Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身)nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.
Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees ,because those people represent the companies to their customers.
As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.
1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’ opinion according to Paragraph 2?
A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.
B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.
C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.
D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.
B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.
D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices Matter
C. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter
科目:高中英语 来源:2017年高考英语母题题源系列12 完形填空(故事类) 题型:完形填空
【福建省泉州市2017届高三下学期高中毕业班3月质量检测】完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An -year-old student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees.Not knowing where to turn for money,he came up with a bright___ ___.He and a friend decided to host a musical conceit on campus to___ ___money for their education.
They___ ___out to the great pianist Ignacy J.Paderewski.His manager___ ___a guaranteed fee of $2, 0 for the piano recital(独奏会).A deal was___ ___and the boys began to work to make the concert a___ ___.
The big day arrived.But___ ___,they had not managed to sell enough tickets.The total___ ___was only $ 1,6Disappointed,they went to Paderewski and explained their plight (困境).They gave him the entire $ 1,600,plus a__ ___for the balance $400.They promised to honour the cheque at the___ ___possible.Paderewski tore up the cheque,___ ___the $ 1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees.The boys were___ ___,and thanked him heartedly.
It was a small act of___ ___.But it clearly marked out Paderewski___ ___a great human being.___ ___should he help two people he did not even know?We all___ ___situations like these in our lives.And___ ___of us only think“If I help them,what will happen to me?”The truly___ ___people think,“If I don’t help them,what will happen to them?” They don't do it___ ___something in return.They do it____ ____they feel it’s the right thing to do.
1. A. time B. task C. idea D. decision
2. A. receive B. raise C. borrow D. donate
3. A. reached B. turned C. pointed D. called
4. A. increased B. covered C. considered D. demanded
5. A. rejected B. struck C. cancelled D. attracted
6. A. success B. career C. background D. performance
7. A. uncertainly B. unbelievably C. unfortunately D. undoubtedly
8. A. cost B. bill C. collection D. allowance
9. A. benefit B. profit C. charge D. cheque
10. A. soonest B. latest C. longest D. farthest
11. A. took B. counted C. deposited D. returned
12. A. pleased B. surprised C. frightened D. interested
13. A. devotion B. kindness C. sympathy D. teamwork
14. A. like B. for C. as D. to
15. A. How B. Where C. When D. Why
16. A. come across B. deal with C. adapt to D. think of
17. A. both B. few C. none D. most
18. A. able B. rich C. great D. famous
19. A. taking B. expecting C. offering D. Preparing
20. A. because B. though C. before D. so
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A hobby is an inverstment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to developing more than one type of hobby. 1.When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.
Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 2. Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.
Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. 3.It’s important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.
Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. 4.Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.
5. But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.
A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related.
B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.
C. Look one up or start your own.
D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!
E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about.
F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.
G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省信阳市2016-2017学年高二7月摸底考试英语试卷 题型:七选五
A _________ thing happened __________ me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day _________ I drove to go for a look in the country. On the way back home, my _________ stopped. It was out of gas on a _________ road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone ________ could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile ________ I finally found a house near the __________. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.
I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair ___________. She said, “ I’ve been ___________ for you here for a long time. Come in. __________ is almost ready. “ But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t ___________ what she was talking about. “ Oh, Alfred! Gas? You ____________ tea, ” said she. I quickly __________ that my car was out of _________, but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept ____________ me Alfred and talking about how long it had been __________ she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I __________.
Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my __________, he said, “ Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t ___________ anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”
1.A. happy B. strange C. common D. bad
2.A. on B. in C. upon D. to
3.A. and B. so C. but D. that
4.A. car B. bus C. bike D. truck
5.A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy
6.A. what B. whom C. who D. how
7.A. before B. after C. while D. as
8.A. street B. path C. way D. road
9.A. came B. answered C. opened D. appeared
10.A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting
11.A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch
12.A. consider B. understand C. accept D. think
13.A. like B. love C. used to like D. liking
14.A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised
15.A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy
16.A. calling B. call C. to call D. called
17.A. until B. before C. since D. when
18.A. could B. can C. would D. wanted
19.A. accident B. incident C. experience D. surprise
20.A. hit B. injury C. hurt D. frighten
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1.The warden, _________(help) by two women, served the soup from this pot at meal times.
2.He finished his first season as one of the top scorers in the league, _________________ (平均)28.2 points per game.
3.It is not _______ his nature to be “selfish” and “rude”.
4.______ I’m hoping for is a real success.
5.In 1987, Jordan became only the second player _______ (score) more than 3000 points in a season.
6.Hip-hop is an American ________(文化的) movement.
7.It was Oliver Twist _______ was chosen.
8._____ is a custom for American children to spend several weeks at summer camps..
9.However, disco music had a strong beat, and it was easy to dance _____.
10.But there is no doubt that he _________ (应得)the title “outstanding player of his generation
11.___________________ (第一次) rap artists recorded their music, they recorded the backing tracks.
12.“What ?”he said finally ______ a weak voice.
13.The next ________ (一代人) of rappers added their vocals at the same time as the _______(音乐家).
14.No sooner had the boy spoken these words _______ the warden hit him on the head.
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My father was an ill-humored man. I knew he loved me and his love was deep. He just didn’t know how to ______it.
One evening we went out for a night on the town.We were sitting in an elegant restaurant that had a small but lively _____
When it played a familiar waltz tune ,I decided to __ my father for a dance. “Dad, you know I’ve never ___with you before. I begged you but you ___wanted to. How about right now?”
