What did you dream about last night? Did your teeth fall out or did you fly? Maybe you died or someone you know did.Or maybe you were back in high school.These are among the most common dreams people have and they all mean something.Here are some of the most common dreams and their interpretations or symbolism.

         Dreams of flying.Dreams of flying represent feelings of freedom that may result from an instance when you overcome a limitation or obstacle.Usually, children have more flying dreams than adults, because children are more open to their possibilities, and adults have often accepted limitations imposed by society.

         Teeth falling out.Food in a dream is symbolic of knowledge because food nourishes the physical body and knowledge nourishes the soul.Teeth are a means to break down food or knowledge.When your teeth fall out in a dream, it could signify that you feel ill - equipped to break down the knowledge that you have available, that the way you break things down has changed.That change can be either positive or negative.

         High school dreams.High school is a place of learning from the past, and dreaming of being unprepared for a high school test can indicate a struggle to access information you need to handle in your life.

         Recurring dreams and nightmares.Recurring dreams are your subconscious (潜意识)mind's way of trying to get your attention.A recurring dream is a step down from a nightmare that is a louder, more insistent way your subconscious mind communicates.If you have a recurring dream, try to stop in the dream and identify what the dream is trying to tell you.That could mean asking someone who is chasing you what he or she wants.A woman dreamed for years that an old, haggard woman was chasing her around her home.When she finally stopped in the dream and asked the old woman what she represented, the old,woman suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman and replied, "I represent your question of ' what if?’ "

71.The text is mainly about ____.

         A.high school dreams   B.dreams' symbolism

         C.dreams of flying                D.nightmares

72.After you' ve got out of some difficulties, you might have a ____.

         A.high school dream             B.dream of flying

         C.dream of teeth falling out           D.a nightmare

73.If you dream of being unprepared for a "high school test, it meams      .

         A.you' re trying to leam something

         B.you will certainly fail in the test

         C.you will be scolded by your teacher

         D.you' re not well prepared for the test

74.The underlined word "identify" in the last paragraph most probably means     .

         A.break out        B.recall      C.make out D.explain

75.The woman' s dream is mentioned mainly to ____.

         A.tell us nothing but an interesting story

         B.show us what a nightmare is like

         C.tell us that women are always changable

         D.show us the way to deal with a recurring dream

When a baby sees a ball, the baby may reach out for it. If the baby is very young, and you __21____the ball behind a pillow (枕头), then the ball ______22 exists for the child. As the child grows older, the child will move the pillow to get the ball. Even though the child cannot see the ball, the ball still exists. This is an early example of “learning to see the __23____”.

Just about all of us have __24____, so we all think we can see. But, in __25____ we are all blind to probably 99% of the world. Because___26____ people realize this, few people make the attempt to learn more, in order to see more. Just like a child, what we don’t see doesn’t exist.

__27_____, because most of us are blind to 99% of the world, we rely on others to give us the answers. We willingly allow doctors, lawyers, priests, and politicians to tell us what to do or think, but they take no responsibility when the results go wrong. Commercial television, radio, newspapers, and magazines are largely corporate owned, profit driven, and focus more on distraction and misinformation than on education. Yet, we continue reading, watching and listening to commercial media under the illusion that we are learning. Corporate (法人的) media is education with blinders. They only show you the __28____ picture, and, in this way, they control public opinion. __29___ needs to turn to noncommercial television, radio, and Internet world news to get the big picture. Everyone needs to know more in order to __30___ the political spin and lies.

21.  A. put                B. play                 C. find               D. take

22.  A. still              B. no more             C. no longer          D. even

23.  A. visible           B. invisible            C. ball                 D. child

24.  A.  ears              B. noses              C. balls               D. eyes

25.  A. return            B. reality             C. short               D. case

26.  A. many             B. few                 C. some               D. a lot of

27.  A. Unfortunately   B. actually            C. fortunately        D. strangely

28.  A. big               B. little                C. clear               D. new

29.  A. Everyone        B. Someone           C. Anyone             D. No one

30.  A. see to            B. look out             C. see through        D. look for

The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (态度) and manners.

