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Marketing Professionals

A major US corporation in the health and nutritional industry has announced the opening of its direct selling division in Taiwan.

The company offers the most lucrative compensation plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earners.

Applicants should meet the requirements：

(1) Taiwan citizen

(2) Have experience in marketing

(3) Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learn

If you believe you have what it takes to develop this business, please dial 2742－6996.

Job B

An international company requires a Service Technician

To service and maintain electronic medical equipment, applicants should have degree in electronics. The selected candidate will have a training program to be conducted by our manufacturer's trained technical personnel.

Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume(简历) and mail to P．O. Box 594. Or telephone Ms Chang at 2945－0027 for an immediate interview.

Job C

Wanted: Reporters & Editors

Qualifications：

* Strong command of English language

* Chinese speaking and reading ability a must

* A university degree

* Journalism education and/or experience preferred

* Flexible working hours (30 hours per week)

* Good work environment and medical insurance, etc.

Fax resume and work samples, if any, to The China Post at(03) 2595－7952.

Job D

Southeastern Travel Services Tour Guides

Duties: To conduct escorted tours(陪游) for foreign visitors；to assist with travel and transportation arrangements.

Qualifications: Good appearance. High school diploma.

Good knowledge of English. Outgoing personality.

Dial 2703－2172 after 3 p.m.. Ask for Gary.

1.Which of the following is required for marketing professionals?

A. A university degree. B. Good appearance.

C. Good computer knowledge. D. Some marketing experience.

2.Wendy is good at Chinese and doesn't like to work on fixed schedules. Which of the four jobs might be suitable for her?

A. Job A． B. Job B． C. Job C. D. Job D.

3.Charles has a strong interest in technology service. Which phone number should he dial?

A. 2742－6996. B. 2945－0027.

C. 2595－7952. D. 2703－2172.

4.Mary has attractive looks and a good command of English with an outgoing character. Which of the following would she choose?

A. Job A. B. Job B. C. Job C. D. Job D.

Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they’ re in poorly lit places----and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’ t forget the clock----or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’ re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.

A. healthy diets B. house buying

C. their body shape D. their home comforts

2.A home environment in blue can help people_________.

A. reduce food intake B. digest food better

C. regain their appetites D. burn more calories

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A. Use smaller spoons. B. Turn down the lights.

C. Eat quickly. D. Play fast music.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

B. Is Your House Making You Fat?

C. Ways of Serving Dinner

D. Effects of Self-Consciousness

He Made It!

One Sunday, Gavin, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Gavin was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

Gavin had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.

He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.

Using his skis, Gavin built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.

By that evening, Gavin was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Gavin did the only thing he could — he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.

The next day, Gavin went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Gavin went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Gavin was saved.

Gavin might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.

When Grylls heard about Gavin’s amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Gavin had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Gavin had to work to stay alive.

1.What happened to Gavin one Sunday afternoon?

A. He hurt his eyes B. He caught a cold.

C. He got lost. D. He broke his skis.

2.How did Gavin keep himself warm?

A. He found a shelter. B. He built a snow cave.

C. He lighted some branches. D. He kept on skiing.

3.On Tuesday, Gavin ______.

A. got stuck in the snow

B. stayed where he was

C. returned to his shelter safely

D. was saved by a searcher

4.Gavin left Grylls a very deep impression because he ______.

A. was very hardworking

B. watched Grylls’ TV program regularly

C. did the right things in the dangerous situation

D. created some tips for survival

The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like; Lots of noisy cousins and Aunt Rosa begged me to take her for a ride.

After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plan, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination; Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement; “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!

Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three of other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight to London for a week, the airline had no choice except to pay for our stay.

So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!

1.Why did the waiter choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain?

A. She could hardly afford any better trip.

B. Her aunt begged her to go there.

C. She missed her cousins very much.

D. Spain was her ideal destination.

2.In the story, the writer ended up _____.

A. heading for Spain from Jamaica

B. flying to London immediately

C. enjoying a free beach holiday

D. complaining to the authorities

3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Terrible Adventure B. Nice Dream

C. A Well-Planned D. Lucky Mistake

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

1. Try the following steps:

Calm yourself. 2. You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 3. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

4. If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 5. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.

B. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

C. How should you start to forgive?

D. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.

E. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

F. Why should you forgive?

G. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a special morning and the children, mainly boys with various learning difficulties, refused to settle for the start of the lesson. ________ an inexperienced teacher, I tried every possible means to get them to be ________ , but in vain. My ________ was rising and I could feel my heart ________ wildly. I began to wonder whether this was the ________ of my job as a music teacher. I thought ----teaching was not for me. Then an idea occurred to me. Hoping that no one would notice that I was ________ at that time, I threw my voice as ________ as it would reach: "Put your heads on the desks and close your ________ ! We are going on a journey."

________ , the children fell silent. "Now what should I do?" I thought to myself. Reaching over to my collection of CDs, I blindly ________ , put it in the ________ and played it.

Obediently (顺从地), my class lay their heads on their desk, closed their eyes and ________ . When the music started, the room was ________ with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined. All the children were ________ . When the music finished, I asked them all to raise their ________ slowly so that we could ________ our musical journey.

At this point, ________ all the children were willing to share their experiences, I began to learn how to ________ . The music allowed me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the _________ and most of all, an understanding of each other. This was the power that ________ in the classroom could have.

1.A．For B．With C．As D．Without

2.A．safe B．quiet C．kind D．glad

3.A．panic B．shame C．joy D．delight

4.A．hitting B．slapping C．jumping D．beating

5.A．aim B．end C．plan D．rule

6.A．hopeful B．confident C．nervous D．happy

7.A．near B．far C．nearer D．farther

8.A．mouths B．eyes C．books D．doors

9.A．Importantly B．Amazingly C．Obviously D．Frequently

10.A．passed one on B．gave one back C．turned one in D．took one out

11.A．CD player B．tape recorder C．television set D．notebook computer

12.A．slept B．nodded C．waited D．clapped

13.A．full B．filled C．satisfied D．greeted

14.A．talking B．dancing C．listening D．discussing

15.A．legs B．arms C．shoulders D．heads

16.A．share B．scream C．whisper D．yell

17.A．although B．when C．but D．where

18.A．understand B．imagine C．play D．teach

19.A．unspoken B．unknown C．unprepared D．unforgotten

20.A．games B．music C．tears D．Knowledge

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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1. (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it; neither too much 2. too little.”

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 3. not save a bit of money?”

“That would be a very 4. (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours.”Nick said.

Nick’s guests, 5. had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy sale more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt 6. a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 7. the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn’t 8. (possible) destroy a village.”

“In the beginning, there was only 9. very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10. (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”

单词拼写

1.In North China, the weather in __________ (十一月) could be very cold.

2.The group is made up of local __________ (音乐家) who have been performing for several years.

3.When he __________ (进入) the classroom, the students began to study carefully.

4.____________ (幸运地), I passed my driving test yesterday.

5.Without money to buy food, he was forced to beg for a meal, driven by _________ (饥饿).

6.The ___________ (总统) is paying a private visit to his neighboring country.

7.He left a ____________ (留言) on the table before he went to explore the cave.

8.Old Joe kicked the bucket just two days before his ___________ (九十) birthday.

9.Europe is a continent full of attractions, among which ________ (德国的) capital is a must to visit.

10.Livelihood has been greatly ___________ (改善) since reform and opening.

Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to ______ human workers to reduce their labor costs.

A. compensate B. substitute

C. symbolize D. discriminate

Ever since the new park was opened to the public last month, I ______ a walk in it every morning.

A. am taking B. take

C. have taken D. have been taking