“Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some news-papers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty ____ left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was ____. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ____ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ____ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ____ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.

“You don’t know the ____ of selling papers. You must shout, ‘Hot news! Bomb bursting!’” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “____ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ____ they have time to see, and you’ll ____ out and get your money,” Chad said.

It was a new ____ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no ____ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ____ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ____ a poor newsboy, he had been ____ some good things.

The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ____. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ____ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason ____ money because he would not tell a lie. The boys ____ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder ____, “You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ____. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.

   The following axe the most common mistakes people make in interviews — the biggest make or break interviewing mistakes:

1. Lack of a good preparation.

【小题1】 One has to prepare himself to make good research on the company, the position and for every related questions that may be asked. Therefore, refine (改善) your answers to the technical questions, the hard questions and the frequently asked interviewing questions. The more you practice, the more professional answers you deliver.

2.【小题2】

You should provide good examples of your background and skills for the position. Why are you fit for the position? Sell yourself. Take the opportunity to talk about your past experience and achievements — sell yourself to the said position.

3. Arriving late.

【小题3】 Though it may happen because of many good reasons, you should apologize first to recover from this first interaction failure.

4. Body language failures.

Poor eye contact, a bad handshake, sitting inappropriately and not smiling naturally are the best evidence for losing a job interview. Don’t let nerves take control of you — relax before an interview.【小题4】 Because these little things make a difference.

5. Failure to ask good questions.

When it is your turn to ask questions, you should show your interest in the job by asking intelligent questions about the job opportunities and the position duties.【小题5】 However, do not ask too many questions for the sake of asking questions — connect yourself to the job and take the initiative (主动权) to ask technical questions and other questions that present your ambition to advance your career.

   My stay in America was a unique opportunity for me to expose myself to the American culture and see the diversity of people’s lives there.

Blacks, whites, Latinos, and Asians all are in one country, all are equal, and all know it is their home, where they have found or are still seeking for their American Dream. It was amazing to be part of the culture though for one year. It was interesting to learn that the North of America is different from the South and that the West varies from the East, such as the difference in people, in their perception of life and in their attitude toward each other, the respect for the family and their roots, and of course the history of their lands. Being in about nine states in the US, from the East to the West, I could see and learn the difference first-hand.

Before going to the US, I didn’t know much about the difference between the northern states and the southern ones. I didn’t know that the majority of the population living in California are Latinos, and that every second person that one sees speaks Spanish. I didn’t know that understanding the native speaker in New York is going to be harder than understanding someone from Atlanta, Georgia, either.

When people ask me about the US, I say, “You wouldn’t know. My America is different from that in the Hollywood movies. The America I was in is quiet, small, peaceful, supportive, and unique. ”

I have made a lot of friends in America, not only from the country itself, but also from many other countries. I never had a chance to be bored and never lacked an opportunity to learn about people’s cultures.

America unites a variety of people on its land. It is like music bringing people together on the dance floor.

As a middle school student, I often imagine what I will be doing in the future.