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The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only school I really wanted to  41 . I scanned the page, “…. We had a great applicant pool this year. …We can’t offer spaces to   42  … and place you on our waiting list.”
“What does it say, honey?” my dad asked, his voice full of   43  for me.
“I didn’t get in, but I’m on the waiting list.”
“Well, at least it isn’t   44 ,” he said brightly.
“Yeah, but   45 , I don’t want to be on the waiting list; I want to be   46 . No one gets in off the waiting list. It’s a way of saying ‘Thanks for   47 ’.”
“Then let’s go out there and tell them so.”
“That sounds   48 , dad.” I said sadly, “It doesn’t work.”
Upset and annoyed, I   49  myself in my room. However,my father’s advice kept   50  in my head. I thought about it for a few days, finally coming to the   51  that he was right. And the next day I seated myself across from Mr. Luis Soto, my admissions officer.
“What can I do for you, Nacie?” he asked pleasantly.
“Well, sir, I am here to tell you that I love this school and would love a   52  to be here. I just wanted to tell you how much going here would   53  to me—it is my only dream college— and that I would use my time here to the best   54 . I wanted to let you know that if you gave me a chance and reconsidered my application, you wouldn’t   55  it.” The words had poured out  56 I could stop them or check their desperate tone.
Mr. Soto looked me over for a minute before he smiled broadly.
“OK, that is the kind of thing we love to hear. Congratulations, you’re in.”
It was so   57  and I asked, “I’m sorry?”
“We want people in the class who want to be here, who will   58  the best of this education. I’m glad you came to talk   59  to me. I’m happy to offer you a position in the Class of 2009.”
The whole experience taught me a lesson: if you truly want something, never, ever   60 .
小题1:
A.attend B.study C.admit D.visit
小题2:
A.everyoneB.anyoneC.someoneD.no one
小题3:
A.trustB.pityC.anxietyD.curiosity
小题4:
A.admissionB.imagination C.restrictionD.rejection
小题5:
A.everB.againC.alsoD.still
小题6:
A.recognizedB.receivedC.acceptedD.permitted
小题7:
A.writingB.tryingC.replyingD.waiting
小题8:
A.lameB.reasonableC.painfulD.practical
小题9:
A.enjoyedB.comfortedC.stayedD.buried
小题10:
A.sayingB.ringingC.showingD.reminding
小题11:
A.pointB.conclusionC.agreement D.arrangement
小题12:
A.chanceB.motivationC.degreeD.change
小题13:
A.referB.turnC.meanD.stick
小题14:
A.contributionB.conditionC.advantageD.result
小题15:
A.suspectB.disappointC.refuseD.regret
小题16:
A.as B.whenC.until D.before
小题17:
A.unbelievableB.unforgettable C.unbearableD.favorable
小题18:
A.take B.get C.make D.receive
小题19:
A.patientlyB.openly C.carefully D.calmly
小题20:
A.get throughB.give up C.keep on D.try out

答案

小题1:A
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:B
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试题【The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only sc】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it   41  to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I  42  running and jumping. When I was   43 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
  44  the time came nearer, I felt quite   45 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m   46  but I was far from   47  because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were   48  for their team. The competition was so   49  that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was   50  the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to   51  it.
  52 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs   53 . Then my promise came to mind again and   54  me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to   55 the finish line!
  56 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not   57  at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their   58 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they   59  to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the   60 .
小题1:
A.matteredB.heldC.meant D.brought
小题2:
A.exercisedB.practicedC.choseD.tried
小题3:
A.tiredB.upsetC.lazyD.happy
小题4:
A.ForB.ByC.WithD.As
小题5:
A.confidentB.worriedC.proudD.nervous
小题6:
A.runB.jumpC.raceD.match
小题7:
A.happyB.sadC.excitedD.pleased
小题8:
A.headingB.racing C.cheeringD.shouting
小题9:
A.difficultB.closeC.heated D.near
小题10:
A.running beforeB.leadingC.falling behindD.catching up with
小题11:
A.fetchB.holdC.passD.take
小题12:
A.ThenB.ButC.ThusD.Even
小题13:
A.gave inB.gave outC.gave upD.gave away
小题14:
A.hadB.madeC.letD.got
小题15:
A.drawB.cutC.crossD.catch
小题16:
A.At lastB.After allC.Above allD.As a result
小题17:
A.badB.weakC.slowD.strong
小题18:
A.congratulationsB.respectC.supportD.pride
小题19:
A.seemB.hopeC.lookD.expect
小题20:
A.beginningB.placeC.resultD.time

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阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。     
A
Part-time Waitress
Busy café needs honest and good-looking waitress for weekends. Must enjoy working with a team and dealing with customers. Call Li Ling at 0732-8536724 after 6 pm.
Delivery (投递) Person
Young, healthy person able to deliver heavy boxes of books. Must have a driver’s license and can carry heavy boxes. We’re looking for a person for this position. Call Liu Fang at 0732-7887766 at any time.
Nanny Wanted
Kind, hard-working nanny wanted to look after three friendly children. Must be experienced and have childcare quail fications(资格). Please call Chen Yiping at 0732-6774538 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m  

小题1:These are _______ in the newspaper.
A.notices B.ads C.stories D.news
小题2:If you can get the job in the café, you must be a _______.
A.pretty young woman B.good-looking boy
C.cool young man D.hard-working student
小题3:Who can do the delivery job?
A.A beautiful woman who is good at selling books.
B.A person who has been a taxi driver for more than 40 years.
C.A beautiful and hard-working girl.
D.A strong young man who can drive.
小题4:Which of the four statements is true?
A.You can call Chen Yiping in the evening.
B.If you want to call Li Ling, do it in the morning.
C.You can call Liu Fang at any time.
D.If you want to call Li Ling, you can do it in the afternoon.
小题5:What’s the Chinese for the underlined word “nanny”?
A.奶奶B.阿姨C.保姆D.护士

