根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Students being interviewed either by alumni representatives or an admissions office need to walk a very fine line between being prepared and being rehearsed.

Here are some basic interview suggestions for you:

Don't arrive late. Don't arrive too early either. 1.

Don't dress inappropriately. There’s no need for a jacket and tie, 2. . That means no sneakers, shorts, T-shirts or jeans. Choose your outfit two days before the interview.

3. . Make sure you do your homework on specific majors, programs and their study abroad opportunities.

Don't be boring. Make yourself stand out with what you choose to talk about, such as your summer experiences, your volunteer and community service involvement, your club activities and internships or work experience. 4.

Don't sound like you've rehearsed. 5.

Don't forget to come prepared with your own questions. These questions are often where a student has the best opportunity to set themselves apart from other applicants. Create a list of questions you can ask that will help you decide if this could be the right college for you.

A. Being robotic and sounding like you've been preparing for three months will only work against you.

B. You won't have anything to do except getting more, nervous.

C. Not being well-informed about the college comes across as being disrespectful.

D. but you have to pretend you're going out for a nice dinner

E. Your questions should demonstrate critical thinking.

F. Don't assume you already know enough about the college

G. Share your interests and passions and let the interviewer feel like they know who you are when it's over.

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The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan

The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often _____ at her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.

All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who ____ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this ____ girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.

But how could I help her ____ in with us? There had to be a ____ .

One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had ____ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) ____ copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming ____ show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had ____ . “Why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted ____ the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough ____ . Could you help me, Suzy?”

On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s ____ were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different. “And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)____ award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students ____ them.”

I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw ____ well?” Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ ____ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ____ ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!” Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried. I ____ , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never ____ anything in her whole life. Everyone started to ____ their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.

1.A. forgot B. cared C. joked D. worried

2.A. decided B. reported C. complained D. questioned

3.A. rich B. proud C. popular D. tiny

4.A. come B. fit C. fall D. tie

5.A. manner B. way C. choice D. pattern

6.A. opened B. taken C. read D. put

7.A. free B. final C. perfect D. extra

8.A. art B. talk C. quiz D. talent

9.A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn

10.A. at B. after C. for D. around

11.A. room B. time C. paper D. interest

12.A. gifts B. books C. photos D. posters

13.A. special B. academic C. national D. royal

14.A. painted B. found C. printed D. collected

15.A. very B. that C. quite D. too

16.A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since

17.A. prize B. rank C. rest D. place

18.A. replied B. realized C. remembered D. regretted

19.A. offered B. valued C. owned D. controlled

20.A. clap B. wave C. raise D. shake

The world is filled with smart, talented and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago, my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage, and the young mechanic had it fixed within just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I was amazed.The sad truth is that only great talent is not enough.

I am often shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year.A business consultant (顾问) who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle with money.It was this business consultant that gave me the phase, “They are one skill away from great wealth”.

There is an old saying that goes,“Job means ‘just over broke(破产)’”.And unfortunately,I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because school does not think financial(财务的)intelligence is intelligence, most workers “live within their means”.They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.

When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald’s makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald’s is excellent at business systems.The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

1.How did the mechanic find the problem in the car?

A.by listening to the engine

B.by listening to what the author said

C.by pulling it to the garage

D.by driving it

2.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

A.They have no talents.

B.They have no good skills.

C.They don’t work enough.

D.They don’t have financial intelligence.

3.The success of McDonald's lies in its

A.skills at making hamburgers

B.excellent service

C.talented workers

D.good business systems

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The world lacks smart, talented and gifted people.

B.The world lacks skilled workers.

C.The world lacks people like McDonald’s.

D.The world lacks excellent doctors and dentists.

Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families.Television is the most significant of these influences,because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school.

Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children.The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them.Studies indicate that,when children are exposed to violence,they many become aggressive or insecure.

Parents are also concerned at,out the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children.And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers.

Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of The most famous of these is Sesame Street,which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet(字母)and numbers.It also flies to teach children useful things about the world in which they live.

Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality,some critics argue that all television,whether educational or not,is harmful to children.These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive(被动的)consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passage?

A.Parents are worried about the influence from television on their children

B.Television has much influence on children

C.Both parents and their children like watching educational television.

D.Some critics think that television is no good for children.

2.In what ways do children suffer from television?

A.They become the victims of social violence

B.They spend hours watching television instead of doing school work

C.The programs make the children lose interest in the world.

D.The programs make the children spend too much of their parents’ money

3.Parents would not like their children to see commercials because ____

A.they think that their children ore not old enough to handle advertising

B.commercials teach children alphabet and numbers

C.commercials help to sell products

D.they don’t like commercials

Simon Sinek is naturally shy and doesn’t like speaking to crowds.At parties,he says he hides alone in the corner or doesn’t even show up in the first place.He prefers the latter.Yet,with some 22 million video views under his belt,the optimistic ethnographer also happens to be the third most watched TED Talks presenter of all time.

Sinek’s unlikely success as both an inspirational speaker and a bestselling author isn’t just dumb luck.It’s the result of fears faced and erased,trial and error and tireless practice,on and off stage.Here are his secrets for delivering speeches that inspire,inform and entertain.

Don’t talk right away.

Sinek says you should never talk as you walk out on stage.“A lot of people start talking right away,and it’s out of nerves,” Sinek says.“That communicates a little bit of insecurity and fear.”

Instead,quietly walk out on stage.Then take a deep breath,find your place,wait a few seconds and begin.“I know it sounds long and tedious and it feels excruciatingly awkward when you do it,” Sinek says,“but it shows the audience you’re totally confident and in charge of the situation.”

Show up to give,not to take.

Often people give presentations to sell products or ideas,to get people to follow them on social media,buy their books or even just to like them.Sinek calls these kinds of speakers “takers,” and he says audiences can see through these people right away.And,when they do,they disengage.

“We are highly social animals,” says Sinek.“Even at a distance on stage,we can tell if you’re a giver or a taker,and people are more likely to trust a giver — a speaker that gives them value,that teaches them something new,that inspires them — than a taker.”

Speak unusually slowly.

When you get nervous,it’s not just your heart beat that quickens.Your words also tend to speed up.Luckily Sinek says audiences are more patient and forgiving than we know.

“They want you to succeed up there,but the more you rush,the more you turn them off,” he says.“If you just go quiet for a moment and take a long,deep breath,they’ll wait for you.It’s kind of amazing.”

Turn nervousness into excitement.

Sinek learned this trick from watching the Olympics.A few years ago he noticed that reporters interviewing Olympic athletes before and after competing were all asking the same question.“Were you nervous?” And all of the athletes gave the same answer: “No,I was exciteD. ” These competitors were taking the body’s signs of nervousness—clammy hands,pounding heart and tense nerves—and reinterpreting them as side effects of excitement and exhilaration.

When you’re up on stage you will likely go through the same thing.That’s when Sinek says you should say to yourself out loud,“I’m not nervous,I’m excited!”

Say thank you when you’re done.

Applause is a gift,and when you receive a gift,it’s only right to express how grateful you are for it.This is why Sinek always closes out his presentations with these two simple yet powerful words: thank you.

“They gave you their time,and they’re giving you their applause.” Says Sinek.“That’s a gift,and you have to be grateful.”

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Supporting details

1.to Simon Sinek

He is by 2.shy and dislikes making speeches in public.

Through his 3.effort, he enjoys great success in giving speeches

Tips on delivering speeches

Avoid talking 4.for it indicates you’re nervous.

Keep calm and wait a few seconds before talking, which will create an 5.that you are confident.

Try to be a giver rather than a taker because in 6.with a taker, a giver can get more popular and accepted.

Teach audience something new that they can 7.from.

Speak a bit slowly just to help you stay calm

Never speed up while speaking in case you 8.the audience.

Switch nervousness to excitement by 9.the example of Olympic athletes.

Express your 10.to the audience for their time and applause to conclude your speech.

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