tough luck n. 厄运, 坏运气 参考例句 查看更多

 

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                                                  Destiny and Personal Responsibility
     One important variable affecting communication across cultures is destiny (命运) and personal responsibility.
This refers to the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our lives, contrary to the degree to which
we see ourselves as subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at this is to ask how much we
see ourselves able to change and act, to choose the course of our lives and relationships. Some have drawn a
parallel between the personal responsibility in North American settings and the view itself. The North American
view is vast, with large spaces of unpopulated land. The frontier attitude of "King" of the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land reaching huge distances, may relate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability
to shape and choose our destinies.
     In this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope
springs forever. When they experience temporary failures, they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try,
try again". Action, efficiency (效率), and achievement are valued and expected. Free will is respected in laws
and enforced by courts.
     Now consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles..
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places, destiny's role is more important in human life. In
Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes. Mexicans are more likely to see
struggles as part of their life and unavoidable. Their passive attitude is expressed in their way of responding to
failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the failure was destined.
     This variable is important to understanding cultural conflict. If someone believing in free will crosses paths
with someone more passive, miscommunication is likely. The first person may expect action and accountability.
Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest. The second person will
expect respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude,
or big headed in his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
1. The author thinks that one's character is partly determined by _____. 
A. physical senses
B. general attitude
C. financial background
D. geographic characteristics
2. According to the passage, Mexicans would think that Americans are _____.
A. impractical
B. dishonest
C. ambitious
D. hesitant
3. The underlined word "subject" in Paragraph l probably means _____.
A. a topic of a discussion
B. a branch of knowledge
C. a person being experimented on
D. a person under the power of others
4. The author would probably agree that _____.
A. vast land may lead to a more controllable desire
B. heroic sense of life roots deeply in a small country
C. living in limited space contributes to an accepting attitude
D. fighting over land may help people gain high levels of confidence

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根据句子结构的语法性,在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。

1.He got his driving license yesterday. He _______ be excited now.

2.The playground is so wet. It __________ (rain) last night.

3.The bridge_______ was washed away was built 200 years ago.

4.Do you know ________ they can arrive by noon today?

5.His reason for being late for school is_______ he didn’t set the alarm clock.

6.My question is______ can solve this tough task for us.

7.He didn’t realize_______ he was going until he hit the big tree.

8.His brother’s success gives him so much________(strong)

9.Everyone in my class got A in the final Chinese exam, which was ____________(believe)

10.Bobby has bought_______ useful dictionary.

11.The little boy was curious_______ everything in the exhibition hall.

12.Tom sold newspaper from door to door, _______ (hope) to earn more money.

13.Great changes_______ (take) place in this small village in the past few years.

14.Would you mind______ opening the windows. I feel so hot.

15.Jennifer has always been________(luck) than any other student since she came to study here.

 

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I have been applying, interviewing, etc since July with no prospects(前景). I have been told mostly that I am overqualified, or they need fulltime etc. I had been getting pretty down and discouraged. I was actually asking myself why can’t someone be kind enough to take me on as an ?? .

This past Tuesday evening it was ?? outside and going to be 9 pm as I was waiting at a bus stop. Just as the bus ?? a young woman approached me. She had a T-shirt, Capri pants, and slippers on. She also was wearing several hospital bracelets.

I ?? my purse and took out $5.00 so she could get something to eat. I then took off my jacket and? ?? and gave them to her. I said, “These are a little big but they should keep ?? ? warm.” She looked at me and said “Aren’t you going to be cold?” I told her my being cold for 15 minutes? ?? I got to my place was worth it if I knew she would be a little warmer. She sobbed and thanked me with a hug. I just told her to ?? .

Then after I got on the bus that’s ?? ? the miracle of spreading ?? ? happened. I stepped up to pay the? ?? and the bus driver said, “Mam, I saw what you just did and your fare is ?? me, even though technically we aren’t supposed to let you get on the bus without shoes.” he said with a wink.

A lady who was dressed in a very? ?? ? business suit called me over to her seat. She said, “I want to know the ?? ? of the person who just did the most ?? ? thing I have ever seen.” I told her my name and she said , “What can I do for you to ?? what I just witnessed?” I ?? ? said a paying job would be nice.

The next day she called me and said that she had a ?? ? administrative assistant position ?? ? in her company and wanted me to meet with the manager. It ?? ? that the lady was the head Human Resources person.

I start Monday morning at 9am! Thank you all for inspiring me to keep passing the kindness on! I never expected to get so much back in return!

1.A. engineer????????????? B. entertainer????????????? C. employee????????????? D. employer

2.A. burning hot????????????? B. pouring????????????? C. snowing????????????? D. freezing cold

3.A. pulled up????????????? B. picked up????????????? C. broke down????????????? D. dropped off

4.A. brought out ????????????? B. cut in????????????? C. dug in????????????? D. reached

5.A. gloves ????????????? B. sweater????????????? C. blouse????????????? D. tennis shoes

6.A. her ????????????? B. him????????????? C. you????????????? D. me

7.A. until????????????? B. before????????????? C. after????????????? D. since

8.A. pass it on????????????? B. go ahead????????????? C. cheer up????????????? D. come on

9.A. where????????????? B. why????????????? C. when????????????? D. how

10.A. luck????????????? B. kindness????????????? C. generosity????????????? D. mercy

11.A. ticket????????????? B. fare????????????? C. money????????????? D. check

12.A. to????????????? B. for????????????? C. on????????????? D. with

13.A. informal????????????? B. casual????????????? C. professional????????????? D. practical

14.A. job ????????????? B. address????????????? C. religion????????????? D. name

15.A. inspiring????????????? B. courageous????????????? C. amazing????????????? D. grateful

16.A. praise????????????? B. repay????????????? C. appreciate????????????? D. admire

17.A. seriously????????????? B. eagerly????????????? C. hopefully????????????? D. jokingly

18.A. part-time????????????? B. tough ????????????? C. simple????????????? D. novel

19.A. empty????????????? B. open????????????? C. offer????????????? D. opportunity

20.A. came about????????????? B. occurred to me????????????? C. turned out????????????? D. worked out

 

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As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it’s tough finding a job — especially if you’re competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don’t quite seem to land the job because you don’t have related experience. Don’t despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.
1. Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.
2. Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it’s perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It’s worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.
3. When you apply for a job, be sure you have the skills listed on the posting. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
4. Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.
5. Don’t be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified — if there’s room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entry-level position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won’t be long before you’re in the job you want.
6. Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement.
7. When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.
8. Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
Good luck!
【小题1】What’s the author’s advice on preparing a resume?

A.To read it over several times by yourself.
B.To get professional help even if it costs money.
C.To copy something from books.
D.To publish it on the Internet.
【小题2】 If you lack related experience you can ____.
A.make up some in your resume
B.read books to get second-hand experience
C.do some related voluntary work
D.get some training at schools
【小题3】 The purpose of the text is to ____.
A.show how to prepare for an interview
B.wish people good luck
C.encourage people not to despair
D.give advice on how to find a job

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—That was a           question, How did you get it right?

—I just tried my luck

A.tight             B.tough             C.rough            D.direct

 

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