I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am very __________ and go to bed early. For this __________ my first day or night in any __________ place is always quiet and very little happens. __________ my first night in Algeciras was very different. That night was very __________ and unusual.

At that time __________ in Southern Spain was a dirty and badly looked __________ city. I arrived late in the __________ by boat. As soon as I got off the __________, I went to look for a __________. I found a small one not far from the quay(码头).

This hotel looked __________ and untidy from the outside. I was very tired and did not know my __________ around the city of Algeciras, so I decided to stay in this __________ hotel on the quay. I also decided to stay in this hotel for __________ reason. The moon was full and it was a clear, __________ night. From the hotel I could __________ at the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright __________.

The hotel had a narrow __________ and no name. When I __________ this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I __________ a small cup-board with desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.

1.A. unhealthy B. excited C. tired D. careless

2.A. way B. reason C. research D. journey

3.A. big B. new C. old D. small

4.A. So B. Because C. And D. But

5.A. ordinary B. dark C. free D. strange

6.A. Gibraltar B. Algeciras C. Madrid D. New Delhi

7.A. after B. for C. at D. back

8.A. morning B. evening C. afternoon D. spring

9.A. bus B. boat C. plane D. train

10.A. guide B. driver C. hotel D. dinner

11.A. clean B. dirty C. beautiful D. interesting

12.A. friend B. address C. effort D. way

13.A. small B. large C. expensive D. funny-looking

14.A. another B. one C. no D. some

15.A. dark B. cloudy C. bright D. rainy

16.A. look down B. look up C. look after D. look for

17.A. sky B. night C. space D. moonlight

18.A. bedroom B. doorway C. stairs D. door

19.A. went through B. painted C. walked out D. pointed out

20.A. came to B. walked for C. went out of D. escaped from

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“It’s the nicest place I’ve ever worked. Everyone is so friendly and we have so much fun working together. They give me opportunities to learn new things every day. They care about my personal development. Working at My Creche has enabled me to build relationships with the children as well as parents within the community which makes me feel so welcomed in the local area.”

Conveniently located in the heart of Crouch End, London, N8, My Creche offers drop-in and pre-booked childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We also provide after-school and breakfast clubs for children up to 8 years old. Our goal is to enable parents to pursue personal and professional activities when they need to, with total peace of mind knowing their children are being cared for in a safe and fun environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional with excellent interpersonal skills, who is committed to ensuring the best outcomes and care for children. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to be a part of a fresh and progressive childcare concept and we welcome newly qualified professionals. We are a small and very supportive team with great training opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

● Have a certificate Level 3 in Childcare and Education.

● Have experience working with children.

● Be an excellent communicator with strong people skills.

● Be energetic and able to multi-task.

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Full time (flexible work available) and 28 days annual leave.

1.The author uses Anna's words mainly to ______.

A. examine B. inform

C. compare D. advertise

2.What does a successful candidate need?

A. A college degree.

B. A language certificate Level 3.

C. Great skills in communicating with people.

D. Years of working experience with children.

The benefits of listening to music

Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart,there is one thing I think we can all agree on:music makes life better.

1.

Listening to music can reduce stress(压力)

A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired.A recent research shows that slow,quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect.2. Or listening to a relaxing,classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.

Listening to music can improve your memory(记忆力)

The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas,one of the most important being your memory.3.

4.

Do you work out?Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music?Strange as it might seem,there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject.And sure enough,one study shows that music can increase endurance(耐力)by 15%.5.However,another study suggests that it's not the type of music,but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.

A.Listening to music can make you healthier.

B.Listening to music can improve endurance.

C.The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.

D.So if you have a hard time dealing with stress,listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.

E.So if you're troubled by a bad memory,learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.

F.One of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.

G.One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus,which in turn allows you to persevere longer.

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