[1] Everyone wants something in life, love, money, success...Yet too many people fail to achieve their
goals, and nearly all of them are for the same reason.
     [2] It's true that terrible things do happen to people during their lives, though no fault of their own, which
may make them feel upset. Generally speaking, however, getting what you really want out of life is just a
matter of the following three simple steps.
     [3] Firstly, you have to decide what it is you want the most. But do not make a list of wishes; try to focus
on one thing at a time. If you're not sure about where you want to go, you'd better think it over first and not
hurry to perform.
     [4] Secondly, ___________. This will be your map for getting from"where you are now" to "where you
want to go". You know what you want, and what steps you are going to take to get it. For example, if you
want a better job, start with a skills assessment and maybe some extra training. Then you'll need to sell
yourself and your skills either to your present employer or to a new one.
     [5] Other goals will require a bit more thought. Some will really get you lost without a clue of how to get
there. Not to worry, though, books, biographies and such, can be of great help.
     [6] The third and final step is to carry it out. Do what you planned. Take the steps you outlined on your
road map and keep going on all the time. If you run into some people who are against you, simply ignore them.
     [7] Never give up the goal. Keep pushing. Whatever you do, do not lose heart before you have what you
desire in your hands. Never think that you can't turn your dream into a reality.

1. What does the author mainly want to tell us? (within 10 words)
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2. What should you do when deciding what you want according to the text? (within 8 words)
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3. What does the underlined word"it" in Paragraph 3 refer to? (within 5 words)
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4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (within 5 words)
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 into proper Chinese.
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                                                                     A Gift of God
     One fine summer morning-it was the beginning of harvest, I remember-Mr. Earnshaw came
down stairs, dressed for a journey; after he had told Joseph what was to be done during the day,
he turned to Hindley and Cathy, and me-for I sat eating my porridge with them-and speaking to
his son, he said:
    "Now, I'm going to Liverpool today. What shall I bring you? You may choose what you like;
only small things, for I shall walk there and back; sixty miles each way, that is a long time!"
     Hindley named a fiddle (a kind of violin), and then he asked Miss Cathy. She was hardly six
years old, but she could ride any horse in the stable. She chose a whip(鞭子).He did not forget
me; for he had a kind heart, though he was rather serious sometimes. He promised to bring me
a pocketful of apples and pears. Then he kissed his children good-bye and set off.
     The three days of his absence seemed a long while to us all. Mrs. Earnshaw expected him by
supper-time on the third evening. She put off the meal hour after hour. There were no signs of his
coming, however. About eleven o'clock the door opened and in stepped the master. He threw
himself into a chair, laughing and groaning, and told them all to stand off, for he was nearly killed.
He would never again have another such walk for whatever reasons.
     Opening his great coat, which he held bundled up in his arms, he said: "See here, wife. I was
never so beaten with anything in my life. But you must take it as a gift of God though it's as dark
almost as if it came from the devil."
     We crowded round him. And over Miss Cathy's head, I had a look at a dirty, ragged, black-haired
child-big enough both to walk and talk-yet, when it was set on its feet, it only stared round, and
repeated over and over again some strange words that nobody could understand. I was frightened,
and Mrs. Earnshaw was ready to throw it out of doors. She did get angry, asking why he should have
brought that gipsy child into the house when they had their own kids to feed and look after? What he
meant to do with it?
   The master tried to explain the matter though he was really half dead with tiredness. All that I could
make out, among her scolding, was a story of his seeing it starving, and homeless, and almost dumb
(哑的) in the streets of Liverpool where he picked it up and inquired for its owner. But not a person
knew to whom it belonged. He said that as both his money and time was limited, he thought it better
to take it home with him at once than run into vain expenses there. Anyway he was determined he
would not leave it as he found it.
   Well, finally Mrs. Earnshaw calmed down, and Mr. Earnshaw told me to wash it, give it clean things,
and let it sleep with the children.
    Hindley and Cathy then began searching their father's pockets for the presents he had promised
them. But when Hindley drew out what had been a fiddle, crushed (压坏) to pieces in the great coat,
he cried loudly. And Cathy, when she learned her father had lost her whip in attending on the stranger,
showed her feeling by spitting at the gipsy child, earning herself a sound blow from Mr. Earnshaw to
 teach her cleaner manners.
                                                               (Adapted from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte) 

1. When did Mr. Earnshaw return home from Liverpool?

A. By supper time.                    
B. An hour after the meal time.    
C. When it was getting dark.            
D. Not until it was nearly midnight.

2. Mr. Earnshaw brought the gipsy child back home for the following reasons except that ______  .

A. he couldn't find the parents of the starving child.
B. he found that the starving child was a dumb boy.
C. he couldn't afford to stay longer to look for the child's parents.
D. he couldn't leave the starving child without anyone caring for it.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that            .

A. The title "A Gift of God" refers to something he bought in Liverpool.
B. Cathy was very disappointed and she turned her anger at her father.  
C. Mrs. Earnshaw agreed to keep the gipsy child in spite of everything.                  
D. Hindley was good-humoured even if he didn't get his present.

     Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so
job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
    A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身)nose
rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do "cover"
themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are.
     Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances? so do companies. Dress
standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what
customers accept.
     Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about
whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their
employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.
     As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our
customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might
disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can't expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred
employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1. Which of the following is the newspaper editor' opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. People's appearances carry messages about themselves.
B. Customers' choices influence dress standards in companies.
C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.
D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.
B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.
D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Employees Matter
B. Personal Choices Matter
C. Appearances Matter
D. Hiring Managers Matter

4. The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as        .
A.enthusiastic
B. negative
C. positive
D. sympathetic