I waited for the ___refusal.But instead, he considered thoughtfully and then said, “Let’s hit the floor and I’ll __ you just what kind of moves an old guy like me can still make.”
My father took me in his ___ and I felt overcome by emotion. As we danced I looked up at my father carefully but he ____my eyes.
“Dad,” I finally __ tears in my eyes, “Why is it so hard for you to look at me?” At last his eyes dropped to my face.“ ____I love you so much.” he whispered back.I was struck dumb by his ____It wasn’t what I had thought.But it was of course exactly what I needed to __.
I had always known that he loved me. I just hadn’t understood that his vast emotion had __ him and made him silent.“I love you too, Dad!” I whispered back softly.He stumbled (结结巴巴地说) over the next few words: “I’m sorry that I’m not open. It’s ___for me, but just remember how much I love you.”
When the dance ended I excused myself to the ladies’ room and during my absence ___changed.When I came back, Dad sat in his chair ___hisbody leaning forward, very pale.Everything was really too late.He was __.
That night all I saw was his leaning body and pale face.But it’s a totally different scene that I __ now.I remember his saying “I love you” and my saying itback.The three words ______on forever long after we are gone.
1.A. answer B. express C. mention D. understand
2.A. bar B. hall C. sofa D. band
3.A. invite B. teach C. help D. show
4.A. chatted B. sang C. danced D. stayed
5.A. still B. never C. also D. even
6.A. final B. normal C. usual D. rough
7.A. show B. tell C. ask D. explain
8.A. hands B. arms C. heart D. mind
9.A. noticed B. ignored C. avoided D. greeted
10.A. whispered B. complained C. explained D. shouted
11.A. Because B. Though C. If D. While
12.A. response B. advise C. promise D. excuse
13.A. find B. hear C. know D. think
14.A. surprised B. pleased C. inspired D. frightened
15.A. clear B. important C. impossible D. hard
16.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
17.A. for B. with C. on D. from
18.A. moved B. tired C. gone D. lost
19.A. discover B. remember C. remind D. consider
20.A. live B. carry C. depend D. Take
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假如你叫李华,是一名高中学生。你的网友Alice是一位美国的学生,近期她要写一篇有关中国的小论文。请你给她写一封e-mail,介绍中国的情况。
内容要点如下:
1.中国位于亚洲东部,有着悠久历史,有许多的名胜古迹;
2.中国有了长足的发展,同时国家一直在采取措施,努力去保护环境;
3.大部分人已经摆脱贫穷,大多数孩子能够接受教育。
注意:
1. 词数100词左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出。
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科目:高中英语 来源:贵州省兴义市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Peter Huszcz once taught in an agricultural (农业的)college. In the 1990s, he moved to Canada. Peter started out washing dishes in a restaurant in downtown Ottawa. When the manager asked him to help out rolling meatballs in the kitchen, he soon 1earned how to do the job very well. But it was boring and Peter suggested that the manager should buy a meatball-making machine. When the manager told him there was no such thing as a meatball maker, Peter was quick to notice that something was missing in the market. Putting his engineering knowledge to good use, he quickly came up with a simple method—the Magic Meatball Maker.
He was sure there was a market for his machine. but it took him ten years of hard work to find it. He had to take risks, but he believed in his idea, and he managed to persuade other people to believe in him too. A local manufacturer (制造商) offered to produce the first 1,000 units in return for a share in the profits (收益), local shops offered to keep his meatball makers and a friend’s daughter helped him out with his first sales.
But his lucky break came when he managed to persuade a TV shopping channel to help sell the Magic Meatball Maker. The channel broadcast a program about how the invention worked in the studio kitchen. Within minutes, they had sold more than 4,000 units.
This was just the start. Peter had been right. He had said his meatball maker would bring him great wealth, and it has: more than two million dollars so far and it’s till selling to thousands of American housewives all across the USA.
1.Working in the restaurant, Peter_______ .
A. was chosen to be the manager B. found a chance to make money
C. broke a meatball-making machine D. was poor at making meatballs by hand
2.Which of the following helped Peter’s business take off?
A. A local shop. B. A friend’s daughter
C. A local manufacturer D. A TV shopping channel
3.What’s the right order to describe Peter’s life?
A. Teacher→dish washer→inventor→businessman
B. Dish washer→teacher→inventor→businessman
C. Businessman→dish washer→inventor→teacher
D. Inventor→businessman→dish washer→teacher
4.What can we learn from the story?
A. Better late than never
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
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科目:高中英语 来源:山西省运城市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假设你叫李明,你的初中同学王强到贵阳读高中,他来信告诉你,他的英语跟不上那里学生的英语水平,
课堂上听不懂,不知道怎样才能提高英语,希望你给他提些有关英语学习的建议。现在请你根据以下内容提示给他写一封回信。
要点如下:
1.对他在英语学习方面有困难表示关心,并愿意提供帮助。
2.给他提出建议:①每天背单词、短语,丰富词汇量;②多听英语录音或光盘,模仿准确的语音语调,提高听力;③课外多阅读,提高阅读能力;
3.提出希望:希望他在英语方面能取得进步,并赶上其他同学。
注意:1.书信必须包括以上提供的内容要点,可以适当增加细节,使内容连贯;
2.词数:词数100左右;
参考词汇:记住:memorize;丰富:enrich;语调:intonation
Dear Wang Qiang,
I’m glad to hear from you.___________________________________________________________________
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Yours
Li Ming
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