57. The people most likely to get jobs are those who　　　　 .

　　　 A. make use of job information services at the Job Centre

　　　 B. regularly ask for help and advice at the Job Centre

　　　 C. use their own ideas and common sense in looking for a job

　　　 D. register for work immediately when the need arise

56. The purpose of the passage is to　　　　 .

　　　 A. suggest how to get most benefit possible from a certain employment service

　　　 B. provide general advice about what to do when you have’ t a job

　　　 C. give information about services available for unemployed people

　　　 D. help to reduce the number of unemployed people

57．From the passage we can infer that Sparky is a 　　　　person.

　　　 A．weak　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．proud　　　　　　　　　 C．disabled　　　　　　　　　 D. determined

答案　 ACBDD

Passage 41

(贵州省兴义九中09-10学年高三上学期期中考试)

A

Thousands of jobs comes into our Job Centre and Employment Office every week, but they get snapped up(抢夺)quickly, So although we will shall do all we can to help you, it’ s important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.

Thousands of jobs comes into our Job Centre and Employment Office every week, but they get snapped up(抢夺)quickly, So although we will shall do all we can to help you, it’ s important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.Registered for work

Once you have registered for work we will match you against available vacancies(空缺).You must also register for work at the Job Center in order to claim unemployment benefit. But you actually apply for benefit at the local Unemployment Office.Getting a job through self-service

Jobs that come in are put on self-service. Show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through Job Centres and Employment Office find them through self-service. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.If you want further help with finding a job

If you want more help or advice, don’ t forget that’ s what we are here for. Our Employment Advisers can help you with things like:

*thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are best for you.

*jobs available locally or elsewhere

*your suitability for a TOPS training course with a tax-free allowance

*grants(补助金)to help you look for, and move to work in other parts

Even though you have a clear idea of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well. Keep this in mind when you are talking with the Employment Adviser.

If you don’t find a job on your first visit

Go into self-service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there. Good vacancies are coming in all the time just because you’ve been registered for employment.

If you can’ t get to the office easily, come in whenever you can’ t. It’ll help you to find s job faster if you keep in touch.

56．His only success mentioned in this passage is　　　 .

　　　 A．his golf match in high school　　　　　　　　 B．his artwork sent to the Yearbook

　　　 C．his subjects in the senior year　　　　　　　　 D．his autobiography in cartoons

55．In his senior year, Sparky felt confident that he had ability to　　　　 .

　　　 A．play golf　　　　　　　　　 B．draw cartoon　　 C．learn English　　 　　 D. write novels

54．Sparky never asked a classmate to go out with him because he was afraid of　　 .

　　　 A．making mistakes　　 B．making friends　　 C．being refused　　　　　 D. being invited

53．From the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was　 　　in high school.

　　　 A．a failure 　　　　　　　　 B．an artist　　　　　　　　 C．a good player　 　　 D. a top student

44．The passage is mainly teaching us how to　　　 .

　　　 A．survive the emergencies 　　　　　　　B．avoid a bear attack　

C．deal with a choke　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．find our way　

答案　 CBCA

Passage 40

(甘肃省天水一中2010届高三上学期第三阶段考试)

D

For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He flunked physics in high school, getting a grade of zero. Sparky also flunked Latin, algebra and English. He didn't do much better in sports. Although he did manage to make the school's golf team, he promptly lost the only important match of the season. There was a consolation(安慰) match; he lost that, too.

Throughout his youth Sparky was awkward socially. He was not actually disliked by the other students; no one cared that much. He was astonished if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours. There's no way to tell how he might have done at dating. Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school. He was too afraid of being turned down.

Sparky was a loser. He, his classmates...everyone knew it. So he rolled with it. Sparky had made up his mind early in life that if things were meant to work out, they would. Otherwise he would content himself with what appeared to be his inevitable mediocrity(平凡).

However, one thing was important to Sparky --- drawing. He was proud of his artwork. Of course, no one else appreciated it. In his senior year of high school, he submitted some cartoons to the editors of the Yearbook. Although the cartoons were turned down., Sparky was so convinced of his ability that he decided to become an artist.

After completing high school, he wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios. He was told to send some samples of his artwork, and the subject for a cartoon was suggested. Sparky spent a great deal of time on it. Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios. He had been rejected once again. Another loss for the loser.

So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography(自传) in cartoons. He described his childhood - a little boy loser and chronic underachiever. The cartoon character would soon become famous worldwide. For Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schultz. He created the Peanuts comic strip(连环漫画) and the little cartoon character whose kite would never fly and who never succeeded in kicking a football--Charlie Brown.

43．Don’t tie around your bleeding leg tightly, or you could　　　　 .

　　　 A．stop bleeding　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．reduce stress　　

C．lose our foot　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．cause breathlessness

42．If you are still choking after six tries, you should　　　　　 .

　　　 A．keep a sense of humor　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．call 911 and leave the line open

　　　 C．use your hand our clean cotton　　　　　　　 D．lie down with your hands behind your neck