An aged man lived in a nice cottage with a garden in a town. He is seen _____ looking after his flowers all the time.
One day a young painter _____ his garden. He was deeply _______ by the beautiful flowers,_____ how happy he could be if he lived there. Then, ______ he found the old gardener was _______The painter was very surprised to ask, “ Why are you busy __ these flowers which you can't see?”
The blind gardener smiled, answering, “I can tell you four ______. First, I was a gardener whenI was young, and I really like this ______ . Second , ______ I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can __ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's for _______“Me? But you don't know me.” ______ the painter.
“Yeah, it is true that I don't know you. But I know flowers are ____ angels which everyone knows and would never turn them ______ I know many people who show ___ in life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good ___ In the meantime, it also _____ a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
I believe every flower has eyes, with which they can see the kindness of the old man's heart and the sweetness of his soul. He grows flowers in his ___I suppose although failing the _____ of the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it.
1.A.affectionate B.careful C.patient D.busy
2.A.turned on B.broke into C.went by D.ran for
3.A.interrupted B.attracted C.puzzled D.trapped
4.A.imaging B.admiring C.appreciating D.enjoying
5.A.immediately B.suddenly C.sympathetically D.excitedly
6.A.blind B.angry C.unhappy D.weak
7.A.watering B.fertilizing C.tending D.cutting
8.A.jokes B.notices C.stories D.reasons
9.A.garden B.job C.cottage D.flower
10.A.as though B.unless C.while D.before
11.A.hear B.witness C.admire D.smell
12.A.you B.us C.me D.them
13.A.screamed B.responded C.announced D.reported
14.A.powerful B.excited C.heavenly D.earthly
15.A.in B.to C.down D.up
16.A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.experiences D.hatred
17.A.place B.mood C.manner D.view
18.A.loses B.wastes C.offers D.owes
19.A.field B.soil C.land D.heart
20.A.sight B.feeling C.taste D.eyes
How to Shine at a Job Interview
The smart job seeker needs to get rid of several standard myths about interviewing before starting to look for a job. 1.
Myth 1: The aim of an interview is to obtain the job offer.
Only half true. The only aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. 2. Unfit job seekers, however, become so used to meeting employers' expectation that they often easily accept jobs that they don't want. So before you work for an employer, be sure you want the job.
Myth 2: Try to control the interview.
Nobody “control” an interview - neither you or the interviewer - although one or both parties often try. Then it becomes a fake exchange between two human beings; no business deal is likely to be made. Remember, you can't control what employers think of you, just as they can't control what you think of them. So hang loose when interviewing: 3.
Myth 3: 4.
Study the effective conversationalists: They interrupt and were interrupted. An exciting conversation always makes us feel, free - free to interrupt, free to disagree ? to agree enthusiastically. We feel comfortable with people who allow us to be natural. Employers will either like or dislike you, but at least you will have made an impression. And the way to make an effective impression is to feel free to be yourself, which frees your interviewers to be themselves.
Myth 4: Always be well groomed and dress yourself fashionably.
Only half true. 5. However, some interviewers might not appreciate the way you “decorate” yourself or, possibly, the positions you are applying for would require more reserved personalities, which, to some interviewers, can be revealed from your appearance. Therefore, the more cautious solution would be to keep to the happy medium - neither appear too “modern” nor too “conservative”.
A.Never interrupt the interviewer.
B.It is good to appear clear and neat or well-groomed when you go to an interview.
C.Thus, the job seeker finds an ideal job.
D.Never dominate the interview.
E.That often means rejecting the job offers you don't want.
F.You are expected to respect each other.
G.Here are some untruths and tips to help you do your best at your interview.
You may already know that more than a million years ago, glaciers, or vast blankets of moving ice, covered one third of the earth. You also may know tens of thousands of years ago, the glaciers started to melt, retreating to their current position in the Antarctic and Greenland. You may even know that glaciers also exist in all the world's great mountain regions. But do you know that glaciers cover about 6 billion square miles of the earth and store about 75 percent of the earth's fresh water.
A glacier forms in a cold climate when a winters snow does not completely melt during the following summer. Snow continues to accumulate and partially melt year after year. As the accumulated snow becomes heavier, the lower layers crushes under the weight and changes into ice. Over time, the mass of ice thickens and moves. The ice is either pulled slowly downhill by gravity - as in the valley glaciers found in the Alps, on the Alaskan coast, and in the Western United States - or forced outward in all directions by its own weight - as in the ice sheets and icecaps covering most of Greenland and Antarctic a. During the glaciations (冰川作用),a glacier moves ( usually about 3 feet per day). It picks up pieces of rock that cut and polish the land and carve out steep-side valleys . During deglaciation (冰消作用),a glacier withdraws and often leaves large deposits of sand and stones. The process of glaciation and deglaciation formed the Great Lakes in North American during the Ice Ages.
Some scientists believe that ice ages similar to those of the past will occur, but they disagree on when this will happen. Other scientists think that global wanning will occur instead, melting the glaciers and flooding areas as sea levels rise. No one knows for certain which event will occur, but neither predicts well for mankind.
