It surprised me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling．It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there．Joe ___ smiled．It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day．
Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also．Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____．If someone were hurting，he had __ _ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could．
It made me think．．．What if I tried to smile more？A（n） ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store．I smiled as I went up and down the aisles．．．and people I didn’t even ____ smiled back at me．Some even ____！The little kid in the cart（购物车） who was giving his mother a ___ time saw me smile and ____ talking．．．and，you guessed it．He made a shy little attempt at a smile．The man in the handicapped（残疾的） cart ____ a person to reach something．．．I could get that for him．The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me．
As I drove home，I was smiling．I ____ what I had just learned，and when someone passed me and gave me a（n） ____，I smiled at him．He looked puzzled．
Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ____ I felt．Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had．For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well．
A．work B．happen C．matter D．last
A．order B．debt C．hand D．line
A．always B．eventually C．immediately D．still
A．naughty B．happy C．active D．Humorous
A．decided B．judged C．noticed D．considered
A．answers B．complaints C．excuses D．comments
A．guidance B．respect C．sympathy D．protection
A．perform B．attempt C．bother D．help
A．experiment B．life C．project D．program
A．meet B．touch C．know D．contact
A．glared B．greeted C．approached D．escaped
A．spare B．long C．hard D．great
A．stopped B．tried C．kept D．enjoyed
A．persuaded B．accepted C．supported D．needed
A．thanked B．changed C．encouraged D．invited
A．worried about B．thought about C．talked over D．looked over
A．gesture B．address C．call D．ticket
A．normal B．great C．reasonable D．complicated
A．so B．for C．but D．till
A．realize B．admire C．show D．lift
Not long ago my daughter’s favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them . The young apprentice (学徒) at the cuts quickly and said, “I can do except replace the uppers. ” The master looked at them and said, “ you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes.” I was and asked why. He , “As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn’t fully understand him, I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn’t help but praise his .
Another time, my wife’s white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it and said, “I’ll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was shocked: the had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I with praise, “It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art!”
“I got the from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁) are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.
she said set me thinking: perfection is to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable（不可避免的）, so is human’s life, which will appear the form of injury, disability or disease. you can’t change the existence of them, all you do and have to do is to deal with the wound by patches and try your best to bloom（盛开）a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of .
A．repaired B．cleaned C．sold D．painted
A．glared B．glanced C．laughed D．stared
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．Even if B．If C．Though D．While
A．delighted B．convinced C．confused D．embarrassed
A．declared B．explained C．announced D．interrupted
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．sight B．attempt C．hand D．light
A．occupied B．filled C．mixed D．decorated
A．status B．strength C．skill D．sweat
A．carefully B．frequently C．gradually D．curiously
A．cut B．wound C．injury D．opening
A．sighed B．breathed C．jumped D．complained
A．plan B．truth C．idea D．desire
A．What B．That C．When D．Where
A．necessary B．unnecessary C．impossible D．possible
A．on B．by C．at D．in
A．Now that B．In that C．So that D．In order that
A．must B．can C．may D．need
A．life B．study C．work D．Education
I was walking in my school campus from my office to my car at about 9 p.m. On the way, I ran into a who was obviously lost. He asked me for , saying he needed to get to East Palo Alto. But the was that he was walking the complete opposite direction!
I him in the correct direction, but warned him it was a long way off. He didn't speak English very well, and generally seemed without of direction. I quickly felt like helping him. he was a big guy, I got the impression that he was .
I sent him on his way, and I walked away towards my car. Just as he was going out of a short way, something in me clicked, and I offered him a . He gratefully accepted, and he to show me his ID. I declined, but my hand and introduced myself. He said his name was Mario.
Mario followed me to my car. When I unlocked the passenger door for him, he didn't get in I assured him it was fine. As we sat in the car together, I suddenly got . “If this guy wanted, he could hurt me and take my car”, I calling my brother as a safety precaution (预防措施), but then I felt determined not to feel scared.
