At EF – English First, we aim to provide the best English language training program and teachers are at the heart of our leaning system. EF has over 100 schools in 60 cities throughout China, and it is well – known in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. Our English teaching principles focus on practice, confidence building and practical application of the language. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching professional and experience life in this great nation.
As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important to how we teach English. Our schools have well – equipped, modern classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation arcas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program, popular classroom – based training to prepare them to teach to our high standards.
A professional package for an international teaching professional.
Our package includes:
◆High salary                                                 ◆Flight payment
◆Health insurance                                        ◆Living place & food help
◆Generous paid vacation + national holidays ◆Working visa (簽證)
◆Help upon arrival                               ◆Teacher training & development
◆Chances of being raised to higher ranks
Set up in 1965 with they duty to “break down difficulties in language, culture and geography”, EF has helped over 15 million stud tens, learn a new language and travel in foreign countries. EF was the Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and one of the largest employers of English teachers in China. EF works in one of today’s fastest growing industries – education – and promises teachers a chance to make a real difference.
小題1:What does EF stand for?
A．English Farm.B．English First.C．English Fit.D．English Fact.
小題2:Where will the teachers at EF schools work?
A．In 60 cities in China.B．In the middle of China.
C．In 100 cities in China.D．In the countryside of China.
小題3:What kind of person can probably the chosen as a teacher by EF?
A．A native Frenchman with working visa.
B．A native Englishman who lived in China.
C．A native American who wants to help others.
D．A native English speaker with teaching experience.
小題4:The professional package includes the following EXCEPT          .
A．medical insuranceB．high salary
C．unemployment insuranceD．help when arriving
小題5:What is the main idea of the last paragraph?[
A．It is about EF – English First.
B．It is about traveling in foreign countries.
C．It is about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
D．It is about difficulties in language, culture and geography.

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
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Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn't be cheap. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall，it would be the end of the world. “If we don't take care of these big asteroids，they'll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It's that simple.”
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B．They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.
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B．Because they have strong muscles.
C．Because their talons are linked to muscles tightly.
D．Because their tendons are linked to their upper body.
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A．The living habits of bats.B．How and why bats hang upside down.
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Scientists made a great break through this year in England when the first "test tube" baby was born．The birth was the result of many years of research by doctors．The doctors did the research in groups to help the women who cannot conceive a baby in the normal way．
What happened when the baby was born "from a test tube"? Well, the baby did not literally grow in a test tube．The first stage of the process was that the egg from the woman and the sperm from the man were put together in the test tube．After all, the embryo was put into the womb of a woman．This process was difficult．But it was successful, so the baby was eventually born, like any other, from a woman, only the woman wasn't the baby's real mother, but a sort of "carrier" of a baby produced by another couple．
Obviously, this method is to help to couples who can't have children because of physical problems in the woman．But very difficult moral problems arise in the kind of situation．Take it for instance, a case that happened this year．A couple who wanted a baby advertised for a woman to have a child by the father of the couple．They offered the woman a lot of money．The woman was made pregnant by artificial insemination; in this case, the woman "employed" to bear the child was its real mother．When the baby was born, the woman refused to give it back to the couple．But, in the eyes of the law, the woman had a right to keep the children because she was its biological mother．
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B．in birth control
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D．in the lives of married women
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B．the baby has no biological parents
C．the embryo was formed in the test tube
D．the baby grew in the test-tube before it was born
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A．The couple who want a baby．
B．The biological mother of the child．
C．The person who pays the money to the real mother．
D．The father who advertises for a biological mother．
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A．family planning methods are not effective．
B．they can't always adopt a young healthy baby
C．they are unwilling to adopt a child．
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A．Consumption of meat. B．Growth of cattle.
C．Methane from ruminants. D．Processing of meat.
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A．we should try to keep away from cattleB．ruminants should not be left outdoors
C．the meat industry will soon close downD．we must do our duty to save the earth
小題4: Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A．Less meat, slower global warming
B．More animals, more greenhouse gas
C．Less imported food, better our environment
D．Greater diet change, smaller climate change

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About 45 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to a recent survey. However, the benefits of getting enough sleep far outweigh the thrill of watching TV for one more hour or surfing the web. Getting a better night’s sleep will help you lose or keep your weight more effectively. Try these simple steps to improve your quality of sleep.
Take time to relax
So many of us go-go-go until it’s time for bed, but it’s important to take time to slow down and relax before sleeping. Do relaxing things, such as listening to soothing (撫慰的) music or deep breathing. Avoid stimulating (刺激的) activities such as writing e-mails, talking on the phone and watching TV. Some guidelines (指導(dǎo)方針): no e-mail after 8 p.m. and no TV or phone calls after 9 p.m..
Darker is better
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No sugar or alcohol before bed
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Try to get more sleep
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A．share some ways to slow down and relax before sleeping
B．guide readers to improve their quality of sleep
C．tell readers the importance of getting a good night’s sleep
D．publish the results of a recent survey on quality of sleep
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A．we should keep our bedrooms in strong light before going to bed
B．writing a diary may excite us and influence our sleep
C．we should never get up later on weekends than we do on weekdays
D．candlelight is a good choice for our bedrooms when we’re getting ready to sleep
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