Are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? Here, some tips are given on how to go about it.
A university degree is no _____ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. Is it a(n) ____ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? And find out what you need t do to bring yourself up to the level of ___ that would make you more attractive t them.
Do not be too discouraged if you are ____ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. Those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of ____ ability level, but they had something which made them a _____ match to the selector’s ideal. That could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. Do not take the comments at ____ value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a list of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. With this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door.
Deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. Stay too long and future employers may question your _____ and ambition. Of course, it depends on where you are aiming. If you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the ____. However, do not use this as a(n) ____ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. Graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their careers and take the initiative. It is up to you to make the most of what’s available within a company, and to monitor progress in case you need to____. This applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies.
It is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get your ____ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. But in the ____ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. You must cultivate ____ to be competent for any role. There is no guarantee that you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to ____ it.
A.input B.cause C.guarantee D.preparation
A.failure B.key C.introduction D.contribution
A.highlight B.comment C.fluency D.qualification
A.asked B.refused C.headed D.helped
A.different B.high C.similar D.low
A.closer B.better C.stronger D.poorer
A.depth B.face C.data D.test
A.character B.personality C.behavior D.drive
A.knowledge B.experience C.skill D.loyalty
A.substitute B.equivalent C.excuse D.requirement
A.pass by B.switch on C.move on D.stick to
A.part-time B.dream C.secure D.well-paid
A.critical B.last C.middle D.early
A.patience B.love C.habits D.friendship
A.know B.prohibit C.master D.select
My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years.A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John.
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side.He lost his speech and was 20a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride.They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side.
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need.
A.swam B.played C.fished D.visited
A.destroyed B.developed C.disappeared D.increased
A.disabled B.sleepless C.homeless D.alone
A.happy B.energetic C.proud D.powerful
A.put into B.kept away C.locked in D.picked up
A.sleep B.communicate C.eat D.think
A.weakness B.starvation C.depression D.pressure
A.donation B.support C.mercy D.permission
A.sad B.excited C.desperate D.lucky
A.lifted B.invited C.led D.pushed
A.pain B.flesh C.strength D.weight
A.that B.which C.what D.it
A.fixed B.repaired C.remade D.sold
A.created B.equipped C.changed D.decorated
A.overcomes B.removes C.reduces D.relaxes
A.expensive B.beautiful C.strong D.special
A.but B.or C.so D.and
A.walk B.talk C.escape D.hear
A.give up B.put away C.hand in D.keep off
A.impress B.help C.cure D.comfort
If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my 16 ways to do this is by developing my own 17 actions. These little acts of kindness are 18 to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be 19 and helpful.
We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of what we see is beauty and20 .One of the exceptions to the beauty is the 21 that some people throw out of their windows as they are 22 on the rural roads. One of the few drawbacks to 23 the mountainous area is that public services, such as litter collection, are less 24 than those are closer to the city.
A helping action that I practice 25 with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding area. We' ve become so 26 to doing this that my daughters will often say to me in exciting 27 , "There' s some litter, Daddy, stop the 28 !" And if we have time, we will often pull over and pick it up. It may seem 29 , but we actually enjoy it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically 30 . Once I even saw a complete stranger picking up litter close to 31 we live. He smiled at me and said, "I saw you doing it, and it seemed like a good 32 ."
Picking up litter is only one of an 33 supply of possible helping actions. You might like holding a door open for people, 34 lonely elderly people in nursing homes, or removing snow off someone else' s driveway. Perhaps you might 35 something that seems effortless yet helpful. It' s fun, personally rewarding, and setting a good example. Everyone wins.
A.favorite B.familiar C.difficult D.different
A.taking B.placing C.passing D.helping
A.customs B.ceremonies C.opportunities D.occasions
A.cruel B.kind C.proud D.brave
A.science B.weather C.universe D.nature
A.list B.guidebook C.litter D.check
A.driving B.directing C.floating D.flying
A.search for B.live in C.look at D.march into
A.acceptable B.available C.horrible D.honorable
A.regularly B.completely C.calmly D.roughly
A.opposed B.reduced C.devoted D.accustomed
A.lungs B.voices C.sounds D.noises
A.horse B.carriage C.bike D.car
A.strange B.sensitive C.imaginable D.necessary
A.nowhere B.anywhere C.somewhere D.everywhere
A.why B.when C.which D.where
A.idea B.plan C.excuse D.feel
A.empty B.endless C.immediate D.attractive
A.describing B.developing C.visiting D.valuing
A.ask for B.look into C.carry out D.think of
In this modern world, we rush around all day. There is no 48 for stillness.
And when we are 49 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often find something to do. Being still isn’t something we’re 50 .
This comes at a 51 : we lose that time for 52 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.And 53 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around , but get nothing done.
Take a moment to think about how you spend your days. Are you always 54 through your schedule? Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be 55 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. Just be in the moment.
A.place B.chance C.freedom D.time
A.forced B.ordered C.invited D.told
A.familiar with B.curious about C.used to D.interested in
A.cost B.risk C.moment D.danger
A.play B.food C.sleep D.consideration
A.further B.worse C.farther D.deeper
A.walking B.rushing C.stepping D.going
A.silent B.patient C.still D.quiet
After the earthquake, the rescuers arrived at the disaster area as soon as possible. In a(n) 36 house, they found a woman. She was dead when the rescuers found her. Through the ruins, they could see her last 37 . Being on her knees, the upper part of her body was 38 , with her hands on the ground to 39 her body. It looked strange because she was bent out of 40 .
The leader came to the body, reached outhis hands under the woman, feeling and touching, and then he shouted loudly, “There is someone, a 41 , still living.”
Through some effort, rescuers 42 up the bricks covering her body. Under her body was her baby, who was 43in a small red quiltwith yellow flowers. He was about 3 or 4 months old. Because he was well protected by the mother’s body, he was 44 safe. He was sleeping when the rescuers carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face 45 everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescue team, opened the 46 to check if the baby was all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen. A written message was there, “My dear baby, if you live, don’t 47 how much I love you.” The mobile phone was passed on to the other people; every person who saw this message was close to tears.
A.destroyed B.old C.nice D.new
A.debate B.action C.guide D.quarrel
A.forward B.western C.up D.straight
A.lower B.rise C.support D.carry
A.sight B.question C.job D.shape
A.teenager B.citizen C.baby D.fellow
A.cleaned B.added C.looked D.called
A.gathered B.packed C.locked D.dressed
A.totally B.differently C.widely D.narrowly
A.encouraged B.delighted C.warned D.warmed
A.blanket B.brick C.overcoat D.quilt
A.remember B.know C.forget D.keep
Overweight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have 48tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are 49 when it comes to health. For weight loss, many people 50the high-protein, low-carbohydrate(碳水化合物)diets. However, such diets might have 51harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.
On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they hadhigher levels of substances known as N-nitrous compounds that have been 52cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against 53.
The findings 54 that people should beaware ofconsuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period.In general, experts 55 that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day though—it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.
A.successfully B.painfully C.occasionally D.immediately
A.helpless B.cheap C.useless D.beneficial
A.make up B.come across C.turn to D.get on
A.potentially B.additionally C.frequently D.definitely
A.taken from B.linked to C.held up D.based on
A.health B.diet C.cancer D.protein
A.hope B.accept C.suggest D.doubt
A.recommend B.offer C.demand D.agree