Mario and I got into some . He told me about his family in Mexico, how he works doesn't ever earn enough, how he live near Fresno and work on the farms but now earns more in the Bay Area. It was good talking to him, though I couldn't shake the nervousness completely. I asking him questions that would give me clues as to whether he was being truthful.
When we got into East Palo Alto, I pulled into a gas station and told him it was as as I could take him. He quickly got out and me several times, saying he could find his way home from there.
Thinking back on it, I am glad to give a ride to Mario. Although it was , I think such things should be done without fear, or not at all. I wouldn't say I'd pick up a hitchhiker（搭车人）again, but I know that if I did, I would make sure I could offer more love and less fear.
A．friend B．stranger C．teacher D．beggar
A．money B．directions C．education D．books
A．problem B．chance C．cause D．effect
A．approved B．expressed C．pointed D．announced
A．desire B．sense C．feeling D．definition
A．While B．Since C．As D．When
A．harmless B．interesting C．harmful D．interested
A．greeting B．present C．suggestion D．ride
A．forced B．offered C．ordered D．commanded
A．put up B．turned out C．looked up D．held out
A．when B．after C．until D．since
A．nervous B．generous C．distant D．familiar
A．suggested B．imagined C．considered D．appreciated
A．friendship B．conversations C．instructions D．cooperation
A．and B．or C．but D．so
A．was used to B．used to C．got used to D．being used to
A．stopped B．kept C．practiced D．fell
A．long B．far C．high D．late
A．praised B．encouraged C．warned D．thanked
A．fun B．interesting C．risky D．Curious
“Mum，you’re always on the computer!”Laure complained．
“No，I'm not．”I ．
“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer．”
“Well，at least I'm here you!”
My daughter was right．Day after day，in my home office，I would stare into space as my typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article．It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas．What Laure did not was that during her day away，I'd also be doing a lot of housework．It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd seat myself at my desk for a few moments of deep thought．Then she’d come in from schoo1．
I was of myself on being available to my children．After all，I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting．But Laure’s observation my heart．In her eyes，I must have been a mom who was but unapproachable．I wouldn’t make such an image(形象)before her．My relationship with my children is more than any other work．
“Laure，”I called．“come here a minute．”
She wandered to my doorway．I had decided to have her me when I was too devoted to work．I wanted her to have the to let me know when she thought I was cold．
After I explained my and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister，I offered Laure the following ．
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my ，I want you to me，I said，“just come up and give me a little hug，that’11 be our signal that you me．”
Years later we still have that sign．I've become much more sensitive to my daughters’comings and goings． she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.
A．thought B．refused C．defended D．agreed
A．for B．over C．against D．after
A．feet B．hands C．eyes D．ears
A．connected B．turned C．gave D．added
A．admit B．realize C．believe D．recognize
A．1uckily B．gradually C．instantly D．finally
A．anxious B．precious C．busy D．rare
A．proud B．ashamed C．afraid D．scared
A．filled B．broke C．touched D．mended
A．suitable B．available C．acceptable D．reasonable
A．important B．funny C．obvious D．wonderful
A．warn B．persuade C．encourage D．remind
A．patience B．time C．power D．honor
A．pattern B．dream C．schedule D．choice
A．promise B．chance C．answer D．truth
A．help B．attention C．decision D．advice
A．hug B．shake C．kiss D．kick
A．miss B．hate C．need D．scold
A．unknown B．unexpected C．unfinished D．unspoken
A．And B．But C．Or D．Yet
The opening and closing of doors are the most significant actions of man’s life. What a lies in doors!
No man knows what awaits him when he opens a door. the most familiar room, where the clock ticks and the hearth glows red at dusk may harbor .The worker may actually have called and the leaking pipe. The cook may have been ill and demanded her passport.
