You have no chance of getting the position. I’m afraid you _____ your time if you apply for it.

A．waste            B．have wasted        C．have been wasting   D．will be wasting

 

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (油腻物) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work                                                     B. He was bored with his job

C. He wanted a higher position                                 D. He hoped to find a better boss

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre                                 B. a wild man was pushing a car

C. a terrible accident happened                                    D. an old man’s car broke down

3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed                                  B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need                        D. He was thankful to Jimmy

4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. There was no hope for him to get the job

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. The interviewer was very rude

 

American like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas run by the National Park Service. Experts predict that by 2010, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.
The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To cope with this problem, national parks may require reservations （预约）months in advance for some spots. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees at these places.
Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, officials may decrease（减少） the number of cars allowed in parks. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit（限制） the use of jet-skis, snowmobiles (摩托雪橇), motorboats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.
The parks are also threatened by development that is going on around them. For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many motels (汽车旅馆), golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments affect areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.
【小题1】 By 2010, the number of visitors will rise by ______.

A．250 million

B．500 million

C．2.5 billion

D．5 billion

【小题2】If you want to visit the national parks, you may have to _____ in the future.

A．pay less than before	B．stay there for months
C．book the ticket before months	D．fill in a form to apply for the ticket

【小题3】 Entrance fees may be increased _______.

A．just for the benefit of the National Park Service

B．either to limit the number of visitors or to pay for the cleaner

C．not only to protect the animals but to reduce the noise pollution

D．merely for the development of the national parks

【小题4】What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

A．People are not supposed to visit the national parks for fear that they will harm the animals.

B．Only if more man-made tourist attractions are built will more people visit the parks.

C．It is reasonable to keep the balance between the development of the parks and the reserve.

D．People will not visit the national parks since there are no golf courses and resorts.

【小题5】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.

B．Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.

C．The bus will become the only tool in parks with the purpose of pollution reduction.

D．The National Park Service welcomes as many visitors as possible.

 

	NEMS	NEWRI Environmental Master of Science
NEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute
Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme
NEWRI Environmental Master of Science（NEMS） is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University’s （NTU’s） NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University.  It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region.	NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities.  NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU’s water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one another’s strengths for the benefit of industry and society.
Master of Science Applications ●Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants.  ●Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply.  ●Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE.  Further information and application materials are available at the Website: www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp
Highlights of Programme: ★Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU.  ★It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering.  ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor’s degree.  ★Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment.
Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available
Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel：（65） 6861 0507    Fax:（65） 68614606 Email: nems@ntu. edu. sg  Information on other graduate programmes available at： www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp

1.If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.

A. have passed the GRE test.        

B. make contact with Ms Soh  

C. possess a university diploma     

D. major in engineering or science

2.Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.

A. will first have regular courses at Stanford  

B. needn’t be released from their regular jobs

C. are required to obtain a Doctor’s degree

D. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford

3.What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?

A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.

B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.

C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering. 

D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute

4.We can learn from the passage that _________.

A. applications for the NEMS programme are open for applicants from Asia and the wider region.

B. applications for the NEMS progamme are open only to graduates having relevant engineering or science background.

C. there are still some other graduate programs conducted by Nanyang Technological University.

D. graduating students from the NEMS programme will have opportunities to continue for the doctor’s degree at Stanford