The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program （ISP） at the International Center provides a welcoming place for immigrants where they can build the skills they need to fully participate in the professional and social life of their new country．

About the Program

       The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program （ISP） at the International Center provides an integrated （综合的） set of educational, cultural, and professional activities at ICNY to help immigrants:

       ●improve their English

       ●develop the networks they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in American life

       ●find a welcoming "home away from home"

       Participants have access to a wide-range of programming, including:

       ●more than 40 weekly classes in English language and American culture

       ●practical and career-skills workshops

       ●opportunities to explore New York City and the nearby area through trips and tours

       ISP is particularly focused on helping newly arrived immigrants at a critical point in their lives．Recent arrivals in financial need receive one-year scholarships and low-cost meals．ISP is funded by Andrew Romay and a sum of money from the Open Society Institute．

       If you are interested in applying for ISP, please fill out our online application or contact ISP Program Manager, Elaine Roberts at （212） 255-9555 or at eroberts@intlcenter．org．

Resources for Current ISP Members

RECOMMENDED CLASSES

       ●Intermediate level: Introduction to Writing & Interviewing Skills on Wednesday, from

11 am-l2:l0pm．

       ●High Intermediate/Advanced: Tips for Success at Work and Beyond on Tuesday, from 2-3:25pm．

       ●Advanced: Career Skills Workshop on Wednesday, from 6-8pm．Sign-up required．

       ●For all levels: Interviewing Skills Workshop on Saturday, from 11 am. - 2 pm. Sign-up required.

UPCOMING EVENTS

       To see a list of upcoming events, visit our News & Events page.

OTHER RESOURCES

       If you would like helpful resources on topics such as ESOL, healthcare, housing, or finding a job, please visit our Member Resources page．

1．The main purpose of ISP is to ____．

       A．help new immigrants set up a home away from home

       B．equip new immigrants with the skills needed

       C．provide support for new immigrants in financial need

       D．help old immigrants at a critical point

2．You can become a member of ISP by ____．

       A．visiting News & Events page               B．surfing Member Resources page

       C．contacting Andrew                      D．contacting Elaine

3．Which class best suits Tracy, who hopes to improve her interviewing skills but is busy on weekdays?

       A．Intermediate level．                             B．High Intermediate/Advanced．

       C．Advanced．                               D．For all levels．

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       The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures in nature

and is admired in many A____ cultures such as China and                    1．______

India．The Chinese New Year 2010, which falls _____ the                  2．______

fourteenth day of_____, is the Year of Tiger．It is the third                  3．______

one in the _____ （十二） animal signs．It is a sign of power           4．______

and courage．People b____ in the Tiger Year have a lovely                  5．______

character．They enjoy life full of ________（挑战）, like                   6．______

meeting interesting people and ______ （滑雪） down steep              7．______

hills．They are urgent and _________（精力旺盛） people                8．______

and always in a hurry to get things d_____ without delay．                  9．______

That is _____ they usually choose to operate alone．                       10．______

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       要点：

1．重要性；

2．绿色校园不仅指绿色环境……；

3．具体措施；

要求：

1．字数120左右；

2．短文中不得透露本人及所在学校的真实信息；

3．书写务必清晰、工整。

--- Really? Who will give _________ lecture?

-- Mr. Wang, ________ famous professor from Nanjing University.

A．the; 不填        B．a; the          C．the; a         D．a; a

Everyone in this country enjoys the same right ________ religion, race or sex.

A．regardless of       B．in view of           C．in spite of       D．in case of

--- Isn’t it amazing that I met Francis at the Christmas party?

--- Really? For how many years _________ each other?

A．didn’t you see                                         B．haven’t you seen

C．hadn’t you seen                                              D．don’t you see

He wrote a lot of novels, none of _________ was translated into a foreign language.

A．them          B．what          C．that            D．which

--- Shall I _________ the raincoat?

--- No hurry．Leave it _________ it is．It looks like rain.

A．put on; there                                            B．put on; where

C．put away; in the place                              D．put away; where

I can’t thank you __________ much because without your help I __________ have won the first prize.

A．too; wouldn’t                                          B．very; shouldn’t

C．that; might not                                        D．so; couldn’t

--- What has made him upset recently?

--- __________ alone to face a troublesome milk case.

A．Left        B．Being left          C．Having left           D．To leave