There are many kinds of doors. Revolving doors for hotels, shops and public buildings. There are many the busy, bustling ways of modern life. Can you William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens skipping through a door? There are double doors, sliding doors, stage doors and glass doors. The and mystery of a door lies in its quality of being hidden. A glass door is not a door at all, but a window. The meaning of a door is to what lies inside; to keep the heart in suspense.
Also, there are many ways of opening doors. There is the cheery of elbow with which the waiter opens the kitchen door. There is the sympathetic and awful of the dentist’s maid who opens the door into the operating room and, without speaking, that the doctor is ready for you.
The opening of doors has in it some flavor of the , some sense of moving into a new moment. Even in , the opening of a door may bring relief. But the closing of doors could be , A door closed brings to an end. And there are degrees of sadness in the closing of doors. A door slammed is a confession of weakness. A door shut may often be the most tragic gesture in life.
The opening and closing of doors is a part of the serious fluency of life. Life will not stay and let us alone. We are opening doors with hope, closing them with despair. Life not much longer than a pipe of tobacco, and destiny knocks us out like the ashes.
A．mystery B．relief C．scenery D．pleasure
A．So B．Still C．Even D．Also
A．wishes B．puzzles C．surprises D．changes
A．checked B．fixed C．wrapped D．removed
A．essential to B．different from C．consistent with D．typical of
A．imagine B．suggest C．catch D．notice
A．stage B．sliding C．glass D．revolving
A．symbol B．miracle C．sign D．mark
A．busy B．hide C．discover D．exhibit
A．knock B．bump C．push D．touch
A．silence B．noise C．voice D．peace
A．announce B．admits C．implies D．expects
A．darkness B．certainty C．possibility D．unknown
A．vain B．hope C．sadness D．happiness
A．easy B．terrible C．dull D．interesting
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．something
A．heavily B．hurriedly C．gently D．firmly
A．still B．calm C．silent D．simple
A．naturally B．continually C．obviously D．possibly
A．measures B．matches C．reaches D．lasts
We are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _____ will never return. I think it quite _____. What does time look like? Nobody knows for we can’t see it or ____ it and no amount of money can ____ it. Time is abstract, so we have to ____ about it.
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have ____ time to review all their lessons. It is because they don’t know how to make ____ of their time. They waste it in going to theatres, cinemas and parks, and doing ____ things. Why do we study every day? Why do we ____? Why do most people would rather ____ buses instead of walking? The ____ is very simple. We wish to save time because time is ____.
Today we are living in the 21st century. We look upon time as ____. When a person dies, his life ___. Since life is short, we must ____ our time and energy to our study so that we may be able to ____ the people well in the future. Laziness is the ____ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also ____ us other harm. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not ____ it until tomorrow. Remember that time is much more ____ than money.
A．lost B．found C．expected D．made
A．false B．true C．abstract D．valuable
A．get B．have C．see D．touch
A．find B．buy C．sense D．realize
A．worry B．discuss C．advise D．think
A．enough B．little C．valuable D．useful
A．up B．light C．use D．fun
A．other B．another C．some D．any
A．drink B．eat C．think D．work
A．borrow B．get C．make D．take
A．question B．answer C．problem D．method
A．valueless B．precious C．endless D．fast
A．money B．life C．gold D．water
A．comes to B．begins C．ends D．lives
A．waste B．devote C．put D．value
A．ask B．remember C．save D．serve
A．friend B．maker C．mother D．thief
A．brings B．does C．takes D．sends
A．leave B．forget C．remain D．stay
A．useful B．cheap C．heavy D．valuable
When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run away from home. It was to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didn‘t . I saw a dark future for my once sweet daughter.
One school day Alice returned home very late. With a quarrel in view. I was surprised to see Alice was .
“I hope I did the right thing, Mom,”“Alice said. I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I it to the vet’s(宠物医院), and was asked to make payment . As I couldn’t reach anyone at the phone number on the cat’s tag(标牌), I had to pay the bill.”
In the following days, the owner still couldn’t be . Alice paid the vet to continue treatment. I grew : what if the family had simply left the cat behind?
A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice.
