My classmate except me were in high spirits. At the coming party I would have to do some cleanings, for I wasn’t able to dance and sing. During the party, I tried to keep the room being clean. After the party I got rid the rubbish. Enjoying my classmates’ smiling faces, I felt their job worthwhile. When told the room will have been a dustbin without me I thought of a saying, "There must have a use for my talent." You may have no special talent, so as long as you try to do good in everything useful, you’ll find everything is beautiful at every corner of your life.

My classmate Jennifer and I graduated from an ordinary normal university last year. Like most of the students who had just stepped out of university, we had to     36    the first tough test ---- job hunting to    37     a passport to society. And the most    38    part was the job interview.

The    39    was very fierce. Dozens of my classmates, Jennifer   40   , sent our curriculum vitas to a key middle school for a teaching job, making the chance of success as low as 1 to 20.

Before the job interview, I    41   complete preparations, including a formal suit, a newly-done hair, a few    42   on job interviews, and even some ancient Chinese poems   43      I faced a learned interviewer. On that day everything went very   44   . I answered all the questions fluently. So I felt very    45   to get this job. Jennifer was still there waiting for her turn. I made a “V”    46    to her. She smiled at me, looking a little worried. I    47   she was not as eloquent(雄辩的) as I, though not worse than me in studies. I felt I had an advantage over her. However, a week later, all of us received letters of    48   . Another week later, guess what happened! She got the job!   49   congratulating her, I asked her how she got it. She said, “I did    50  . I just wrote them a note of thanks after receiving the letter of refusal.” Only then   51     I realize why all the applicants had received the same letters and that was also a part of the   52   .

Only a note of thanks, but that was what made all the difference. This experience   53  me a good lesson, that is,    54   excellent you are, you should never forget the   55   manners of saying “Thank you!”.

36. A. look through        B. go through         C. go on                D. live through

37. A. accept                B. allow                        C. get                    D. permit

38. A. acceptable           B. ample                C. reliable              D. important

39. A. interview                 B. contest                     C. competition       D. post

40. A. included              B.including                  C. containing  D. contained

41. A. took                      B. made                        C. had                   D. put

42. A. advice                 B. notices                     C. tips                D. suggestion

43. A. provided that            B. in order that              C. in case            D. even if    

44. A. well                       B. difficultly               C. actually        D. compulsorily

45. A. privileged               B. disappointed      C. worried             D. confident

46. A. sign                    B. signal                  C. mark                 D. form

47. A. told                           B. thought                    C. suggested          D. advised

48. A. thanks                B. application         C. refusal              D. acceptance

49. A. While                  B. For                          C. What                       D. Whether

50. A. something           B. nothing                     C.anything                    D. everything

51. A. did                         B.    have               C. do                           D. had

52. A. exams                 B. problems                  C. tests                        D. checks

53. A. taught             B. sent                           C. had                          D. believed

54. A. whatever                B. still                            C. however                   D. very

55. A. controversial              B. simple               C. easy                         D. cool

My classmate Jennifer and I graduated from an ordinary normal university last year. Like most of the students who had just stepped out of university, we had to     36    the first tough test ---- job hunting to    37     a passport to society. And the most    38    part was the job interview.

The    39    was very fierce. Dozens of my classmates, Jennifer   40   , sent our curriculum vitas to a key middle school for a teaching job, making the chance of success as low as 1 to 20.

Before the job interview, I    41   complete preparations, including a formal suit, a newly-done hair, a few    42   on job interviews, and even some ancient Chinese poems   43      I faced a learned interviewer. On that day everything went very   44   . I answered all the questions fluently. So I felt very    45   to get this job. Jennifer was still there waiting for her turn. I made a “V”    46    to her. She smiled at me, looking a little worried. I    47   she was not as eloquent(雄辩的) as I, though not worse than me in studies. I felt I had an advantage over her. However, a week later, all of us received letters of    48   . Another week later, guess what happened! She got the job!   49   congratulating her, I asked her how she got it. She said, “I did    50  . I just wrote them a note of thanks after receiving the letter of refusal.” Only then   51     I realize why all the applicants had received the same letters and that was also a part of the   52   .

Only a note of thanks, but that was what made all the difference. This experience   53  me a good lesson, that is,    54   excellent you are, you should never forget the   55   manners of saying “Thank you!”.

36. A. look through      B. go through        C. go on            D. live through

37. A. accept             B. allow        C. get                 D. permit

38. A. acceptable        B. ample           C. reliable          D. important

39. A. interview          B. contest         C. competition   D. post

40. A. included          B. including        C. containing    D. contained

41. A. took               B. made         C. had           D. put

42. A. advice         B. notices      C. tips           D. suggestion

43. A. provided that     B. in order that   C. in case        D. even if

44. A. well                 B. difficultly           C. actually        D. compulsorily

45. A. privileged         B. disappointed   C. worried       D. confident

46. A. sign                 B. signal          C. mark          D. form

47. A. told                  B. thought         C. suggested       D. advised

48. A. thanks           B. application         C. refusal                 D. acceptance

49. A. While               B. For             C. What                  D. Whether

50. A. something   B. nothing              C. anything  D. everything

51. A. did                  B. have                C. do               D. had

52. A. exams             B. problems                C. tests                    D. checks

53. A. taught              B. sent                      C. had                D. believed

54. A. whatever    B. still                      C. however          D. very

55. A. controversial     B. simple                  C. easy                     D. cool

How can you get along with classmates, especially the ones that are really difficult to deal with? Firstly, if someone does something that offends you, take a moment to relax and just breathe (呼吸) before you relax. You can take 3 deep breaths and count to ten while you breathe in and out, and this will help to calm the nervous system. Giving yourself time to think will also help you make a good decision and avoid making the situation worse.

Secondly, you can get along with others by exercising. Exercise can develop your muscle and self-confidence. Take an exercise class at school and communicate with your classmates during the class. This is a great way to get to know them better.

Thirdly, if you have a problem with some of your classmates, talk to them about it. Discuss some ways you can make your relationship better. For example, if you have a neighbor that likes to copy homework off you, talk to this person about doing their own work.

Fourthly, to avoid disagreement in the relationship, you need to communicate with your classmates effectively. When your classmates are talking to you, take the time to actually listen to what they’re saying. Give them your full attention by looking into their eyes and repeating some of the things they’re saying. This way, you’ll be closer to them and this could develop into a great friendship.

Last but not least, to get along with your classmates, you may, need to make a few changes to your personality (性格). If you’re having trouble getting along with others, you must get at the root of the problem. You don’t have to completely change who you are, but you need to be willing to change.

In a word, be true to who you are, give your classmates respect and make friends with them, and you’ll get along well with them.

Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”

Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.

Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?

Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!

1.What did the author’s classmates think about his report?

A. Controversial.                          B. Ridiculous.

C. Boring.                                 D. Puzzling.

2.Why was the author confused about the task?

A. He was unfamiliar with American history.

B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.

C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.

D. He didn’t know why the teacher gave such a task.

3.The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.

A. annoyed                      B. ashamed

C. ready                         D. eager

4.In the end, the author turned things around _______.

A. by redoing his task

B. through his own efforts

C. with the help of his grandfather

D. under the guidance of his headmaster