It was September, 2003 and I was struggling to find work. Nothing 1. (go) well with me. I sat in the house and constantly worried I would spend the night in the street as soon as2.( I ) savings ran out.

I decided to find some volunteer work to occupy my thoughts when I 3. (tell) not to be employed. The first 4. (choose) of mine was the Arizona Humane Society . 5. (be) with all kinds of animals was the only time when I 6. (true) felt I had a place in the world. That was where I found peace at a time when I was 7. (frighten) and unsure of everything life was throwing at me.

I hadn’t been around horses for nearly 15 years so I found 8. was difficult for me to handle(駕馭) them. But 9. the help of other volunteers, I did well very soon. During my stay there, I had a great time working with humans and animals equally.

I believe the peace which comes from working with our animal brothers is something that can make the world 10. more harmonious place!

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Oxford English Language Center

Information for New Students

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B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.

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3.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?

A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.

C. By switching channels. D. By having it repaired.

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1.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To advertise the hotel rooms

B. To show some rules of hotel rooms

C. To warn the customers

D. To offer some tips of living in hotel rooms

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B. smoke without permission

C. have one extra guest to stay

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A. Because the hotels may use the money to pay for possible damages caused by you.

B. Because the hotels want to confirm whether you have money.

C. Because the hotels need a major credit card to pay for the rent.

D. Because the hotels need to authorize a security deposit.

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2.According to the text,the people in Thailand .

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C. their unique cultures D. their cultural problems

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