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Will you get a good job? What will you do? Many new graduates feel lost when they consider the endless list of career choices. They’ve invested a lot of money for their diploma(文凭)and now an important question stares them in the fact.
I’ve seen so many now graduates who do not know how to use the degree they have just earned. An example was Dave,who loved sports and had played baseball throughout his college years. He had his heart set on working for Nike. But he had never made clear in his own mind what kind of job he could do for Nike,so nothing ever happened. Another example was Allison,who was a history major. She wanted to work as an event planner,but unfortunately,no one hired her. Why? No experience.
Failing to do some solid career exploration first,to get a clear idea of the types of jobs you can do,is a big error that many college students make. After our suggestion,Dave and Allison both found their jobs. To ensure a brighter future,follow these effective strategies:
—Make educated career choices. Identify the job you want. Conduct research. Ask parents to advise you on actual job duties. Consider what your natural talents are,and look for positions where you can use them.
—Don’t rely on the Internet. Networking is an effective tool—be sure it’s a job—hunting strategy you use. New studies from the Department of Labor state that only 4% of job-seekers found their job on the Internet. The fact is that 63% of all jobs are filled by contacts.
Employers are making quick decisions. Most people lose the job in the first minute of the interview. It’s deadly to let the employers focus quickly on how well you can perform the job.
—Practice your interviewing skills. Be ready for the tough questions by first writing out good answers to possible questions and having a role-playing interview with your friend.
60.What does the author seem to be most probable?
A.A job-hunter. B.A magazine editor.
C.A website owner. D.A job-seeking adviser.
61.In order to be well prepared for the interview, you’d better ____________.
A.surf the Internet for contacts
B.get along well with your workmates
C.practice the interview for several times
D.take care of your dress
62.According to the text it is suggested that Dave should ____________.
A.let others know what he can do for them
B.study further to get a higher degree
C.give up his interest in playing basketball
D.take part-time jobs first
63.For Allison, she should ____________.
A.find a job in another field
B.find some work to gain work experience
C.not tell the employer her major
D.offer more personal information
Paris in springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone with prices at just£ 129. It's of great value too.
Your break begins with executive coach transfer from a regional pick-up point and you travel to Paris via cross-channel ferry and arrive at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: a satellite TV, a radio, a telephone and ban alarm clock.
The following day, after a continental breakfast (included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day for your leisure. In the evening there is a "Paris By Night" tour that shows you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most charming quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city. On the final day it's time to go back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of£129 per person are the following:
*Return executive coach travel to Paris
* Return ferry crossings
* 3 nights accommodation in a two-bed room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
* Continental breakfast during your stay
* Guided sightseeing tour of "Paris By Day" and "Paris By Night"
* Visit to Palace of Versailles (admission not included)
* Tour on Montmartre
* Services of an experienced tour guide at all times The Ibis is a ________in Paris_
A.restaurant | B.hotel | C.bar | D.nightclub |
The underlined word "quarter" in Paragraph 4 refers to。"______"
A.a period of time | B.district | C.the fourth part | D.exhibition |
Besides the price of £ 129, each tourist will have to spend money on _______
A.the continental breakfast |
B.the tour of Montmartre |
C.the admission to Palace of Versailles |
D.the services of an experienced tour guide |
During the stay in Paris, the tourists will
A.have half a day free on the third day |
B.have a "Paris By Night" tour on the first evening |
C.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together |
D.live in a simple hotel far away from Paris |
The main purpose of this passage is to ______
A.tell tourists the route to Paris |
B.inform people about the cost of traveling to Paris |
C.introduce the city of Paris |
D.attract tourists to Paris |
The Festival of Cultures
August 11 – 14
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.
A.paper. | B.umbrellas. |
C.bamboo beds. | D.flower vases. |
Which of these is a dance from Germany?
A.The troika. | B.The raspa. |
C.The kinderpolka. | D.The mayim mayim |
The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.
A.in large quantities | B.with natural tastes |
C.not able to be refused | D.hot but delicious |
For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?
A.August 11 | B.August 12 |
C.August 13 | D.August 14 |
Plant World Garden Centre is located between Torquay and Newton Abbot. The Garden is laid out to represent the five continents of the world. Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.
