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　　“Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today．It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment．This inaccurate use would probably cause little confusion if people didn’t attach too much importance to opinion．Unfortunately, most attach great importance to it．“I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours,’’ and ‘‘Everyone’s entitled to his opinion,’’ are common expressions．In fact, anyone who would challenge another’s opinion is likely to be branded intolerant．

　　Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge another’s opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind．For example, you may ask a friend ‘‘What do you think of the new Ford cars?” And he may reply, “In my opinion, they’re ugly．” In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish．For it’s obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste．And as the old saying goes, ‘‘It’s pointless to argue about matters of taste．

　　But consider this very different use of the term．A newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial(有争议的)case．Obviously the justices did not share their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes．They stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation(审议)．

　　Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes．It is not an expression of taste．Nor is it careful judgment．Yet it may contain elements of both．It is a view or belief more or less inaccurately arrived at, with or without examining the evidence．

　　Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed．We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others．

(1)

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the author?

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A．

Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion．

B．

Free expression of opinions always leads to confusion．

C．

Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions．

D．

Casual use of the word “opinion” often brings about quarrels．

(2)

According to the author, who of the following would be labeled as intolerant?

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A．

Someone who turns a deaf ear to others’ opinions．

B．

Someone who can’t put up with others’ tastes．

C．

Someone who values only their own opinions．

D．

Someone whose opinion harms other people．

(3)

The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________．

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A．

it is foolish to criticize a famous brand

B．

one should not always agree to others’ opinions

C．

personal tastes are not something to be challenged

D．

it is unwise to express one’s likes and dislikes in public

(4)

Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________．

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A．

it is stated by judges in the court

B．

it reflects public like and dislikes

C．

it is a result of a lot of controversy

D．

it is based on careful thought

答案：1．A;2．B;3．C;4．D;
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　　3．Communicate well with others．No matter what career path you choose to follow－from nurse to computer programmer－you have to have solid written and oral communication skills to get a job．

　　4．Network, network, network．Most graduates land jobs through people they know－not by answering newspaper ads．So, make a list of your own contacts, such as professors, family and friends, and add to it by attending career fairs and other professional associations and activities．

　　5．Be computer literate．It is the information age－you need to be able to show solid computer literacy that is related to your field．

　　6．Put your best resume(简历)forward．A resume should be a short and clear, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily looked through．

　　7．Research．Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its Website or researching the company at the library．

　　8．Use examples．Using detailed examples from school and internships to answer questions about your experiences and paint a clearer picture of your strengths and skills for the employer．

　　9．Smile!It is hard to smile when you are on the hot seat－but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position and the company．Potential(潜在的)employers might interpret a non-smiling face as a lack of interest．

　　10．Show your thanks．A thank-you note following a phone or a face-to-face interview reinforces your interest in the position and the company．

(1)

If you ________, you cannot give the potential employers a good impression．

[　　]

A．

make a list of your contacts

B．

prepare a fine resume

C．

show enthusiasm

D．

write a thank-you note

(2)

What does“you are on the hot seat”probably mean?

[　　]

A．

The seat is very hot．

B．

You are in a difficult situation．

C．

Nobody else is helping you．

D．

Everybody else is laughing at you．

(3)

We can infer from the passage that ________．

[　　]

A．

It is hard to find a job if you can not write well and communicate well．

B．

You have to be an expert on computer to get a job．

C．

It is not necessary to visit the Web site of the company you are interested in．

D．

A resume can be a several-page document if you have a lot to show to the company．

(4)

What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．

You can get a good job if you have good network．

B．

The ability to get a good job．

C．

Tips for landing a job．

D．

How to communicate with potential employers．

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　　Most American students go to traditional public schools．There are about 88,000 pub-lic schools all over the US．Some students attend about 3000 independent public schools called charter schools．

　　Charter schools are self-governing．Private companies operate some charter schools．They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools．They receive tax money just as other public schools do．Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning．These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate．

　　Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing tra-ditional public schools．Local, state or federal governments cannot tell them what to teach．Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach them．Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools．

　　The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize pub-lic schools that are failing to educate students．But some education agencies and unions op-pose charter schools．One teachers' union has just made public the results of the first nation-al study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schools．

　　The American Federation of Teachers criticized the government's delay in releasing the results of the study, which is called the National Assessment of Educational Progress．U-math education experts say the study shows that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests the students in regular public schools．

　　Some experts say the students is not a fair look at charter schools．because students in those schools have more problems than students in teaditional schools．Other education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress．

(1)

If a private company wants to operate a charter schools, it must ________．

[　　]

A．

try new methods of teaching

B．

prove its management ability

C．

obey the local and state laws

D．

get the government's permission

(2)

Charter schools are independent because ________．

[　　]

A．

they make greater progress

B．

their class size is smaller

C．

they enjoy more freedom

D．

they oppose traditional ways

(3)

What's the government's attiude toward charter schools?

[　　]

A．

Doubtful．

B．

Supportive．

C．

Subjective．

D．

Optimistic．

(4)

What can we learn from the text?

[　　]

A．

More students choose to attend charter schools．

B．

Charter schools are better than traditional schools

C．

Students in charter schools are well educated．

D．

People have different opinions about charter schools．

(5)

It can be inferred from the text that ________．

[　　]

A．

charter schools are part of the public education system

B．

one-on-one attention should be paid to students

C．

the number of charter schools will be limited

D．

charter schools are all privately financed

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