Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full ．A.capacityB.strengthC.lengthD.possibility 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

The purpose of a letter of application ( 求职信 ) is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state ___21___the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and you have ___22___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without ___23___out any necessary fact.

In writing a letter of application, keep in ___24___that the things a possible employer is most___25___ to want to know about are your qualifications and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.___26___the first few sentences fail to___27___ the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be ___28___at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not___29___your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “ I saw your___30___in today’s paper,” you might say “I have made a careful___31___of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives___32___your product and why they like it.”

Try to___33___generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___34___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I___35___in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no___36___has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___37___.

It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.___38___a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent___39___ is to enclose ( 内附 ) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it___40___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

21. A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily

22. A. found B. done C. known D. heard

23.A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking

24. A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind

25. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able

26. A. White B. Although C. As D. If

27. A. pay B. win C. show D. fix

28. A. kept B. continued C. written D. read

29. A. to B. for C. into D. from

30. A. advertisement B. report C. article D. introduction

31. A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion

32. A. change B. make C. sell D. use

33. A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain

34. A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting

35. A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide

36. A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager

37. A. success B. development C. practice D. experience

38. A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get

39. A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea

40. A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer

What will we be eating in the future? Here are the top factors that will be affecting the food that ends up on our tables in the new century.

Genetically engineered food Many crops are already genetically engineered, often to produce more food, fight against pests or improve nutrition. But concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing nature. While existing research has found little harm in genetic engineering, a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterfly. This finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topic.

Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home, both in sit-down restaurants and in fast food outlets. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time, restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约), view menus, and get tips from your favorite chefs. The dining out trend and the demand for high-quality, chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen — teaching classes, appearing on TV, and writing cookbooks.

Eating in Eating in doesn’t always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better all the time. Restaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”, and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is not as much as a necessity, as it is a hobby or a special treat.

Agriculture Although American farmers have been hit hard recently by bad weather, low prices and decreasing government help, they can increase grain production not using old farming methods.

Which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?

A. To lead to more food and better nutrition. B. To kill the normal butterfly.

C. To reduce the harm done by insects. D. To change the nature of the crops.

From the passage, we learn that _________.

A. eating out is not popular among the old people in USA

B. it is now easier for people to get information about eating out

C. it is popular for restaurants to send out information on the Internet

D. the trend of eating out is causing many chefs to give up their jobs

In the future, cooking at home will probably _________.

A. still be the job of most housewives

B. take up most of people’s free time

C. bring much joy to more people

D. lead to many restaurants closing down

According to the passage, farmers should _________ to get a higher grain production.

A. turn to better farming methods B. ask for the support of the government

C. raise the prices of crops D. not care about the effects of bad weather

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Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are 56 than housewives. Evidence shows that the 57 are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows that 58 the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly by 2%. All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health.

Why is work good for health? It is because work 59 people busy, 60 loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel unhappy，61 and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead，the happiest are those who are 62 . Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as a 63 between man and reality. By work，people 64 each other. By collective activity，they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work 65 the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and 66 him liable to disease.

67 ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of 68 . Work makes one feel his

value and status in society. When a 69 finishes his writing or a doctor successfully 70 a patient or a teacher sees his students 71 ，they are happy 72 .

From the above we can 73 to the conclusion that the more you work, the 74 and healthier you will be. Let us work hard，study well and 75 a happy and healthy life.

A. richer B. healthier C. weaker D. worse

A. old B. busy C. jobless D. hard-working

A. whenever B. whether C. though D. since

A. keeps B. forces C. needs D. require

A. in charge of B. in lack of C. in touch with D away from

A. interested B. joyful C. concerned D. worried

A. busy B. free C . lazy D. dull

A. guard B. gap C. channel D. bridge

A. come across B. come into contact withC. look down upon D. watch over

A. means B. stands C. helps D. matches

A. forces B. orders C. finds D. makes

A. Besides B. Then C. However D. Yet

A. disappointment B. achievement C. regret D. apology

A. worker B. farmer C. writer D. manager

A. makes friends withB. has a talk C. operates on D. deals with

A. raise B. grow C. rise D. increase

A. in a word B. without a word C. at a word D. beyond words

A. come B. reach C. arrive D. draw

A. lonelier B. weaker C. stronger D. happier

A. lead B. make C. earn D. share

Weather is the subject matter of Westerners whenever they met. Housewives, businessmen, factory workers as well as farmers all talk about the weather. It’s everyday news, whether or not conditions change. Many newspapers carry a regular front page news story in addition to the full reports on as inside-page provided by the weather service. Here are several different types of weather reports taken from the western papers:

No. 1 Regional Forecast

New Jersey

Today: Considerably cloudy with showers likely. High: 75-79. Southwesterly winds at 15-20m.p.h.. Precipitation(降水) probability 70 percent. Tonight: Warm and cloudy, rain likely. Low: 55-63. Southwesterly winds at 15 to 20m.p.h.. Tomorrow: Showers and thunderstorms likely. High: 75-79. Wind S to SW at 15 to 20m.p.h.

No. 2 Three-day Forecast

Westchester, Rockland

Friday: Mostly fine to partly cloudy. Saturday: Cloudy with some showers. Sunday: Mostly fine. Temperature: Daytime highs will average in the upper 60’s to 70’s while overnight lows will average in the low to 50’s throughout the period.

No. 3 Weather Stories

Bitter cold, intensified(加剧) by high winds, gripped(控制) the Upper Midwest today, sheets of ice and snow left by the winter’s first major storm on highways throughout the area.

At least six deaths were blamed on the storm.

Hundreds of schools closed throughout the Upper Midwest yesterday and thousands of travelers waited out the weather at roadside shelters(避难处).

Temperatures dropped well below zero early today from the Northern Plains through the Western Great Lakes under clearing skies. A 25-below-zero reading was forecast.

Nearly a foot of snow fell on northern sections of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. And hardest hit were Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis., where 12 inches were recorded. Winds went up to 50 miles an hour.

In a street corner of London, two strangers may begin their talk with “_____”.

A. Hi, how are you? B. What are you doing here? Waiting for someone?

C. A nice day, isn’t it? D. Didn’t you listen to the weather report last night?

The noon temperature of _____ is nearly 70’s at the weekend.

A. Western Great Lakes B. Duluth, Minn

C. Westchester, Rockland D. New Jersey

It seems that _____ has plenty of rain at the present season.

A. Western Great Lakes B. Wisconsin C. Westchester Rockland D. New Jersey

Which of the following is most probable according to No.3?

A. The traffic was terribly affected.

B. The Five Great Lakes were covered by heavy snow.

C. The temperatures might drop to 50℃.

D. Many schools were damaged in the snowstorm.

The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state   36  the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   37 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without   38  out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in   39  that the things a possible employer is most   40  to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   41  the first few sentences fail to   42  the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be   43  at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not   44  your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your   45  in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful   46  of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   47  your product and why they like it.”
Try to   48  generalities(概述). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   49 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I 50 in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no   51 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is   52 .
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.   53 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent   54  is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it   55  for a possible employer to get in touch with you.