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PAINTER
Must have at least 3 years’ painting experience. Commercial and new construction work.
$ 10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.
SECRETARY
Part-time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills.
Some weekends required. High pay. Various duties. Apply at East Side Management,
VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT(兽医助理)
Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends. Apply personally to Johnson-Marks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224.
After 4 p. m. only please.
NURSES’ ASSISTANTS
Full-time and part-time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R. N. at 534-7618.
COOK NEEDED
Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.
SALESPERSON
Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume(个人简历)to: Martin’s Apparel, 237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224.
TEACHER
Small private school needs English and math teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years’ teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.
HOTEL
Needs part-time FRONT DESK CLERK. No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful. $13/hr. Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.
小题1:If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to ______.
A.237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224
B.404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224
C.500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214
D.19 South 8th St. NY. 13214
小题2:If you dislike working on Sundays, being a ______ should be your best choice.
A.cookB.secretaryC.salespersonD.veterinarian assistant
小题3: If you want to get a job at ______, you must have office skills.
A.Martin’s ApparelB.East Side Management
C.Wales Charter SchoolD.Johnson-Marks Animal Hospital

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Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph.  There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Promise behaviors
B. Attitude beats experience
C. Job-winning qualities
D. Employer and employee relation
E. Stable career choices
F. Importance of teamwork skills
 
Despite the economy, experts advise students to major in what interests them.
小题1:
Aware of the worst job market in more than 25 years, many students enrolling in colleges and universities this fall are considering majors that they believe will land them stable career. 
Students with degrees in nursing, health care, accounting, computer, general science and engineering report the most success in finding jobs. Those with degrees in finance, journalism, graphic design, and international relations have had tougher times, liberal arts graduates also struggle.
小题2:
Still career experts say students should major in whatever area most interests them, even if it’s a less specialized liberal arts field, such as Chinese and or sociology. In a national survey, communication, followed closely by a strong work ethic and team work skills, was rated at the most important qualities sought by employers. “Liberal arts teaches us how to learn. When we go out into the world of work, we are going to have to continue to learn,” said Dan Naegeli, director of the university of North Texas career center.
小题3:
Texas Health Resources uses a wide range of workers at its 14 hospitals and other sites. The 18,000 employees company hires about 2000 people a year. It looks for candidates with “promise (有前途的) behaviors,” human resource director Justin Clem said.
“The resume is great… Education is wonderful,” Clem said. “But when we interview, we really want to look at situations they were put into the past, what actions they took, and what were the results. Do these results really support treating other people with courtesy dignity and respect? And communicating clearly and earning people’s trust? And thinking before they act?”
小题4:
The company also looks for people who have record of providing service, said Janaelle Nowne, vice president of human resource. If a student mowed lawns or worked at a fast-food restaurant, she said, “ the things that we would want to hear is how you attended to providing service to people that you were working with and how you were attending to the quality of the products that you have. ”
“Experience is always helpful, but it is not always the guarantee that person is going to get the job,” she added. “We look at the behaviors and the attitude they bring in and their willingness to be a part of the team.”
小题5:
Lockheed Martin has all sorts of jobs in all sorts of fields. One of the skills recruiters consider is the ability to work in teams.
“Most of what we do is problem solving, and you get people with different kinds of skills together to solve the problem,” said Norman Robbins, senior manager community relations. “If you are real bright but you can’t get along with anybody, you’re not going to be as successful as you will be if you can work in teams.”
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Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular(心血管) disease. Now Finnish scientists have shown that  50  in healthy people the pressure of work can cause damage.
High blood pressure, lack of  51  , smoking and being overweight  52  to heart disease—a    53   killer in many industrialized countries.
But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the  54  histories of 812 healthy Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role.
Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as  55   to die of heart disease,  56   the study published in The British Medical Journal.
Work stress  57  too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and  58   .
Many people work long hours but if the effort is 59  the stress is minimized. Kivimaki said job pressure is damaging when being overworked is  60  with little or no control, unfair supervision and few career opportunities.
The British Heart Foundation said the results  61   earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be at greater  62  of heart disease than other employees.
“It is   63   for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employers to  64  people to have more control at work and to be rewarded for their success,” the foundation said in a statement.
小题1:
A.though
B.seldom
C.even
D.thereby
小题2:
A.exercise
B.patience
C.enthusiasm
D.interest
小题3:
A.add
B.propose
C.introduce
D.contribute
小题4:
A.leading
B.plain
C.moderate
D.heavy
小题5:
A.personal
B.professional
C.medical
D.family
小题6:
A.much
B.likely
C.equal
D.stable
小题7:
A.due to
B.owing to
C.according to
D.contrary to
小题8:
A.contains
B.brings
C.proceeds
D.involves
小题9:
A.isolated
B.unappreciated
C.disconcerted
D.stimulated
小题10:
A.rewarding
B.improved
C.increasing
D.neglected
小题11:
A.sponsored
B.responded
C.threatened
D.combined
小题12:
A.indicate
B.simplify
C.support
D.overflow
小题13:
A.portion
B.chance
C.danger
D.risk
小题14:
A.advisable
B.predictable
C.profitable
D.comfortable
小题15:
A.persuade
B.transfer
C.allow
D.rescue

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