Interested In Childcare? Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate(马上的) start necessary. The candidate(候选人) must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2345.

We Need Office Cleaners! Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5: 00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays for each one. Approximately five hours per shift(轮班). A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345 7843 now.

Want To Work As A Dental Nurse? This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website at schooldentalservices @ gov.sg. And fax your resume to 6234 4567.

Florist Wanted! Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The city’s leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now!

1. 1.

   You may find the above advertisements _____

   1. A.
      in a store window
   2. B.
      in a school magazine
   3. C.
      in a newspaper
   4. D.
      on a company notice-board
2. 2.

   The position of a(n) _____ is a part-time job

   1. A.
      florist
   2. B.
      artist
   3. C.
      preschool teacher
   4. D.
      dental nurse
3. 3.

   Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

   1. A.
      Cooking skills
   2. B.
      The ability to work well with other people
   3. C.
      Childcare experience
   4. D.
      The ability to start work in two weeks
4. 4.

   An office cleaner will be required to work about _____ hours a week

   1. A.
      5
   2. B.
      10
   3. C.
      15
   4. D.
      45

  In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They were no longer passively waiting for the bell , but actively taking part in the lesson. I find that creativity can act as a way to increase participation and improve fluency.

Creativity has become a popular word in recent years. Scholars in arts, psychology, business, education and science are all working to get a deeper understanding of it. Robert J. Stemberg is a creativity specialist and Yale professor of psychology. He defines creativity as “the ability to produce work that is both new (original) and appropriate(applicable to the situation ) ”. this definition is useful, as we want our students to use language in a new way and to use it correctly and properly. Mot scholars say there are two types of creativity: big “C” creativity and small “c” creativity. Big “C” creativity refers to genius level thinking that results in artistic masterpieces and scientific breakthroughs. Small “c” creativity refers to everyday level thinking that can be used in any situation our emphasis is on the latter. While it goes without saying that any of our students could go on to be the next Picasso or Edison, our aim is to help students produce more ideas and use language in a new way.

The underlined words “waiting for the bell ” in the first paragraph probably means______.

A. longing for a phone call        B. hoping to have a bell   

C. expecting the end of the class    D. waiting to speak in the class

It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks the exercises in the book were _____.

 A. popular    B. useful    C. scientific     D. creative   

When you use a familiar word in a new way, you are ________.

A creative in the sense of big “C” creativity.

B. creative in the sense of small “c” creativity..

C. not creative in the sense of big “C” creativity..

D. not creative in the sense of small “c” creativity.

The main purpose of the passage is to _________.

A. show how useful the book is.

B, explain what creativity 

C. discuss how one can be creative 

D. tell what reaching aims at 

       In so many ways, cyberspace（网络空间） mirrors the real world．People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips．Others buy and sell products．Still others look for friendship, or even love．

       Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with．They’re looking for serious love relationships．Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask．Some of these relationships actually succeed．Others end in tears．

       Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen．Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace．Rather, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts．So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star．

       Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems．Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies．In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation．Where else can so many people come together to chat?

       Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first．Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way．

       But critics（批评者）of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace．Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them．Internet users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give．And they don’t have to worry about what their “non-verbal ” communication is doing for their image．In a sense, they’re not really themselves．All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace．But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”．This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person．How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person．

       So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen．”

Which would the critics of online relationships most probably disagree to?

       A．Nobody can truly know another person in cyberspace．

       B．Internet users can choose words to create any image they like．

       C．The Internet allows couples know how intelligent they are．

       D．In a sense, Internet users are not really themselves．

Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a person’s ______．

       A．non-verbal communication    B．thoughts typed on the screen

       C．knowledge and appearance    D．identity shown in the chat

The underlined word “This” （Paragraph 6） refers to ______．

       A．having exciting conversations online

       B．forming personal relationship in cyberspace

       C．imagining online friends with so many unknowns

       D．knowing a person in a love relationship

What’s the writer’s attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?

       A．Positive         B．Negative        C．Interested      D．Disinterested

In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They were no longer passively waiting for the bell , but actively taking part in the lesson. I find that creativity can act as a way to increase participation and improve fluency.

Creativity has become a popular word in recent years. Scholars in arts, psychology, business, education and science are all working to get a deeper understanding of it. Robert J. Stemberg is a creativity specialist and Yale professor of psychology. He defines creativity as “the ability to produce work that is both new (original) and appropriate(applicable to the situation ) ”. this definition is useful, as we want our students to use language in a new way and to use it correctly and properly. Most scholars say there are two types of creativity: big “C” creativity and small “c” creativity. Big “C” creativity refers to genius level thinking that results in artistic masterpieces and scientific breakthroughs. Small “c” creativity refers to everyday level thinking that can be used in any situation our emphasis is on the letter. While it goes without saying that any of our students could go on to be the next Picasso or Edison, our aim is to help students produce more ideas and use language in a new way.

The underlined words “waiting for the bell ” in the first paragraph probably means______.

A. longing for a phone call        

B. hoping to have a bell   

C. expecting the end of the class    

D. waiting to speak in the class

It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks the exercises in the book were ____. A. popular    B. useful    C. scientific     D. creative   

When you use a familiar word in a new way, you are ________.

   A creative in the sense of big “C” creativity.

   B. creative in the sense of small “c” creativity..

C. not creative in the sense of big “C” creativity..

D. not creative in the sense of small “c” creativity.

The main purpose of the passage is to _________.

A. show how useful the book is.

B, explain what creativity 

C. discuss how one can be creative 

D. tell what reaching aims at 

So interested in the ancient town _______ that they decided to stay there for another few days.