Our Famous "Gardens of the World"
It was designed , built and planted in 1986 as the first ever " Map of the World Gardens" . It takes visitors half an hour or more to drive along the winding pathways around the "world map" and see which plants grow in which countries. The neighboring rare plant nurseries (苗 圃) enable visitors to take home plants and trees growing there. We give a warm welcome to garden clubs and gardening societies, many of whom make annual visits.
Latest News
Our new Garden website is released! We hope you like our new website which we have tried to fill with interesting information and history about our lovely gardens.
Seeds
We produce and sell over 3 ,000 varieties of flower and vegetable seeds. Many are rare ,and unusual. All of them can be purchased on our sister website : www. plant-world-seeds.com.
Scenic Cafe
Our hilltop cafe offers one of the most incredible panoramas (全景图 ) of Britain. The menu includes toasted sandwiches and jacket potatoes. In addition ,many home-made cakes are offered, including the famous Devon Cream Teas. We always use local produce whenever possible-our ice creams are from Language , our home-made soups come from Rod & Bens ,and our bottled drinks are supplied by Heron Valley.
Opening Times
We are open 9:30 am - 5 :00 pm, seven days a week, from late March to mid October ( please call first to confirm at the start/end of season) . .
Garden Admission Prices
Day ticket : ~ 3
Season ticket : £ 10
Kids under 12 go freeWe know that Plant World Garden Centre________ .
A.owns plants from five countries |
B.has some rare and foreign plants |
C.is the largest garden in the world |
D.allows visitors to take plants home for free |
From the new- Carden website ,visitors can
A.get information about the past of the gardens |
B.purchase over 3,000 varieties of flower seeds |
C.buy all kinds of local produce |
D.fill the website with their interesting stories |
Which of the following is true about Scenic Cafe?
A.It encourages visitors to make cakes on their own. |
B.It owns the most complete menu in Britain. |
C.It provides visitors with a whole view of Britain. |
D.It supplies bottled drinks to Heron Valley. |
If a couple and their l0-year-old son want to visit Plant World Garden for two days, they need to pay ____
A.£9 | B.£6 | C.£27 | D.£12 |
In the Lifestyle section, you may Not find ____________.
A.journals of adventure | B.well-taken photographs |
C.stories of Leonard Maltin | D.opinions on restaurants |
Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link?
A.It offers readers its best-made bread and butter. |
B.It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs. |
C.It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers. |
D.It is a source of inspiration for the community. |
The poster aims to __________.
A.made known the rights of Campus Link |
B.introduce the way to send submissions |
C.share views and articles among teachers |
D.encourage contributions for the issue |
Welcome to Gold Coast Wax Museum
HIGHLIGHTS
The Gold Wax(蜡像) Museum is one of the Cold Coast's longest running attractions. It's a collection of famous figures. It's Australia's largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.
The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each year who are shocked at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people's figures on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson, President Obama, past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein, members of the Royal Family, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible(擦不掉的) mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure.
The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the world's best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and U. S. A. The detail in the figures is amazing -and includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand, and the eyes are so real that they seem to follow the viewer around.
Price
Child (1-3yrs) free
Child (4-12yrs) $ 22. 00
Adult $ 29. 00
Family (2 Adults + I Child) $68.00
Opening hours
Open 7 days a week, 10a. m. to l0p. m.
Closed at Christmas Day (25 Dec. ) and Anzac Day (25 Apr. )
Location
Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise ( Gold Coast ) QLD
How to get there
You can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to/from your hotel. Many coach operators also offer Gold Coast transfers to surrounding attractions, beaches, and the more distant destinations, throughout the day.
What to bring
Bring your sense of adventure and your camera and see something exciting and quite unique.
For further information, please click here to see more about the Gold Coast Wax Museum. If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can
A.see many members of the Royal Family in person in the Museum |
B.enjoy some world-class vivid max-works in the Museum |
C.meet many leading local and internatioanal sculptors in the Museum |
D.e at any time of the year except at Christmas Day |
If a couple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_____.
A.$87 | B.$80 | C.$68 | D.$58 |
You will most probably find this passage ______.
A.in a guidebook | B.in a magazine | C.in a text book | D.on a webpage |