---Which of the two computer games did you prefer?
---Actually I didn’t like ________.
A. both of them B. either of them C. none of them D. neither of them
I don't think the experiment is ______ failure. At least we have gained ______ experience.
A. a; an B. a; / C. /; an D. /; /
请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解并参考提示用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应该包括以下内容：
1. 这幅漫画描述了什么？
风雨交加，电闪雷鸣，温室花朵，淡定绽放；
忽如一日，暴于室外，弱不禁风，花败叶残。
2. 这幅漫画想要告诉我们什么？
养尊处优，难克挑战；勿学此花，娇生惯养；
勇于面对，接受考验；培养能力，适应社会。
3. 发表你个人的看法。
注意：1. 可参照图示和提示作必要的发挥，可增减内容提示，使全文连贯。不要逐条翻译。
2．首句已给出，不纳入总词数。
3. 词数150左右。 参考词汇：温室 greenhouse
As is vividly shown in the first drawing, it is windy and rainy outside with a lightning splitting the sky, but…
1.The boss seems __________（有偏见）against the female employees wearing jewelry at work.
2. The sky was high and soft and light outside with the leaves moving ________（轻柔）in the breeze.
3. Aware of a thunderstorm on the way, the farmers made the valuable things ________（转移）to safe places.
4. The dictionary is edited in the order of ________（字母表）.
5.Kent is a constant reminder of Pip’s shabby beginnings, so he made a decision to move from it to the bright lights of London without any （同伴）.
6. The two numbers sound so alike on the phone that it’s hard to d___________ one from the other.
7. My husband has been a_______ to smoking for several years. It is really hard for him to stop now.
8. This boy is very g___________ --- he often buys things for other people.
9. After months of overworking, Jack was suffering from physical and m exhaustion.
10. The ability to use a language can be a_________ only by the practice of using the language.
认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
（注意：每空填1个单词。）
Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.
You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.
Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your biggest weakness?” is not a good question. It just isn’t.
Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?
Honesty, with a twist（新手法）
“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.
“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative（主动性）, motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements.’”
“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”
“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”
This answer leads with a strength that employers want —initiative —and still acknowledges that you’re not perfect.
Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest.
Honesty, with progress
When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.
Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.
“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant’s image.” Davenport explains.
“A better response might be, ‘I’ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn’t good for me, my family or my employer. I’ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I’m also committed to my overall wellness.’”
The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you’ve thought beyond the answer. You’ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness.
Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes
However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.
“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who would you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”
Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you’ll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.
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Job Interviews |
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Tasks for a job interviewer |
☆ Find the person both doing the job well and 1. ▲ along well with other employees. ☆2. ▲ abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. |
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3. ▲ to interviewees for replying to a tricky question |
☆ Understand that the interviewers want to 4. ▲ between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s 5. ▲ . ☆ Be6. ▲ and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never 7. ▲ you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot 8. ▲ you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better 9. ▲ of their needs for the job. |
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☆ With the goal of the question 10. ▲ into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer. |
Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法兰绒）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”
“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.
“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”
"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!”
1. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?
A. In such a modest mood. B. In travel-soiled clothes.
C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanied.
2. The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. excited B. pleased C. angry D. envious
3. According to the young man, people should ______.
A. give up all the physical wealth B. appreciate more jewelry than goodness
C. observe carefully when judging a person D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth
4. Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Diamond Ring B. The Welcome Party
C. The Modest Clothes D. The Joyful Crowd
