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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. __1__ the financial crisis(危机), fewer companies would like to __2__ new staff. My son targeted a company that was __3__ to hire only one person __4__ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes(简历).

After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later ____5____ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite ____6____ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.

On the day of the final interview, my son and other two __7__ arrived at the interview place on time, __8__ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably __9__. The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our __10__. We will tell you the __11__ in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very __12__.

In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me __13__ on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole __14__?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also __15__ of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s __16__ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.

Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” __17__ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __18__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand __19__. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of __20__ compared with others!

1.A. As to  B. Due to  C. Instead of      D. Contrary to

2.A. promote    B. train      C. employ D. discover

3.A. encouraged        B. allowed          C. supposed      D. intended

4.A. while B. since     C. though  D. if

5.A. meet B. attract   C. decide  D. represent

6.A. slowly         B. smoothly       C. secretly         D. silently

7.A. members   B. students        C. friends  D. candidates

8.A. waiting for B. watching over        C. thinking about       D. looking into

9.A. formal        B. simple   C. funny    D. strange

10.A. information      B. notice   C. order    D. return

11.A. result       B. choice  C. mark     D. idea

12.A. annoyed  B. puzzled C. disappointed          D. shocked

13.A. doubtfully         B. excitedly       C. calmly   D. worriedly

14.A. matter      B. cause    C. conclusion    D. interview

15.A. middle     B. ending          C. part       D. course

16.A. way B. reply     C. problem        D. question

17.A. changed  B. grew     C. came     D. developed

18.A. expect     B. forget   C. dislike   D. regret

19.A. generosity        B. curiosity        C. dignity  D. personality

20.A. abilities    B. strengths       C. challenges     D. opportunities

 

