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The Christian Science Monitor is seeking editorial interns(实习生)with good journalism skills to write and edit in the Monitor’s various columns and online platforms. Applicants must be self-starters(做事主动的人), and have great analytical skills, a basic understanding of world events, and an ability to write and edit with clarity and precision.
Duties will include making presentations, reporting, and writing stories with angles that could bring understanding to various topics, show new creative approaches to a wide range of problems, and highlight areas of progress.
Attention to detail is important in this job. Interns will stand out from their experience as excellent writers who are able to notice and analyze trends in addition to earning valuable day-to-day experience by working with first--rate editors in a dynamic newsroom.
Work Schedule: Paid and academic interns will work Monday through Friday, between 35 to 40 hours a week. The workplace is in Boston, Mass.
Spring internships run from January to the beginning of May. The application deadline is October 15.
Summer internships run from the end of May to mid August. The application deadline is a January 15
Fall internships run from September to December. The application deadline is July 15.
To apply, please contact the Internship Manager, and send a resume, a cover letter, and at least three writing clips( 片段)(If emailing, please attach clips as separate, printable documents and not as links)to:
Kendra Nordin Beato
Internship Manager
The Christian Science Monitor
210 Massachusetts Avenue, Po2- 20
Boston, MA02115 nordinkcsmiomiror com
Run:经营;开办;使继续,使运转,参加竞选
1. What is required of the interns?
A. Having majored in journalism.
B. Having relevant work experience.
C. Having good problem-solving skills
D. Having unique insight into world events
2. How long do fall internships last?
A. About one month
B. About two months.
C. About three months.
D. About four months.
3. What does the author say about the internships?
A. Internships should be applied for at least a month ahead
B. Interns are expected to work to 8 hours a day.
C. Interns must attach a reference when applying by letter.
D. The publishing house of the paper is located in New York.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。《基督教科学箴言报》正在寻找具有良好新闻技能的编辑实习生,为该报的各种专栏和在线平台撰写和编辑文章。并说明了申请者的工作职责、申请要求以及实习期期限和工作时间等问题。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段Duties will include making presentations, reporting, and writing stories with angles that could bring understanding to various topics, show new creative approaches to a wide range of problems, and highlight areas of progress.( 职责包括做演讲、报告和写故事,从不同的角度来理解不同的主题,为各种各样的问题展示新的创造性方法,并突出进展的领域。)可知实习生的要求具备良好的解决问题的能力。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中的Fall internships run from September to December.(秋季实习从9月持续到12月。)可知实习期持续大约四个月。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段Work Schedule: Paid and academic interns will work Monday through Friday, between 35 to 40 hours a week.(工作安排:带薪实习和学术实习周一至周五,每周工作35至40小时。)可知实习生每天预计工作8小时。故选B。