Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is　 36　 for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the sane　 37　 night after night. One would

 38　 them to know their parts by heart and　 39　 have cause to falter（结巴）.Yet　40　is not always the case.

　　A famous actor in a　 41　 successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat　 42　 had been imprisoned in Bastille for twenty years. In the last act，a gaoler（监狱长，看守）would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner.　 43　 the noble was expected to read the letter at each　 44　 ,he always insisted that it should be written out in full.

　　One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke　 45　 his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the　 46　 of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed（使显露）the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then，the gaoler　 47　 with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the　 48　and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in　

 49　 as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly,　50　 to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then，squinting（眯着眼看）his eves，he said,“The light is　 51　.Read the letter to me.”And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.　52　 that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied，“The light is indeed dim，sir. I must get my　 53　”With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat’s　 54　 ，the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the　 55　 copy of the letter which he proceeded（继续进行）to read to the prisoner.

　　36．A. fortunate B. unfortunate C. happy D. unhappy

　　37．A. lines B. words C. plays D. roles

　　38．A. want B. ask C. expect D. wish

　　39．A. always B. never C. sometimes D. often

　　40．A. such B. the thing C. one D. this

　　41．A. highly B. high C. poorly D. poor

　　42．A. where B. what C. which D. who

　　43．A. Because B. Even though C. When D. Though

　　44．A. play B. performance C. role D. case

　　45．A. with B. in C. on D. to

　　46．A. pages B. joke C. lines D. contents

　　47．A. appeared B. disappeared C. came out D. came in

　　48．A. room B. cell C. stage D. office

　　49．A. English B. French C. order D. full

　　50．A. worded B. surprised C. anxious D. afraid

　　51．A. bright B. dim C. dark D. out

　　52．A. To see B. To find C. Seeing D. Finding

　　53．A. glasses B. lines C. light D. letters

　　54．A. surprise B. satisfaction C. anger D. amusement

　　55．A. usual B. old C. unusual D. new

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　Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is　 36　 for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the sane　 37　 night after night. One would

 38　 them to know their parts by heart and　 39　 have cause to falter（结巴）.Yet　40　is not always the case.

　　A famous actor in a　 41　 successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat　 42　 had been imprisoned in Bastille for twenty years. In the last act，a gaoler（监狱长，看守）would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner.　 43　 the noble was expected to read the letter at each　 44　 ,he always insisted that it should be written out in full.

　　One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke　 45　 his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the　 46　 of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed（使显露）the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then，the gaoler　 47　 with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the　 48　and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in　

 49　 as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly,　50　 to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then，squinting（眯着眼看）his eves，he said,“The light is　 51　.Read the letter to me.”And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.　52　 that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied，“The light is indeed dim，sir. I must get my　 53　”With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat’s　 54　 ，the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the　 55　 copy of the letter which he proceeded（继续进行）to read to the prisoner.

Interest in pursuing international careers has greatly increased in recent years increased by chronic （长久的） personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.

Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons．They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge．They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative．Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.

When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae （CV）．The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience．However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing．The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate （公司） culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision．The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document．The following list is a good place to start.

　　● "Educational requirements differ from country to country．In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description．Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience．"

● Pay attention to the resume format you use chronological or reverse-chronological order．Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first．Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first．Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable．If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format．"

　　● If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人） uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions．For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States．A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.

1．Companies are hiring more foreign employees because                        

       A．they find foreign employees are usually more talented

       B．they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

       C．they want to expand their business beyond home borders

       D．they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

2．The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _______． 

       A．is usually creative and full of initiative

       B．aims to improve his foreign language skills

       C．is dissatisfied with his own life at home

       D．seeks either his own or his children's development

3．When it comes to resume writing, it is best to                  

       A．take cultural factors into consideration

       B．learn about the company's hiring process

       C．follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

       D．know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

4．According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of       ___

       A．the different educational systems in the US and the UK

       B．the differences between the varieties of English

       C．the recipient's preference with regard to the format

       D．the distinctive features of American and British cultures