The 28-year-old had spent six years working nights while she gained her university degree during the day. When she finally   16  , she had her eye on a teaching   17   at a nearby primary school. With the help of her friends, she had  18   with the Head.

“I noticed a tiny   19  in one of my stockings earlier.” she recalled. “I thought about   20   them, but I knew I’d be   21   if I did. And by the time I got to the interview，it was bigger. I walked in apologizing for not looking my best.” The would-be teacher didn’t   22   the job. In fact her friends told her that the Head’s only comment was, “If someone doesn’t take the time to   23   her best image at an interview, what kind of   24   is she going to be?”

In job-hunting, personal   25   is very important. After all, you’re selling a product—  26   —to an employer. When going to a job interview, always brush your hair tidily, polish your shoes and above all,   27   yourself properly. It will give you a competitive   28   and a positive first   29 . The above idea was also suggested in a best-seller for jobseekers named Dress for Success.

First impressions are   30   ones. In other words, if you’re viewed positively within the critical first four  31 , the person you’ve met will   32   feel everything you do is positive. Leave the interviewer a bad impression, and often he will guess you have a lot of other   33   characters. In a word, he may not take the time to give you a second   34 . Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about   35   will care about their jobs.

1.A. determined                B. graduated                      C. succeeded            D. returned

2.A. post                        B. advertisement              C. assistant               D. competition

3.A. a word                         B. a promise                       C. an agreement      D. an interview

4.A. hole                         B. mud                                 C. ink                           D. color

5.A. throwing                B. mending                         C. changing               D. removing

6.A. foolish                          B. different                         C. late                         D. punctual

7.A. appreciate                  B. get                                   C. abandon                D. refuse

8.A. present                       B. mind                                C. obtain                    D. confirm

9.A. person                B. student                           C. graduate               D. teacher

10.A. appearance             B. experience                     C. ability                     D. preparation

11.A. yourself               B. knowledge                 C. skills                       D. advice

12.A. behave                      B. dress                               C. show                      D. introduce

13.A. start              B. confidence                     C. advantage            D. benefit

14.A. chance                      B. performance                 C. job                           D. impression

15.A. remaining                 B. lasting                             C. useful                     D. serious

16.A. minutes               B. interviewers                  C. tests                       D. jobseekers

17.A. seldom                      B. occasionally                   C. probably                D. certainly

18.A. incredible                 B. unsatisfactory               C. complicated         D. impolite

19.A. job                         B. thought                           C. opportunity          D. question

20.A. students                       B. salary                              C. others                    D. themselves

Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen. The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster.  Luckily, they are just the director' s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either.
Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years.  They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.
Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that’s about the population of the entire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.
Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them.
In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality.
【小题1】 Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?

______ straight on and you’ ll see a church. You won’t miss it.

Do’s and Don’ts in Whale Watching

The Department of  Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait,where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只)operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.

Approach whales from the side,not from the front or the back.

Approach no closer than 100 metres,then stop the boat but keep the engine on.

Keep noise levels down-no horns,whistles or racing of engines.

Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.

Leave the area slowly,gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.

Approach and leave slowly,avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.

Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.

Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.

When whales are travelling close to shore,avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore.

Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.

If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot,be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.

Work together by communicating with other vessels,and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.

For whom is this text written?

When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should ________________.

When going side by side  with whales, the vessel should ________.

Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.
Pollsters(民测调查员) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as “ta”, “great” and “nice one”.
So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
“Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, Thank you is shorter, more informal cousin.
“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.
For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.
Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.
Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.
【小题1】We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.