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　　While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa,we lived in a two storied(二层楼)house. One 1 my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was 2 the window. I suddenly 3 that he was turning very pale(苍白).I sat still,for I did not want to frighten my sick sister. Soon father said in a calm(镇静)voice, “Kate and Joan, a friend of mine 4 here to see me this evening,and I wish to be 5 him. Will you go up to your own room?”We obeyed,went to our room and closed the door.

　　Soon I heard a 6 like that of a door burst in,and then a climb of feet. they were hurrying 7 the narrow stairs. Fearing that there  was 8 near,I seized the pistol (手枪)on the table. then I heard my father cry out, “For god’s sake(快!),child, 9 the door.” I did so. to my horror(恐怖),I saw, 10 my father’s shoulder, a gorilla(大猩猩),the worst enemy of the solider in Africa.He was shooting at(瞄准)my father.I raised the pistol and fired(开火).The animal fell backwards with 11 loud cry. Father took 12 smoking pistol from my hand,and fired another shot, which 13 the gorilla.

　　It happened that father had sent up upstairs because he thought he would be able to lock(锁)the door, which was twenty feet away 14 the animal reached it. However,the gorilla was too 15 for him,and this was the cause of the hurried flight(逃跑)up the stairs.

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa, we lived in a ___36___ house. One evening， my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was ___37___the window.  I suddenly _ _38__  that he was turning very pale. I sat still, for I did not want to __39__ my sick sister. Soon father said in a __40__ voice, “Kate and Joan, a friend of mine ___41___ here to see me this evening, and I wish to be ___42___ him. Will you go up to your own room?” We obeyed, went up to our room and closed the door.

Soon I heard a ___43___ like that of a door burst in, and then a climb of feet. They were hurrying __44__ the narrow stairs. Fearing that there was ___45__ near, I seized the pistol (手枪) on the table. Then I heard my father cry out, “For God’s sake(快!), child,  __46___ the door.” I did so. To my horror(恐怖), I saw, _  47   my father’s shoulder, a gorilla (大猩猩), the worst enemy of the soldier in Africa. He was    48     my father. I raised the pistol and fired. The animal fell backwards with ___49___ loud cry. Father took the still   50   pistol from my hand, and fired another shot, which __51___ the gorilla.

It happened that father ___52___ us upstairs because he thought he would be able to __53_ the door—which was twenty feet away—___54___ the animal reached it. However, the gorilla was too  55   for him; and this was the cause of the hurried flight(逃跑) up the stairs.

36. A. two-storeyed                            B. two storeyed     C. two-storeys       D. two storeys

37. A. towards      B. opposite            C. inside                D. behind

38. A. knew           B. learned              C. felt                   D. noticed

39. A. hurt             B. frighten            C. lose                  D. trouble

40. A. loud             B. sad                   C. calm                 D. pleasant

41. A. was             B. comes              C. would be           D. is coming

42. A. friendly to    B. alone with         C. helpful to           D. careful with

43. A. sound          B. cry                   C. voice                D. shout

44. A. to                B. down                C. through             D. up

45. A. dangerous something    B. some dangerous   C. something dangerous   D. an accident

46. A. open            B. close                C. pull                   D. draw

47. A. on               B. above               C. over                  D. from

48. A. aiming at       B. marching towards   C. shooting at         D. running after

49. A. an exciting    B. a calm              C. an angry            D. a natural

50. A. smoked    B. smoke       C.  smokefully    D. smoking

51. A. hit                B. murdered          C. frightened          D. killed

52. A. had taken     B. had sent            C. had driven         D. had forced

53. A. push            B. lock                  C. guard                D. defend

54. A. until             B. when                C. before               D. though

55. A. quick           B. huge                 C. heavy                D. stupid

Smart job-seekers need to rid themselves of several standard myths about interviewing before they start looking for a job. What follows is a list of some of these untruths and some tips to help you do your best at your next interview.

       Myth 1: The aim of interviewing is to obtain (means “get”) a job offer.

       Only half true. The real aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. That often means rejecting job offers you don’t want! So before you please an employer, be sure you want the job.

       Myth 2: Always please the interviewer

       Not true. Try to please yourself. Of course, don’t be hostile—nobody wants to hire someone disagreeable. But there is plainly a muddle ground between being too ingratiating（逢迎）and being hostile.

       Myth 3: Try to control the interview

       Nobody “controls” an interview. When someone tries to control us, we resent（憎恨）it. When we try to control others, they resent us. Remember you can’t control what an employer thinks of you, just as he can’t control what you think of him. So he is ready to give and take when being interviewed; never control the interview.

       Myth 4: Never interrupt the interviewer

       Study the style of the effective conversationalists: they interrupt and are interrupted! An exciting conversation always makes us feel free—free to interrupt, to disagree, to agree enthusiastically. Just hang loose. Try being yourself for a change. Employers will either like or dislike you, but at least you’ll have made an impression. Leaving an employer indifferent（冷漠的）is the worst impression you can make.

To be your natural self in a job interview will__________.

A. make your interviewer angry                  B. please your interviewer

       C. leave an impression on the interviewer    D. leave the interviewer indifferent to you

     For job seekers, efforts to control the interview are likely to __________.

       A. affect the interviewer’s opinion of them

       B. lead to the offer of a job

       C. enable them to express themselves fully

       D. help to create a favorable image of themselves

The most important thing to keep in mind when being interviewed for a job is to _________.

       A. try to obtain the job                              B. reject the job first

       C. qualify yourself for the job                           D. see if it is a job you want

The right attitude to a job interviewer is to be _________.

       A. obedient                   B. hostile               C. pleasing                   D. agreeable

     “hang loose” in last paragraph means to _________.

       A. stay calm and relaxed                                   B. become weak and passive

       C. take charge                                           D. sit back comfortably

Smart job-seekers need to rid themselves of several standard myths about interviewing before they start looking for a job. What follows is a list of some of these untruths and some tips to help you do your best at your next interview.

Myth 1: The aim of interviewing is to obtain (means “get”) a job offer.

Only half true. The real aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. That often means rejecting job offers you don’t want! So before you please an employer, be sure you want the job.

Myth 2: Always please the interviewer

Not true. Try to please yourself. Of course, don’t be hostile—nobody wants to hire someone disagreeable. But there is plainly a muddle ground between being too ingratiating（逢迎）and being hostile.

Myth 3: Try to control the interview

Nobody “controls” an interview. When someone tries to control us, we resent（憎恨）it. When we try to control others, they resent us. Remember you can’t control what an employer thinks of you, just as he can’t control what you think of him. So he is ready to give and take when being interviewed; never control the interview.

Myth 4: Never interrupt the interviewer

Study the style of the effective conversationalists: they interrupt and are interrupted! An exciting conversation always makes us feel free—free to interrupt, to disagree, to agree enthusiastically. Just hang loose. Try being yourself for a change. Employers will either like or dislike you, but at least you’ll have made an impression. Leaving an employer indifferent（冷漠的）is the worst impression you can make.

1.To be your natural self in a job interview will__________.

2.     For job seekers, efforts to control the interview are likely to __________.

3.The most important thing to keep in mind when being interviewed for a job is to _________.

4.The right attitude to a job interviewer is to be _________.

5.     “hang loose” in last paragraph means to _________.