【能力选练】:A（2019中考日常生活类训练）ThankyouforyourinterestinvolunteeringwiththecityofMelbourne'stourismprogram.TheTourismbranchgenerallyconductsvolunteerrecruitment(招募)sessionstwiceayear.ThenextintakeislikelytobearoundOctoberorNovember2014.Ifyouwouldliketoreceiveanemailadvisingyouofthenextrecruitmentsession，pleaseemailtourism@melbourne.vic.gov.au.VolunteeringwithTourismMelbourne:VolunteersplayavitalroleintheCityofMelbourne'stourismservices.TheyprovideinformationonMelbournetoaroundtwomillionvisitorseachyear.TheirloveandknowledgeofthecityandregionalVictoriaaddstoMelbourne'sreputationasafriendly，welcomingandculturallyvibrant(充满活力的)city.Thevolunteerprogramsinclude:※CityAmbassadors(大使)※MelbourneVisitorBoothatBourkeStreetMall※MelbourneVisitorCentreatFederationSquare※MelbourneGreeterServicePlacesarelimitedandpotentialvolunteersmustparticipate(参加)inaselectionprocessbasedaroundthefollowingbasis.Volunteersmustbe:※interestedinMelbourne※customerservicefocused※abletousecomputer※availableforonefour-hourshift(eithermorningorafternoon)eachweekforaminimumofoneyear※teamplayerswholovemeetingpeople※abletoshowacommitmenttotheCityofMelbourne'svalues(asoutlinedintheonlineapplication)Anextensivetrainingprogramandongoingsupportisprovided.Moreinformation:Tofindoutmoreaboutbecomingavolunteer，ContactusonlineorphonetheCityofMelbourne'sVolunteerProjectOfficer，TourismMelbourneon(03)96589658.Forothervolunteeringopportunities，seenationalvolunteerrecruitmentwebsiteGoVolunteer.1．Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A．Melbourne'stourismservices.B．Tourismvolunteerprogram.C．TourtipsonvisitingMelbourne.D．TheplacesofinterestofMelbourne.2．Oneofthequalifications(资格)ofatourismvolunteeris“________”．A．ThenextintakeislikelytobearoundOctoberorNovember2014.B．Volunteersmustbeteamplayerswholovemeetingpeople.C．Anextensivetrainingprogramandongoingsupportisprovided.D．VolunteersplayavitalroleintheCityofMelbourne'stourismservices.3．Whichofthefollowingistrue?A．ThelocalvolunteerrecruitmentwebsiteisGoVolunteer.B．ThereareaboutthreemillionvisitorstoMelbourneeachyear.C．TheTourismbranchgenerallyconductsvolunteerrecruitmentsessionsonceayear.D．Peoplecall(03)96589658toknowmoreinformationaboutbecomingatourismvolunteer.参考答案1B2B3D【能力选练】:B【****北京市东城区】:BMaryCassatt，afamousartist，wasborninAlleghenyCity，Pennsylvania.ShespentherchildhoodinEuropewithherfamilyandatage16shereturnedtoAmericaandwenttoschoolatthePennsylvaniaAcademyofFineArts.ShealsostudiedinPariswhereshecopiedthegreatworksofearlierartists.Whenshewas22，Cassattbeganprivateartlessons.Sheenjoyedpaintingwithbrightcolors.Later，shebecamefriendswithEdgarDegas.HeinfluencedherstyleandencouragedhertoshowherworkswiththeImpressionists，artistswhopaintedinaspecialstyle.Shebecameastrongsupporter（支持者）oftheImpressionists.Cassattcreatedscenesofeverydaylife.Shepaintedpicturesofmothersandchildren.Shewasgoodatdrawingandprintmaking.Throughherfriendshipswithwealthyprivatecollectors，shehadalastinginfluenceonAmericanart.CassattmovedtoChicago，IllinoiswheremostofherbestworksweredestroyedintheGreatChicagoFireof1871.CassattmovedtoSpainwhereshereceivedaninvitationtojointheImpressionistgroup.In1915，CassattstoppedworkingbecauseofpooreyesightandshefinallypassedawayonJune14，1926attheageof82.50.WhenwasMaryCassattborn?A.In1926.B.In1915.C.In18...
