Take Actions for a   Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months’   preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work   with risk group teenagers. Six months’   community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS.   Fights and Teacher Training. Qualification(条件):18 years, hard working and social   engagement. Please contact us   by e-mail: takeaction@betterworld.com

International   Summer Job Hi, I’m ESL student   in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I’m   looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese   or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a   job? I don't need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay   my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit   more of the world. My email is: ram3462@hotmail.com

Part-time Work   with Exchange Students YOUTH   International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange students   organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and   provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position   designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding (回报) in the community and earn some   extra money. Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should   enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-culture communication, and   feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided   through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most   states. If interested,   please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

Call for Native   Speaker of English I am looking for   native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried   out over the Internet. You don't need any specific knowledge other than   understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will   take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want   to continue the experiment. The task involves reading texts and designing   questions and answers. If you are willing   to help me, then please email me: club3564@hotmail.com

1. 1.

   Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

   1. A.
      One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program
   2. B.
      One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases
   3. C.
      One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English
   4. D.
      One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries
2. 2.

   Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

   1. A.
      In some local offices in the U.S
   2. B.
      In an ESL organization in China
   3. C.
      In a preparation program in Denmark
   4. D.
      In an exchange student center in Africa
3. 3.

   If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact ___

   1. A.
      takeaction@betterworld.com
   2. B.
      ram3462@hotmail.com
   3. C.
      club3864@hotmail.com
   4. D.
      staff@youth.org
4. 4.

   What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

   1. A.
      To interview people online
   2. B.
      To do some housework
   3. C.
      To offer advice on Child Aid
   4. D.
      To provide language exercises

Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed
Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work risk group teenagers.
Six months’ community work in Malawi in people to people projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.
Qualifications：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.
Please contact us by email：takeaction@betterworld.com
Part-time Work with Exchange Students
YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative (代表)is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.
Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S Positions available in most states.
If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.
International Summer Job
Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a Job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.
My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com
Call for Native Speakers of English
I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.
If you are willing to help me , then please email me : club3864@hotmail.com
【小题1】Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed
Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work risk group teenagers.
Six months’ community work in Malawi in people to people projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.
Qualifications：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.
Please contact us by email：takeaction@betterworld.com
Part-time Work with Exchange Students
YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative (代表)is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.
Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S Positions available in most states.
If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.
International Summer Job
Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a Job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.
My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com
Call for Native Speakers of English
I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.
If you are willing to help me , then please email me : club3864@hotmail.com

1. 1.

   Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

   1. A.
      One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries
   2. B.
      One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases
   3. C.
      One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English
   4. D.
      One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program
2. 2.

   Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

   1. A.
      In some local offices in the U.S
   2. B.
      In an ESL organization in China
   3. C.
      In a preparation program in Denmark
   4. D.
      In an exchange student center in Africa
3. 3.

   If Mrs. Black in the U.S hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact__________

   1. A.
      takeaction@betterworld.com
   2. B.
      ram3462@hotmail.com
   3. C.
      club3864@hotmail.com
   4. D.
      staff@youth.org
4. 4.

   What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

   1. A.
      To interview people online
   2. B.
      To do some housework
   3. C.
      To offer advice on child Aid
   4. D.
      To provide language exercises

Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and1language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has2a device that it says will3users to communicate with people of different4
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses5without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would6a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the7retina（视网膜）. The text, provided instantly 8 voice recognition and9 programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” （字幕） during a conversation between two people10the glasses.
“You can keep the11flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition (展览会)12the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks 13with secret information,” says Omino, stating that there would be no 14 for translators.
Each user’s15words would be16by microphone, translated, and be instantly17for conversation partners in18visual text and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is19onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year,20at the beginning without the translation mode.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      cut off
   2. B.
      cut down
   3. C.
      cut in
   4. D.
      cut up
2. 2.
   1. A.
      come up with
   2. B.
      come across
   3. C.
      come through
   4. D.
      come down
3. 3.
   1. A.
      force
   2. B.
      promise
   3. C.
      allow
   4. D.
      leave
4. 4.
   1. A.
      backgrounds
   2. B.
      cultures
   3. C.
      customs
   4. D.
      languages
5. 5.
   1. A.
      so
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      or
   4. D.
      while
6. 6.
   1. A.
      adopt
   2. B.
      admit
   3. C.
      agree
   4. D.
      adapt
7. 7.
   1. A.
      designer’s
   2. B.
      translator’s
   3. C.
      user’s
   4. D.
      producer’s
8. 8.
   1. A.
      through
   2. B.
      during
   3. C.
      within
   4. D.
      beyond
9. 9.
   1. A.
      inventiong
   2. B.
      invitation
   3. C.
      preparation
   4. D.
      translation
10. 10.
    1. A.
       bearing
    2. B.
       wearing
    3. C.
       carrying
    4. D.
       taking
11. 11.
    1. A.
       discussion
    2. B.
       argument
    3. C.
       conversation
    4. D.
       translation
12. 12.
    1. A.
       which
    2. B.
       where
    3. C.
       why
    4. D.
       how
13. 13.
    1. A.
       connected
    2. B.
       satisfied
    3. C.
       joined
    4. D.
       covered
14. 14.
    1. A.
       hope
    2. B.
       doubt
    3. C.
       need
    4. D.
       wonder
15. 15.
    1. A.
       expected
    2. B.
       imagined
    3. C.
       written
    4. D.
       spoken
16. 16.
    1. A.
       picked up
    2. B.
       made up
    3. C.
       turned up
    4. D.
       brought up
17. 17.
    1. A.
       agreeable
    2. B.
       acceptable
    3. C.
       believable
    4. D.
       available
18. 18.
    1. A.
       either
    2. B.
       neither
    3. C.
       both
    4. D.
       none
19. 19.
    1. A.
       placed
    2. B.
       passed
    3. C.
       got
    4. D.
       knocked
20. 20.
    1. A.
       therefore
    2. B.
       while
    3. C.
       however
    4. D.
       although

Open   adj．, verb, nounadj．NOT CLOSED1 allowing things or people to go through: A wasp flew in the open window． She had left the door wide open．
2 （of sb’s eyes, mouth, etc．） with eyelids or lips apart: She had difficulty keeping her eyes open （=" because" she was very tired）．He was breathing through his open mouth．3 spread out; with the edges apart: The flowers are all open now．
4 not blocked by anything: The pass is kept open all the year．NOT FASTENED5 not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in: The bag burst open and everything fell out．
verbDOOR / WINDOW / LID1 [vn] to move a door, window, lid, etc．so that it is no longer closed: Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife． close2 [v] to move or be moved so that it is no longer closed: The door opened and Alan walked in． The doors of the bus open automatically．closeCONTAINER / PACKAGE3 [vn] to remove the lid, undo the fastening, etc．of a container, etc．in order to see or get what is inside: Shall I open another bottle? She opened her bag and took out her passport．EYES4 [vn, v] if you open your eyes or your eyes open, you move your eyelids upwards so that you can see closeCOMPUTING5 [vn, v] to start a computer program or file so that you can use it on the screenopen doors for sb to provide opportunities for sb to do sth and be successful open your / sb’s eyes （to sth） to realize or make sb realize the truth about sth: Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures．open your / sb’s mind to sth to become or make sb aware of new ideas or experiences．
open the way for sb/sth （to do sth） to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen: The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts．—more at heart, heaven open into / onto sth to lead to another room, area or place: This door opens onto the yard． The two rooms open into each other．open out to become bigger or wider: The street opened out into a small square．open out （to sb） to become less shy and more willing to communicate open up1 to talk about what you feel and think: It helps to discuss your problems but I find it hard to open up．2 to begin shooting: Anti-aircraft guns opened up．3 （often used in orders） to open a door, container, etc．: Open up or we’ll break the door down! open up1 to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached: The new catalogue will open up the market for our products． The railway opened up the east of the country．
2 to begin business for the day; to start a new business: I open up the store for the day at around 8．30． close up3 to start a new business: There’s a new Thai restaurant opening up in town． close down
noun  the open [sing．] OUTDOORS1 outdoors; the countryside: Children need to play out in the open．NOT HIDDEN2 not hidden or secret: Government officials do not want these comments in the open．
1．Which of the following “open” is closest in the meaning with the “open” in the sentence “The book lay open on the table．”
A．She had left the door wide open． 
B．The bag burst open and everything fell out．
C．The flowers are all open now．    
D．He opened the letter and read it．
2．Fill in the blank in the sentence “He’s eager to __________different kinds of music．”
A．open the minds of his audience to         
B．open the eyes of his audience to   
C．open the way for his audience to listen to   
D．open doors for his audience to listen to
3．What does the phrase “ the open” mean in “ When you feel tired after a day’s hard work, you’d better invite some friends to the open to relax yourself．”
A．the gym       B．the cinema      C．the countryside       D．the music room
4．Choose one of the following to complete the sentence, “Exciting possibilities__________for her in the new job”．
A．were opening out        B．were opening into  
C．were opening onto       D．were opening up