广东省广州三校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中英语试卷

The local education department is looking to hire an additional two part-time employees to support its ongoing mobile library van project. The projected working hours shall be an average 23 hours per week spread out over 5 or 6 days from Tuesday to Sunday.

• PAY RATES

Pay rates are competitive and are split into three pays bands: Weekdays 9am-6pm paid at $5. 50 per hour, weekdays 6pm-9pm paid at﹩7. 50 per hour, and work on weekends anytime 8: 00am-8: 00pm will be paid at $10 per hour.

• QUALIFICATIONS o

Qualifications for the position are minimal in that there are no specific qualifications required. However, regarding experience, previous library experience is preferred but not absolutely necessary. What is considered to be beneficial for the applicant is having good people skills and a strong desire to help people. A good knowledge of software programs and computers is required, so this position would favor an applicant with excellent computer skill. A valid driving license is essential.

• BENEFITS

The employee will also be eligible for certain other benefits, such as full health insurance, whilst pension contributions and paid annual leave will be calculated on a prorata basis. Free access to all library materials both physical and digital will be offered to the employee with certain limits depending on customer demand.

• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS&NOTIFICATIONS

Firstly and most importantly is that the employee must be completely flexible to work any shifts as needed, and that work schedules will be planned monthly in advance. On Mondays the mobile library van is closed for regular maintenance and cleaning. The employee will never be asked to work over 30 hours per week unless agreed upon in advance with the employee.

"Anyone knows single parents who can't afford to get their child's hair done for school? I will braid (编辫子) it for free!" Brittany Starks wrote on a Facebook post.

She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school supplies, clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August. "At the time, I didn't have anything for my kids to start school," said Starks, who is in between homes and staying with her mother. "It meant so much to me."

The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children, and it motivated her to pay it forward. Starks, who works two receptionist jobs, also braids hair part-time. "The hair-braiding process involves washing, blow-drying, and finally dividing the hair into small sections and braiding it. It also requires multiple supplies — including combs, brushes, hair jam and additional pieces of hair to weave in. It costs anywhere from $150 to $400 at a salon (美发厅), depending on the style," Stacks explained. "But it can last for months and is a huge timesaver in the mornings."

When she wrote the Facebook post, she assumed only a handful of people would reach out, but before she knew it, she had 35 appointments booked. Her Facebook inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents, whose stories of hardship and financial challenges mirrored her own.

"There's a huge need for this. I could really relate to a lot of the women who reached out, and it made me realize that what I was doing was really important," said Stacks. "What got me the most was seeing the kids smile." Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school, Starks knew she needed to enlist help.

The first time I heard about my classmates engaging with social media was in the fourth grade. A few of my friends and some of my classmates had excitedly jumped onto platforms like Instagram at such a young age. On the other hand, I hesitated. I only I knew the basics, but was foreign to some words on social media.

All throughout middle school, I stuck with the same thinking. And now, as a freshman in college, I am looking back and wondering why I have never been naturally interested in social media.

Scanning Instagram, you ought to find dozens of pictures of people in beautiful countries, taking part in exciting activities, and spending time with friends and family, among many other things. The thought of doing this never resonated with me. I respect and understand those who do believe using social media allows them to express themselves and share aspects of their lives with others. However, I have never had any interest in doing the same. In my eyes, family gatherings and friend get-togethers are just as if not more meaningful when not shared with others.

Most people have experienced feeling insecure and unconfident on social media. Images that are changed represent unrealistic beauty standards that can only be obtained through dangerous ways. Even without using social media, I knew that using apps like Instagram and Facebook would make me embarrassed of all the aspects that make me a unique individual. I never wanted to look at a post on social media and immediately compare myself and my life.

I constantly observe my classmates getting easily distracted(使分心) by social media. While trying to complete their homework, they have a powerful urge to open up Instagram or Facebook to see if there are any new messages. With homework and after-class activities consuming the majority of my day, I cannot wait to finish every task on my to-do list, so I can finally spend time with my family or have some time for myself to relax from my busy day.

When it comes to team assembly, people who are both trustworthy and competent are the most sought after. However, those who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected than those who are known for just their skill competence and personal reputation, according to a new research from Binghamton University.

"We assume that people are selected due to their knowledge, skills and abilities. However, this research suggests that people may often get picked because team members feel comfortable with them, " said Cynthia Maupin, assistant professor in Binghamton University's School of Management. "People may be willing to sacrifice a bit in terms of performance in order to have a really positive team experience. "

Maupin and her colleagues focused on a group of MBA students to conduct their study. Students were randomly assigned to different teams to carry out class projects. Toward the end of the semester, they were asked to form their own teams and evaluate why they selected each member.

