Every year, British newspapers report on the stranger questions asked in Oxbridge (Oxford & Cambridge) interviews. Often, though, these questions are not as strange as they first seem. And they are all designed to give applicants (申请者) a chance to think.
Arriving for her first Oxford interview, my sister Jen saw that there was only one chair in the waiting room. On the chair was a large fork. Jen had heard about the strange things in Oxbridge interviews, and believed that this was a test. “What if they’re watching me?” she thought. “If I move the fork, it will show initiative (主动性); if I don’t move it, it will show that I can easily fit into new situations.” In the end, she sat uncomfortably on the edge of the chair!
Applicants must be prepared for the unexpected. Now it was Jen’s turn. She was handed a monkey skull (颅骨) and asked to talk about it. At first, this seemed unfair --- what could she say? But she soon calmed down, started thinking, and found that there was plenty to talk about.
Oxbridge interviews are designed to find out how you think, not just what you think. And there are no wrong answers. Jen learnt that, and she passed the interview. What advice does she give? “ Don’t be nervous, and be prepared for the unexpected!”According to British newspapers, questions for Oxbridge applicants are very _____.
| A．unfair | B．normal | C．easy | D．strange |
On her first interview, Jen ____ after she entered the waiting room.
| A．moved the fork | B．sat down on the fork |
| C．sat down on the chair | D．moved the chair |
Jen learned that it was very important to _____ in order to pass the Oxbridge interviews.
| A．make up new situation | B．show how one thinks |
| C．describe what one hears | D．talk about various monkeys |
The writer uses a(n) ____ to introduce how Oxbridge applicants are interviewed.
| A．example | B．guess | C．experiment | D．survey |
John and Booby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted（提升）Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee（雇员）. John could not take it any more, so he sent his resignation(辞职信) and complained that the boss did not value（重视）hard working workers but only promoted those who said good words of him.
The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, “Thank you for telling me, but I have a request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your mind and take back your resignation.”
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much per kg, John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 per kg.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went, returned and said only one person sold watermelons. $1.2 for a kg, $10 for 10kg and his watermelons added up to 340. On the table 58 melons, every melon weighs about 2 kg, bought from the south two days ago and they were fresh, red and good quality.
John was surprised and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to go away but to learn from Bobby.
The story tells us that a more successful person is more concerned and thinks more. Chances are there in the daily details. For the same thing, a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, how could you win?John wanted to stop his job in his company because_________.
| A．Bobby was promoted but he was not |
| B．he didn’t want to say good words of his boss |
| C．he thought the boss didn’t take his hard work seriously |
| D．he didn’t want to be an ordinary employee |
The boss asked John to find out where watermelons were sold in order to _________.
| A．persuade him to stay in the company |
| B．prove he was a hardworking worker |
| C．buy some watermelons for the company |
| D．prove his abilities at work for himself |
From what Bobby did, we can see that he was promoted only because _________.
| A．he was a more concerned businessman |
| B．he knew how to do business |
| C．he was more experienced at work |
| D．he knew details about the watermelon market |
We can conclude from the story that _________.
| A．one should stop his job if the boss doesn’t think much of his work |
| B．it’s necessary to know the market when you buy a watermelon |
| C．detail plays a very important part in one’s success |
| D．one should get along well with his boss if he wants to be promoted |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．More Concerned, More Successful | B．How to Buy Watermelons |
| C．Who Is More Successful | D．Proud John |
The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.
It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.
Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”
Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s hometown.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”The old man’s sons joined the army because_________.
| A．they were all strong | B．they loved their country |
| C．they wanted to be full | D．they had to do so |
The old man was sad because _________.
| A．his three sons had to join the army |
| B．his three sons lost their lives during the war |
| C．he lived in the small town alone |
| D．he had neither food nor clothes |
From the passage we can infer that _________.
| A．the old policeman would send the old man into prison |
| B．the old policeman hated Hitler, too |
| C．the old policeman thought Hitler was better than pigs |
| D．the old man found a friend at the police station |
In the old policeman’s opinion, _________.
| A．Hitler was more foolish than pigs |
| B．the old man insulted（侮辱）their hometown |
| C．the old man had to say sorry to him |
| D．the old man had to fight with Hitler |
What would probably be the best title for this passage?
| A．An Old Man and His Three Sons | B．Hitler is a Foolish Pig |
| C．It’s Hitler’s Hometown | D．It’s Pigs’ Hometown |
A farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a sign advertising them on the edge of his yard.
One day, a little boy came to buy one of the puppies. With a whistle（口哨）, the farmer called, “Here, Dolly!” Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy stood against the fence（栅栏）. His eyes danced with happiness.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, something wrong with its legs, doing its best to catch up.
“I want that one,” the little boy said.
The farmer knelt（跪下）down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”
With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he showed a steel brace（固定器）running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”How did the farmer advertise his puppies?
| A．Advertise them in the newspaper. | B．Put up a sign in his yard. |
| C．Show them to his neighbors. | D．Send pictures to a magazine. |
The underlined words “four little balls of fur” refer to “_________”.
| A．four toy balls | B．four balls made of fur |
| C．four lovely dogs | D．four puppies with no fur |
Why did the boy choose the last dog?
| A．Because they have something in common. |
| B．Because he didn't have enough money. |
| C．Because it was the most lovely one. |
| D．Because the farmer wouldn't sell other dogs. |
According to the story, we know that the boy _________.
| A．didn't like dogs at all | B．needed a dog to help him |
| C．could run as fast as others | D．had an artificial leg |
Which of the following words best describes the boy?
| A．clever | B．lovely | C．warm–hearted | D．strange |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is your skin that keeps your insides from falling out. It helps you warm up when you are cold,and it can cool you off when you are hot. It lets you feel things by touch.
Like the heart, stomachand brain, your skin is an organ.In fact, it is the largest organ in your body. But it is still easy to take skin for granted. 1 But skin has an important job to do.
Your skin is constantly protecting you. 2 When you take care of your skin, you are helping your skin do its job. And taking care of your skin today will help prevent future problems, like wrinkles(皱纹) and even skin cancer.
3 Keeping your hands clean all the time is especially important because they can spread germs(细菌) to the skin on other parts of your body.
4 Cold or hot water may hurt your skin. Wet your hands, then lather up with a mild soap (香皂). You should rub everywhere, including the palms, the wrists and the nails. Wash them well, dry thoroughly with a clean towel and you’re done.
You'll also want to use warm water when you take a bath. Use soap to clean your body. Don't forget under your arms and behind your ears! Your face needs attention, especially as you enter puberty(青春期) and the skin on your face gets more oily. 5
| A．One simple way to take care of your skin is to keep it clean. |
| B．It is a good habit to wash your hands before and after meals. |
| C．When washing your hands, use water that’s comfortably warm. |
| D．It keeps infections out of your body and keeps you from getting sick. |
E. Unless there’s a problem, your may not think about your skin very much.
F. Your skin plays a more important role in keeping you healthy during your puberty.
G. It’s a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild soap.
February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.
Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player.
Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to U.S., his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.
In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA. When he applied for college, he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its college basketball team.
During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.
When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.
But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory. Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" (林发疯）. Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included.Which of the following is of little help in Lin’s success?
| A．hisfather’sinfluence | B．hisdevotiontobasketball |
| C．hisyearsofhardwork | D．hisgraduationfromHarvardUniversity |
What does the phrases "wore off" in seventh paragraph probably mean?
| A．arose | B．disappeared | C．grew | D．remained |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.
B. Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning.
C. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.
D. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. Lin didn’t have a smooth road in NBA.
B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.
C. Lin didn’t show his basketball talents in Harvard University.
D. NBA prefers graduates from Harvard University.
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