12、They won’t buy any new clothes because they ________ money for a new car.

A. save           B. were saving          C. are saving           D. have saved

11、— Can you give me some advice on what I said just now?

— Sorry. My mind ________.

A. is wandering           B. was wandering        C. has wandered         D.had wandered

10、The coach asked his staff to       the large group of journalists waiting for him to announce his training plans.

A. adapt to             B. attend to             C. refer to           D. appeal to

9、A student of English____limited exercises finds it hard to get a good mark in an English exam.

A. is used to deal with                                     B. used to deal with 

C. is used to dealing with                          D. used to dealing with

8、The art centre is _____ used to be a factory, _____ millions of tractors were made.

A. what; where           B. where; where          C. what; which         D. where; which

7、— Better get down to your work, Jack.

—  _____________.

A. It’s my pleasure                     B. Not to mention it  

C. Mind your own business               D. You’re welcome

6、Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often   1   that he had been cheated by others．One day he told his wife he was so   2   with the city that he had to leave．

So his family moved to another city．It was the evening of a weekend．When Terry and his wife were busily   3  up their new home, the light suddenly   4  ．Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along   5   and had to wait   6   in a low mood．Just then he heard light, hesitant   7   on his door that were clearly audible （聽(tīng)到） in the   8   night．

   “Who’s it?” he wondered, since Terry was a   9   to this city．And this was the moment he especially hated to be   10 , so he went to the door and opened it  11 ．At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor．” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door   12  ．“What a nuisance（討厭）!” he complained over it with his wife．“No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to   13   things．”

After a while, the door was knocked again．He opened it and found the same girl outside． 14   this time she was   15   two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles．She   16   me here to give you these．” Terry was very   17   by what he saw．

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his   18   in life．It was his   19   and harshness （刻�。� with other people．The person who had cheated him in life was   20   nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred （蒙蔽） by his unsympathetic mind．

1．A．complaining              B．reflecting                C．praying                   D．pretending

2．A．inspired                    B．disappointed            C．thrilled                    D．encouraged

3．A．looking                     B．turning                    C．coming                   D．tidying

4．A．went on                   B．went down              C．went out                 D．went through

5．A．candles                     B．matches                  C．lights                      D．flashlights

6．A．happily                     B．patiently                  C．hopefully                D．helplessly

7．A．steps                        B．words                    C．knocks                   D．screams

8．A．dark                         B．quiet                       C．noisy                      D．crowded

9．A．newcomer                B．stranger                  C．guest                      D．settler

10．A．called                     B．disturbed                 C．watched                 D．offered

11．A．surprisedly              B．delightedly        C．impatiently              D．willingly

12．A．gently                     B．kindly                     C．politely                   D．violently

13．A．lend                       B．sell                         C．purchase                 D．borrow

14．A．And                        B．But                         C．So                          D．For

15．A．holding                   B．hiding                     C．fetching                  D．seeking

16．A．suggested               B．forbade                   C．sent                        D．forced

17．A．frightened               B．pleased                   C．puzzled                   D．surprised

18．A．failure                    B．success                  C．complaint                D．determination

19．A．warmth                  B．coldness                 C．kindness                 D．sympathy

20．A．doubtfully               B．hardly                     C．really                      D．probably

5、I stole your dog today. No, I didn't set a foot on your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like... The word" rubbish" comes to mind.

I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by the place where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods, the "cross" that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.

She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching（畏縮）when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won' t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. She's even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs. No, it’s clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It' s not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I'll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain, this is a bit of stolen" property" which is never returning to you. So sue me, accuse me, plead with the court that she is rightfully yours... I' m convinced that this is the best" crime" I've ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she'd defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1. What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?

   A. Puzzled.           B. Angry.         C. Shocked.          D. Satisfied.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.

   A. the dog is not lovely

   B. the dog tried to find a kind master

   C. the dog was treated badly by its former master

   D. the author will be charged with stealing the dog

3. What did the author think of his theft?

     A. He was afraid of being punished.

     B. He thought he had to do it.

     C. He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D. He did it with pride.

4、The interview has been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well．Then, suddenly, the interviewer asks an unexpected question, “Which is more important, law or love?”

    Job applicants in the West increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this．And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China．

    Employers want people who are skilled, enthusiastic and devoted．So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicant will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are．In response, employers are increasingly using the questions which try and show the applicant’s true personality．

    The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called the Kiersey Temperament Sorter．It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems, rather than what they know．This is often called aptitude （天資）test．

    According to Mark Baldwin of Alliance, many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult．“When a Chinese fills out an aptitude test, he or she will think there is a right answer but they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see．”

    This is sometimes called the prisoner’s dilemma （窘境）．Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest, but they fail because they don’t understand what the interviewer is looking for．Remember that in an aptitude test, the correct answer is the honest answer．

1．What is the purpose of the passage?

    A．To give a piece of advice for job interviewees．

    B．To tell you how to deal with job interviews．

    C．To advise you how to find a good job．

    D．To describe an aptitude test．

2．Now employers want to hire workers ________．

    A．who know much more than others               B．who will work harder than others

       C．who are able to solve the problems        D．who are better educated than others

3．According to the writer, in an aptitude test, Chinese job applicants should ________．

   A．not tell the truth                               B．offer a complete answer

   C．learn to tell what they really think         D．find out what the examiner wants to know

4．From the passage we know that ________．

       A．job applicants are always asked such questions

     B．a(chǎn)pplicants should not act as cleverly as possible

     C．more Chinese applicants fail to find a job

       D．a(chǎn)ptitude test is becoming world-wide popular

3、Filling in company application forms can become a boring and repetitive task. Yet any carelessness on an applicant’s part can draw a negative reaction from readers. Each company or organization usually uses its own specially designed form that, although it generally asks for the same basic information, may vary in detail. Therefore the suggestions below apply mainly to the approach （方法） you should take rather than suggest what you should write.

*When visiting future employers, always carry your personal data record with you so that you can readily search for details such as dates, telephone numbers, and other useful information.

*Treat every application form as though it is the first one you are completing—write carefully and neatly. t

*Use words that describe the responsibility and different aspects of each job you have held rather than list only the duties you performed.

*Particularly describe social activities that show your involvement （參與） in the community, or activities in which you held a teaching or coaching role.

*Pay particular attention of there is a section on the form that asks you to comment on how your education and past experience have especially prepared you for the position.

Think this through very carefully before you write so that what you say shows a natural progression from past experience to the job you are applying for. If you can , and if they fit naturally , add a few words to demonstrate （證明） how the position fits your overall career plan.

1．The first sentence of the passage means that        .

A. You may have to fill in a long application form

B. the filling up of an application form takes much time

C. one may have to fill in many application forms before one gets a job

D. application forms should be filled carefully, with no misleading

2．Although all application forms demand the same basic information,       .

A. different companies may have different requirements

B. different companies may take the same attitude towards them

C. application may be required to answer all the questions in detail

D. application may have to send in the forms by person

3．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Your personal data record is more important than the interview itself.

B．You should put all your personal data record in the application form.

C．Your personal data record will be of much help to your interview.

D．You should write your personal data as clearly and neatly as possible.

4．Which of the following would be the best TITLE of the passage?

A．Importance of Application Forms             B．How to Fill in an Application Form

C．Job and Its Application Form                    D．Nature of Application Forms