50. The Israeli couple kissed for nearly 31 hours_____.

A. to test their endurance　　　　　　 B. to set a new world record

C. to show their special love　　　　 D. to prove they are very healthy

49. The underlined word “toxic” means _____.

A. poisonous　　　　 B. dangerous　　　　 C. hot　　　 D. thick

48. Which of the following statements is right?

A. The news report didn’t mention the loss caused by the fire.

B. After reading the report we know how the fire broke out.

C. The reporter tended to think the bomb had something to do with World War II

D. The local police refused to admit the bomb had anything to do with World War II.

47. How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time computer trained secretary ?

A. By telephone　　 B. By letter　　 C. By Internet　　 D. In person

C

XI’AN---Seven people died in a fire early on Wednesday morning in Xi’an, capital of Shanxi Province. A restaurant with a karaoke hall in the southern suburbs caught fire around 2 a. m. and seven waitresses who were sleeping on the second floor of the restaurant were killed. The restaurant was completely destroyed and the waitresses, the local police said, were killed by toxic smoke from burning decorations.

MANILA---Four people were killed yesterday in the central Philippine island of Tacloban when a bomb they had dug up exploded, local police were quoted as saying. The four people were digging to set up a septic(poisonous)tank in their house when they dug up the bomb. It went off, killing all four people, local police were quoted by radio station DZBB as saying. The police did not say where the bomb came from. Unexploded bombs from World War II are still discovered around the Philippines once in a while.

TEL AVIV---An Israeli couple kissed for 30 hours and 45 minutes which, a spokeswoman said yesterday, was a world record. The couple, both in their twenties, started kissing on Monday at 8:30 p.m. along with 250 other couples in a contest. “For nearly 31 hours they didn’t eat, drink, talk or even go to the bathroom. And the whole time, they were standing up”, said Arielle Goldman, who handled public relations for the event. She said a representative of the Guinness Book of World Records was on hang to witness the event, recorded on video. The previous record was 29 hour and 37 minutes, Goldman said. The winning couple received two round-the-world plane tickets and $2,500.

46. Which is the only position that has a formal educational requirement ?

A. Full Time Secretary at United Business Ltd.

B. Home Delivery Representative for Yorkshire Post.

C. Teaching Assistant at Hania’s Playschool.

D. University Positions at the University of Bristol.

45. If you have good computer skills and recently graduated from university(English degree), which jobs can you apply for ?

A. Job 1, 2 and 7　　　　　　　　 B. Job 3, 4 and 6

C. Job 4 , 6 and 7　　　　　　　　 D. Job 2, 3 and 5

44．Which position is most suitable for a retired person ?

A. Part-time Shop Assistant.

B. Teaching Assistant in Hania’s Playschool.

C. Weekend Work in Rubberlast Group Ltd.

D. Teaching Assistant in the University of Bristol.

7.　　 Home Delivery Representative: We are looking for someone who has excellent customer care, communication skills, a sales background with at least one year’s experience and is a good team player with creative ideas. In return we offer a starting salary of $20,000and 25 days paid holiday per year. For more information please call Direct Delivery Team of Yorkshire Post on 0113-2388318.

6.　　 University Positions Open: The University of Bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, English, Economics or History. Please call the University of Bristol for more information.

5.　　 Weekend Work Available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time on weekends for Rubberlast Group Ltd. Duties include answering the telephone and giving customers’ information. For more information call us at 0113-6741326.