“She is at school,” I said.
“You have a daughter,” she said, apparently in tears.
Her family had just returned from abroad, and got a (n) from the vet. Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alice’s . “We can’t wait to hug Cuddles again,” she sobbed.
Upon her return home, Alice was filled with at the news. So was I. I learned through another woman’s eyes that my daughter was still a good person despite her teenage years. Her warm heart would surely guide her in the right direction.
A．pleasant B．painful C．unwise D．inspiring
A．remain B．match C．appear D．work
A．annoyed B．amused C．worried D．interested
A．carried B．followed C．returned D．guided
A．monthly B．honestly C．generously D．immediately
A．trusted B．contacted C．persuaded D．satisfied
A．active B．rude C．anxious D．proud
A．pretty B．grateful C．wonderful D．curious
A．apology B．invitation C．message D．reply
A．suggestion B．donation C．encouragement D．help
A．love B．anger C．regret D．joy
A．troubled B．long C．boring D．quiet
My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, "1my job. Family to Feed."
At this store, a2like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a3on how bad it must be to have to stand4in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to5something they thought our "friend" there would6. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a7. I thought about it. We were8on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes9from our need instead of our abundance is10what we need to do! All the kids11something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of12, he lit up and thanked us with13eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for14his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful15for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can16! Things would have played out so17if I had simply said, "No, we really don't have18to give more." Stepping out not only helped a brother in19, it also gave my kids the20taste of helping others. It'll go a long way with them.
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My fiance (未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were1, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent2a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was3our range, so we declined. But she kept urging us to have a look4.
We finally did and it was5at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and6of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of7it would be like to live there.
Days later, we made a(n)8-far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn't9us. They renewed their offer10. It was also much more than we could afford, but far11than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a12message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the13directly. We made our final offer, which14was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer's bid. We knew it,15we had to try.
"Sold!" said the owner. Then he16: He'd seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we'd17the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a18by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the19in the price "an early wedding present."
That's how we found our home and how I learned that when people are20they are not strangers, only friends we haven't yet met.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard. That first year, I_ __ feeding peanuts to the blue jays, then the squirrels. The squirrels had no____ coming up right to me for them. As the months went by, the rabbits saw that I was no and didn’t escape. When I threw carrot slices(薄片)，they even came for a nibble(啃).Slowly they came to____ me, and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.
That second year, the rabbits_____ me, and one would even sit up for slices! While I was feeding them, I ____ that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an______interest in this food situation. I carefully extended a long______, with a keen eye on those teeth, and _ __,there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit, both munching(津津有味的咀嚼) on carrots. A few months later, while ______,she would even turn her back to me.____when she was facing away, I reached out and _____scratched（搔）her back with my finger, She didn’t move.
By year three, the rabbits and the groundhog were back. The groundhog _____didn’t have a problem with me scratching her back, and I got an idea, I’d always_____,while slicing up carrots, that the end looked like a cap.______one day, just to see what she would do ,I gently _____ one on top of the groundhog’s head. Again, not a _____,The next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures,_______she had a slice to eat, she never ______ the one of her head. It was a fair ____ —I got a pleasure, and she had yet another tasty treat.
A．avoided B．started C．canceled D．suggested
A．business B．fun C．problem D．privilege
A．help B．cheat C．threat D．exception
A．trust B．miss C．admire D．appreciate
A．feared B．ignored C．discovered D．remembered
A．proved B．decided C．noticed D．understood
A．extreme B．increasing C．additional D．inspiring
A．squirrel B．rabbit C．peanut D．carrot
A．before long B．long ago C．over and over D．all over again
A．eating B．playing C．sitting D．sleeping
A．Next B．Once C．Soon D．Lately
A．carefully B．suddenly C．violently D．patiently
A．also B．thus C．just D．still
A．thought B．doubted C．admitted D．recognized
A．While B．Or C．So D．For
A．fixed B．placed C．hung D．kept
A．tremble B．move C．delay D．hesitation
A．Even if B．Ever since C．As far as D．So long as
A．welcomed B．required C．bothered D．expected
A．trade B．competition C．task D．affair
阅读下面短文， 从短文后1～20题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his1and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I was2to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such3. I would excitedly turn the tap4and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would5affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own6, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to7. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became8with him for placing our family in trouble. With9, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home10. As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,"Hey, would you help me11my comb?" I looked at him a while, then12the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child,13Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to14the evening with Mum and me. It15a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and16placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something17. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled,18 his smile was still as19as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good20for his family.
