea splashed on the table.  Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. He watched his mother without making a sound. The picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth coming to an end. He saw all the troubles he brought his mother in her shaking hand and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.

56. The reason why Mr. Carr felt guilty was that ________.

A. Alfred’s mother appeared polite and gentle

B. he should have called a policeman in first

C. he found Alfred was in fact innocent

D. he thought he was partly responsible for it

57. Which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?

A. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up.”

B. “I can’t believe it! You are treating my son like that!”

C. “Please, for God’s sake, you know, he is just a kid.”

D. “Punishment makes sense because it teaches about the law.”

58. What does the underlined phrase “his mother’s strength”(Para. 3) refer to?

A. Mrs. Higgins’s attitude towards parental sufferings.

B. Mrs. Higgins’s calmness and communicating skills.

C. Mrs. Higgins’s love and care for her son Alfred.

D. Mrs. Higgins’s greatness as a woman.

59. After the incident, young Alfred would probably ________.

A. feel ashamed of her mother         B. learn to live an independent life

C. change his attitudes towards life     D. hate Mr. Carr for hurting her mother   

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Jerry is a restaurant manager who is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.

One day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don’t get 　36 ! You can’t be a 　37　 person all of the time. How do you do it?” Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself you have two 　38 today. You can choose to be in a good mood 　39 you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. It’s your choice 　40 you live life.”

Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never 　41 to do in the restaurant business…. He 　42 the back door open one morning and was held up at 　43 　point by three armed robbers. He was shot by them while trying to fight back. 　44 , Jerry was found relatively quickly and 　45 to the local trauma(外伤) center. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released 　46 the hospital with fragments of the bullets 　47 in his body.

I saw Jerry about six months after the 　48 . Jerry told me something happening in the ER( 急诊室). He said, “… the paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the 　49 on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really 　50 . In their eyes, I 　51 ‘he’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take 　52 .” “What did you do?” I asked. “Well, there was a nurse shouting questions at me,” said Jerry. “She asked 　53 I was allergic to anything. ‘Yes,’ I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘BULLETS!’ Over their 　54 , I told them, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead’.” Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.

Attitude, 　55 , is everything.

36. A. that　　　　　　 　　B. those　　　　　　　　 　C. one　　　　　　　　　　 D. it

37. A. brave　　　　　 　　B. good　　　　　　　　 　C. positive　　　　　　　　 D. bad

38. A. causes 　　　　　 B. choices　　　　　　 　C. things　　　　　　　　　 D. goals

39. A. and　　　　　　 　　B. or　　　　　　　　　　 　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　　　 D. then

40. A. how　　　　　 　　B. what　　　　　　　　 　C. that　　　　　　　　　　 D. when

41. A. supposed　　 　　B. expected　　　　　 　C. encouraged　　　　　 D. suggested

42. A. came　　　　　 　　B. left　　　　　　　　　 　C. broke　　　　　　　　　 D. knocked

43. A. sword　　　　 　　B. stick　　　　　　　　 　C. arrow　　　　　　　　　 D. gun

44. A. Hopefully　　 　　B. Delightedly　　　C. Luckily　　　　　 　 D. Disappointedly

45. A. pushed　　　　 　　B. rushed　　　 　　　C. stepped　　　　 　 D. followed

46. A. to 　　　　　　 　　B. towards　　　　　　 　C. from　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. down

47. A. even　　　　　 　　B. ever　　　　　　　　 　C. once　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. still

48. A. trouble　　　　 　　B. accident　　　　　 　C. difficulty　　　　　　　 D. trick

49. A. expressions　　 B. smiles　　　　　　　 　C. cries　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. tears

50. A. attracted　　 　　B. touched　　　　　　 　C. scared　　　　　　　　 D. warned

51. A. mix　　　　　　 　　B. hope　　　　　　　　 　C. ask　　　　　　　　　　　 D. read

52. A. care　　　　　　 　　B. action　　　　　　　 　C. turns　　　　　　　　　 D. apart

53. A. what　　 　 　　B. that　　　　　　　　　 　C. if　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. why

54. A. laughter　　　 　　　　B. disappointment　 　C. excitement　　　　　 D. joy

55. A. after all　　　　 B. at all　　　　　　　　 　C. in all　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. for all

 Actually, ________ works hard can be ________ they want to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager.

A. anyone; whoever                                           B. no matter who; whoever

C. whoever; no matter what                                D. whoever; whatever

 China is no longer ________ a production base; it’s also one of the most important consumer markets.

   A. partly                         B. merely               C. shortly                      D. totally

—Do you think the weather will be all right this summer?

—No, ________ we’re lucky. The newspaper says it’ll be very hot any way.

　 A. if　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　　　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　　　 　 D. as

 The work is not very profitable ________ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.

   A. in terms of                  B. in returned for    C. in case of              D.in addition to

—It’s a pity that I didn’t get the job.

—Don’t worry. Something better will ________.

A. come along　　　 　 B. come by　　　　　 C. come out　　　　　　　　 D. come over

 On the third floor there are two rooms, ________ is used as a meeting room.

A. one of them                                          B. the larger of which          

C. the larger one of that                      D. the largest of which