The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter.However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet.You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs.Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.

The importance of body language is often mentioned,but doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.After all,before a word has even been spoken,your body language will have already given people their first impression of you.Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information.Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident.It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not.Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person.someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time.The members of the application committee will ask you questions,but your answers won’t only be oral.The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it ‘clicks’,and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds.Everybody uses body language,but it takes place mostly at a subconscious(下意识的) level.Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.

1.What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?

A. Interviewers B. Job-hunting people

C. Employers D. Lay-off workers

2.We can learn from the first paragraph that_______.

A.hand-written letters are not used in finding a job

B.the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better

C.body language is more important than spoken words

D.Internet is of significance in applying for a job

3.Using body language well in a job interview will probably _______.

A.get rid of the interviewers’prejudice

B.determine what position one will get

C.increase the possibility to get the wanted job

D.help one remove nervousness

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Those using body language are usually confident.

B.Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.

C.Body language is a mirror to reflect one’s personality.

D.People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.

The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy back then, content to around with my few friends and to concentrate on my I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough to go to college.

But my good record soon became a to my well-being.In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office.He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation.I looked at him, my heart fast.This was the for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise.I wasn't the only speaker—I would the honor with five other students.Still, it was doubtful whether the task was me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation day soon arrived and, as .I was nervous.I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it .But I had never been so in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes, I was , heading back to my seat.

Now I still have the of that speech.My voice trembled a little, but it was clear and strong.I'm proud of that tape.I achieved something I'd never I spoke in front of hundreds of people. I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my .

I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation.But I'm glad I did.I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.

1.A.hang B.look C.walk D.run

2.A.characters B.interests C.games D.subjects

3.A.money B.credits C.time D.standards

4.A.luck B.benefit C.fear D.solution

5.A.burning B.breaking C.aching D.beating

6.A.punishment B.reward C.arrangement D.sympathy

7.A.doubtful B.optimistic C.generous D.hesitant

8.A.share B.bring C.spare D.give

9.A.about B.for C.upon D.beyond

10.A.known B.hoped C.expected D.planned

11.A.thrown B.printed C.memorized D.completed

12.A.interested B.terrified C.excited D.disappointed

13.A.moment B.clay C.chance D.decision

14.A.defeated B.stopped C.clone D.stuck

15.A.picture B.tape C.paper D.word

16.A.partially B.immediately C.frankly D.mostly

17.A.dreamed B.made C.decided D.requested

18.A.Because B.When C.Although D.Unless

19.A.respect B.confidence C.freedom D.excuse

20.A.shyness B.pride C.stupidity D.Courage

Delta College starts Street Fair

San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta’s L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta’s weekend flea market.

This week’s featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.

Lode Farmers Market opens

The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk this Friday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-

Mexican fusion cuisine.

Join River Rafting for a good cause

Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event. Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.

The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.

Films center on paddling water

The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at

ticketriver.com/event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.

The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.

1.If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair, .

A. you must be a student from Delta College

B. you can go there on the afternoon of Friday

C. you should live near the Pacific Avenue

D. you must give a performance in the market

2.If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to____.

A. the new Summer Street Fair of Delta College

B. Lode Farmers Market

C. Mokelumne River Rafting Adventures

D. the film festival centering on paddling water

3.If you are interested in paddling in rivers.

A. you can know all the American rivers

B. you must try hard to get many prizes

C. you can get tickets from a website

D. you must keep silent in the evening

“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”

“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”

“Why do I have to study so hard?”

“It is what your mother would have wanted!”

She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.

“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”

“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”

“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”

He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.

“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”

She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.

“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”

He listens without uttering a single sound.

“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”

Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”

The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”

“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.

“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”

“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.

“She asked me to take care of you.”

“You promised her, didn’t you?”

“Yes, I did.”

“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”

She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.

“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”

He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”

“Mother said you would understand things better.”

“Wise woman, your mother.”

He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.

“I love you.” she looks up at his face.

He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.

“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”

He kisses her head.

“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.

He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.

Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.

Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”

He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.

“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”

You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.

She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”

“Love you, too.”

His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.

The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.

Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”

1.Why isn’t the mother with her family?

A. She has already died. B. She is ill in hospital.

C. The couple is divorced. D. She lives in another city.

2.What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A. They understood each other very well.

B. They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C. They used to have misunderstandings.

D. They were quite sure of each other’s love.

3.What can we learn from the story?

A. The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B. Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C. The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D. Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

4.Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A. Because he was too busy with his work

B. Because he didn’t know he was wanted

C. Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees

D. Because he didn’t know she was in hospital

5.What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A. You want another cup of water?

B. Are you kidding me?

C. Are you trying to make me cry?

D. Are you thinking about the water factory?

6.Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A. Regretful B. Satisfied

C. Confused D. Doubtful

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