Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants,nurses,sailors and in other difficult but low-paid jobs.Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours.

Many of these wage-earners return in the end.In the meantime,they send home huge amounts of money—in the Philippines’ case,over 10% of its GDP.Between January and November,the amount was up 18% on the same period of 2005.Poverty and unemployment are still high in the Philippines and other labour-exporting(劳务输出) countries.They would be far worse but for this outflow of bodies and inflow of dollars.As for those Asian countries that import(输入) labour,as in Europe,falling birth rates mean they are going to need more foreign workers.

On January 13th leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) signed an agreement to help migrant(流动的) workers—with the realization that the flow of labour between their countries is a growing problem that they cannot blame on outsiders.A 2005 study showed that 8.4 million Southeast Asians worked outside their home countries,but this did not include the huge numbers of Indonesians doing so without papers.So the true total is probably rather higher.

Of the ten ASEAN countries,the Philippines,Indonesia,Myanmar,Cambodia,Vietnam and Laos export labour,Singapore and Brunei import it,and Thailand and Malaysia do both.Sziraczki of the UN’s International Labour Organization points out that,in the next ten years,the total labour force of the worker-exporting countries should grow by about a third.It makes sense to work on the problem before it gets out of control.

People in the receiving countries seem to be worried about competition for their jobs.Most Thais said their government should admit(准入) no more foreign workers,and a few thought otherwise.Even in Singapore,just over half of people are against admitting more foreign workers.Malaysians think that the increase in foreign workers has worsened crime rates(犯罪率).

1.It can be inferred from the case of the Philippines that ______.

A.the country is Asia’s main source of migrant workers

B.labour exports lead to a 10% growth of its GDP

C.the outflow of labour helps solve its social problems

D.the country both exports and imports labour force

2.The flow of labour is a growing problem because ______.

A.there is a greater flow of labour than reported

B.more Indonesians work abroad without papers

C.some countries suffer from low birth rates

D.the ASEAN is against admitting foreign workers

3.For the labour-importing countries,the flow of labour may lead to ______.

A.higher birth rates

B.lower crime rates

C.greater money inflows

D.stronger job competition

4.The writer of the text seems to ______.

A.support the flow of labour between countries

B.report fairly on the question of labour flow

C.express his worries over the ASEAN’s decision

D.regard the outflow of labour as a serious problem

Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest___36___ out of our Polynesian Village resort（度假胜地）at Walt Disney was asked how she ___37___ her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a (n) ___38___ vacation, but was heartbroken about ___39___ several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet ___40___. At that moment she was particularly ___41___ over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, 42___ this was a memory she especially treasured.

Now, please understand that we have no written service rules___43___ lost photos in the park. 44___, the clerk at the front desk___45___ Disney’s idea of caring for our ___46___. She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of ___47___ film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

Two weeks later the guest received a ___48___at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 49___ signed by each performer. There were also ___50___ of the public procession（游行队伍）and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own ___51___ after work. I happened to know this ___52___ because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that ___53___ in her life had she received such good service from any business.

Excellent ___54___ does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks. It comes from people who ___55___ —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

36. A. working       B. checking    C. trying D. staying

37. A. expected      B. realized      C. paid    D. enjoyed

38. A. disappointing      B. wonderful  C. uncomfortable   D. important

39. A. taking   B. dropping    C. losing D. breaking

40. A. developed    B. taken  C. washed       D. loaded

41. A. silly     B. nervous      C. calm   D. sad

42. A. when    B. where C. as       D. which

43. A. covering      B. finding       C. making      D. keeping

44. A. Excitedly     B. Fortunately C. Therefore   D. Quietly

45. A. understood   B. reminded    C. trusted       D. discovered

46. A. workers       B. guests C. managers    D. clerks

47. A. printed B. shot    C. unused       D. recorded

48. A. film     B. card    C. camera       D. packet

49. A. frequently    B. personally  C. alone  D. actually

50. A. rules     B. pictures      C. handbooks  D. performances

51. A. case      B. work   C. time    D. position

52. A. story    B. place   C. photo  D. show

53. A. only     B. almost C. never  D. nearly

54. A. advice  B. experience  C. quality       D. service

55. A. care      B. serve   C. like     D. know

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with utilities paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven­-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must:

(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；

(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;

(3)Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；

(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must：

(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；

(3) Have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must：

(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；

(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must:

(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;

(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts

(4) Have a good sense of typography(活版印刷术).

