Maybe you are aware that the latest job markets news isn’t promising: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero, which is bad for economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.
That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job turnover data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations, and retirements. In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still falling along, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!
And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.
I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job. It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from. And it’s true that there are currently more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.
But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked for a job within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.
So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hired every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.
1.The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate _______.
A. causes many people to lose job opportunities
B. should not stop people from looking for a job
C. prevents many people from changing careers
D. does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening
2.Where do most job openings come from?
A. Job growth. B. Business expansion.
C. Improved economy. D. Job turnover.
3.What does the author say about overall job growth?
A. It increases people’s confidence in the economy.
B. It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.
C. It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.
D. It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.
4.What is the key to landing a job according to the author?
A. Never giving up. B. Being intelligent.
C. Being educated. D. Being experienced.
5.What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the US?
A. They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.
B. They provide the public with the latest information.
C. They don’t include those who have stopped looking for a job.
D. They warn of the structural problems in the economy.
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pat her. Of course she’d let anyone pat her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie______.
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek
D. disliked the author’s dad
3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______.
A. smiled B. barked.
C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny
5.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.
8：30 PM----Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you informed of all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular songs are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM----Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM----Science& Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss, exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension(高血压) drugs.
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________.
A. to invite people to see films
B. to attract more people to watch TV programs
C. to attract more students to attend lectures
D. to invite people to topic discussions
2.From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________.
A. story tellers B. music fans
C. film companies D. famous stars
3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.
B. Children who are good at mathematics.
C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.
D. Children who are interested in playing chess.
4.In Science &Health, “Johns Hopkins” is ________.
A. a medical center B. a famous university
C. a well-known doctor D. a drug company
5.According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?
A. Six months of exercise without drugs.
B. Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.
C. Exercise plus a healthy diet.
D. Low-salt and low-fat food.
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My mom died when I was two years old. She died in an accident when ______ to visit her parents. I was in the backseat, and I wasn’t______ .I don’t remember anything about her. The only few things I know are from the ______ my dad tells me. I ______ with only my dad and myself. I love my dad, but sometimes it was ______,like being in elementary school when Mothers’day was coming, kids would decorate cards, and so on. To make it ______ , there was “tea party with mom ” day for 2nd and 3rd grade when kids and their ______ would come during the school day and have ______ and snacks. Except that my dad would let me ______ those days, we would do something ________together like going to Disneyland. I never exactly felt ______ even though I didn’t have a mom.
My dad worked very hard. My mom died right as he______ from Harvard law, and he tried to be both a good_______ and a great dad ,but also he tried to play both ______ as dad and mom . I remember all the other girls in my 2nd grade class had hair braided (辫子), and I ______ that too. So my dad would braid my hair every morning before ______ . It makes me smile just to______it.
I think about not having mother occasionally, and ______ it does bother me ,like the ________ that on Mothers’ day my dad and I visit my moms’ grave , and bring her ______ yellow roses .
Maybe I don’t have exactly what I want, but I have what I need .
1.A. walking B. flying C. running D. driving
2.A. saved B. deserted C. hurt D. interrupted
3.A. stories B. decisions C. experiences D. adventures
4.A. set off B. grew up C. pulled up D. settled down
5.A. useless B. impossible C. dangerous D. difficult
6.A. worse B. less C. closer D. slower
7.A. friends B. moms C. classmates D. neighbors
8.A. meal B. lunch C. beer D. tea
9.A. spend B. forget C. end D. name
10.A. easy B. important C. fun D. similar
11.A. brought up B. shown off C. lifted up D. left out
12.A. returned B. failed C. graduated D. stopped
13.A. lawyer B. guide C. actor D. businessman
14.A. games B. roles C. tapes D. tricks
15.A. wanted B. understood C. started D. accepted
16.A. weekends B. lunch C. school D. games
17.A. turn to B. ask for C. look for D. think about
18.A. always B. sometimes C. recently D. again
19.A. schedule B. plan C. fact D. thought
20.A. favorite B. available C. actual D. common
语法易混易错题组( 二 )
1.It is such a challenging job ________ no one would like to apply for.
2.It is such a challenging job ________ no one would like to apply for it.
A. that B. which C. as D. what
语法规律提炼题组(一)
1.It was a month ________ he left the city where he was born.
2.It is a month ________ he left the city where he was born.
3.It was a month later ________ he left the city where he was born.
A. until B. before C. since D. that
