题目内容
A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’ s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that costs $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.
A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality as she wanted a pair of earrings made. "Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?" said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, "I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl."
The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.
Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse." I don’t like to part with it." she said sadly, I got it from my mother, and ,my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money.
The jeweler was quickly to pay her before she changed her mind .Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news .The man, however, was nowhere to be found.
【小题1】The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for _____.
A.his wife | B.his mother-in-law | C.his own mother | D.no one |
A.to see the perfect pearl | B.to buy some beautiful pearl too |
C.to get in touch with the rich man | D.to sell their own pearl at a high price |
A.he died suddenly |
B.he happened to be out |
C.he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money |
D.he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time |
【小题1】A
【小题2】D
【小题3】C
解析试题分析:本文讲述了一个衣着讲究的男人假装给妻子购买珍珠,伙同老妇人骗取珠宝商$20,000然后逃之夭夭的故事。
【小题1】从第一段He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’ s birthday可得知是买给他妻子。
【小题2】从 第三段offering $25,000 for the matching pearl可知他们出高价购买与之相配的耳环,所以许多人回应目的是想高价出售他们自己的珍珠。
【小题3】根据文章最后一段可知珠宝商上当了,那个男人同老妇人合伙骗了珠宝商。他花了$25,000 买下珍珠,除去原来那个男人支付的$5, 000,共花了 $20,000 ,而那个男人则通过欺骗得到$20,000,然后逃之夭夭。
考点:故事类记叙文。
点评:本文讲述了一个衣着讲究的男人假装给妻子购买珍珠,伙同老妇人骗取珠宝商$20,000然后逃之夭夭的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文,一定要注意体会重要线索。然后带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。
No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.
It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
2. Get to work on time.
3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.
【小题1】Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should __________.
A.dress in a right way | B.introduce yourself |
C.know your duties | D.know your co-workers well |
A.You should be the first one to arrive at work. |
B.You should ask your co-workers about your duties. |
C.You should not be eager to go back home after work. |
D.You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier |
A.visitor | B.teacher | C.workmate | D.leader |
A.Getting a New Job. | B.Tips on How to Work. |
C.The First-day Work. | D.The Importance of Co-workers. |
So you have been called for an interview---well done?Your effort has been paid off? You will feeI better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization.
Ask someone who already does it,or check it with one of the advisers.
Ask a member of your family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview.Be as realistic as possible,answer the questions seriously.Afterwards discuss how it went.Think about how the employer would prefer to see your look.Remember---the majority of employers are over 30.
It is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes.which will be worn for the first time at the interview.You’ll feel more at ease in a familiar dress.
Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job.Arrive at least 15 minutes before time,this will give you a chance to have a look around,read the notice board and get the feel of the place.Being late at the interview produces a bad impression.The first impression that the interviewer gets of you is formed as you walk through the door,so take a couple of deep breaths.
Be ready to shake hands if the interviewer offers.
Don’t take a seat until asked.Then sit comfortably.
Make eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands.And during questioning,eye contact is a form of non-verbal greeting.
Remember the interviewer’s name and use it from time to time.
Be ready for the question “Is there anything you want to ask?” Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions.Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to give your employer a better impression.Asking can show knowledge but avoid asking about holidays,pensions(养老金)and so on.It looks as if you are tired even before you begin.You can check on these later,when the hope for job is offered.
And if you fail, look upon the interview as an experience in itself.Learn from it.We wish you good luck and good job hunting.
1.Before you go to see the employer,you’d better .
A.find a dress you have got used to |
B.buy some modern shoes,ties,etc. |
C.have your hair cut |
D.put on your newly-bought clothes |
2.What does the phrase“eye contact”means?
A.A kind of greeting without words. |
B.Shaking hands with the interviewer. |
C.Looking at each other for a long time. |
D.A way of getting a desirable job. |
3.People usually do the following things before a job interview.Which is the right order for doing them?
a.Asking a friend to give you an unreal interview.
b.Understanding the nature of the organization.
c.Paying attention to your clothes.
d.Arriving at the place of the interview ahead of time.
e.Getting some information from the advisers.
A.a—e—b—c—d |
B.d—c—b—a—e |
C.b—e—a—c—d |
D.e—d—a—b—c |
4.Why do you prepare yourself for some Is--there·-anything·-you·-want--to-say questions?
A.To give the employer more information. |
B.To get information about holiday and pension. |
C.To impress the employer better and get further information from the company as well. |
D.To show that you are the most knowledgeable. |
A well-dress man with a suitcase called out to | 76. __________ |
a car in | 77.___________ |
Time Square, that was only a few blocks away. | 78. ___________ |
The trip took long time and after the car | 79. ___________ |
passing the same buildings for the fourth time, | 80. ___________ |
the passenger said, “Hey! How a good idea! | 81. ___________ |
This trip should have been taken ten minutes not two | 82. ___________ |
hours.” “Sorry,” apologized to the driver, “but it’s | 83. ___________ |
your own fault. Why do you go around dressed | 84. ___________ |
like a tourist when you’re real a native | 85. ____________ |