The 28-year-old had spent six years working nights while she gained her univ
ersity degree during the day. When she finally graduated she had her eye on a teaching__51 at a nearby primary school. With the help of her friends, she had an interview with the Head.
“I noticed a tiny hole in one of my stockings earlier,” she __52 . “I thought about changing them, but I knew I’d be late if I did. And by the time I got to the interview, __53 enormous. I walked in apologizing for not__54 .”The would-be teacher didn’t get the job. In fact one of her friends told her that the __55 only comment was:“If someone doesn't take the time to present her best __56at an interview,what kind of __57 is she going to be?”
First impressions are __58 ones. In other words, if you're viewed positively within the critical(关键的)first four minutes, the person you've met will __59 assume everything you do is positive. Leave the interviewer a bad impression, and often he will assume you have a lot of other unsatisfactory characters. Worse, he or she may not take the time to give you a second __60 . Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about themselves will care more about their jobs.
51.A. profession B. position C. career D. occupation
52.A. repeats B. reminds C. recalls D. responds
53.A. I was B. he was C. it was D. they were
54.A. looking at all B. looking at him C. looking round D. looking my best
55.A. Head's B. student's C. friend's D. would be teacher's
56.A. figure B. image C. aspect D. shape
57.A. person B. worker C. graduate D. teacher
58. A. lasting B. remaining C. continuing D. persisting
59.A. rarely B. occasionally C. probably D. certainly
60.A. job B. thought C. chance D. question
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting(诱人的) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 26 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 27 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 28 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe(脚尖), ___29 as high as he could , but even at his tallest 30___ he was unable to touch it. He began to 31 up and down, as high as he could, at the 32 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 33 .
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 34 on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 35 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking36 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, 37 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. 38 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 39 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his40 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 41 like this, the more unhappy he became.
42 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “This isn’t 43 . I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s 44 more I can do to get the apple—that is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to 45 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
A.preferring B.offering C.receiving D.allowing
A.so B.then C.but D.or
A.sadder B.angrier C.hungrier D.tastier
A.expanding B.stretching C.swinging D.pulling
A.strength B.length C.range D.height
A.jump B.look C.walk D.glance
A.tip B.stage C.top D.level
A.hope B.hand C.sight D.reach
A.put B.stand C.get D.hold
A.break B.shake C.take D.strike
A.up B.forward C.down D.around
A.for B.with C.on D.of
A.After B.Through C.Without D.Upon
A.back B.away C.up D.down
A.wishes B.beliefs C.efforts D.goals
A.thought B.imagined C.tried D.claimed
A.Therefore B.However C.Moreover D.Otherwise
A.skilful B.cheerful C.harmful D.helpful
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.change B.express C.forget D.describe
Susannah was a shy but clever girl. She had worn 1 for as long as she could remember. And again, for as long as she could remember, some of her classmates had always made fun of her. The worst thing was that Lewis 2 her “Four Eyes”. She acted like she didn’t 3 but in fact Susannah couldn’t stand it.
One day, the class went on a school outing to visit some famous 4 . The children were walking towards the caves when Lewis5 . While falling, he got6 of Susannah, who walked next to him, and both 7 down the hole.
They landed in a dark cave. Susannah and Lewis shouted for8 , but no one came. The next morning they still hadn’t been found and Lewis continued shouting for help, but no 9 and he started feeling 10 .
It must have been noontime, because Susannah 11 that the ray of light just landed on the floor in front of her. 12 , she took a piece of wood that had fallen into the cave, and, using her glasses as a magnifying glass, she focused the ray of light onto the 13 . Now they had a torch. Lewis watched with surprise and 14 and off they went to explore the cave.
It took them some time, and they had to burn quite a few torches, but finally they found a way out. On top of hugs and cries of 15 , Lewis gave Susannah his heartfelt thanks.
A.glasses B.necklaces C.earrings D.watches
A.teased B.laughed C.warned D.called
A.care B.mind C.object D.offend
A.villages B.hills C.caves D.parks
A.wandered B.waved C.smiled D.slipped
A.hold B.touch C.support D.place
A.walked B.moved C.fell D.flew
A.praise B.water C.food D.help
A.feedback B.response C.reaction D.effect
A.scared B.shocked C.disturbed D.annoyed
A.doubted B.concluded C.admitted D.noticed
A.Slowly B.Quickly C.Unexpectedly D.Obviously
A.glass B.torch C.wood D.floor
A.sorrow B.trouble C.excitement D.curiosity
A.loss B.relief C.justice D.return
I always carry at least $3 in my car and also in my pocket. I save it for the person who asks if I can “spare some 36”. Smiling and making eye contact, I always 37 very cheerfully with a comment like, “Yes, I would love to” 38 “It would be my pleasure”. And I give them the 39 .
