Chinese have a unique way of representing the New Year through animals. They have 12 different animals to represent each year of the 12 - year cycle and the order remains the same throughout with the year of the rat beginning the cycle and the year of the boar/ pig ending the same. As the Chinese year 2009 was signified as the year of the Ox, the following year, 2010, is going to be the year of the Tiger. Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will fall on 14th of February and will mark the 15 - day - long festivities beginning on the said date.

Preparations for the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will begin months in advance so that the celebrations be observed in the highest importance. As the different years of the 12 - year cycle are characterized by different animals, people born on the different years also feature different traits and characters and most often than not, they are believed to be influenced and inspired by the animals of the particular year they are born in. With this article on Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 ,we strive to hold forth the interesting characteristics and features of the Tiger and how babies born in this year can be expected to display similar traits.

All years ending in an odd（奇数）number are Yang and the ones with an even（偶数）number ending are considered to be the Yin forms according to the Chinese methods of the calendar cycle. Therefore the Tiger year 2010 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Tiger. Tiger symbolizes courage, power, earth, victory, passion and royalty. The Tiger years so far have been 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and now 2010 followed by 2022（according to the 12 -year cycle）.

People born in the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 will mainly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Adventurous, sensitive, emotional, and risk- taking. Those who are born in the Year of the Tiger are smart, uncomplicated and friendly by nature. They have strong will power and never a give -up attitude.

However there are a few negative traits associated with the character of the Tiger that also is reflected through the people born in the ox years. Attributes（特征）like being short- tempered and suspicious are generally associated with people born in this year.

With these and many more fascinating elements, Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 is just about to arrive. So get set to welcome the year and have a very prosperous New Year ahead.

1. What can we know from paragraph one?

A. There are 12 animals to celebrate Chinese New Year.

    B. That the Chinese’s celebrating the New Year through animals is unique.

    C. 2008 was signified as the year of the Pig.

    D. The Year of the Tiger ends on 14th of February ,2010.

2. Which statement is false in paragraph two and three?

    A. People are often believed to be affected by the animals of the year when they were born.

    B. Tigers stand for courage and power.

    C. 2034 is not the year of the Tiger.

    D. The year of the Tiger has Yin forms with the character of the Tiger.

3. According to the 12 - year circle, what year is it by 2021?

    A. The year of the Tiger.               B. The year of the Ox .

    C. The year of the Rat.                 D. The year of the Pig.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The introduction to the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.

    B. How to celebrate the New year of the Tiger.

    C. Chinese celebrate the New Year--Unique!

D. 12 different animals represent each year of the 12 - year - circle.

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these   1   I got there in July 2010.   2  I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job   3 my living  experience. Determined to do this 4 ,  I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found   5  response(回应)
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask  6  there were any job opportunities(机会)，The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that   7 . As I was about to   8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside   9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he   10 ,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay   11  . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to  12 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a  13  feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized that I had   14  resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man  15 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen   16  copies. He also gave me some      17  on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 18  . The following day, I received a   19  from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always  20  to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these   1   I got there in July 2010.   2  I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job   3 my living  experience. Determined to do this 4 ,  I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found   5  response(回应)

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask  6  there were any job opportunities(机会)，The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that   7 . As I was about to   8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside   9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he   10 ,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay   11  . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to  12 a job.

I was a little surprised, but had a  13  feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized that I had   14  resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man  15 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen   16  copies. He also gave me some      17  on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 18  . The following day, I received a   19  from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always  20  to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.                A．doubts         B．concerns        C．instructions    D．reasons

2.                A．Even if         B．Every time       C．Now that  D．Soon after

3.                A．of             B．at             C．for  D．with

4.                A．on my own      B．on my way       C．by any chance  D．by the day

5.                A．any            B．much          C．some D．little

6.                A．why           B．wherever       C．whether  D．whenever

7.                A．direction       B．attitude         C．language  D．manner

8.                A．answer         B．work           C．leave D．refuse

9.                A．for ever        B．at any time      C．as usual   D．for a while

10.               A．returned       B．hesitated       C．passed    D．regretted

11.               A．silent          B．busy           C．positive   D．comfortable

12.               A．pick out        B．hunt for        C．take on    D．give up

13.               A．dull           B．good           C．guilty D．general

14.               A．made use of     B．taken care of    C．run out of  D．become tired of

15.               A．stopped        B．knocked        C．glanced   D．appeared

16.               A．right           B．more          C．former    D．different

17.               A．pressures       B．agreements     C．impression D．suggestions

18.               A．lonely          B．funny          C．disappointed   D．satisfied

19.               A．call            B．tip            C．present   D．report

20.               A．turns off        B．goes over       C．gives back D．looks up

Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.

