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I was offered several part-time jobs at university. Finally I decided to give one of them a go. Now I work in a dining hall on campus(校园). My main duties are to serve food and wash dishes.
I discovered I would have to stand still for at least three hours at a time and was afraid it was not going to be as much fun as I had thought. Smiling all the time and remembering all the strange food names have been a challenge(挑战), too.
I have had really funny experiences. One of the sauces is called "marinara" which is a kind of tomato-based sauce like salsa（辣茄酱）． Before I knew what it was, someone asked me to give him the sauce, and I replied: "What? The marijuana(大麻) sauce?" He was astonished. Marijuana is an illegal(非法的 ) drug and has nothing to do with sauce. It was quite embarrassing(使人尴尬的)! I have never forgotten the word "marinara" since then.
I also had to make a wrap（卷饼） for the first time. I had tasted Mexican wraps many times in China, but making one was a different matter. I could feel my face was burning with sweat and embarrassment as I broke the thin wraps again and again while people were waiting impatiently. Mexican wraps taste great when they're soft, but I do wish they could be made thicker and harder so they wouldn't break so easily.
My favorite part of the job is working in the kitchen. I hold the water cannon(水枪) like a policeman about to fight with "criminals” ----the dirty dishes. It's quite exciting to feel the water rushing out of the pipe. I usually get thoroughly(彻底地) soaked, but it feels good, a bit like taking a shower. Sometimes our boss allows us to play music to cheer us up. I often hum along to the music while washing dishes.
This is my first experience of being a student worker. It is hard work, but it's turning out to be quite fun.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A．When the writer works, he has to stand still all day long.

B．The writer had never imagined working in a dining hall could be fun.

C．The writer found making Mexican wraps very challenging.

D．The writer found it easy to keep track of all the weird food names.

小题2:When the author made Mexican wraps for the first time, ______.

A．he failed to make them thick and hard

B．he ended up with a few dissatisfied customers

C．he had never tasted Mexican wraps before

D．he was proud of what he had made

小题3:What part of the job in the dining hall does the author like best?

A．Making Mexican wraps.	B．Delivering food to customers.
C．Washing dishes in the kitchen.	D．Making all sorts of sauces.

小题4:What does the underlined word “soaked “ mean? It means _______

A．湿透了的

B．酗酒的

C．浸泡的

D．渗出的

小题5:What is the point in the article?

A．To describe the writer’s fun campus life in the US.

B．To explain the culture of part-time work in the US.

C．To teach readers how to make Mexican wraps.

D．To share the author’s experience of part-time work.

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     Arnel Laparan grew up in Rosario. After his father died in 1970, five-year-old Amel had to work in a
small shop to help his family. The boy insisted on going to school and his mother finally sent him to a nearby
public school. "I was happy to study but my life became harder because I had to wake up earlier to do all my
jobs before I went to school," says Arnel. Worn down by all the work, he was ready to give up by the time
he reached the fifth grade. Then his teacher's words changed his life and made him study harder.
     Arnel finished high school at the top of his class, received a scholarship (奖学金) from the Philippine
Normal University in Manila and got a degree in education in 1985. He took a job teaching math at a Manila
private school and did volunteer teaching at the school's adult class in the evening. "The adults were from poor
families and had to work when they were very young," he explains. "It was touching to see how they tried to
get a high school education at their age."
     As time passed, he realized that helping needy students was his true calling. In 2004 he left his well-paid job
and retumed to Rosario. "My goal was to educate street children for free." He began holding classes under a
large tree. Slowly, more and more street children became interested in his teachirig. "I taught them the basics
of reading, writing and math," says Arnel. He worked harder, walking to nearby villages, where he would give
classes in parks or on playgrounds. To make ends meet, he began teaching children from rich families.
     In June this year Arnel borrowed a bicycle with a large sidecar from a neighbour. The sidecar holds a small
wooden desk, textbooks and school supplies, and a black- board set to the front bears Arnel's words:"Education
can be found anywhere. It is a road to progress."
     The bicycle allows Arnel to visit faraway areas. He sets up an outdoor classroom and invites teenagers to
his class three days a week. Many of the children have been out of school for years. Amel also offers adult
education to help out-of-school young people learn high school lessons. He does not receive any money but
accepts school supplies and food for the students. He says, "I want to bring education to as many children and
adults as possible. Everyone should have a chance."

1. Who decided Arnel should go to school at first?

A. His mother.
B. He himself.
C. His teacher.
D. The govemment.

2. Why did Amel retum to his hometown to teach the street children?

A. Because there were no schools in his hometown.
B. Because he didn't want to teach rich children only.
C. Because he considered it's his duty to help the poor.
D. Because the country's education should be improved.

3. How does Arnel make his living?

A. By serving rich families.
B. By accepting school supplies.
C. By receiving his family's help.
D. By offering lessons for adults.

