冲刺新高考英语阅读理解20天集训Word版Day5ALookingforwork?TutorsWanted:Math/Science/Humanities+TestPreparationJOBOVERVIEW:JOBPOSTED:2daysagoWAGE:$27-30perhourJOBTYPE:ParttimeSCHEDULE:Afternoons,evenings,weekdays,weekendsJOBDESCRIPTION:We'relookingfortutorstojoinusbeforethenextschoolyearstarts.Ouridealcandidate(候选人)willbeabletoassistmiddleandhighschoolstudentswithtestpreparationandacademicworkinmath,scienceand/orthehumanities(人文学科)。We'llpayforyourtrainingbeforethisfallandcanalsoofferflexiblesummertutoringopportunities(includingthechancetoteachgroupclasses).OnceourfallsemesterstartsonAug21,we'llhaveevenhigherdemandfortutoringsessionsonSundaysfrom12amto8pmaswellasfrom3pmto9pmMonday-Thursday.Whatweoffer:●Flexiblescheduling.Tutorsworkfrom15to30+hoursperweekdependingonavailabilityandstudentdemand.●FreeSundaydinnersduringtheacademicyear.●Healthinsurancereimbursement(医疗保险报销)forstaffworkingover30hoursperweek.●Wearefiveminutes'walkingdistancefromtheMenloParkCaltrainstation.Applicantsmust:●Beabletoshowmasteryofthesubjectstheytutor.●Bewillingtotutorstudentsthroughthefullacademicyear.Applicationinstructions:●Emailusyourresume.●Letusknowyourschedulingpreferencesandpotentialstartdate.●Telluswhichofthesubjectsyouareabletotutor-Mathematics,Sciences,Humanities,orForeignLanguage.1.Whichperiodoftimeneedsthemosttutorsduringtheacademicyear?A.Weekdaymornings.B.Sundayafternoonsandevenings.C.Fridayafternoonsandevenings.D.SaturdayandSundaymornings.2.Atutorwhoworksmorethan30hoursperweekcanenjoy.A.freejobtrainingeverymonthB.freelunchesanddinnersduringtheacademicyearC.healthinsurancereimbursementD.accommodationnearMenloParkCaltrainstation3.Accordingtothetext,theidealcandidate.A.isgoodatoneormoreacademicsubjectsB.willworkeveryeveningthroughouttheacademicyearC.hastheopportunitytobecomeafull-timetutorD.musthaveprevioustutoringexperienceBI'vebeenwritingsincebeforeIcouldwrite.Asakid,Idictatedstoriestomyparents.About12yearsago,IwaslivinginNewYorkCityandpursuingamasterincreativewriting.ForyearsI'dbeensufferingvisiondisorder,butinNewYorkmysymptomsworsened.Ibecameunabletoreadorwriteforanyconsiderablelengthoftime.Itriedvisiontherapy(疗法),anoverheadprojector,aspecialpairofglasses-allinvain.Eventually,Idiscoveredacomputerprogramforthevisuallychallenged.AsItyped,mywordswerereadaloudbyanautomatedvoice.Withmyscreendimmedtoblack,IreliedentirelyonaudiofeedbacktoknowwhatIhadwritten.Facingtheblankpageisworrying,butfacingtheblackpageisworse.Thedarkscreenisasinkholethatswallowscreativehope.Sentencesdisappearintoitlikeanastronautintoablackhole.Imanagedtocompletemymasterdegree,butittookmeyearstoadapttomynewreality.Thegreatestbarrierseemedtobetheautomatedvoice,whichwaslikearobotparrotonmyshoulder,andIwantednothingmorethantodriveitaway.Ifapianistwereforcedtopracticeonanuntunedpiano,woulditcorrupthisearovertime?Ofcourse,Icouldhavequitwritingandstoppedmakingmyselfsuffer.Butithonestlyneveroccurredtome-andI'mgladitdidn't.Lastyear,afterItoldmystoryontheradio,IwascontactedbyVocaliD,aMassachusetts-basedcompanythatcreatedavoicemodeledonmyown.ThefirsttimeIheardthevoicetheycreated,itissoclosetomyownthatthetwoarenearlyindistinguishable.I'veonlyjustbegunusingthisnewvoice.Myhopeisthatthiswillrestoreasenseofsolitude(孤独)tomywritingprocess,allowingmeeasieraccesstothatinnerspacewheretheimaginationcantakeover,a...