The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself.  It should state   1   the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   2  . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without   3   out any necessary fact.

In writing a letter of application,  keep in   4   that the things a possible employer is most   5   to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims.  The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   6   the first few sentences fail to   7   the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be   8   at all.  Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not   9   your own need or desires.  For example,  instead of beginning with “I save your   10   in today’s paper”, you might say “I have made a careful   11   of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   12   your product and why they like it”.

Try to   13   generalities.  Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   14  . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I provide in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no   15   has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is   16  .

It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.   17   a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect.  An excellent   18   is to enclose(内附) a stamped,  self-addressed envelope with your letter.  That makes it   19   for a possible employer to get in   20   with you.

1.  A. clearly　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. carefully

C. obviously　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. easily

2. A. found　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. done

C. known　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. heard

3. A. sending　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. taking

C. leaving　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. picking

4. A. brain　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. sight

C. order　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. mind

5. A. probable　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. possible

C. likely　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. able

6. A. While　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. Although

C. As　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. If

7. A. pay　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. win

C. show　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. fix

8. A. kept　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   B. continued

C. written　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. read

9. A. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. for

C. into　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. from

10. A. advertisement　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. report

C. article　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. introduction

11. A. watch　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. search

C. study　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. discussion

12. A. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. make

C. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. use

13. A. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. remember

C. protect　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. gain

14. A. losing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. applying

C. preparing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fitting

15. A. worker　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. beginner

C. owner　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manager

16. A. success　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　   B. development

C. practice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. experience

17. A. Make　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Ask

C. State　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Get

18. A. result　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decision

C. promise　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. idea

19. A. happier　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. easier

C. cheaper　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. safer

20. A. relation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. connection

C. touch　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. friendship

In writing a letter of application,  keep in   4   that the things a possible employer is most   5   to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims.  The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   6   the first few sentences fail to   7   the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be   8   at all.  Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not   9   your own need or desires.  For example,  instead of beginning with “I save your   10   in today’s paper”, you might say “I have made a careful   11   of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   12   your product and why they like it”.

Try to   13   generalities.  Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   14  . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I provide in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no   15   has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is   16  .

It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.   17   a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect.  An excellent   18   is to enclose(内附) a stamped,  self-addressed envelope with your letter.  That makes it   19   for a possible employer to get in   20   with you.

1.  A. clearly　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. carefully

C. obviously　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. easily

2. A. found　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. done

C. known　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. heard

3. A. sending　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. taking

C. leaving　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. picking

4. A. brain　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. sight

C. order　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. mind

5. A. probable　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. possible

C. likely　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. able

6. A. While　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. Although

C. As　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. If

7. A. pay　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. win

C. show　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. fix

8. A. kept　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   B. continued

C. written　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. read

9. A. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. for

C. into　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. from

10. A. advertisement　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. report

C. article　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. introduction

11. A. watch　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. search

C. study　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. discussion

12. A. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. make

C. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. use

13. A. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. remember

C. protect　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    　　   D. gain

14. A. losing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. applying

C. preparing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fitting

15. A. worker　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. beginner

C. owner　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manager

16. A. success　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　   B. development

C. practice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. experience


17. A. Make　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Ask

C. State　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Get

18. A. result　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decision

C. promise　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. idea

19. A. happier　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. easier

C. cheaper　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. safer

20. A. relation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. connection

C. touch　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. friendship

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阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.

“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.

“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 42 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 44 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

“We got the job and immediately went into 46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 49 , I got a special 50 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.

“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 54 company that had cars on the parking lot.

“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

36. A. kindness　　　　　　 B. patience　　　　　　　 C. imagination　　　　 D. experience

37. A. construction　　　　 B. repair　　　　　　　　 C. control　　　　　　　 D. development

38. A. after　　　　　　　　　 B. as　　　　　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　　　 D. so

39. A. while　　　　　　　　　 B. since　　　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　　 D. when

40. A. Some　　　　　　　　　 B. Any　　　　　　　　　　 C. No　　　　　　　　　　 D. Every

41. A. stating　　　　　　　　 B. reporting　　　　　　 C. telling　　　　　　　　 D. warning

42. A. able　　　　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　 C. afraid　　　　　　　　 D. willing

43. A. supported　　　　　　 B. promised　　　　　　 C. continued　　　　　 D. improved

44. A. asked　　　　　　　　　 B. surprised　　　　　　 C. reminded　　　　　　 D. demanded

45. A. though 　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　 D. unless

46. A. discussion　　　　　 B. action　　　　　　　　 C. practice　　　　　　　 D. production

47. A. next　　　　　　　　　　 B. first　　　　　　　　　 C. past　　　　　　　　　 D. previous

48. A. cold　　　　　　　　　　 B. wet　　　　　　　　　　 C. loose　　　　　　　　　 D. clean

49. A. Naturally　　　　　　 B. Obviously　　　　　 C. Meanwhile　　　　　 D. Instead

50. A. excuse　　　　　　　　 B. order　　　　　　　　　 C. permit　　　　　　　　 D. reason

51. A. exactly　　　　　　　　 B. personally　　　　　 C. angrily　　　　　　　 D. hardly

52. A. pull　　　　　　　　　　 B. knock　　　　　　　　 C. hit　　　　　　　　　　 D. water

53. A. required　　　　　　　 B. mixed　　　　　　　　 C. followed　　　　　　 D. formed

54. A. best　　　　　　　　　　 B. last　　　　　　　　　　 C. second　　　　　　　 D. only

55. A. courage　　　　　　　 B. interest　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　　　 D. chance

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个佳答案．

　Trees are useful to 　1　 in three very important 　2 　: They provide him with wood and other 　3 　; they give him shade; they help to prevent drought and 　4　 .Unfortunately, in many 　5 　of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is 　6 　important.

　Two thousand years 　7 　a rich and powerful country cut down its trees 　8 　warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, 　9 　its trees, its soil became hard and 　10 　. When the empire fell 　11 　, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation.

　Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for 　12 　to persuade the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food 　13 　; and he can earn money 　14 　making charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look 　15 　new trees. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can 　16 　the people, the forests will slowly disappear.

　This does not only 　17 　that the villagers' sons and grandsons have 　18 　trees.The results are even more 　19 　: for where 　20 　are trees, their roots break the soil up—allowing the rain to sink in—and also bind (结合)the soil, thus preventing its 　21 　washed away easily, but where there are no 　22 　, the rain falls 　23 　hard ground and carrying 　24 　with it the rich top soil, in which crops 　25 　so well. When all the top soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.