【推荐1】There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist website to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, booking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career since it was first published in 1970.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job

1. By logging on the Craigslist website, you can ________.

A．sell your old things	B．do some shopping online
C．create your own announcement board	D．get useful information about 450 cities

2. What Color Is Your Parachute? is a book which gives tips to those who want to ________.

A．work on the airplane	B．buy a parachute
C．publish a book	D．find a suitable job

3. It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A．companies often put job information in local shops

B．the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the US

C．Susan W. Miller's company is helping people choose careers

D．Califomia Career Services mainly serves university students

4. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【推荐2】You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else.     1     However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

Be clear from the beginning.

Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up.     2     It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.

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This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

Be open to change.

You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school.     4     As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.

Follow the Golden Rule.

    5     No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.

A．Respect your roommate’s things.

B．Let your roommate know about your preferences.

C．Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated.

D．Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.

E．Having a roommate surely has its challenges.

F．You should correct your bad habits first.

G．And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.

【推荐3】While traditional wisdom tells us that we should eagerly catch every opportunity that comes our way, playing a little hard to get has its advantages. Studies have shown that opportunities are seen to be more valuable as they become less available, according to Robert Cialdini, a leading expert on influence, who said “What the scarcity principle says is that people are more attracted to rare opportunities.”

Appearing available can work against you, according to Jeremy Nicholson, a social psychologist. If you’re excited about a work opportunity, it indicates that you are in low demand.

“Making something harder to get,” Dr. Nicholson said, “tends to increase at least the perception of value.” If you are meeting with hiring managers or potential clients, Dr. Nicholson recommends that responding in a way that respects their interest without being too eager. Dr. Nicholson advises, with responses like: “I do have a couple of other projects to deal with. However, I could do this for you if you want.”

“It’s easy to become excited when an opportunity presents itself,” Ms. Ryan, founder of Human Workplace, said, “but remember that your power in any negotiation is related to your ability to walk away. Don’t accept an offer before fully considering the opportunity.” Once you have interest, turn that into diligence. Ms. Ryan recommends reading up on the organization from third-party perspectives, and checking out job-search websites to see what employees and ex-employees say about it. Keep in mind: The goal is to approach any negotiation cautiously and with a clear head.

Appearing less available isn’t about limiting our enthusiasm, but about trusting in our own self-worth so we can be proactive, experts say. This means mindfully transforming our excitement into strategy. “Emphasizing the uniqueness of your resources and your cooperative approach can help you more quickly advance your goals,” said Shirli Kopelman, a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

1. Why is it necessary for us to appear scarce when we face opportunities?

A．Because we should strictly follow the principle about scarcity.

B．Because we should eagerly grasp opportunities coming our way.

C．Because we should value opportunities in the competitive society.

D．Because we should show rare opportunities to increase our advantages.

2. Which of the following statements is the suggestion given by Ms. Ryan?

A．Being eager enough and ready.	B．Being cautious and clear-headed.
C．Being confident and interested.	D．Being skillful and accomplished.

3. What does the underlined word “proactive” mean?

A．Accessible.

B．Strategic.

C．Enthusiastic.

D．Limited.

4. According to Shirli Kopelman, which is the best way to help us achieve our goals?

A．Not being too hard on our career.

B．Not controlling our enthusiasm.

C．Applying excitement to negotiations.

D．Stressing scarcity and cooperation ways.

【推荐1】Our family loves the snow and cheers at the first good storm of the season. While others may think of Florida, we dream of a cabin vacation in New York’s Allegany State Park.

One particular trip, I recall, was just a bit more memorable than the rest. What we now refer to as the snow pants incident began accidentally enough. My husband, Bernie, and our 2-year-old daughter, Faith, were building a snow fort while I sledded down a nearby slope.

On the way back up from one trip, I saw a small stone tumbling down the track I had just made. I was puzzled, since all the other rocks were buried under several feet of snow, as I stood and wondered about the stone---it jumped! This was no stone. This was a mouse.

Now, I love nature, but that doesn’t include mice. I loudly protested the invader, and Bernie, coming to my rescue, assured me that this was not a mouse but a mole, as if that mattered. A mouse or a mole I still didn’t like it.

Bernie and I stood for a few minutes watching the creature disappear from the path into the furry white and come back out again. But soon it disappeared and I headed up the hill again.

Shortly after I left, my husband screamed out, saying that the mole had gone up the leg of his snow pants. You have to understand Bernie can be quite a joker, and I smelled a rat. Not wanting to be a sucker and fall for another one of his jokes, I laughed it off. When he started running for the cabin, though, I stopped laughing and decided maybe this was for real.

“Don’t you dare take that thing into the house!” I yelled. But like a flash, Bernie was already dashing through the cabin’s front door, with his snow pants, the mole and all. If it were me, I’d have been down to my long underwear right there in the snow without a second thought.

A few minutes later Bernie appeared. We relished the rest of our winter vacation, drinking lots of hot chocolate, sitting beside the fireplace and admiring nature---from a safe distance.

1. Why did the author’s husband come to her rescue?

A．Because the “mouse” frightened her

B．Because she hardly controlled the sled

C．Because the snow fort she built was damaged

D．Because she stepped on the stone and fell down

2. When her husband said that the mole had gone up the leg of his snow pants, the author was ___.

A．curious	B．puzzled
C．excited	D．doubtful

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．They enjoyed the rest of their holiday

B．They were fond of hot chocolate

C．Her husband had freedom at last

D．Nature can be dangerous at times

4. What could be the best title of the text?

A．A Memorable Experience with a Joker

B．The Painful Incident in Allegany State Park

C．Family’s Funny Vacation in the Snow

D．My Strong Love for Nature

【推荐2】According to the International Ecotourism Society, eco-travel is “responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment, maintains the well-beings and involves education”. Eco-travel is on the rise, as more and more people become conscious about their carbon footprint.

Expert from Boundless Journeys, Matt Holmes, who works-on travel experiences towards conserving areas said, “As scientists and non-scientists learn more about how we human beings are impacting the planet, I think. more people want to do what they can while still exploring the world. Our guests are definitely interested in that aspect of our journeys. Travelers can farm their own food in Italy, managing their use of water and using solar or wind power. They can also visit n family-run camp that cares for retired logging elephants in Myanmar, know a park entry fee goes to a conservation organization in Costa Rica, employ and train members of the local community or partner with a protection group. There are lots of options for seeking out greener holiday.”

Most people believe that eco-travel is expensive and it is true. Matt explained “Anti-poaching patrols (巡逻) need to be paid, solar energy equipment costs a lot to install, building with environmentally friendly, materials is more expensive and so on. The extra cost is necessary, as you re paying to minimize your footprint and protect the places you visit, which is exactly what eco-travel is about. The financial success and sustainability (可持续性) of an eco- focused operation doesn’t come from thin air.” The industry is trying to make eco-travel affordable and make it accessible to the common people.

1. What is the positive influence of eco-friendly travel?

A．It enables travelers to protect the environment while traveling

B．It keeps human beings healthy and happy in a friendly atmosphere.

C．It teaches us to be responsible for the development of economy.

D．It offers some valuable education about the knowledge of gardening.

2. According to Matt Holmes, travelers will be interested in ________.

A．eating delicious food in Italy	B．visiting elephants in the zoo
C．working together with a protection group	D．raising park entry fee in Costa Rica

3. What will probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?

A．Why eco-travel is expensive.

B．How we can make eco-travel less expensive.

C．What material are used in eco-travel.

D．Where we can go for eco-travel.