I. Basic Requirements for Volunteers

l  Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;

l  Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before April 30, 1994;

l  Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;

l  Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010;

l  Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position;

l  Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions.

II. Further Information for Volunteers

l  Source

l  Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers.

l  Signup methods

l  Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup. They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations.

l  Time

l  May 1 – December 31, 2009

III. Volunteer Training

　　Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training. General training is carried out through the Internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice.

IV. Volunteer Types

l  Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation, assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and volunteer management.

l  Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo’s information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site. They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid.

1.What’s the purpose of this writing?

A. To give some basic information of the World Expo 2010                     

B. To recruit(招募) the volunteers for the World Expo 2010

C. To praise the hard work of the volunteers

D. To attract people to visit the World Expo 2010

2.If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer?

A. In the Expo Site.                                                 B. In the host country.

C. In the Expo City.                                                 D. In Chinese mainland.

3.Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

A. General training.                                               B. Position training.

C. Classroom training.                                          D. Special training.        

4.Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

A. Visitor flow management.                              B. Helping the disabled.

C. Assistance in media service.                          D. Emergency first aid.

Chinese have a unique way of representing the New Year through animals. They have 12 different animals to represent each year of the 12 - year cycle and the order remains the same throughout with the year of the rat beginning the cycle and the year of the boar/ pig ending the same. As the Chinese year 2009 was signified as the year of the Ox, the following year, 2010, is going to be the year of the Tiger. Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will fall on 14th of February and will mark the 15 - day - long festivities beginning on the said date.
Preparations for the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will begin months in advance so that the celebrations be observed in the highest importance. As the different years of the 12 - year cycle are characterized by different animals, people born on the different years also feature different traits and characters and most often than not, they are believed to be influenced and inspired by the animals of the particular year they are born in. With this article on Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 ,we strive to hold forth the interesting characteristics and features of the Tiger and how babies born in this year can be expected to display similar traits.
All years ending in an odd（奇数）number are Yang and the ones with an even（偶数）number ending are considered to be the Yin forms according to the Chinese methods of the calendar cycle. Therefore the Tiger year 2010 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Tiger. Tiger symbolizes courage, power, earth, victory, passion and royalty. The Tiger years so far have been 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and now 2010 followed by 2022（according to the 12 -year cycle）.
People born in the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 will mainly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Adventurous, sensitive, emotional, and risk- taking. Those who are born in the Year of the Tiger are smart, uncomplicated and friendly by nature. They have strong will power and never a give -up attitude.
However there are a few negative traits associated with the character of the Tiger that also is reflected through the people born in the ox years. Attributes（特征）like being short- tempered and suspicious are generally associated with people born in this year.
With these and many more fascinating elements, Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 is just about to arrive. So get set to welcome the year and have a very prosperous New Year ahead.
1. What can we know from paragraph one?
A. There are 12 animals to celebrate Chinese New Year.
B. That the Chinese’s celebrating the New Year through animals is unique.
C. 2008 was signified as the year of the Pig.
D. The Year of the Tiger ends on 14th of February ,2010.
2. Which statement is false in paragraph two and three?
A. People are often believed to be affected by the animals of the year when they were born.
B. Tigers stand for courage and power.
C. 2034 is not the year of the Tiger.
D. The year of the Tiger has Yin forms with the character of the Tiger.
3. According to the 12 - year circle, what year is it by 2021?
A. The year of the Tiger.               B. The year of the Ox .
C. The year of the Rat.                 D. The year of the Pig.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The introduction to the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.
B. How to celebrate the New year of the Tiger.
C. Chinese celebrate the New Year--Unique!
D. 12 different animals represent each year of the 12 - year - circle.