Then I 40 it with my next $3 for the next person. I 41 spend this money myself. I honor the idea that it belongs to the 42 of the next person who asks for it. Three dollars is a small 43 , yet it means a lot to the person who might only expect 25 cents, 44 when delivered with respect to them.
I have also formed the habit of carrying 45 I think the needy may be able to use. I carry hats, socks, gloves, and an umbrella. Recently I 46 some care packages for the homeless. It 47 to me that things like band-aids, toothpaste, aspirin, combs, as well as food would be of use. I imagined that they would need things that are not easy to 48 , so I chose plastic or paper containers. The folks who49 them were delighted.
But I think it’s not just that I give them things that 50 . It’s that I see them for the beautiful ray of lights that they are. I know that they are 51 expressions of God and that this is how they are at the current time, not who they are. I am 52 to also give a hug and a smile with the money. And I always remember it is they who bless me with the 53 to be kind! What a joy! I felt 54 good and proud of what I had done. See, that’s the added 55 about completing acts of kindness —you feel fantastic.
A.change B.energy C.time D.spare
A.represent B.respond C.show D.explain
A.and B.nor C.or D.otherwise
A.bill B.$3 C.cheque D.chance
A.select B.provide C.recall D.replace
A.ever B.almost C.never D.always
A.possession B.business C.account D.position
A.amount B.price C.count D.total
A.seriously B.specially C.especially D.slightly
A.tools B.clothes C.pictures D.items
A.sold out B.put together C.divided into D.looked for
A.appealed B.referred C.pointed D.occurred
A.pull B.combine C.break D.find
A.received B.accepted C.gave D.bought
A.uses B.minds C.cares D.matters
A.strange B.unique C.rare D.curious
A.sad B.regretful C.glad D.sure
A.opportunity B.trial C.possibility D.convenience
A.as B.not C.much D.so
A.disadvantage B.bonus C.dream D.voice
One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head 36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with 37 and fear.
With growing 38 I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely 39 ours. This would be a good opportunity to 40 my children, so I explained their difficult 41 to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.
“We have so much, but these poor people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll 42 what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously 43 the boys and I filled one box with canned food.
While I 44__ our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and 45 some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched 46 as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.
The boys placed the toys they had 47 to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll 48 tightly to her chest. She 49 in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a 50 kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, honey,” I said. “You 51 to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. 52 she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”
I stared at Meghan for a long moment, 53 how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.
It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but 54 to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it? 55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.
A.off B.up C.down D.round
A.smile B.confusion C.joy D.anger
A.happiness B.friendship C.puzzle D.interest
A.matched B.equaled C.compared D.suited
A.help B.complain C.change D.teach
A.experience B.problem C.situation D.process
A.give B.share C.send D.spare
A.as B.since C.though D.because
A.came through B.broke through C.sorted through D.got through
A.donate B.leave C.keep D.sell
A.hopefully B.anxiously C.depressingly D.quietly
A.separated B.chosen C.bought D.confirmed
A.hugged B.tied C.grasped D.caught
A.settled B.regretted C.paused D.cried
A.precious B.final C.hearty D.lovely
A.wouldn’t like B.ought not C.had better not D.don’t have
A.Also B.Yet C.Maybe D.Though
A.knowing B.wondering C.realizing D.expecting
A.available B.necessary C.important D.hard
A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Moreover
As a music teacher,I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 36 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the 37 for each child to find their light.I would like to38 a story about it.
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa,who had difficulty walking,and could not speak.We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap.One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit.It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students 43 twice while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh,yes!” Vanessa liked to 44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class,Vanessa and I clapping together.But she 45 said or sang a word.
One day,when the song was finished,Vanessa turned around, 46 me in the eyes,clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh,yes!” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart 48 started beating again,I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 .Through music,we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later,I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice,imitating the song we had51 so many times in our music class.The little girl, 52 her connection with music,left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the53 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child's 55 .
A.get across B.put away C.take over D.break through
A.means B.direction C.process D.effort
A.add B.talk C.share D.write
A.blessed B.tired C.covered D.filled
A.troublesome B.Hardworking C.memorable D.sensitive
A.most B.almost C.nearly D.mostly
A.stand B.sit C.lie D.jump
A.sang B.said C.followed D.clapped
A.strike B.put C.give D.shake
A.ever B.never C.still D.even
A.looked B.saw C.glared D.noticed
A.horror B.delight C.astonishment D.embarrassment
A.immediately B.fortunately C.slowly D.finally
A.happy B.grateful C.speechless D.hopeless
A.greeting B.smile C.expression D.sign
A.performed B.operated C.trained D.organized
A.upon B.through C.from D.beyond
A.standard B.ability C.plan D.freedom
A.discover B.invent C.test D.make
A.strength B.dream C.light D.weakness