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Speaking to Develop Self-confidence

Overcoming stage fright

Most people are nervous about public speaking. 1.If you know that your topic is interesting, and that your material is well organized, you have already reduced a major worry.

Facial expressions

2.During your speech, try to change your facial expressions to convey the emotions that you feel. Throughout your speech you need to use expressive facial expressions.

Eye contact

When you speak, you should look your audience straight in the eye. The idea is to give the impression that you are talking to each individual in your audience. If you have a large audience, try to look at people in the middle of the room, then slowly look to the right side of the room, then to the left side, then back to the center of the room. 3.Otherwise, this will give the audience the idea that you are not interested in your topic or in them.

4.

Enthusiasm is being lively and showing your own personal concern for your subject and your audience. If you are truly interested in your topic, your delivery is certain to be enthusiastic and lively.

Varying speaking rate

Your words should not be too fast or too slow. If you speak too slowly you will bore your audience. If you speak too rapidly will be difficult to understand. Adapt your rate to the content of your speech. For example, if you explaining complex information, slow down. 5.

A. Inspiring your audience

B. Speaking with enthusiasm

C. If you are happy or enthusiastic, you should speed up.

D. Don’t look at the floor, the ceiling or out the window.

E. The best way to cope with nervousness is to really well prepared.

F. Smiling before you start your speech shows that you are not nervous.

G. If you are nervous, take a few steps to your right or left while speaking.

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Rocky was a 65-pound dog. Rita was his eleven-year-old _______. When Rocky was given to her, Rita immediately liked him. Whenever she was not in school, the two were _______together and within touching distance. The family would often lovingly_______the pair as “R and R”.

But Rocky had one_______—he feared water very much, which was due to an awful experience he had at the age of seven weeks in his_______home. He was nearly_______by a naughty boy who had been blamed by his father.

One late afternoon, Rita’s mother_________R and R to a shopping area near a lake. Rita was running along the boardwalk above the surface of the_______, enjoying the beautiful scenery around. It was then that a boy on a bicycle_______Rita. She let out a cry of pain and fell into the lake __________there.

Rita’s mother was at the entrance of a __________which was a hundred feet away. She rushed to the lake shouting for help. Rocky seemed to __________his fear and jumped into the water to save his owner. Rocky immediately went to Rita and__________her by the shoulder’s clothes. This caused her to__________so that her face was out of the water and she coughed.__________, the water was calm, they were not far from__________, and Rocky quickly reached a depth where his __________were on solid ground. He dragged Rita __________her head was completely out of the water, and then stood __________her, licking (舔) her face.

Rita and her family believe that it was only the big dog’s____________for the little girl that caused him to take action that might be life-threatening.

1.A. friend B. guard C. owner D. trainer

2.A. sometimes B. seldom C. often D. always

3.A. recognize B. refer to C. consider D. laugh at

4.A. shortcoming B. habit C. mistake D. pain

5.A. comfortable B. poor C. previous D. new

6.A. killed B. drowned C. ruined D. abandoned

7.A. took B. accompanied C. followed D. sent

8.A. ice B. snow C. water D. frost

9.A. beat B. met C. hurt D. hit

10.A. lying B. swimming C. pushing D. floating

11.A. park B. garden C. store D. theater

12.A. overcome B. ease C. sense D. realize

13.A. comforted B. seized C. rescued D. approached

14.A. roll over B. show off C. look up D. turn around

15.A. Unexpectedly B. Hopefully C. Fortunately D. Eventually

16.A. a shelter B. danger C. a rock D. shore

17.A. arms B. feet C. legs D. hands

18.A. until B. before C. after D. once

19.A. for B. beside C. with D. against

20.A. courage B. devotion C. sympathy D. love

Uber

Uber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide.You can either choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi.The app can show you where drivers are,so you know how long you’ll be waiting.You can also get fare quotes(报价) in advance.Your payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged,so no physical money is ever needed.

Lyft

Lyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US.However,it offers something different,one of which is Lyft Line.With this service,you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them.Lyft’s regular service lets you easily see where rides are,catch one,and easily pay right within the app.

Easy Taxi

Easy Taxi is available in 86 cities across 26 countries and lets you quickly scrub through maps and find locations you’d like to be picked up at.From there,just make sure there are taxis in your area.Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app.Once you book a ride,you should see the taxi’s plate number and phone number appear on the map,making it easy for you to pick out both the car and the driver.

