I prefer the stories about the swimmers at the Beijing Olympics，one of which is about Zakia Nassar. She's a 21-year-old Palestinian __21__ Bethlehem studying dentistry in Jenin. Having had neither a __22__ nor a chance to an Olympic-sized pool in the past year, she had no choice but to __23__ on her own at a 12m public pool.

There is a 50-meter __24__ in nearby Nazareth, but the Israeli government did not __25__ her to use it.

Nassar was __26__ to training only when she returned to her parents' home in Bethlehem, __27__ she did so only about every two months for two days or so. __28__ the pool is only 12 meters long.

“My parents and friends always __29__ me, reminding me that I had to keep training if I __30  wanted to go to the Olympics,” she said.

It was only when Nassar __31__ China a month ago that she finally got the opportunity to swim in a 50m pool and enjoyed the __32__ of having a coach.

When she at last took part in the Games, she swam the 50m in 31.97 seconds, a(n) __33__ of seven seconds on her personal __34__. Nassar said it was the most beautiful moment of her life.

She will not __35__ on the cover of Time magazine or __36__ millions of dollars in endorsements（捐款）, but she can always say she won a race at the Olympics. For her, it wasn’t about __37__ the other swimmers or winning a prize, but about __38__ her own goal, __39__ difficult. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of her. Then I realize how __40__ the task before me really is.

完形填空。从１～１５个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每题2分，共30分）

     Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest checking out of our Polynesian Village resort (度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she  1   her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n)   2   vacation, but was heartbroken about  3   several rolls of Kodak color film(胶卷) she had not yet  4  . At that moment she was particularly  5  over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured.

     Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 6   lost photos in the park.  7   , the clerk at the front desk understood  Disney’s idea of caring for our 8 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of   9  film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

     Two weeks later the guest received a  10   at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 11   signed by each performer. There were also 12  of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own  13   after work. I happened to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that never in her life had she received such good service from any business.

     Excellent 14    does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who  15   --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

A. expected       B. realized       C. paid           D. enjoyed

A. disappointing  B. wonderful     C. uncomfortable  D. important

A. taking         B. dropping       C. losing         D. breaking

A. developed      B. taken          C. washed         D. loaded

A. silly          B. nervous        C. calm           D. sad

A. covering       B. finding        C. making         D. keeping

A. Excitedly      B. Fortunately    C. Therefore      D. Quietly

A. workers        B. guests         C. managers       D. clerks

A. printed        B. shot           C. unused         D. recorded

A. film           B. card           C. camera         D. packet

A. frequently     B. personally     C. alone           D. actually

A. rules            B. pictures        C. handbooks    D. performances

A. case             B. work            C. time            D. position

A. advice          B. experience     C. quality        D. service

A. care             B. serve            C. like           D. know

Hannah Oyler

21 Balsom St   Ventura, CA 94120   (613) 555 – 7236

Objective   To obtain a position as a photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper.

Notable Achievements   Time Magazine, Top Photos of the Year 1999 for California Wildfire Banaker Excellence in Photography Fellowship, 1995.

Experience 

Ventura County Times   Staff photographer, 1996 --- Present, Regular coverage included: Sports, Lifestyle, & Metro. Successfully met tight deadlines.

Los Angeles Times Summer Intern, 1995 & 1996   Assisted lead sports photographer. Gained valuable knowledge of function and limitations of various types of cameras, lenses, and films.

Education  University of Southern California  B.A., Photography, 1996

Thomas Stanley

817 Park Ave Seattle, WA 98023  (614) 555 – 0283

Objective  Legal Aid Practitioner.

Experience  Johnson Industries International Legal Counsel, 1998 to Present

Acted as the in-house lawyer for the company, and was responsible for providing legal support for all company operations. Instrumental in establishing written company policies and training materials with respect to international trading laws and regulations, and general commercial practices. Provided prompt, efficient and practical legal advice to support to a busy, demanding clientele of traders.

Education  Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Kathy Lorentz

608 Lincoln Ave Mobile, AL 36513 (623) 555 – 8237

Objective  To obtain a managerial position that will allow me to utilize my knowledge and experience to increase profit margins, productivity and quality.

Summary  Accomplished Project Manager with more than ten years experience. Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new products, and manage resources to produce profit. Proven ability to streamline processes and increase productivity.

Experience  In Tech Corporation, Mobile, AL  Project Manager, 1995 to Present

Worked with customers / potentials on development of product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing methods, and costing for custom molded component applications. Directly supervised technical team of 3-5 project engineers responsible for new mold and molding systems implementation.

Education  Jackson University, Tampa, FL ;M.B.A., Business Administration, 1992

Gary Wilson

809 West Cayuga St Philadelphia, PA 19037 (813) 555 – 6026

Objective  Position as a Nurse of Health Care Provider.

