Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
　　1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
　　2. Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
　3. Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. . Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
　　4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves!
　　5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific(明确的)time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for dinner sometime. ”Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation.
　　6. Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.
【小题1】According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except＿＿＿＿.

Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:

　　1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.

　　2. Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.

　3. Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. . Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.

　　4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves!

　　5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific(明确的)time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for dinner sometime. ”Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation.

　　6. Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.

1.According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except＿＿＿＿.

2.What should you say when meeting an American for the first time?

3.What is mainly discussed in the text?

4.Which is the best way to make friends with an American?

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to __1__ the house－building business to live a more __2__ life with his wife and __3__ his extended family. He would miss the paycheck(工资) each week, but he wanted to retire. They could __4__. 

The employer was __5__ to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, __6__ over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and __7__ materials. It was an unfortunate way to __8__ a dedicated(献身的)career.

When the carpenter finished  his work, his employer came to __9__ the house. Then he handed the front－door __10__ to the carpenter and said, “This is your house... my __11__ to you.”

The carpenter was shocked!

What a __12__！ If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

__13__  it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting __14__ than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we __15__ we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.

But, you cannot __16__. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone __17__ said, “Life is a do－it－yourself project.” Your __18__，  and the choices you __19__ today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build __20__！

1. A. continue　　　  B. start　　　C. leave　　　D. find

2. A. leisurely       B. lonely     C. orderly    D. friendly                 

3. A support        B. share      C. enjoy     D. care                  

4. A. go off             B. get by

C. pass on            D. work away

5. A. polite         B. nervous   C. proud     D. sorry                   

6. A. but           B. while     C. which       D. before         

7. A. perfect        B. inferior   C. superior    D. tough                  

8. A. satisfy      B. improve     C. meet      D. end                      

9. A. buy        B. repair       C. inspect    D. sell                  

10. A. roof      B. window      C. key      D. design                   

11. A. gift       B. promise      C. salary    D. words

12. A. disappointment      B. shame         

C. pleasure             D. success        

13. A. So       B. Yet          C. As       D. Such                    

14. A. worse     B. more        C. rather     D. less                     

15. A. realize    B. explain       C. think      D. admit                   

16. A. step forward         B. go back

C. come out            D. look around

17. A. never     B. again        C. once     D. nearly            

18. A. attitude   B. experience    C. skill      D. advantage       

19. A. learn       B. take       C. see        D. make                   

20. A. badly  B. wisely      C. early         D. confidently             

The China Daily newspaper group is hunting for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must:

　　Assist the Business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;

　　Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;

　　Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;

　　Have had at least five year’s editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

　　You must:

　　Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

　　Edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;

　　Have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

CopyEditor

You must:

　　Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;

　　Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

　　Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must:

　　Have excellent skills in information graphics;

　　Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;

　　Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;

　　Have a good sense of typography;

　　Have good news judgment;

　　Be wellversed with Macintosh software, including in Design, Illustrator and Photoshop;

　　Be fluent in English.

　　For enquiries or to apply, write tojob@chinadaily.com.cn.

1.What is the purpose of this passage?

    A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspper group.

    B．To deseribe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

    C．To tell you how to become part of this group.

    D．To advertise for recruiting some good employees.

2.What is not required about Graphic Designer?

    A．Be well-versed with Photoshop.

    B．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

    C．Having a good sense of typography.

    D．Writing snappy headlines and captions.

3.Which can be the title of the advertisement?

    A．China Daily: Newspaper               B．China Daily: New Employees Wanted

    C．China Daily: An International Team   D．China Daily: The Best Working Condition

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

    A．Free accommodtions are available to the workers.

    B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

    C．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

    D．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven day public holidays.