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.D 【解析】 试题分析:本文讲述了主人公的儿子在毕业的时候开始找工作,由于金融危机,找到工作遇到了困难,他向一家公司递交了简历,有二十多人申请了这份工作。作为考试测试的一部分,这家公司给所有应聘的人打电话说他们落选了,在所有人中,只有主人公的儿子听到落选之后,依然给对方说了谢谢,而正是因为这一点,作者的儿子成功的得到了这份工作。 1.B考查短语的含义。句意为:半年前,儿子大学毕业,他开始找工作。由于金融危机的缘故,没有几家公词愿意雇佣新的职员。as to 至于,对于; due to 由于;instead of 代替,相反;contrary to 与---相反。由此可知答案应为B。 2.C 考查动词词义。 句意为:由于金融危机,很少有公司愿意再雇佣新的职员,由此可知此处应为雇佣的意思。promote vt 提拔,提升;train vt 培训,训练;  employ vt 雇佣;discover vt 发现。故答案应为C。                                                                                                            3.D 考查动词的词义。句意为:我的儿子瞄上了一家打算雇佣一名新职员的公司。encourage vt 鼓励,鼓舞; allow vt 允许 suppose vt 猜想,料想;intend vt 打算,想要。打算雇佣新职员。故答案应为D。 4.A 考查连词的意思。句意为:我的儿子瞄上了一家公司,然而有二十多个人填了简历。while conj 然而,轻微的转折;since conj 既然; though conj 虽然,尽管; if conj 如果。 此处表示报名的人数多而有点儿震惊应试确实有困难的的意思。 5.C 考查动词词义。句意为:在面试之后,将有三个人进入最后一轮的决赛,并从中决定一个人被雇佣。meet vt 会见,碰见;attract vt 吸引; decide vt 决定; represent vt代表。故答案应为C。 6.B 考查副词的词义。句意为:一切似乎都很顺利,我的儿子通过了第一轮,一个周之后,要参加决赛。slowly adv 慢慢地;smoothly adv 流利地,平滑地;secretly adv 秘密地;silently adv 安静地,寂静地。事情进行得很顺利,故应为B。 7.D 考查名词的词义。句意为:在决赛的那天,我的儿子和另两位参选者按时到达了面试的现场。member n 成员,会员;student n 学生;friend n 朋友; candicate n 参赛者,候选人。故答案应为D。 8.A 考查动词短语的含义。句意为:我的儿子和另两位候选人按时到达现场,等候测试。wait for 等待;watch over 看守,监视;think about 思考,考虑;look into 调查,观察。应是三个人在等待测试。故答案应为A。 9.B 考查形容词的词义。句意为:没有料到的是,面试竟是如此的简单。从下文,面试的人告诉他们,他们都很优秀让他们回去等待通知可以知到,这次面试没有设置什么题目,所以应为简单。formal adj 正式的,拘谨的;simple adj 简单的;funny adj 有趣的 strange adj 奇怪的的。故答案应为B。 10.B 考查名词的词义。句意为:面试的人员告诉他们,让他们回去等待通知。information n 消息,信息; notice n 通知,通告;order n 命令;return n 返回,归还。公词应该是通知我们面试的结果,不应是获取信息。故答案应为B。 11.A 考查名词的词义。句意为:回去等待通知,三天之后告诉我们结果。此处应该是面试的结果,故为result。result n 结果;choice n 选择;mark n 标志,标记;idea n 思想,主意。故答案应为A。 12.C 考查动词词义。句意为:在第三天,我的儿子刚吃过早饭不久就收到了面试的结果通知他,他被有被雇佣,对这个结果,全家人应该感觉到是有点失望。annoyed adj 烦恼的,烦闷的;puzzled adj 困惑的;disappointed adj 失望的;shocked adj 震惊的。故答案应为C。 13.B考查副词词义。句意为:那天傍晚的时候,儿子突然打电话兴奋的告诉我,他被录取了。后面的意思说被录取,由此可知应为兴奋地告诉我。calmly adv 平静地,镇静地;excitedly adv 激动地,兴奋地;doubtfully adv 有疑惑地,怀疑地;worriedly adv 担心地,忧虑地。故答案应为B。 【小题 14】A 考查名词的词义。儿子兴奋地告诉我,他被录取了,而作为我来说,是想迫不急待地知道事情的经过。所以句意为:我迫不急待地想知道整个事情的经过。matter n 事件,事情;cause n 原因,事业;conclusion n 结论;interview n 采访,面试。所以答案应为A。 14.C 考查名词的词义。句意为:其实他们第一次给我儿子的信息是他们面试测试的一部分。middle n 中间,中部;ending n 结束,结尾;part n 部分;course n 课程,过程。故答案为C。 15.B 考查名词的意思,句意为:这个早晨,三个人收到了同样的信息,而只有我儿子在对方说再见的时候说了“谢谢”。way n 方式,方法;reply n 回答,答复; problem n 问题;question n 问题。故答案应为B。 16.C 考查动词词义。句意为:就是在那时,我才知道,我儿子的希望以那种方式到来了。change vt 改变,改换;grow vt 成长,生长;come vt 来,到来;develop vt 发展,开发。故答案应为C。 17.B 考查动词的意思。句意为:当你失望的时候,不要忘了向使你失望的人说声谢谢。expect vt 期待,期望;forget vt 忘记;dislike vt 不喜欢;regret vt 遗憾。这里的意思是说,在失望的时候,也同样感谢使你失望的那个人。 18.A考查名词的词义。句意为:说“谢谢”显示出了你对他人工作的尊重,也同样 显示着你的宽宏大量。generosity n 慷慨,大方,宽宏大量;curiosity n 好奇心;dignity n尊严,高贵;personality n 个人,私人。别人使自己失望时,也同样表示感谢,可以显示出你的宽宏大量。故答案应为A。 19.D 考查形容词的词义。当处于同样的情况之下,和其他人相比时,就机会来说,你会占有上风。ability n 能力;strength n 力量;challenge n挑战;opportunity n 机会。从上文来看,正是由于儿子的“谢谢”再赢得了这次测试,获得了这个机会,故答案应为D。 【考点】考查夹叙夹议文章的理解及词汇辨析。
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