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假如你叫王林，是广州远东电脑有限公司(Guangzhou Far East Computer Corporation Ltd.)的经理秘书。该公司日前曾通过报纸发表过一则招聘英语翻译启事。最近，公司收到了北京锦程电脑公司刘军的应聘信。来信除了介绍本人的情况并且要求应聘外，还询问了你们公司的一些情况。现在，由你写一封回信。(字数100左右，开头已写好。)

要点如下：

1．公司对此人的应聘条件感到满意，并决定通知他在九月十五日前到公司面试。

2．本公司是由美国著名富翁Dennis Kroll在中国创办的一家大企业。主要产品是最新式的电脑。销路：欧洲和西亚地区。

3．公司职员的薪水较高，生活福利待遇很好。

Manager Office

Guangzhou Far East

Computer Co. Ltd.

Aug. 11, 2003

Mr Liu Jun

Jincheng Computer Company

Beijing

Dear Mr Liu,

We've received your letter and discussed your request. Now I'm glad to tell you that…

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Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?

A. Wired and Instyle        B. Discover and Instyle  

C. Self and Discover        D. Self and Wired

Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?

A. Instyle            B. Wired               C. Discover         D. Self

The “Style Lab” in Self provides readers with articles which _________.

A. offer advice to ordinary women on clothes.

B. show how a woman can become famous

C. introduced places with the best food

D. discuss ways of training models

On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __36__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I __40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.

     My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:

    I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.

36. A. break                  B. flood                C. sink                  D. crash

37. A. forced                B. refused              C. adjusted            D. gathered

38. A. order                  B. pay                   C. call                   D. search

39. A. climate               B. scenery             C. storm                D. burden

40. A. used                   B. promised           C. deserved            D. happened

41. A. practice                     B. routine                     C. process              D. service

42. A. to                       B. through             C. over                  D. for

43. A. operating            B. cycling              C. turning              D. rushing

44. A. check                 B. carry                 C. find                  D. board

45. A. street                  B. ground                  C. floor                 D. platform

46. A. paused                B. crossed              C. reached             D. parked

47. A. wet                    B. weak                 C. sick                  D. hurt

48. A. ashamed             B. discouraged              C. surprised           D. puzzled

49. A. while                  B. when                C. where               D. after

50. A. hardly                B. casually             C. absolutely          D. eventually

51. A. devotion             B. donation            C. connection         D. reaction

52. A. accurate                     B. urgent               C. brief                 D. humorous

53. A. promise                     B. appreciation       C. advice               D. guidance

54. A. troubles                     B. signals                     C. rules                 D. signs

55. A. corrected            B. supported          C. amazed             D. refreshed

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   36  and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were   37 to go home. Some battled to   38  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   39   bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   40  to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   41   had stopped. After making my way   42   crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   43.            Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   44   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   45 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   46    my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was  47 through, exhausted and   48 .

My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer   49   I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   50   went to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their   51   to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that   52   message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   53   can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  54  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   55   me and put a smile back on my face.

1.                A．confusion       B．flood           C．sink  D．crash

2.                A．forced         B．refused         C．approached   D．gathered

3.                A．order          B．pay            C．call  D．search

4.                A．climate         B．scenery         C．storm    D．burden

5.                A．occurred       B．promised       C．deserved D．happened

6.                A．practice        B．travel          C．process   D．service

7.                A．to             B．through         C．over D．for

8.                A．running        B．cycling         C．turning   D．rushing

9.                A．get off          B．take off         C．take on   D．get on

10.               A．street          B．ground         C．floor  D．platform

11.               A．paused         B．crossed        C．reached   D．parked

12.               A．wet           B．weak          C．sick  D．hurt

13.               A．ashamed       B．discouraged     C．surprised  D．helpless

14.               A．while          B．when          C．where D．after

15.               A．hardly         B．definitely       C．absolutely D．finally

16.               A．devotion       B．permission      C．concern   D．reaction

17.               A．exact          B．urgent         C．brief  D．humorous

18.               A．promise        B．appreciation     C．admiration D．guidance

19.               A．troubles        B．signals         C．rules D．signs

20.               A．corrected       B．supported      C．amazed   D．refreshed

TOKYO —Imagine a bicycle seat connected by mechanical frames(机械支架) to a pair of shoes for an idea of how the new wearable assisted-walking machine from Honda works．

The experimental machine, showed on Friday, is designed to support bodyweight, reduce stress on the knees and help people organize steps and stay in crouching（蹲坐） positions．Honda showed a video of its employees wearing the machine.

Engineer Jun Ashihara also said the machine is useful for people standing in long lines and to people who run around to make deliveries．

"This should be as easy to use as a bicycle," Ashihara said．"It reduces stress, and you should feel less tired．"

To wear it, you put the seat between your legs, put on the shoes and push the “on” button．Then just start walking around．

In a test run for media, this reporter found it does take some time to get used to the machine.  “I could sense how it supported my moves, pushing up on my bottom when I crouched and pushing at my soles(脚底) to help lift my legs when I walked,” he said.

The system has a computer, a motor, gears（齿轮）, batteries and sensors in it, so it responds to a person's movements, according to Honda Motor Co．

Pricing and commercial product plans are still undecided．Japan's No．2 automaker will begin testing a prototype（模型） later this month．

The need for such mechanical help is expected to grow in Japan, which has one of the most rapidly aging societies in the world．

Other companies are also eyeing the potentially attractive market of helping the weak and the old get around．Japan is among the world's leading nations in robotics technology, not only for industrial use but also for entertainment and companionship．

1．Honda's new wearable assisted-walking machine is mainly to      .

A．show Honda's power in technology B．protect the environment

C．meet the social needs in the future  D．improve social progress

2．According to the passage, the power of the new wearable assisted-walking machine is from_________.

A．manpower                     B．batteries

C．a computer                      D．the machine movement

3．It can be learned from the passage that              .

A．the new machine has been produced m large numbers

B．Honda will control the future market for the new machine

C．the price of Honda's new machine will be very low

D．the future market for the new machine will be promising

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Wearable machine that helps walk

B．Hondo's new bicycle for the old

C．Wearable machine helps go to work

D．New development of the bicycle