When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race.My

job was to    66    water to the runners. I remember being so    67   to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.I saw so many types of people doing it.I thought maybe I could do it too!So the next year I     68    up for the race.

That first 10,000m race was quite an    69   .I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.    70   ,I didn’t know if I could finish Them came a defining（决定性）    71   .

At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt     72   because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him.I felt    73   for a second.

But then I   74   something.He was running his race and I was running mine.He had

   75   abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my

   76   was only to finish.

After a minute, it    77   me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment.Iturned my embarrassment into    78   .

 I     79   that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare     80   and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my     81   .

In life we all have those moments where we     82   ourselves to others. It’s only

   83   . Don’t allow those moments to     84   you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to     85   any thing you want in life.

66.A.bring out               B.pass out                    C.take out                     D.pick out

67.A.excited                 B.worried                     C.concerned                 D.anxious

68.A.gave                     B.made                         C.signed                    D.dressed

69.A.achievement          B.encouragement           C.instruction              D.experience

70.A.At times                B.In time                   C.In all                      D.After all

71.A.victory                 B.decision                     C.moment                    D.conclusion

72.A.embarrassed          B.annoyed                    C.moved                      D.thrilled

73.A.relaxed                 B.defeated                    C.puzzled                     D.inspired

74.A.realized                 B.lost                           C.noticed                   D.remembered

75.A.special                  B.evident                   C.common                   D.different

76.A.motto                   B.plan                          C.goal                          D.direction

77.A.worried                B.hit                          C.reached                     D.hurt

78.A.attraction                     B.devotion                    C.inspiration              D.expectation

79.A.hoped                   B.promised                   C.decided                     D.suggested

80.A.slightly                 B.hardly                    C.clearly                    D.properly

81.A.excitement            B.accomplishment      C.movement                 D.judgemen

82.A.introduce                     B.relate                      C.present                   D.compare

83.A.important              B.natural                    C.strange                   D.ridiculous

84.A.weaken                 B.wound                      C.amuse                       D.cheer

85.A.reserve                 B.delive                     C.achieve                         D.abandon

    As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one.

    First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid（避免）slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.

    Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean(靠) forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort and distrust. Tow of the most common defensive (防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.

Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude.

75. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers_______.

   A. what a good first impression is

   B. how to make a good first impression

   C. how long it takes to make a first impression

   D. the importance of making a good first impression

76. Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?

   A. Cross your arms or legs.

   B. Open your coat or jacket when sitting down.

   C. Go into the room more slowly than usual.

   D. Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly.

77. If you lean forward too much, it means_______.

   A. you are very bored            B. you are too nervous

   C. you don’t have confidence      D. you don’t trust others

78. What is the best title for the text?

   A. How to use body language to win an interview  B. How to answer questions in an interview

   C. How to understand body language             D. How to deal with an interviewer

    As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one.

    First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid（避免）slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.

    Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean(靠) forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort and distrust. Tow of the most common defensive (防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.

Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude.

75. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers_______.

   A. what a good first impression is

   B. how to make a good first impression

   C. how long it takes to make a first impression

   D. the importance of making a good first impression

76. Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?

   A. Cross your arms or legs.

   B. Open your coat or jacket when sitting down.

   C. Go into the room more slowly than usual.

   D. Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly.

77. If you lean forward too much, it means_______.

   A. you are very bored            B. you are too nervous

   C. you don’t have confidence      D. you don’t trust others

78. What is the best title for the text?

   A. How to use body language to win an interview  B. How to answer questions in an interview

   C. How to understand body language             D. How to deal with an interviewer

Job stress hits students

As the job-hunting season kicks off, many graduates are suffering from anxiety． Job interview  results are becoming the most common conversation topic in dormitories, Worried about not getting  satisfactory offers, some students have sleep problems, or lose their appetite． Some might even display symptoms of depression．

According to a survey across several universities in Wuhan conducted by Wuhan Yangtze Business University, over 72 percent of student participants were worried about finding a job．Students in the first one or two years were also uneasy about their job prospects, which contributed to spreading anxiety further．

Lang Lei．22, a business major from Renmin University in Beijing, admitted having mood swings when job hunting． The student hoped to get positions with large state-owned enterprises in  his hometown of Yantai, Shandong． But when it turned out that things wouldn't be so easy, Lang became concerned． After some struggling moments, he has now changed to more realistic goals．