Employment History   St. Mark's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Surgical Nurse, 1994 to Present;

Served as a staff surgical nurse. Provided health care checks for a diverse population. Performed blood pressure tests for community health outreach programs, provided a wide range of services including women's health clinic services and care for elderly patients.

Licenses   R.N. - American Medical Association.

Education   B.S., Nursing, 1994; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Professional Affiliations  Monroe County Medical Society; Pennsylvania Nursing Association

From the first resume, we can know that Hannah Oyler _______.

A. is an excellent journalist of New York Times

B. knows much about different photographic equipment

C. graduated from Stanford University

D. wants to get a job as a photographer no matter where he will work.

According to Thomas Stanley’s experience, he is most likely to be hired by_____.

A. a hospital         B. a supermarket       C. a company         D. a school

The underlined word “implement ” most probably means______.

A. complete                  B. help                        C. value              D. transform

Which of the following statements about Gary Wilson is NOT TRUE?

A. She is an experienced surgical nurse.

B. She carried out blood pressure for many people.

C. She has the experience of operating on patients.

D. She is a member of some professional groups.

Besides the personal information of the four people, what we can also get from the passage is______.

A. how to achieve success in our career 

B. how to express your desire for a job

C. how to make yourself different from others

D. how to write a standard resume

Some 80 percent of graduate students in East China's Zhejiang province said in a survey they will give up trying to find jobs in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, first-tier cities in China that have been considered dream places for many, because of the untouchable home prices and high living costs.

The Yangtse Evening Post conducted the survey among 50 job seekers who were attending Sunday's job fair in Jiangsu for graduate students. The survey showed graduates are becoming more realistic in their job search despite the job market becoming better.

The fair attracted more than 10,000 graduate students with 7,382 positions.

"The pressure of buying a house in Beijing is unbelievable," said Wang Jian from Nanjing Normal University, who acknowledged he had thought about finding a job in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, but in the face of huge pressures, he has no choice but to be "realistic."

People can have a very comfortable life in Nanjing with a monthly salary of between 3,000 yuan ($450) and 4,000 yuan, but in Shanghai, 5,000 yuan a month can only help you survive and buying a house will remain a dream,

A student from Nanjing University of Science and Technology said he just turned down an offer from a Shanghai company of 7,000 yuan a month because "living costs in Shanghai are too high."

An unnamed male student from Nanjing University said he will try first-tier cities only if he can get a high salary. "I would go to Beijing only if I can earn 200,000 yuan a year," he said.

"Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou once had the advantages that other cities don't have, but the high housing prices and living costs make young people barely able to breathe," said Ren Leiming from the job service center of Jiangsu's colleges and universities.

"First-tier cities have plenty of talents that make it hard for people to be outstanding, and if you go work in smaller cities you can become a dominant player at your position much more easily," said Ren.

1.Tthe majority of graduate students will give up trying to find jobs in the first-tier cities

because        

A it is not easy to find jobs there .

B. home prices and living costs there are very high.

C .they can’t make full use of their knowledge and skills there .

D. monthly salaries there are low compared with those in other cities .

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the job market now ?

A. There are more job opportunities offered now

B The job markets are becoming more and more competitive .

C. Many graduate students are n’t satisfied with the working conditions

D Companies and enterprises have stricter rules to take in graduate students .

3.We can learn from the news report that             .

A. In Shanghai, 5,000 yuan a month can only help you buy a luxury house .

B. The fair attracted more than 10,000 graduate students and laid-off workers  with 7,382 positions

C. The Yangtse Evening Post conducted the survey among 50 personnel managers who were attending Sunday's job fair in Jiangsu for graduate students.

D A student from Nanjing University of Science and Technology turned down an offer from a Shanghai company of 7,000 yuan a month

4.The words Ren said in the last paragraph mean              .

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she 16  everyone, except her loving boyfriend who was  17 there for her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “If I could only see the   18  , I would marry you.”

One day, someone donated (捐赠) a pair of   19   to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,   20   her boyfriend for the first time. He asked her, “   21    you can see the world, will you  22   me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was  23 . The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t  24  that. The thought of looking at them for the rest of her life led her to   25  to marry him.

Her boyfriend left   26  and a few days later wrote a note to her,   27 : “Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for   28  they are yours, they were mine.”

This is how the human brain often  29  when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what   30  was like before. Life is a gift. Today before you say a(n)   31  word, think of someone who can’t speak. Before you complain about the   32   of your food, think of someone who has 33  to eat. Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old house, think of the people who are   34   in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the   35 . So enjoy what you have and don’t forget your past.

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