1.What happens to a glacier during glaciation?
A.It moves. B.It leaves stones.
C.It leaves sand. D.It forms the Great Lakes.
2.What will happen if global warming occurs instead of another ice age?
A.Vast blankets of ice will cover the earth.
B.Glaciers in the Antarctic will increase in size.
C.Plant and animal life in many related areas will be destroyed.
D.A winter's snow may not completely melt during the following summer.
3.What is the attitude of the writer towards the argument between scientists in the last paragraph?
A.Optimistic. B.Objective. C.Pessimistic. D.Indifferent.
4.What is this passage mainly about? ,
A.The Ice Age. B.Valley glaciers.
C.Ice sheets and ice caps. D.Glaciers.
British scientists seeking to protect the environment have designed a biodegradable mobile phone cover that breaks down in soil when discarded and sprouts (发芽)a flower from a seed put inside the case. Researchers at the University of Warwick in central England said the novel device, made from a specially designed polymer (聚合材料),is a blessing for the environmentalists.
Millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year as the industry produces large quantities of new models without caring about the quality. “It is really original in the phone industry and consumers are happy because they feel they are doing something for the local environment,” said Keny Kirwan from the university of Warwick. Designers have made the hesitant users feel sure that the seed, put into a transparent window, only sprouts when the phone cover is discarded. “We put sunflower seeds into the covers of the samples, but we are working with gardening researchers to identify which other flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put poppies (虞美人)or roses next time,” said Kirwan.
1.Why is the new mobile phone unique?
A.It is popular with young people.
B.It is environmentally friendly.
C.The user can make it flower whenever he or she likes.
D.Its colour is beautiful.
2.What does the underlined word “ discarded” mean?
A.Thrown away. B.Updated. C.Cleaned. D.Replaced.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Good News for Environmentalists B.Promising Mobile Phone
C.Changing Wastes into Valuables D.Flowering Mobile Phone
4.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A.Entertainment. B.Science and technology.
C.Education. D.Health.
I shall always recall the autumn and the girl playing the violin. She made me realize true friendship. I know she will always be my best friend .
It was a golden season. I could see the yellow leaves falling on the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking alone on the leaves in the woods, listening to the sound of them.
Autumn is a lonely season and everything is still. Such surroundings always get me down. But one day, the sound of a violin flowed into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was lost in playing her violin.
I had never seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been standing there for so long but my existence did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin at the same time and the same place and I went to watch her performance . I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became interesting. Though we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also had the same feeling.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly stopped. To my astonishment, the girl came over to me.
“You must like the violin.” she said.
“Yes, and you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a sad expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played badly. It was your appreciation and listening every day that encouraged me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “let's be friends. The girl smiled and so did I.
During the rest days left, I had never heard her play again. Only thick leaves were left on the ground. But I will not forget the girl. She is just like a dream, so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off all its light that it makes the autumn sky shining.
1.What did the writer like doing in autumn?
A.Enjoying the fresh air in the woods.
B.Seeking for surprises.
C.Walking alone on the leaves and listening to the sound of the woods.
D.Walking by himself on the leaves and listening to the sound of the falling leaves.
2.What is the mood of the writer in fall?
A.He is in high spirits. B.He is surprised.
C.He feels blue. D.He is calm.
3.What can we learn from the talk between the writer and the girl?
A.Appreciation and listening benefit others as well as ourselves.
B.The violin is powerful.
C.The girl would miss her grandmother.
D.Their meeting was expected.
4.What does the writer want to express from the story?
A.Beauty and love are the unchangeable themes.
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C.Persistence is important for us to succeed.
D.Many people may step in your life, but only true friends leave beautiful footprints on your heart.
Ambassador Hotel
Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full.
Dilling Room
Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 a. m. to 9 : 30 a. m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a tray of breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a. m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door before sleeping.
Lunch: 12 to 2: 30 p. m.
Dinner: 7: 30 p. m. to 9 p. m.
Room Service
This operates 24 hours a day ; phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.
Telephones
To make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception.
Shop
The hotel shop is open for small things, gifts and makeups from 9 a. m. to 5 : 30 p. m.
Laundry
We have a laundry here and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar
The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p. m. and 7 p. m. to 1 a. m.
Banking
The reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies.
1.What should you do if you want to have your breakfast in your room?
A.Phone the room staff.
B.Phone the hotel shop.
C.Write down the required information on a card and hang it outside your door before sleeping.
D.Phone the dining room before you go to bed.
2.Which of the following about the hotel is TRUE?
A.You can have a drink in the bar before noon.
B.You can get your clothes washed, ironed and returned within 12 hours.
C.You can buy some skin creams in the hotel.
D.You can phone the room staff to get the room service .
3.Where can you most likely see the text?
A.In a bedroom of a large international hotel.
B.In a hotel bar.
C.In a hotel dining room.
D.In the entrance of a small family hotel.