(5) Have good new judgment;

(6)Be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.

1．What is the purpose of this passage?

   A. To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

   B. To advertise for recruiting some good employees.

C. To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

   D. To tell you how to become part of this group.

2．What is not required about Graphic Designer?

   A. Be well-versed in Photoshop.

B. Writing snappy headlines and captions.

C. Have excellent skills in information graphics.

   D. Having a good sense of typography.  

3．How many positions need editing experience?

   A. Two           B. One                 C. Three              D. Four

4．Which can be the best title of the passage?

   A. China Daily：New Employees Wanted

   B. China Daily：Newspaper

   C. China Daily：An International Team

   D. China Daily：The Best Working Condition

5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Free accommodations are available to the workers.

   B. The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.  

   C. The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.

   D. The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

My Experience in a Free School

At first I couldn't believe it! There were no __26   in rows; no bells rang; no one had to go to __27  . Although we all lived “in”, __28   made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no “lights out”.

The __29  thing was that practically all the students went to class, __30   very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or _31  class. The new ones always went wild __32 , but this never lasted long. The __33  took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like_34 ; never did we have to __35  “stand up”,“sit down”,“speak out”. I don't __36  one student who didn't try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in __37 school, but what a difference in the approach(方式)! For example, in botany(植物学) we had __38   classes in the spring or fall, but instead we __39  [ZZ(Z)39two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. __40  in winter we each studied a few __41   things about what we had grown. In math the students built three different kinds of storerooms small ones __42  ,but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a __43  time too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints, __44   the angles(角度) and so on. I didn't take __45  .I can't stand it! Besides, I could do the basic things with numbers. That's __46 !

__47  I think I am a __48   person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else my age, and I can think  better. That's probably a real big __49   between the free school and regular school—the amount of __50.

26.A. desks          B. lights        C. students         D. buildings

27.A. home           B. bed           C. class            D. work 

28.A. anybody        B. nobody        C. teachers         D. parents

29.A. sad            B. last          C. good             D. strange 

30.A. and            B. but           C. so               D. yet 

31.A. attended       B. took          C. missed           D. studied 

32.A. from then on   B. at first      C. once more        D. just then 

33.A. freedom        B. habit         C. time             D. people 

34.A. workers       B. pupils         C. gardeners        D. grown?ups 

35.A. understand    B. study          C. play             D. say 

36.A. hear from     B. feel like      C. think about      D. know of 

37.A. night         B. regular        C. small            D. real 

38.A. all           B. short          C. no               D. indoor 

39.A. planted       B. studied        C. drew             D. toured 

40.A. Still         B. Then           C. Yet              D. Next 

41.A. wild          B. successful     C. usual            D. particular

42.A. as well       B. after a while  C. of course        D. as a result 

43.A. funny         B. great          C. convenient       D. thoughtful

44.A. looking out   B. taking out     C. finding out      D. figuring out 

45.A. math          B. care           C. botany           D. notice 

46.A. dull          B. interesting    C. enough           D. dangerous

47.A. On the whole  B. Once again     C. Sooner or later  D. After a while 

48.A. careful       B. better         C. busier           D. lovely 

49.A. problem       B. chance         C. difference       D. change

50.A. reading       B. gardening      C. teaching         D. thinking

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with utilities paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven­-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must:

(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；

(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;

(3)Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；

(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must：

(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；

(3) Have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must：

(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；

(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must:

(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;

(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts

(4) Have a good sense of typography(活版印刷术).

(5) Have good new judgment;

(6)Be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.      (words:327)

1.What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

C．To advertise for recruiting some good employees.

D．To tell you how to become part of this group.

2.What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be well-versed in Photoshop.

B．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

C．Having a good sense of typography.

D．Writing snappy headlines and captions.

3.How many positions need editing experience?

A．Two              B．One              C．Three            D．Four

4.Which can be the best title of the passage?

A． China Daily：New Employees Wanted

B．China Daily：Newspaper

C．China Daily：An International Team

D． China Daily：The Best Working Condition

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Free accommodations are available to the workers.

B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

C．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.

D．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.