In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horse meat to make beef products.
There are some examples about the horse meat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have traces of horse meat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horse meat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.
The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.
Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.
1.In England, some food companies have been told to ________ urgently.
A. stop making beef products B. test all their beef products
C. test all their products D. remove all their products from sale
2.What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?.
A. Horse meat B. Beef
C. Fish D. Chicken
3.What does “traces” mean in the second paragraph?
A. 描绘 B. 追踪
C. 痕迹 D. 探索
4.What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions?
A. Send them back to the food companies
B. Throw them away.
C. Never eat them
D. Go on eating them.
5.More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure _______________.
A. Horse meat out of products B. the food safety
C. the test food D. the food sale
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1.Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?
A. Sam B. David
C. Mary D. Charles
2.You need to pay _________ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
A. $59.60 B. $49.60
C. $39.60 D. $29.60
3.On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Show time Cinema?
A. Every day. B. Friday and Saturday.
C. Saturday and Sunday. D. Thursday and Sunday.
4.If you want to rent a house, you can call___________.
A. 385-0926 B. 591-3127
C. 332-5147 D. 592-5147
5.Those ads above are most probably from a ___________.
A. map B. dictionary
C. newspaper D. guidebook
假如你叫李平，是一位成绩优秀的学生。你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，班会课上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表把讨论结果向班主任写一封信反映一下，并说出自己的观点。
赞同 | 1. 人人有长处和不足，成绩差的学生也有可取之处； 2. 相互学习，建立友谊； 3. 通过帮助学习差的学生的学习从而使他们建立自信。 |
反对 | 1. 部分学习差的学生常常上课说话、违反校规校纪，担心自己会受影响，会养成坏习惯； 2. 老是问问题，使自己不能专心学习。 |
你的观点 | …… |
注意:1. 词数:150字左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
Dear Mr. Zhang,
We have held a discussion about whether it is good or not for a top student to share a desk with a slower student.
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Yours,
Li Ping
单词拼写
1.Completely a_____________ to smoking for years, my colleague said he was unable to give it up.
2.I have been _____________ (订阅) to this magazine over the last few decades.
3.He is content with the high quality of the products, but he is also very _____________ (直言不讳) about his dissatisfaction with the poor service of the company.
4.The Ethiopian famine in 1985 c _____________ millions of people’s lives.
5.Twenty days after the earthquake, the family a _____________ all hope of finding him alive.
6.What the educator emphasized was that all children should be encouraged to realize their full p____________.
7.Without the Internet, these people would have fewer a____________ to meet people.
8._____________(统计数据) show that many people in China would like to own a car, but cannot afford one.
9.Thanks to the joint efforts made by the leaders of China and the US, mutually __________(有益的) Sino-US relations have made remarkable progress.
10.Some acupuncturists insert needles at or near the body part affected by the disease, while others select points according to the ___________(症状) that the patient has.
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意:每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
If you apply for a job position with a foreign company, chances are you will be asked to provide an English cover letter along with your resume.
But what exactly is a cover letter? How long should it be? And most importantly, what should you write about? A cover letter, or motivation letter, is almost a standard requirement when applying for international jobs. In brief, it is a letter introducing yourself as a person and explaining why you are applying for the position. But there is more to writing a good cover letter.
Usually a cover letter should be one page in length, including the sender’s and the recipient’s address, which should be placed at the top of the page. Under this, write a short header in bold print to inform the reader what the letter is about. For example, “Internship opportunity at Haier Group”. If you are sending an e-mail, put this information in the subject box. Next, address the employer by name if you know the contact person. Otherwise it is acceptable to use “Dear Hiring Manager”.
In the first paragraph you should then say what position you are applying for and how you found out about it. In the next few paragraphs explain in detail why you believe yourself to be a suitable candidate for the position. In the final paragraph, express your enthusiasm for the position and say that you look forward to a response. Also offer to provide further information on request.
There are some tips for you to follow.
The aim of the cover letter is to encourage the reader to look at your resume, so be confident but try to avoid repeating the same information that is already in your resume.
It is very important to tailor your cover letter to the position you are applying for. Read through the job description carefully and explain why you meet its requirements. It is best to provide concrete examples of where you learnt the skills necessary for the job, so include some information from your work experience and studies.
Don’t lie, as HR managers can easily assess whether you are saying the truth or not. Also, remember that if you are invited for an interview, you will most likely be asked questions about your previous experience, so think of good examples that demonstrate your skills, such as teamwork or problem solving. This is where you can really stand out from other applicants.
Writing a convincing cover letter takes a lot of time and effort, but don’t think you can cut corners by writing just one letter and sending it to different employers. The first thing HR managers will pay attention to is whether you have thoroughly researched the company. If they receive a generic letter it will probably end up in the dustbin.
Ask your parents, friends or your university’s career center to read through your cover letter, and make sure there are no spelling mistakes. You can look at samples of cover letters on the Internet for reference, but do not copy them.