"To find out how the students signaled to others that they might be someone who would be good to team up with in the future, we studied their use of either challenging or supportive voice, " Maupin said.

● Challenging voice: Communicating in a way that challenges the present situation and is focused on new ideas and efficiency.

● Supportive voice: Communicating in a way that strengthens social ties and trust.

The researchers found that students who exhibited both voices were the most in-demand people when it came to assembling teams. However, students who only used supportive voice to exhibit their friendliness and trustworthiness were more sought after than those who only signaled their competence through the use of challenging voice.

Maupin said the findings have major implications for the workplace. "People should realize the way they speak up can have a strong effect on informal teaming up at a later point and that supportive voice helps establish harmonious relationships and a sense of trust amongst individuals."

Perhaps you've sopped doing what you want because you're afraid of what others think of you. You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise you'll lose their approvalThen, you'll be able to do what you want freely.

Think about yourself, about what you really like and are interested in. You must lead your life independently. However, you might feel afraid to do it because you've always done everything to gain the approval of others. You need to get out of that zone, move to new places, and explore your full potential.

By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, you'll realize that you don't feel judged. Then, you'll start doing what you really want.Your new friends will integrate into your life and you'll also keep your genuine friends. On the other hand, those who are always ready to see the negative and question what you're trying to do will drift away.

To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans. For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams You'll feel confident in yourself and you'll be able to go on your new path without any fear.

It's unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and you'll find obstacles along your way. People in your environment often don't understand what you do no matter how much you explain it, so ignore them.

A. There is no need to think about what you want.

B. You don't have to change your circle of friends.

C. Your life belongs to you, as well as your actions.

D. By talking to them, you'll be able to organize your plans and ideas.

E. If this is the case, it's time to start working on your self-esteem（自尊）.

F. You must do what you want without being affected by what others think.

G. However, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward.

If you need courage when facing a challenge, learn from Jessica Cox. Born in February 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Jessica Cox 1 her parents. Why? She had no arms. As Cox grew up, her mother 2  that her daughter had the 3 to live a normal life by doing things differently. 4 independent at a young age, Cox learned to tie her shoes, get dressed and take a 5. She also got prosthetic (假体的) arms then and used them for 11 years, all the time 6 why. Getting called names like "Robot Girl" made her 7  and quiet. But at age 14, everything changed.

Cox remembers boarding the bus on the first day of 8th grade with a 8 by Eleanor Roosevelt running through her mind. "No one can make you feel inferior(卑微的) without your 9. " She decided to embrace her 10  and removed her prosthetic arms for good. Cox says that it is not until we are 11 to ourselves that we are able to overcome our challenges.

That year, she also 12 her black belt from the International Taekwondo Federation! After college, Cox was 13 by Arizona Daily Star, which kick-started her career. She has spoken to audiences in over 26 countries since then. Cox often 14 people through humor.

Cox conquered her greatest fear—flying—and in 2011 became the world's first armless pilot. She uses her feet to fly the plane! 15 learn from Jessica Cox—challenges are opportunities.

The Ancient City of Pingyao, originally named "Gu Tao", (construct) during the Western Zhou Dynasty. In order to defend from invaders (入侵者), a wall was built  the city in 1370. More than 300 years later, gate towers were built (celebrate) a visit by Kangxi Emperor.

The three most historic sites in Pingyao, often referred to as the city's Three Historic Treasures, (be) the ancient brick-made city wall and the Zhenguo and Shuanglin temples.

The first of these historic treasures, the ancient city wall is 6,163 meters long and separates the city into two parts — an old city enclosed within the walls  the newer modern section of the city. The old town still looks as it (do) during the Qing Dynasty, with antique streets and buildings along (age) roads. Walking along the alleyways, one can appreciate the symmetrical (对称的) design of the city and (it) stylish manmade-cave houses. In the northeast corner of the city is the second treasure: Zhenguo Temple. Its Wan Fo Hall is the third oldest wooden building in China and houses numerous(value) painted sculptures. The third treasure is Shuanglin Temple. Built during the Qi Dynasty, the temple boasts more than 2,000 painted clay statues were created during the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

A is a computer program that searches for documents containing a particular word or words on the Internet.

I promise that I'll while you're waiting

In I776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to the British Empire and became an independent country.

It is hard to see how people will the winter.

She has had a number of different jobs, chef swimming instructor.

The mark his hometown left upon his mind does not with the passage of time.

He never seems to notice when people him.

After reaching the U. S. , I soon found myself working 16 hours a day as a in Pennsylvania.

1）压力大/难过的日子/特殊的日子等；

2）音乐的益处；

3）音乐影响你或他人的例子。

注意：

1）词数80-100词左右；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Music changes our life Ladies and gentlemen,

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Thank you for your listening.