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A．out B．over C．in D．on |
| 5． |
A．stare B．smile C．shout D．laugh |
| 6． |
A．family B．business C．task D．journey |
| 7． |
A．progress B．change C．improve D．form |
| 8． |
A．satisfied B．delighted C．mad D．strict |
| 9． |
A．time B．patience C．speed D．ease |
| 10． |
A．occasionally B．early C．frequently D．rarely |
| 11． |
A．sharply B． repair C．clean D．keep |
| 12． |
A．dropped B．took C．handed D．threw |
| 13． |
A．watching B．letting C．helping D．hearing |
| 14． |
A．find B． lose C．waste D．spend |
| 15． |
A．affected B．broke C．meant D．supported |
| 16． |
A．firmly B．hurriedly C．casually D．carefully |
| 17． |
A．different B．exciting C．interesting D．urgent |
| 18． |
A．for B．or C．so D．yet |
| 19． |
A．convincing B．heartwarming C．cautious D．innocent |
| 20． |
A．origin B．life C．reputation D．education |
My daughter and I were driving from Los Angeles to Dallas．We were running on gas somewhere in New Mexico and we would see a gas station soon enough to fill up．
But that didn’t happen and we we were not going to make it to the next town．So my daughter made up a that read“Low on gas．Can u help?”and held it outside her in the hope that a passing driver would it and stop．
It was about 3：30 pm on a weekday and there weren’t too many vehicles us at that time．Then we found someone 48 along ahead of us. We caught up with it is the that the driver would notice the sign．
After a brief expression of on his face，he seemed to have noticed the sign and down to pull over．We pulled over right behind him．
When he knows that we don’t have enough gas，he o buy us gas at the next town Roswell．When we 53 our difficulty of not having enough gas to get there，he said they had a gas on his farm about 10 minutes away，so if we could give him 20 minutes，he would back there，get a can of gasoline and up our tank．
We could not believe our good !We were filled with gratitude(感激)for the of strangers such as this person as we waited for him to return．Sure enough，he was back with the can．He to take payment for the gas，saying“What good is a man who cannot help another ．”
A．full B．1ow C．empty D．free
A．figured B．decided C．insisted D．admitted
A．required B．wished C．proved D．realized
A．map B．sign C．guidance D．1ist
A．bag B．window C．pocket D．room
A．notice B．accept C．study D．check
A．reaching B．helping C．passing D．noticing
A．walking B．driving C．wandering D．running
A．hope B．way C．strength D．case
A．excitement B．confusion C．surprise D．worry
A．slowed B．walked C．settled D．1ay
A．attempted B．started C．offered D．managed
A．reported B．declared C．changed D．explained
A．station B．producer C．pump D．seller
A．wait B．stay C．work D．head
A．fill B．take C．pick D．put
A．fortune B．dream C．1esson D．opinion
A．happiness B．kindness C．patience D．modest
A．promised B．refused C．forgot D．expected
A．in turn B．in hand C．in time D．in need
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow . Though children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular . People have different opinions about popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often and thought highly of by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to their children to have the concept (概念) that success is achieved through hard work and rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those are close to home — their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the . A lot of dance students wish to be like their teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to their students’trust and them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept with grace(优雅) and losing with respect, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can his or her position and influence to good behaviors to youngsters.
