A famous foreign company in China wanted a clerk for its public relation department(公关部).

A beautiful girl with a master's degree(硕士学位)went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together with another girl. Both of them were outstanding, not only in looks but also in education.

The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer." The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let's wait till you are ready."

The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, "Sorry, another suitable candidate(候选人)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, " What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind."

That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.

1.The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because .

A. she didn't like the job

B. she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question

C. she didn't want to answer the question

D. her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them

2.The examiner regarded as the most important.

A. a person's confidence B. a person's knowledge

C. a person's age D. a person' s beautiful looks

3.The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means .

A. 就在鼻子下 B. 想要得到的

C. 没有把握的 D. 就在眼前的

4.The best title for the passage above might be__________.

A. Make Decisions With Your Parents

B. A Successful Interview

C. Use Your Own Mind

D. Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly

As parents,we hope that our children grow up to be healthy.When they grow up,they need to sleep in their own beds.But some kids don’t want to sleep alone.Here are some advice that can be done by the parents,so the children can sleep in his own bed.

Find out the reasons.

There are many reasons why they are doing that.You can do this by paying attention to little things.

Do something before bed.

Some children need to be calmed slowly before taking them to their bedrooms.You can invite them to a bath and read a story or sing a song before bed.

Give your child some “protection”.

You could use some toys that can be used as their friends while sleeping to make them feel safe.

Add light to their bedrooms.

This could be used to reduce their fear in night and make the rooms more comfortable for them.

Be patient.

Keep trying and never stop before your children actually fall asleep in their own beds comfortably.

1.We can do something before bed to calm the children down,because .

A. it makes them feel relaxed B. they can get new knowledge

C. it improves their health D. they are too nervous

2.Which activity is not useful to make a child feel safe?

A. To read a story to him.

B. To turn on the light in his room.

C. To take him to a bigger room.

D. To put some toys in his room.

3.If a child can’t sleep in his own bed,his parents should .

A. just let him sleep in his parents’ bed

B. move to a quieter place

C. keep trying all the mentioned tips

D. buy more books for the child

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. The relation between light and sleep

B. Put a closer eye on children

C. The power of patience

D. How to let your children sleep alone

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