72. They accused him of having p________ against his women employees.

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71. Cheating at the game eventually ruined that player's r____________.

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Movie Extras

Would you mind lying in a coffin(棺材)? Would you shave your head? Are you willing to take out your false teeth?

These are just a few of the questions Anne Marie Stewart and her staff sometimes ask the "talent" who serve as non-speaking "extras" in special films, television series, and made-for-TV movies produced in Toronto.

Of course, the majority of extra calls are for more ordinary people, and Stewart has a list of about 650 registered extras. Crowd scenes, which are common, call for everyday people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and sizes.

Over at Movie People, last-minute requests are not unusual. "We got a request once for an entire brass band of 30 people. They wanted it within the hour," said manager Yvonne McCartney. Another time, the company got a last-minute request for a newborn baby. "We found a baby that was three weeks premature," said Jonathan Aiken, an owner of the company.

Then there was the worried call from a casting director whose "Star" got doggone stubborn one day and decided to just lie down and not work. The director needed a replacement dog, fast. "We got them two in one hour." said Aiken. "It was a matter of good connections and fast phone work." The eight phone lines needed to make 350 to 400 calls a day are one of Movie People's major expenses.

Phone lines are the only way to stay in touch with casting directors and extras; but the latter are a group not necessarily interested in a long-term relationship. Most extra jobs pay only $7 an hour (with a six-hour minimum), while most agencies charge an annual $75 registration fee and get 10 to 15 per cent of extras’ earnings. It's no wonder that the turnover rate is fairly high.

Some people who are between jobs do extra work as a temporary measure, said McCartney. But professionals, such as lawyers, also do the work because it's interesting. Others with flexible jobs have a desire to do something different. Some homemakers want to get out of the house and onto a movie set. Money's not the motivating reason.

"One of the first things I say to people who walk in and ask about being an extra is, ‘You have to be available,' "said a person at Karen Clifton Agency. Inc. "The next thing I say is, 'You can't make a living at this.' ”

67. What kind of people are movie extras?

　 A. TV series makers.　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. Casting directors.

　 C. Non-professional movie actors.　　　 　　 D. Agents for movie stars.

68. According to the passage, movie extras should ________.

　 A. have special talents　　　　　　　　　 　 　　　　 B. have a flexible schedule

　 C. make good connections　　　　　　　　　　 　 　　　　 D. make hundreds of phone calls daily

69. Why do white collar workers most probably like to be movie extras?

　　　 A. They want to make more money. 　　　　　 B. They want to start a career in acting.

　　　 C. They think their regular job is boring.　　　　　　 D. They think being on the stage is enjoyable.

70. The underlined word “turnover” in the sixth paragraph probably means ____________.

A. the loss of staff　　 B. business profit　 C. market demand 　　D. operation expenses

　 C

Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.

So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.

Pollsters(民测调查员) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as “ta”, “great” and “nice one”.

So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.

For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.

“Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, thank you’s shorter, more informal cousin.

“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.

Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.

For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.

Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.

Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.

Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.

63. We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.

A. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.

B. “thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.

C. people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.

D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.

64. According to the passage, which is an appropriate response to “awesome” or “brilliant”?

A. Thanks.　　　　　　　 　 B. Sure.　　 　　　　　 C. Nice one.　　　 　 　 　　D. Cheers.　　　

65. In the last paragraph the author encourages people to　　　　　 .

A. show their gratitude to others.　　　 　　　 B. behave themselves well.

C. continue their acts of kindness.　　　　　 D. stop worrying about bad manners.

66. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?

A. How to Appear More Polite.　　　　　　　　　　 B. Good Manners in Decline!

C. Never hesitate to Say “Thank You”.　 D. Ways to Show Gratitude.

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B

Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate. And the sad truth is that “clothing mismatches” on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)—and the people with whom he or she comes in contact.

Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company’s attitude is regarding what you wear, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior vice president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant. Like it or not, you will be judged by your personal appearance.

This is never more apparent than on “dress-down days”, when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on “business professional ” days. Thus, when dressing in “business casual” clothes, try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices, recognize that the “real” definition of business casual is to dress just one notch(等级) down from what you would normally wear of business-professional attire days.

Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man—and the woman. When in doubt, always misjudge on the side of dressing slightly more traditionally than the situation demands.

59. What is the passage mainly about?

　A. A president of a company should dress differently from a secretary or sales assistant.

　B. How to dress properly in a business setting.

　C. The differences between professional and casual dress.

　D. Improper dress will make a person feel uncomfortable.

60. Which of the following statements is true?

　A. Every company has strict rules regarding office dress.

　B. You can wear whatever you like if your company doesn’t have high standards for dressing.

　C. In companies with relaxed rules on office dress, you can’t spot a manager among others.

　D. You should dress according to the business setting even when there are no fixed rules.

61. Which statement best describes “dress-down days”?

　A. People are usually more careful about what they wear on dress-down days than on other occasions.

　B. People’s clothes on dress-down days don’t receive much attention.

　C. On dress-down days, you can wear whatever you like.

　D. We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothes on dress-down days.

62. Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage with regard to business dress?

　A. For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.

　B. Think about how other guests will wear if you are invited to a dinner.

　C. Remember to ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress.

　D. Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for a certain occasion.

35. --- Do you think I should buy that camera?

　　 --- _____ The price is reasonable and new arrivals are seldom on sale．It is really a bargain．

　　　 A. What for?　　　 　　　 B. How funny!　　 　　 C. Why not?　　 D. How come?

34. A huge balloon is telling people in Paris how good or bad the air quality is. When it's good, the balloon shines green. ________, it's red.

　　 A. When worse　　 　　　 B. If bad　　　 　　 C. Though terrible　　 D. Whenever good

33. The intermission between halves in certain games, such as basketball or football, is an interval, _____ the

audience can buy ice-cream.

A. when　 　　 　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　 C. as　　　　 　　　 　　　 D. which