At EF – English First, we aim to provide the best English language training program and teachers are at the heart of our leaning system. EF has over 100 schools in 60 cities throughout China, and it is well – known in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. Our English teaching principles focus on practice, confidence building and practical application of the language. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching professional and experience life in this great nation.

As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important to how we teach English. Our schools have well – equipped, modern classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation arcas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program, popular classroom – based training to prepare them to teach to our high standards.

A professional package for an international teaching professional.

Our package includes:

◆High salary                                                 ◆Flight payment

◆Health insurance                                        ◆Living place & food help

◆Generous paid vacation + national holidays ◆Working visa (签证)

◆Help upon arrival                               ◆Teacher training & development

◆Chances of being raised to higher ranks

Set up in 1965 with they duty to “break down difficulties in language, culture and geography”, EF has helped over 15 million stud tens, learn a new language and travel in foreign countries. EF was the Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and one of the largest employers of English teachers in China. EF works in one of today’s fastest growing industries – education – and promises teachers a chance to make a real difference.

1.What does EF stand for?

       A．English Farm.      B．English First.       C．English Fit.          D．English Fact.

2.Where will the teachers at EF schools work?

       A．In 60 cities in China.                              B．In the middle of China.

       C．In 100 cities in China.                            D．In the countryside of China.

3.What kind of person can probably the chosen as a teacher by EF?

      A．A native Frenchman with working visa.

       B．A native Englishman who lived in China.

       C．A native American who wants to help others.

       D．A native English speaker with teaching experience.

4.The professional package includes the following EXCEPT          .

       A．medical insurance                                 B．high salary

       C．unemployment insurance                      D．help when arriving  

5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?[

       A．It is about EF – English First.

       B．It is about traveling in foreign countries.

       C．It is about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

       D．It is about difficulties in language, culture and geography.

At EF – English First, we aim to provide the best English language training program and teachers are at the heart of our leaning system. EF has over 100 schools in 60 cities throughout China, and it is well – known in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. Our English teaching principles focus on practice, confidence building and practical application of the language. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching professional and experience life in this great nation.
As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important to how we teach English. Our schools have well – equipped, modern classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation arcas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program, popular classroom – based training to prepare them to teach to our high standards.
A professional package for an international teaching professional.
Our package includes:
◆High salary                                                 ◆Flight payment
◆Health insurance                                        ◆Living place & food help
◆Generous paid vacation + national holidays ◆Working visa (签证)
◆Help upon arrival                               ◆Teacher training & development
◆Chances of being raised to higher ranks
Set up in 1965 with they duty to “break down difficulties in language, culture and geography”, EF has helped over 15 million stud tens, learn a new language and travel in foreign countries. EF was the Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and one of the largest employers of English teachers in China. EF works in one of today’s fastest growing industries – education – and promises teachers a chance to make a real difference.
【小题1】What does EF stand for?

四．阅读理解。（40分）
（A）
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of. Beijing, especially in places where   traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians to cross roads safely. Over-   head bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more ef-                                                       ficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps.   This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead   bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a ze-   bra crossing, traffic is held up, this is why the government has built many overhead   bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money in building these   bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of   risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little   difficult to climb up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across   the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
1. What is the advantage （优点）of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?
A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.
C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same fame.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.
2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.
B.Overhead bridges are only found in center of Beijing.                            C.Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.                   D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.                 
3.Theunderlined words a zebra crossing probably mean _______.                
A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the road.
B. A wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripes on its body
C. A safe place across a road for zebra to walk across the road
D. A safe place across a road for children to play a game.
4. What is the writer's attitude（态度） towards overhead bridge?
A. It is inconvenient for older people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for pedestrians thought climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult.
C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.
D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE 
A CLASS OF THEIR OWN

Brazil has become one. of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint ef??forts to reduce birth rates, Brazil had better results without re??ally trying, says George Martine at Harvard.

Brazil’s population growth rate dropped from 2. 99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1. 93% a year between 198 land 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2. 7 chil??dren on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.

Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (肥皂剧) and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in low??ering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest produc??ers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television net??work, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.

Although they have never really tried to work in a mes??sage towards the problems of reproduction, they describe mid??dle and upper class values: not many children, women work??ing, says Martine. They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious (有意识的) of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attrac??tive package.

Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. " This led to an enormous change in consumption (消费) patterns and consumption was incom??patible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction," says Mar??tine.

9. According to the passage, Brazil has lowered its population growth ________.

A. by educating its citizens                B. by careful family planning

C. by developing TV programmes                     D. by chance

10. According to the passage, many Third World countries

A. haven’t given much attention to birth control

B. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate

C. haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population

D. haven’t realized the importance of TV plays in family planning

11. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate be??cause ________.

A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV

B. they have gradually changed people’s way of life

C. people are drawn to their attractive package

D. they popularize birth control measures

12. What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth?

A. The increase in birth rate will increase consumption.

B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.

C. Consumption goes with reproduction.

D. A country ‘s production is limited by its population growth.