题目内容
A famous foreign company in China wanted a clerk for its public relation department (公关部) .A beautiful girl with a master's degree (硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges,and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, " Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question,the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment,so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised,but said calmly, "If so,let's wait till you are ready."
The next day,the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let hei begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地) ,"Sorry,another suitable candidate (选手) has got the job. You had better try another place."The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation (解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind."
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.
( ) 11. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because .
A. she didn't like the job
B. she didn't expect the examiner would ask such a question
C. she didn't want to answer the question
D. her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them
( ) 12. We can learn from the passage that .
A. the company lost its best clerk
B. no girl got the job
C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job
D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl
( ) 13. The examiner regarded as the most important.
A. a person's confidence B. a person's knowledge
C. a person's age D. a person's beautiful looks
( ) 14. The underlined phrase " right under the nose of" probably means .
A. 就在鼻子下 B. 想要得到的
C. 没有把握的 D. 就在眼前的
( ) 15. The best title for the passage above might be .
A. Make Decisions with Your Parents
B. A Successful Interview
C. Use Your Own Mind
D. Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly
II 一 15 BCADC
Singapore's public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world,so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人) .There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city——trains,buses and taxis. TRAINS Trains run from 6 a. m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15,you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore,and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give changes.
If you need help,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. TAXIS There are three main taxi companies——City Cab (6552-2222) , Comfort (6552-1111 ) and Tibs (6552-8888) . Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL(租) CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure,and if you like to travel at your own pace,renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental,call Avis on +65-6737-1668.
( ) 6. If you need to find the bus number,you may call
A. +65-6737-1668 B. 6552-8888 C. 1800-767-4333 D. 6552-2222
( ) 7. By an EZ-Link card,you can take .
A. both buses and trains
B. only trains
C. both buses and taxis
D. only rental cars
( ) 8. When you take a bus there,always remember to
A. take your own license with you
B. ask the driver how much your ticket is
C. buy the bus map of Singapore
D. book your ticket ahead of time
( ) 9. What does the underlined word "hassle" mean in Chinese?
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用
( ) 10. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
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( ) 6. Which of the two hotels can we swim at?
A. Beijing Hotel. B. Changcheng Hotel.
C. Both. D. Night club.
( ) 7. If we want to set off around National Day,which departure date should we choose?
A. August 30,2011. B. September 30,2011.
C. July 29,2011. D. June 8,2011.
( ) 8. We cannot book by telephone at一 .
A. 9: 00 a. m.,Monday B. 9: 00 p. m.,Thursday
C. 9: 00 p. m.,Sunday D. 7: 00 a. m.,Friday
( ) 9. If we want to spend least money in traveling to Beijing,which departure date should we choose?
A. June 8,2011. B. July 29,2011.
C. August 30,2011. D. Sept. 30,2011.
( ) 10. According to the ad,which of the following is true?
A. This ad is given by a Beijing travel company.
B. Changcheng Hotel is in the center of Beijing.
C. We can save ¥500 leaving in late August instead of late September.
D. We can call Changcheng Hotel at 0514-7654321.