A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
A．that B．why C．whether D．if
A．awarded B．admired C．admitted D．afforded
A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．effect
A．what B．which C．that D．who
A．read B．sing C．write D．draw
A．write B．read C．travel D．think
A．should B．may C．must D．need
A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
A．communicate with B．keep up with C．come up with D．catch up with
A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
Are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? Here, some tips are given on how to go about it.
A university degree is no _____ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. Is it a(n) ____ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? And find out what you need t do to bring yourself up to the level of ___ that would make you more attractive t them.
Do not be too discouraged if you are ____ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. Those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of ____ ability level, but they had something which made them a _____ match to the selector’s ideal. That could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. Do not take the comments at ____ value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a list of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. With this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door.
Deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. Stay too long and future employers may question your _____ and ambition. Of course, it depends on where you are aiming. If you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the ____. However, do not use this as a(n) ____ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. Graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their careers and take the initiative. It is up to you to make the most of what’s available within a company, and to monitor progress in case you need to____. This applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies.
It is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get your ____ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. But in the ____ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. You must cultivate ____ to be competent for any role. There is no guarantee that you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to ____ it.
A．input B．cause C．guarantee D．preparation
A．failure B．key C．introduction D．contribution
A．highlight B．comment C．fluency D．qualification
A．asked B．refused C．headed D．helped
A．different B．high C．similar D．low
A．closer B．better C．stronger D．poorer
A．depth B．face C．data D．test
A．character B．personality C．behavior D．drive
A．knowledge B．experience C．skill D．loyalty
A．substitute B．equivalent C．excuse D．requirement
A．pass by B．switch on C．move on D．stick to
A．part-time B．dream C．secure D．well-paid
A．critical B．last C．middle D．early
A．patience B．love C．habits D．friendship
A．know B．prohibit C．master D．select
An old friend once came visiting Nasruddin. And he brought along a big to him. Nasruddin’s wife it and they enjoyed the feast for dinner. The next morning, they had delicious chicken soup. The friend enjoyed his stay with Nasruddin. When he was , Nasruddin returned his friend’s thanks by thanking the for bringing the big chicken along. An hour later, Nasruddin heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, a man himself and entered, “I’m a friend of your friend who brought you that big chicken!”
Not wanting to turn away the of a friend, Nasruddin invited the man inside and him to stay for lunch. The man immediately. They had some lovely chicken cooked for lunch, which the man also enjoyed. After lunch, the man left thanking Nasruddin for the chicken.
The next day there was no pause as another entered with the same : “I am a friend of the friend of the friend who had come here with a huge chicken!” Nasruddin and asked the man to come right in and have a . A few minutes later, a bowl of soup was before him. Just one sip(一小口) told the man that this “soup” was nothing but water.
“There is nothing in the soup!” the man protested _ __.
“Not at all!” Nasruddin smiled. “This is the soup of the soup of the chicken!”
Moral of the story: When people your generosity, don’t turn them away rudely. Instead, invite them in and serve them a they will never forget---just as Nasruddin did.
A．Egg B．basket C．dinner D．chicken
A．Valued B．killed C．cooked D．ate
A．Short B．safe C．sudden D．secret
A．Promising B．leaving C．standing D．explaining
A．Latter B．next C．owner D．colleague
A．Expressed B．praised C．admired D．introduced
A．freely B．obviously C．quickly D．frequently
A．Father B．teacher C．relative D．friend
A．Asked B．persuaded C．alarmed D．supported
A．Replied B．accepted C．passed D．prepared
A．tasty B．previous C．usual D．big
A．Child B．thief C．friend D．stranger
A．Rule B．invitation C．tale D．exploration
A．smiled B．doubted C．shook D．agreed
A．rest B．meal C．bath D．smoke
A．hidden B．placed C．pushed D．thrown
A．Bitter B．waste C．polluted D．boiled
A．Sadly B．eagerly C．angrily D．violently
A．take pride in B．take advantage of C．lose sight of D．pay attention to
A．chance B．term C．lesson D．Report
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