He is writing a book about new discoveries in science. I am sure, _________ it is printed, this book will be very popular.

A．once	B．while
C．now that	D．though

Each of us is likely to develop a personal _______ for certain types of entertainment.

A．preference	B．interest
C．habit	D．feature

I’m not sure how much scholarship you will receive, but it will roughly __________your major expenses.

A．cover	B．afford
C．pay	D．charge

As long as I can remember, ___________I called, his wife would answer the phone.

A．however	B．whenever
C．whatever	D．whichever

She has a(an) __________eye for fashion, which makes her a very good shopping companion.

A．active	B．swift
C．acute	D．dull

----I drove my car at a speed of 150 kilos an hour this afternoon. It was great fun!
----Did you go crazy? You ______________yourself.

A．might kill	B．could have killed
C．could kill	D．must have killed

Floods in the upper reach of the River Nile __________ many people leaving their hometown.

A．went in for	B．accounted for
C．allowed for	D．pushed for

The description was pretty ________, so the police couldn’t figure out the portrait of the criminal.

A．vague	B．accurate
C．particular	D．vain

His behaviour at the party last night seemed rather _________, which surprised many of us.

A．out of practice	B．out of envy
C．out of place	D．out of shape

A study shows that eating one egg _______ day does not appear to raise ________ risk of heart attack.

A．the; a	B．a; a
C．a; /	D．a; the

A sense of ________ is _____ it takes for a comedian to perform well in a comedy.

A．humor; what	B．humorous; what
C．harmony; that	D．harmonious    ; that

A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes_______ the reactions of an audience.

A．in honor of	B．in response to
C．as well as	D．apart from

The students are holding a heated discussion about what clothes are______for school wear.

A．formal	B．appropriate
C．correct	D．appreciate

_______the days______I spent with Jane on the farm, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.

A．Looking forward to; when	B．Looking back on; that
C．Looking into; which	D．Looking back on; when

Something extraordinarily happened in that hospital. A man, ________ clinically dead, suddenly came to life.

A．declaring	B．being declared
C．declared	D．having declared

Why do you want a new job __________ you have got such a good one already?

A．when	B．while
C．as	D．although

While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ________ discovery which completely changed _________ man’s understanding of color.

A．the; a	B．a ; the
C．a; 不填	D．不填；the

The tsunami happening deep under the sea in South-east Asia _______more than 200,000 lives.

A．sucked	B．charged
C．claimed	D．submitted

Since taking the doctor’s advice, I have _________ jogging in the morning every day.

A．catered to	B．taken to
C．applied to	D．subscribed to

Only_______ stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life._______ person is Billy Crystal.

A．a few; One such	B．some; A such
C．few; Such a	D．fewer; Such one

Though our city has a good public transport system, _________ private car is becoming ___________ popular means of transport.

A．a; 不填	B．the; the
C．the; a	D．不填; the

In Beijing volunteers are making use of every minute to__________their foreign language because language volunteers must pass a written test and an interview.

A．polish up	B．take up
C．put up	D．make up

______with a difficult situation，Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.

A．To face	B．Having faced
C．Faced	D．Facing

– The fellow has been suspected _________ e- mail fraud.
-- Nowadays cybercrime is developing __________ an amazing rate.

A．from; at	B．about; in
C．of; with	D．of; at

Using renewable energy sources is a simple idea, but ________ we find it hard to put into practice.

A．one	B．what
C．which	D．that

My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house _____ there is a power out.

A．if	B．unless
C．in case	D．so that

– I _________ my son to Laos for sightseeing.
-- I would rather you didn’t do that, for the bird flu ___________ several lives there.

A．took; claimed	B．am taking; has claimed
C．took; had claimed	D．will take; claimed

---I’m sorry, my mind _________. What _________ you _________?
---You are always absent-minded in class.

A．am wandering; do; say	B．wandered; had; said
C．wandered; did; say	D．was wandering; did; say

—The accident might not have happened, had we been more careful.
—But we ______.

A．weren’t

B．didn’t

C．hadn’t

D．don’t

----We could have walked to the station. It was so near.
----Yes. A taxi ____ at all necessary.

A．wasn’t	B．had been
C．wouldn’t be	D．won’t be

By the time the teacher _______ back, we ________ the thorough cleaning.

A．came, have finished	B．comes, have finished
C．will come, will have come	D．comes, will have finished

The lecture mainly deals with the trouble young children have __________ right from wrong.

A．distinguished	B．to distinguish
C．distinguishing	D．to be distinguished

The news came, as expected, __________ my cousin was chosen to be a foreign aid doctor to go to Africa where people are suffering a lot from aids.

A．it	B．that
C．what	D．which

Work on Rome’s Palatine Hill has turned up a series of discoveries, including ________ might be the underground cave.

A．what	B．which
C．the one	D．where

---What should I do with this passage?
---_______ the main idea of each paragraph.

A．Finding out	B．Found out
C．To find out	D．Find out

---Why is it _________ Mr. Smith seldom mentions his childhood?
---Perhaps he suffered a lot in his childhood.

A．不填	B．what
C．how	D．that

His movie won several awards at the film festival, ____ was beyond his wildest dream.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．it

Bungee jumping is an adventurous sport, popular with young adults, __________ courage matters more than strength.

A．whose	B．that
C．of which	D．where

—Andrew won the first place in the physics competition.
—________ ? I don’t like science, anyway.

A．Why not	B．So what
C．What if	D．How come

—Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British Museum?
—Sorry, I'm a stranger here.
—_______.

A．Thanks anyway	B．It doesn't matter
C．Never mind	D．No problem.

The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may decide whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remerber that your purpose during the interview may differ from that of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewer’s task is not to embarrass you, but to hire the right person for the job.
Remember, job hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to improve your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job.
Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won’t know them unless you point them out , so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner.
Don’t say anything bad about your former employers. If you have been fired from a job and the interviewer asks about it, be honest.
Show the interviewer that your are interested in the company by asking questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotions opportunities and benefits of the job you are interviewing for.
If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions.
Some interviesers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself that a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possble, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and have completed the paperwork.
【小题1】To get the job you want, during the interview you should _________________ .

A．avoid the interviewer’s questions that are designed to embarrass you

B．remember that you are the best

C．make yourself stand out as the right person for the job

D．tell yourself that you want to get the job

【小题2】If you did not get along with your former employer, you ________________ .

A．should tell a lie to the interviewer

B．should not speak ill of him

C．should refer to him in a factual manner

D．should never mintion it

【小题3】The underlined word “adverse” in the sixth paragraph can be replaced by _____________ .

A．difficult	B．friendly
C．opposite	D．different

【小题4】The passage is mainly about _______________ .

A．how to make your strengths understood	B．how to show your interest in the job
C．how to be frand and sincere	D．how to deal with an interview