A famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公关部).
A beautiful girl with a master’s degree(硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,
not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn’t make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let’ s wait till you are ready.
The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地), "Sorry, another suitable candidate (选手)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. "
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.
1.The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_________
A. she didn’t like the job B. she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question
C. she didn’t want to answer the question D. her parents would be angry if she didn’t ask them
2.We can learn from the passage that__________
A. the company lost its best clerk
B. no girl got the job
C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job
D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl
3.The examiner regarded_________as the most important.
A. a person’s confidence
B. a person’s knowledge
C. aperson’sage
D. a person’ s beautiful looks
4.The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means________
A. 就在鼻子下 B. 想要得到的 C. 没有把握的 D. 就在眼前的
5.The best title for the passage above might be___________
A. Make Decisions With Your Parents
B. A Successful Interview
C. Use Your Own Mind
D. Answer the Examiner’s Question Quickly
You may have heard of the famous saying, "East or West, home is the best." What does the word "home" mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Chinese? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it sometimes has no exact translation. It's not surprising, because the idea of home is different from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It's the cooking, eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.
Homes look different in different countries. They also have different things inside. For example, in cold northern Europe, there's a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it's more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows and cool stone floors.
We asked some people about their homes.
How often do people move house in your country''.
"In my country many people don't stay in one place for a very long lime. They
often move every ten years or so. "
—Chery, Boston, USA.
What are features(特征) of homes in your country？
"In Britain, even in town, there's always a garden. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don't often have balconies(阳台). The weather isn't warmenough!"
—Pat. Exeter, England
1.The word "home" sometimes has no exact translation because _____.
A. people can't find this word in the dictionary
B. no one knows what it isC it has different meanings in different countries
C. people can't understand each other very well
2.According to the passage, at home, you can do everything except _____.
A. making friends B. cooking and eatingC playing and talking C. sleeping and relaxing
3.Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?
A. Because they want to breathe fresh air outside.
B. Because there's a fire in the living room.
C. Because they wear heavy clothes all day long.
D. Because the sun there shines a lot.
4.From the second paragraph, what kind of homes people have depends on ______.
A. whether they are rich or not
B. the climate(气候) they have
C. how old they are
D. whether they live in the city or countryside
5.Which one of the sentences below is true?
A. People in Britain seldom have balconies because it's so hot outside.
B. Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime.
C. Homes look the same in different countries.
D. Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors.
Teacher Appreciation Week in the USA is celebrated in May. People across the country use this special week to show and tell teachers how important they are to their lives.
Some students are talking about the teachers that have inspired them most.
Ms. Lindsay is a wonderful teacher because she gives us chance after chance, and forgives(原谅)us when we do wrong. She has really helped me bring my math grades up. —Jessica, 11
A teacher who inspires me is my art teacher, Mrs. lime is the best person I know. She is always smiling and saying. “I love it! I love it!” She believes in me and in every child she teaches. —Olivia, 10
Ms. Kincaid is an active participant (参与者)in her community and has a huge influence in and out of school. Her teaching has a very special and professional style. I have never had a teacher who cares about me so much. —Nick, 9
My favorite teacher is my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Denise. She changed my life by making school fun. She gave me a reason to want to come to school every day. She loved teaching, helping her students succeed，and most of all, making people happy. —Mary, 12
Mr. Zielinski is an English teacher. When the class doesn’t understand something, he makes it clear in a funny way. He even plays with us during the break. We like to talk to him when we have trouble. —Owen, 9
1.Jessica thinks Ms. Lindsay has helped her_________.
A. do better in math B. become a brave person
C. become a happy person D. get interested in learning
2.Mrs. lime is a teacher who teaches_________.
A. history B. math C. English D. art
3.To Nick, Ms. Kincaid_________.
A. teaches in a very special way B. is very strict with students
C. is very good-looking D. helps him succeed
4.Because of Mrs. Denise, Mary enjoyed_________ .
A. going to school B. playing sports C. helping others D. reading books
5.Which of the following best describes Mr. Zielinski?
A. Serious. B. Hard-working. C. Less experienced. D. Easy to get on with.
I still remember that day. I was waiting to get some for shopping in a bank. Among the crowd, I noticed a little boy carrying some sunglasses in one hand and a big bag in .
The boy was about 10 years old. He was walking around the people inside the and asked them to buy his sunglasses. But would buy any from him. He tried from one person to another. From the look on his face, I knew he would not anyway.
Now, I decided to have a with him. I went up and asked, “Do you go to school?” He nodded his head. Then I continued, “Why do you sunglasses?” He said nothing. I gave him $20 and said that I was not in of the sunglasses but he could keep the money. To my , his face changed a lot, which is still in my memory today. I didn’t know to say next. Then he replied, “Either you buy sunglasses or you back the money. I don’t need your pity.” I felt very for what I did, and I told him that I would buy two pairs.
I took these sunglasses home and kept myself, “Did such a young boy need to do it for his self-respect（自尊）?” He could take the $20 and left. But he chose to sell his sunglasses and get the money not because of others’ . I will remember this lesson forever.
1.A. bags B. books C. money D. information
2.A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
3.A. shop B. school C. hotel D. bank
4.A. nobody B. somebody C. everybody D. anybody
5.A. give out B. give away C. give back D. give up
6.A. talk B. quarrel C. walk D. trade
7.A. send B. sell C. buy D. give
8.A. danger B. need C. time D. trouble
9.A. joy B. surprise C. fear D. horror
10.A. how B. when C. where D. what
11.A. take B. give C. pay D. send
12.A. worried B. happy C. excited D. sorry
13.A. telling B. answering C. asking D. watching
14.A. easily B. proudly C. sadly D. hardly
15.A. joke B. pity C. advice D. decision
—Jeff, could you tell me how to take a taxi through “Didi”?
—___________．
A. You're welcome. B. Sure, I'd love to.
C. Take it easy. D. It doesn't matter.
（2017·江苏扬州· 15）—Only those who have a lot in common can get along well.
—________. Opposites sometimes attract.
A. I hope so B. I think so C. I don't care D. I don't think so
