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Jimmy is an automotive mechanic,but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart,but always feared applying for a new job.

One day,he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed,he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car,the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him;he just helped someone in need,and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well,I could take you to the office for your interview. It's the least 1 could do Please,I insist." Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival,Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair,but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one,the applicants left the interviewer's office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth,he asked ,“Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy's heart sank. “With the way I look now,how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy's surprise,it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry,I had to keep you waiting,but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

46. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

   A. He was out of work.

   B. He was bored with his job.

   C. He wanted a higher position.

   D. He hoped to find a better boss.

47. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

   A. A friend's car had a flat tyre.

   B. A wild man was pushing a car.

   C. A terrible car accident happened.

   D. An old man's car broke down.

48. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

   A. He was also to be interviewed.

   B. He needed a travelling companion.

   C. He always helped people in need.

   D. He was thankful to Jimmy.

49. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer's question?

   A. He was sorry for the other applicants.

   B. There was no hope for him to get the job.

   C. He regretted helping the old man.

   D. The interviewer was very rude.

50. What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?

   A. Where there's a will,there's a way.

   B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

   C. Good is rewarded with good.

   D. Two heads are better than one.

46. A解析:细节理解题。根据本文第一段 首句“Jimmy is an automotive mechanic,but he lost his job a few months ago. ”可 知,Jimmy失业了,因此他正在到处找工作。

47. D解析:细节理解题。根据本文第二段 中的“…he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. ” 可知,Jimmy看到一位老人的车出毛病了。

48. D解析:推理判断题。根据本文第二段 中老人所说的话“t's the least I could do. ”可知,老人很感激他,坚持要送他去参 加面试。

49. B解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段 中Jimmy自己所想的“With the way I look now,how could I possibly pass this interview?”可推知,Jimmy觉得自己没有得到这份1:作的希望。

50. C解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知, Jimmy帮助了老人,而老人恰好是主考官。

Jimmy因为自己的善举而得到了 丁作,因 此说“善有善报”。

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   For years,researchers have studied the placebo effect in terms of physical health. However,the findings of a research team in Sweden have attracted people's attention. First the researchers showed a group of people unpleasant pictures and asked them to rank how they felt after seeing the pictures. They gave the highest number to the pictures that gave them the worst feelings. The researchers then gave the people a calming drug and told them that it would reduce their unpleasant feelings. When the team showed the pictures again,the people said they felt much calmer.

   The following day,the researchers showed the people unpleasant pictures again,but this time they gave them a placebo (it was nothing but salt and water) instead of the calming drug without telling them the truth. After taking the placebo,the people's ratings still changed. Their unpleasant feelings reduced by almost 30%.

   So does that mean doctors could use placebos to treat worry or anxiety? Dylan Evans,who has written books about the placebo effect,said ,“Doctors have a duty to care for their patients. But they also have a duty to tell the truth. Placebos seem to pull these two duties in opposite directions."

   Research on the placebo effect has focused on the relationship of mind and body. Many scientists think that a belief that something is helpful actually makes it become helpful. If a person expects a pill to do something,then possibly the body's own chemistry can cause effects similar to what medication might have caused. Increasingly,people are looking at ways of treating the “whole person” 一 not just the body.

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   B. perform better than medicines

   C. make no difference to patientsgeneral health

   D. are used to prove the effectiveness of medicines

26. What does the experiment conducted by the Swedish team tell us?

   A. Placebos can improve physical health.

   B. Placebos help change people's character.

   C. Placebos can reduce emotional discomfort.

   D. Placebos make people calmer than drugs do.

27. What's Dylan Evans,attitude towards the use of placebos for treating anxiety?

   A. Negative. B. Approving.

   C. Cautious. D. Uncaring.

28. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A. The body's own chemistry can be harmful.

   B. Doctors will focus more on treating the body.

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Bicycle Safety 

Operation Always ride your bike in a safe,controlled manner on campus (校园) . Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists,and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack —even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. Its fast,easy,and free. Registration permanently records your serial number,which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly. Helmet A necessity,make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.

Lights Always have a front headlight—visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea. Rules of the Road 

Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider,you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph,unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of way to walkers. If you are involved in an accident,you are required to offer appropriate aid,call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees,handrails,hallways,and sign posts are not for bicycle parking,and parking in such spots can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong 

If you break the rules,you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus,you could be fined for:

No bicycle registration $ 25 

Bicycle parking banned $ 30 

Blocking path with bicycle $ 40 

Violation of bicycle equipment requirement $ 35

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t A. find your stolen bicycle

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   C. receive free repair services

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   B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

   C. put the walkers’ right of way first

   D. call the police before leaving in case of accident

49. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus,you could be fined .

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50. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.

   B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.

   C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.

   D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

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