Curb

Curb,formerly Taxi Magic,is currently available in around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom,Canada,and Mexico.It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers.As your taxi makes its way to your location,you’ll be able to track its progress inside the app.You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app.You can also pay in cash.

1.Which app is available in the most countries?

A. Uber. B. Lyft.

C. Easy Taxi. D. Curb.

2.What’s the special service of Lyft?

A. You can pay the fare in cash.

B. You can see where your ride is.

C. You can get fare quotes in advance.

D. You can find someone to share the fare.

3.What do the four apps have in common?

A. They are available worldwide. B. They are tied to taxi companies.

C. They allow users to pay via app. D. They can identify your location.

When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

  “Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

  Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for vacations during the storm season.

  Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

  However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”

1.For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to _______.

A. get quickly into their cars for safety

B. wait patiently for the storm to develop

C. head straight for the center of the storm

D. collect information about a coming storm

2.Beginners of storm chasing are advised _______.

A. to do it in an organized way B. to spend much more time on it

C. not to get too close to a storm D. not to drive in a heavy rain

3.By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that _______.

A. storm chasing costs a lot of money

B. efforts in storm chasing are well paid

C. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

4.What is the purpose of the author?

A. To appeal to more people to take the adventures.

B. To give people advice when a storm is coming.

C. To introduce a hobby called storm chasing.

D. To present difficulties of storm chasing.

5.What can we learn from the text?

A. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

B. Some storm chasers were killed during the storms.

C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.

D. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment.

Graduate Developer

Who You Are

You’re a creative person who’s brilliant at making smart decisions and even better at communicating them. You are passionate about software and not only like to learn about it at University, you like to get involved in your own projects at home too. You eat code for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you’re always looking to learn and improve. You love working with like-minded peers and aspire to work with the best software developers in the industry.

What you study

You are a final-year/Honours/Masters/PHD student or a recent graduate(past two years)with a Distinction/High Distinction average in Computer Science, Computing or Software Engineering.

What you will do

You’ll develop reliable and highly flexible systems in the market. The kind of software that ensures we buy and sell faster and more efficiently than anyone else. You will have full responsibility for designing and improving our systems, both technically and functionally to improve our trading success. At Optive we have no shortage of interesting and important work to do, so rest assured that you’ll be working on something that will add real value to the business.

Qualifications

You are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.

Salary

$75,000 plus super plus performance driven profit share.

1.You will be well-accepted if you are ________.

A. creative and devoted to software Engineering

B. loving working with people from different majors

C. communicative and passionate in your university life

D. enjoying eating code instead of delicious family dinners

2.The Graduate Developer will probably be wanted as ________.

A. a final-year Computing Engineering student

B. a master-degree graduate majoring in trading

C. a PHD student as a permanent resident in Australia

D. a recent graduate with Honours in Computer Science

3.You are not required to ________ in the future job.

A. design Optive system B. ensure trade success

C. work on something valuable D. develop the flexible market system

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to the interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of the car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease(油腻物) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He wanted a higher position

B. He was bored with his job

C. He was out of work

D. He hoped to find a better boss

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. An old man’s car broke down

B. A wild man was pushing a car

C. A terrible accident happened

D. A friend’s car had a flat tyre

3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was thankful to Jimmy

B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need

D. He was also to be interviewed

4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. The interviewer was very rude

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. There was no hope for him to get the job

People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason.Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness.They even can help reduce stress and improve your health.Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic(恐慌)attacks,or depression.

When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself,and you are glad to be with them.A friends in someone who—

●you like,respect,and trust,and who likes,respects and trusts you

●doesn’t always understand you,but accepts and likes you as you are,even as you grow and change

●allows you the space to space to change,grow,make decisions,and even make mistakes

●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times

●respects your need for secrets,so you can tell them anything

●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging,laughing at or criticizing you

●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them

A person once said."Friendship is a continuing source of bonding(连接),releasing,and creating in yourself and with the other person.There is an emotional bond between the two people ."

A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you,and may not have the same educational,cultural,or religious background,or share interests that are similar to yours.Friendships also have different depths(深度).Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial,but they're all useful and good.

1.Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend ?

A. He brings you some happiness. B. He helps you feel less lonely .

C. He helps you get over the difficulties . D. he helps you cheat on the exam.

2.The underlined word "superficial" means .

A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close

3.which is the best title for the passage ?

A. a friend in need is a friend indeed B. what kind of person a friend should be

C. to be a good friend D. how to get on with your friend

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