Others feel tortured（受折磨）while waiting for interview results． Mo Tong, a senior software  engineering major at South China Normal University, would fall into a nervous state every time after  he attended a job interview．

“For a day or two I couldn't help but keep thinking about how l performed in front of the interviewers, how well I dealt with their questions, and whether they would consider giving me a  chance in the end,"   Mo was unable to focus on other things as his anxiety grew．

Media reports about rising unemployment rates and a difficult job market have touched  students' nerves．

‘‘I’m alarmed by articles saying how bachelor's degree holders are losing ground," said Wang Hongjuan,a sophomore English major from Putian University in Fujian province． "It suggests to me that good jobs are only available to graduate or doctoral students．"

As Wang has no plans to further her education, she has to commit herself to all sorts of extracurricular activities to improve her prospects． This throws her into a packed schedule．

Wen Fang, a well-known education psychology expert and consultant in Beijing, advises students not to be misled by depressing surveys and reports about the job market． "Unemployment rates are not linked to an individual's chances of getting a job," he said． "An individual's chances are actually mainly determined by his or her capability．"

According to Wen, a moderate degree of anxiety is normal-it can even be helpful． But if it constantly affects a student's normal life, one should pay more attention． "Focus on adapting yourself to the needs of society, and never ever overestimate your goals," Wen added．

Title: Job stress hits students
Present （71）      on campus		As the job-hunting season comes, most students become （72）         ．  ●Students （73）              mainly about job interview results in dormitories． ●Some students are worried about not getting satisfactory jobs and feel（74）          ． ●Students in the first one or two years are also uneasy about their job prospects．
Examples	Lang Lei	●He （75）         in business and finds it hard to get a satisfying job in his hometown．   ●He has now changed to more realistic goals．
	Mo Tong	●After an interview, he always thinks about how he performed in  front of the interviewers and whether he could get a chance （76）       ． ●With his anxiety （77）       , Mo becomes less focused on other things．
	Wang  Hongjuan	●She is alarmed by media reports saying bachelor's degree holders have no （78）         when hunting for jobs． ●She is busy with extracurricular activities to improve her prospects．
Experts' opinion		●One's capability （79）     his or her chances of getting a job． ●Students should not be misled by gloomy surveys and reports about the job market．   ●Try to （80）           yourself to the needs of society, and never ever overestimate your goals．

Most people who travel from China to the US find that，despite having studied English for years，they have to “re—learn” it upon arriving．

    Words that we learned in English classes are not pronounced the same way here．To truly be part of the “melting pot”，fluency（流利）in English is not enough．You need an accent to stand out．

    When I first came to the US for graduate school，1 was a nervous foreigner．I felt so out of place that I wanted to hide everything about me that was “different”．To talk like an American became one of my goals．

    During my first term as a teaching assistant(TA)，my students complained（抱怨） they could not understand me．I learned later from a study that this complaint was common among US students with an international TA．It is called the “Oh, no!” syndrome (情绪、举动)：“Oh，no! Not another international TA，and not that accent again!’’

   So I imitated（模仿）the way native speakers talk and，over time，I made such good progress that American friends started to praise my English as having “almost no accent’’．I took this as a sign of my success．Ever since．people have often mistaken me for someone from many places：the Midwest，the West Coast，China，Japan，South Korea．Most frequently，people think I am from California．

    Suddenly，conformity (一致) was no longer a praise：If I talk like an American，am I still Chinese? If I lose my Chinese accent，do I also lose my cultural identity? Am I denying（否认）my past by being absorbed into（沉浸于）a new culture?

    Now I realize that a person’s accent is a permanent（永久的）record of their past cultural experience and it is a mark of one’s experience and exposure to different cultures．

As a fourth-year student in the US，I am no longer a nervous foreigner．My nervousness has been replaced by a desire to hold on to my cultural origins．Now I consciously（有意识地）add some Chinese “accent” when I speak．I do not wish to speak “perfect” English because I am proud of who I am．

 

 

My Feeling of Speaking English in America
Time	Supporting details
At the (71) ______	I have to relearn English (72) ______ arriving there, for my pronunciations of words are (73) ______ from native speakers.
	My students complained that I couldn’t make myself (74)______.
During my stay	I made great (75) ______ in spoken English by imitating the (76) ______ native speakers talk.
	People often (77) ______ me for someone from the Midwest，the West Coast，China， California and so on．
Now	I think it necessary to keep my (78) ______ origins.
	I often add some Chinese “accent” consciously when (79) ______ English because I am (80) ______ of being a Chinese.