If you have read Sylvia Plath’s poetry ,you wil probably wonder what it is about and why she wrote the way she did . Her work always has strong feelings .

Born in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Massachusetts , Plath became an author , whose writings students all over the world have tried to analyze（分析）and understand . Plath’s mother , Aurelia Schober Plath , was a first-generation American from Austria , and her father , Otto Emile Plath , was from Grabow , Germany . Plath had a very close relationship with her father . She wrote about her father in the poem “ Daddy ” , which later became one of her most famous pieces of work . And when her father died in 1940 , eight-year-old Plath said , “ I’ll never speak to God again .” Her poem shows her great love for her father .

In 1995 , Plath graduated from Smith College with highest honors , and obtained a scholarship to Newnham College , Cambridge . It was there that she met the poet Ted Hughes and married him on June 16 , 1956 . It is said that she “ met her match ”. Plath and Hughes experienced a happy life as fully as possible for a while . Plath described Hughes as a “ singer , story-teller , lion and world-wanderer（流浪者）” with a “ voice like the thunder of God .”

Their daughter Frieda was born on April l st 1960 , and their son Nicholas was born in January , 1962. Plath’s poem “ Morning Song ” expresses her feelings as her son was born . She wrote , “ Love set you going like a fat gold watch … ” She compared her baby son to “ a fat gold watch ” , which shows her deep love and great imagination . Beginning in October , 1962 , Plath experienced a great burst of creativity and wrote most of the poems on which her reputation now rests . In 1963 , Plath dead from carbon monoxide poisoning（一氧化碳中毒）. In 1982 , she became the first poet to win a Pulitzer after passing away for The Collected Poems .

56. We can learn from the text that        .

A. Plath’s poetry is famous all over the world

B. Plath didn’t like her father very much

C. Plath lived in Germany when she was youn

D. Plath’s mother was born in America

57. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 ?

A. Hughes was also an excellent poet .

B. Hughes always competed with Platch .

C. Hughes was not a good husband .

D. Hughes didn’t like to be a poet .

58. What can we learn about Plath’s poetry ?

A. It has nothing to do with her life .

B. It shows her life in the country side .

C. It is full of feelings and imagination .

D. Its language is simple and common .

59. According to the text , Sylvia Plath died        .

A. in her twenties       B. in her thirties       C. in her forties     D. in her fifties

60. What’s the main purpose of the text ?

A. To tell how Sylvia Plath became a poet .

B. To describe the features of Sylvia Plath’s poetry .

C. To explain why Sylvia Plath won a Pulitzer Prize .

D. To introduce Sylvia Plath and her poetry .

The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (态度) and manners.

A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.

When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand??shake. Others don’t.

Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don’t say negative things about yourself, or former employers.

Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

"I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch that."

"I’m not sure exactly what you mean."

Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

C. the first impression is very important in an interview

D. employers understand and like employees’ nervousness

Why should we pay attention to our body language?

A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.

B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

C. Because it is needed by our employer.

D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.

The main purpose of the passage is ________.

A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

B. to tell from wrong about job interviews

C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Friendly Smile                        B. Making a Good Impression

C. Don’t Be Nervous                               D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

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As China becomes increasingly urbanized (城市化), it has to find space for its urban and

rural citizens as both groups become increasingly integrated. Experts suggest a possible model

way may be “re-inventing” a “garden city”.

   China’s mega-cities are bursting at the borders and the country is now undergoing the quickest and biggest urbanization in the history of mankind. It is estimated that by 2025, China will have 400 million more people living in its cities, raising its urban population to 900 million. Besides, new satellite towns are mushrooming on the urban fringes while city ring roads are rippling outwards into the countryside at amazing speed. Satellite maps collected by Professor Joshua Bolchover at the University of Hong Kong bring the problem sharply into focus. They track the changing rural-urban framework in the past 30 years, and suggest that cities are cruelly destroying surrounding rural land and rapidly reducing the amount of arable（可耕种的）land, which gives way to new residential blocks, new industrial zones, new financial centers and the other inevitable signs and signatures of economic growth.

   This, however, is not sustainable growth pattern, especially when China has the world’s largest population to feed. So concerned urban planners are starting to note the social and physical effects of diaspora（大移居）when replaced rural communities are forced into the cities.

   On the other hand, a trend of thought is gradually taking shape and this is the concept of the “garden city”, a combination of country and city that is being proposed by architects and city planners. Hua Li, from Tao Architects, is among the many professionals with such a voice. His argument is supported by a long-term study on this subject. As Hua says, the answer is to preserve patches of productive farmland within urban boundaries. Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city. And urban farmland can also be showcased for agricultural tourism and education.

   The concept is already practiced at the grassroot level. Agriculture has gone into the air, up to roof and balcony in some communities in the cities. It’s common to see organic “hanging garden” on the roof of some traditional courtyard home. According to some people, the rooftop project translate to tangible (= practical) benefits, such as safe, nutritious vegetables, a cooler home in summer. Some say thanks to the tomatoes they plant that are natural insect killers, there’re fewer mosquitoes. Apart from these, it also contributes to better bonding with neighbors. Zhang, a doctor in Beijing, began creating his hanging garden five years ago. Since his garden became home to 30 kinds of vegetables and fruit --- all enough to feed his family, neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are doing.

   Although people like Zhang are still rare and the greening of roof space with vegetables and fruit takes skill and energy, with more positive media exposure and advanced technology there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future. By then, cities will no longer look so gray when seen from the satellites.

1.What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

   A. To show the experts’ concern about the increase of population.

   B. To persuade people into supporting economic growth in cities.

   C. To explain the reasons for the change of rural-urban framework.

   D. To inform the readers of the consequences of quick urbanization.

2.In Hua Li’s opinion, a combination of country and city will __________.

   A. benefit the environment and lower living costs

   B. become a project that needs a long-term study

   C. lead to more rural communities being replaced

   D. attract more farmers to take tours in cities

3. Zhang is mentioned (Paragraph 5) to show that __________.

A. he achieves his dream to own a hanging garden

B. hanging gardens are becoming more popular

C. the garden contributes to a better neighborhood

D. he is a pioneer to practise the gardening concept

4.As for the concept of the “garden city”, the writer feels_________.

   A. desperate      B. hopeful         C. disappointed        D. concerned