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

A.Teacher on Wheels
B. Classes for the Poor
C. Road to Progress
D. Students in the Street

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For many years, Yang Shanzhou was the local party secretary in a remote, mountainous village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Though he could live a better life in the city, he still decided to move even further into the mountains, and devoted himself to greening the land. He passed away in 2010, but his story lives on.
A blanket of green - And it all started with a surprising decision made by Yang Shanzhou back in 1988.
The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. Along with fifteen other people, Yang settled down deep in the mountains and began to work on his plan.
It was a life that was harder than most people could ever imagine.
Su Jiaxiang, Yang Shanzhou’s secretary, said, “I went to visit him several times. He didn’t even have decent shoes and it was very cold at night. But you know he was almost seventy!”
In 2010, Yang Shanzhou passed away. He was buried in Daliang Mountain, according to his will. More than twenty years has passed since he first began his planting in the mountains.The hills are now covered with kinds of trees. By planting trees, Yang Shanzhou also planted hope. This hidden hero left his local government with a priceless legacy.
【小题1】Yang Shanzhou lived in __________.

A．Jiangsu

B．Guizhou

C．Yunnan

D．Guangxi

【小题2】Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．Mr Yang has been dead for three years.

B．Yang Shanzhou didn’t want to be buried in the mountain.

C．Yang Shanzhou gave up the better life in the city.

D．Yang Shanzhou will be remembered for ever.

【小题3】The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. “barren” means ________.

A．荒芜的

B．葱郁的

C．长满树木的

D．美丽的

【小题4】From the passage we can know Mr Yang Shanzhou passed away at the age of _______.

A．74

B．62

C．84

D．94

【小题5】Mr. Yang brought many things except_________.

A．green hills

B．hope

C．priceless legacy

D．hard life

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For many years, Yang Shanzhou was the local party secretary in a remote, mountainous village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Though he could live a better life in the city, he still decided to move even further into the mountains, and devoted himself to greening the land. He passed away in 2010, but his story lives on.

A blanket of green - And it all started with a surprising decision made by Yang Shanzhou back in 1988.

The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. Along with fifteen other people, Yang settled down deep in the mountains and began to work on his plan.

It was a life that was harder than most people could ever imagine.

Su Jiaxiang, Yang Shanzhou’s secretary, said, “I went to visit him several times. He didn’t even have decent shoes and it was very cold at night. But you know he was almost seventy!”

In 2010, Yang Shanzhou passed away. He was buried in Daliang Mountain, according to his will. More than twenty years has passed since he first began his planting in the mountains.The hills are now covered with kinds of trees. By planting trees, Yang Shanzhou also planted hope. This hidden hero left his local government with a priceless legacy.

1.Yang Shanzhou lived in __________.

A. Jiangsu B. Guizhou C. Yunnan D. Guangxi

2.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. Mr Yang has been dead for three years.

B. Yang Shanzhou didn’t want to be buried in the mountain.

C. Yang Shanzhou gave up the better life in the city.

D. Yang Shanzhou will be remembered for ever.

3.The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. “barren” means ________.

A. 荒芜的 B. 葱郁的 C. 长满树木的 D. 美丽的

4.From the passage we can know Mr Yang Shanzhou passed away at the age of _______.

A. 74 B. 62 C. 84 D. 94

5.Mr. Yang brought many things except_________.

A. green hills B. hope C. priceless legacy D. hard life

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For many years, Yang Shanzhou was the local party secretary in a remote, mountainous village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Though he could live a better life in the city, he still decided to move even further into the mountains, and devoted himself to greening the land. He passed away in 2010, but his story lives on.
A blanket of green - And it all started with a surprising decision made by Yang Shanzhou back in 1988.
The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. Along with fifteen other people, Yang settled down deep in the mountains and began to work on his plan.
It was a life that was harder than most people could ever imagine.
Su Jiaxiang, Yang Shanzhou’s secretary, said, “I went to visit him several times. He didn’t even have decent shoes and it was very cold at night. But you know he was almost seventy!”
In 2010, Yang Shanzhou passed away. He was buried in Daliang Mountain, according to his will. More than twenty years has passed since he first began his planting in the mountains.The hills are now covered with kinds of trees. By planting trees, Yang Shanzhou also planted hope. This hidden hero left his local government with a priceless legacy.
小题1:Yang Shanzhou lived in __________.

A．Jiangsu

B．Guizhou

C．Yunnan

D．Guangxi

小题2:Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．Mr Yang has been dead for three years.

B．Yang Shanzhou didn’t want to be buried in the mountain.

C．Yang Shanzhou gave up the better life in the city.

D．Yang Shanzhou will be remembered for ever.

小题3:The 62 year old decided to return to his hometown in Daliang Mountain, to bring green back to the barren hills. “barren” means ________.

A．荒芜的

B．葱郁的

C．长满树木的

D．美丽的

小题4:From the passage we can know Mr Yang Shanzhou passed away at the age of _______.

A．74

B．62

C．84

D．94

小题5:Mr. Yang brought many things except_________.

A．green hills

B．hope

C．priceless legacy

D．hard life

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