The 28-year-old had spent six years working nights while she gained her university degree during the day. When she finally   16  , she had her eye on a teaching   17   at a nearby primary school. With the help of her friends, she had  18   with the Head.

“I noticed a tiny   19  in one of my stockings earlier.” she recalled. “I thought about   20   them, but I knew I’d be   21   if I did. And by the time I got to the interview，it was bigger. I walked in apologizing for not looking my best.” The would-be teacher didn’t   22   the job. In fact her friends told her that the Head’s only comment was, “If someone doesn’t take the time to   23   her best image at an interview, what kind of   24   is she going to be?”

In job-hunting, personal   25   is very important. After all, you’re selling a product—  26   —to an employer. When going to a job interview, always brush your hair tidily, polish your shoes and above all,   27   yourself properly. It will give you a competitive   28   and a positive first   29 . The above idea was also suggested in a best-seller for jobseekers named Dress for Success.

First impressions are   30   ones. In other words, if you’re viewed positively within the critical first four  31 , the person you’ve met will   32   feel everything you do is positive. Leave the interviewer a bad impression, and often he will guess you have a lot of other   33   characters. In a word, he may not take the time to give you a second   34 . Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about   35   will care about their jobs.

A. determined            B. graduated                 C. succeeded          D. returned

A. post                   B. advertisement           C. assistant            D. competition

A. a word                  B. a promise                 C. an agreement     D. an interview

A. hole                   B. mud                         C. ink                   D. color

A. throwing            B. mending                   C. changing           D. removing

A. foolish                  B. different                   C. late                   D. punctual

A. appreciate              B. get                           C. abandon            D. refuse

A. present                  B. mind                        C. obtain               D. confirm

A. person              B. student                     C. graduate            D. teacher

A. appearance           B. experience                C. ability               D. preparation

A. yourself            B. knowledge             C. skills                 D. advice

A. behave                 B. dress                        C. show                 D. introduce

A. start              B. confidence                C. advantage          D. benefit

A. chance                 B. performance             C. job                   D. impression

A. remaining            B. lasting                      C. useful               D. serious

A. minutes            B. interviewers              C. tests                  D. jobseekers

A. seldom                B. occasionally              C. probably           D. certainly

A. incredible            B. unsatisfactory           C. complicated       D. impolite

A. job                   B. thought                    C. opportunity              D. question

A. students            B. salary                       C. others               D. themselves

A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness（不治之症）and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor（牧师）to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.

       “What’s that?” asked the pastor.

       “I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”

       The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.

       “That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.

       “Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.

       The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie，some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket（棺材）with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”

       The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.

       At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.

       So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.

       And, keep your fork!!

In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.

A. bored                                                          B. optimistic         

C. pessimistic                                                   D. crazy

When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”

       A. Watch out for your fork.

       B. I wish you good luck with the fork

       C. Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert

       D. You can not take away your fork

Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?

       A. She is optimistic about life and diseases.

       B. She loves sweet food.

       C. She wants her friends to remember her forever.

       D. She is a regular church-goer.

According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”

       A. Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better.

       B. What is the matter? I am worried.

       C. Have you heard the story of a young woman?

       D. Enjoy your dinner.

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     I often dream of being a teacher. I dream of standing in the platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. Without enough knowledges, you can never teach good. Besides, you have to make friends with your pupils and take good care of him. Though I am a student now, but I will work very hard to make my dream comes true.

---Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 4062 ______ off at 18:20.

  ---I will.

Mother was satisfied to see her son well _____ for the coming examinations.

A. prepare     B. prepared     C. preparing      D. to prepare

Most people admit _____ the fact that it is not easy _____ into a famous university.

A. know; admit   B. knowing; to be admitted   C. know; to admit   D. to know; admitted

--- Where is the post office ?

   --- Go to the ______ and you’ll see the post office ______ the street．

       A．bicycle’s shop ; cross   B．bicycle shop ;  across 

C．bicycles shop ;  cross          D．bicycles’ shop ; across

________ get a complete picture, more information is needed.

A. So as to                          B. So as not to                  C. In order not to                D. In order to

In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit (IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system which charged 1 yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.

 Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is uncomfortable, because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.

“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The University is also considering some student’s suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.

Without the time limit, most students tended to shower for half to an hour in the bathhouse.

Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.

A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two- minute shower.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower.

B. The clock times all through while the student is bathing except when the bather pauses for soap.

C. If money runs out, there will be no water.

D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.

The author’s attitude toward the students’ move is ________.

   A. critical    B. serious     C. appreciative    D. not mentioned

Since the new system has performed, ____ of water can be saved.

   A. a quarter    B. one third    C. one half   D. two thirds

It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. the new operation can solve the water crisis 

B. the new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness

C. a similar operation will be set in other universities

D. Most students spend less than half an hour showing in the bathroom.

In which column can you find this passage?

  A. People.   B. Society.    C. Campus Life   D. Lifestyle   

----How long can I keep the book?

   ----A week．You _____to return it by Monday．

     A．expect          B．will expect     C．are expected   D．will be expected