Title: Writing a Cover letter to Impress
Questions | Answers |
When is it needed? | When 1. for a job with a foreign company, you may be asked to offer a cover letter 2. in English and your resume. |
What is it? | Briefly, it’s a letter introducing yourself and explaining the reason for job application. It should be one page in 3.. |
What can you 4. in it? | ＊ the recipient’s address at the top of the page ＊ a header to inform the reader what the letter is about ＊ the name of the employer if you know the contact person ＊ the position you are applying for and how you found out about it ＊ reasons for why you are 5.for the job ＊ your eagerness for the position and a response |
What are tips for you to follow? | ＊ Be confident but try to avoid 6.the information already appearing in your resume. ＊ Tailor your cover letter to the position. Explain why and how you meet its requirements. ＊ Don’t 7.as HR managers can access whether you are honest or not without 8.. ＊ Writing a convincing letter, or your letter will be 9.away. ＊ Avoid making mistakes. You can 10. samples of cover letters on the Internet instead of copying them. |
Here at the New York magazine offices, not far from where I sit, is a very long walkway. When you see someone at the other end of it whom you barely know, you may feel quite awkward, at least if you’re an awkward person (which I am). For the next 15-20 seconds, you know you’ll be walking toward this person. Do you nod? Smile? Ignore? Some combination of the above? It’s strangely, deeply unpleasant.
This isn’t a problem unique to our office. I’m sure at some point you have been walking down the street, noticed an acquaintance—that is, someone you’re not going to stop and chat with—and then dealt with the awkwardness of walking toward the person but having no idea exactly how to handle the approach. Eye contact is the worst part of these situations. Basic etiquette(礼节)says we should make eye contact with others when we notice them, but basic etiquette, not to mention common sense, also says that maintaining eye contact with someone you’re not engaged in a conversation with is unpleasant.
Can anything be done about this? I emailed a couple of eye-contact experts to find out. It’s useful to realize that this isn’t as big a problem everywhere as it is here in New York. Ronald Riggio, a professor at Claremont McKenna College, pointed out that cultural factors may worsen the horrordor(horror corridor走廊眼神交流恐惧). “New York culture is different from my Californian culture, and in New York the cultural norm is to not make eye contact on the street, ” says Ronald Riggio. “ But in California people usually make firm eye contact and smile warmly.”
Cultural or not, this is a problem for many of us. Jeremy Nicholson, a psychologist from Yale University, says preparation is part of the battle against eye-contact awkwardness. “Before entering a long hallway, or walking on the street, take a moment to center yourself,” says Jeremy Nicholson. “Take a breath and be mindful of the world around you ( not just the thoughts in your head or the things in your pocket).” He also suggests trying to scowl(怒视) less in general before any hallway or street encounters( This is a piece of advice that might be a challenge for New Yorkers). “Develop the habit of softening your eyes and keeping a smile on your face in public,” says Jeremy Nicholson. “Most of us stare intently at screens most of the day and scowl, which becomes our typical expression. But human interaction is easier with a more positive expression.”
So what should you do when you’re actually walking toward someone? “ It seems dishonest to avoid any eye contact if you know someone,” says Ronald Riggio. He offers what is a pretty straightforward system: “Make eye contact at 30 ft., and then break eye contact. Next, make brief eye contact again at 10 ft., and then look straight ahead.”
This approach makes a certain sort of sense: You acknowledge the person when you first notice him. Then you break off eye contact, so the situation doesn’t become awkward. And then you make eye contact again when you’re passing the person, because to pass the person without another acknowledgement would also feel strange.
Jeremy Nicholson suggests that getting better at these sorts of encounters could bring other benefits as well—not just the avoidance of awkwardness. “In fact, some of those interactions may end up being pleasant coincidences, promotion opportunities, or reunions with old friends,” says Jeremy Nicholson. “So, breaking the habits of hiding in our phones and tuning the world out with music may be the best thing we can do for both our social lives and professional careers.”
1.What is the author afraid of in the workplace?
A. Greeting his colleagues on the walkway.
B. Communicating while working in his office.
C. Coming across acquaintances and reacting badly.
D. Pretending to be friendly towards everyone at work.
2.The awkwardness of horrordor mainly lies in ________.
A. what topic to speak on B. how to make eye contact
C. what expression to put on D. how to avoid other’s attention
3.What does Jeremy Nicholson mean by saying “take a moment to center yourself”?
A. Have your attention concentrated. B. Try to be self-centered for a while.
C. Make yourself the center of the crowd. D. Regard yourself as the most important.
4.What does the author think of Ronald Riggio’s straightforward system?
A. Absolutely ideal. B. Highly complex. C. Hardly practical. D. Reasonable enough.
5.What does Jeremy Nicholson suggest doing to deal with horrordor?
A. Always wearing a happy smile. B. Taking every chance to avoid it.
C. Improving communication skills. D. Being open to your surroundings.