A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.

When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand??shake. Others don’t.

Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don’t say negative things about yourself, or former employers.

Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

"I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch that."

"I’m not sure exactly what you mean."

Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

C. the first impression is very important in an interview

D. employers understand and like employees’ nervousness

2. Why should we pay attention to our body language?

A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.

B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

C. Because it is needed by our employer.

D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.

3. The main purpose of the passage is ________.

A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

B. to tell from wrong about job interviews

C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Friendly Smilew。   B. Making a Good Impression

C. Don’t Be Nervousw。 D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

Every year landslides {滑坡} cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States.They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe.And in Decem??ber, a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines.Sending workers to stabilize (加固) mountainsides using steel bars and cement (水泥) can help prevent disaster, but it introduces new difficulties.Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris (米屑)."It's quite a risky job," says Giorgio Pezzuto of D'Appolonia, an engineering company in Italy.

D'Appolonia, working with eight other companies, may have an answer:  a three-ton robot called Roboclimber."The idea is to operate a machine far away that can drill without a hu??man being on board,'" says Pezzuto, manager for the project, which is supported by the European Commission.Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor.The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged me??chanical spider (蜘蛛), has cost at least $2 mil??lion so far.The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement, and collect data on the slope' s stability.Testing should begin in May.

The underlined word "event" (in Paragraph l) refers to ___.

A.landslide         B.machine C.earthquake       D.flood

The purpose in writing this text is ___..

A.to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides is

B.to tell people that sending workers to sta??bilize mountainsides is a risky job

C.to introduce a product that can be used to stabilize mountainsides

D.to show people how to use a new product

What does the robot look like?

A.A human being. B.A spider.C.A truck.       D.A drill.

The biggest advantage of this product is that_________.

A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor

B.it can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement

C.it can collect data on the slope’s stability

D.it can drill without a human being on board

Children find meanings in their old family tales.   

When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about bow his grandfather, a banker,    36   all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times   37   his strong-minded grandfather was nearly   38    , he loaded his family into the car and   39    them to see family members in Canada with a   40   ,“there are more important thins in life than money. ”  

The  41   took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a   42    house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was  43     that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t   44      , their reaction echoed (共鸣) their great-grandfather’s. What they   45    was how warm the people were in the house and how  46     of their heart was accessible.   

Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children   47    hard times. Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing  48     in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.   

A university   49    of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to Ks50   parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.   

The  51    is telling the stories in a way children can  52     . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that   53    , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s  54    , and make eye contact (接触) to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children  

55   they should take from the story and what the moral is . ” 

36. A. missed  

B. lost  

C. forgot 

D. ignored  

37. A. when  

B. while 

C. how  

D. why  

38. A. friendless  

B. worthless 

C. penniless 

D. homeless  

39. A fetched  

B. allowed  

C. expected 

D. took  

40. A. hope  

B. promise  

C. suggestion 

D. belief  

41. A. tale   

B. agreement  

C. arrangement  

D. report  

42. A. large  

B. small  

C. new  

D. grand  

43. A. surprised 

B. annoyed 

C. disappointed 

D. worried  

44. A. Therefore 

B. Besides 

C. Instead 

D. Otherwise  

45. A. talked about  

B. cared about 

C. wrote about 

D. heard about  

46. A. much 

B. many 

C. little  

D. few  

47. A. beyond  

B. over  

C. behind 

D. through  

48. A. argument 

B. skill  

C. interest 

D. anxiety  

49. A. study  

B. design  

C. committee   

D. staff  

50. A. provide  

B. retell  

C. support 

D. refuse  

51. A. trouble  

B. gift 

C. fact  

D. trick  

52. A. perform  

B. write 

C. hear 

D. question  

53. A. means  

B. ends 

C. begins 

D. proves  

54. A. needs 

B. activities 

C. judgments   

D. habits  

55. A. that  

B. what  

C. which  

D. whom  

 

 

 

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