【推荐1】It was a quarter past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she would be working. Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided she would start out half an hour earlier the next day.

Once inside the building, she had to stand at the lifts and wait several minutes before one arrived. When she finally reached the office marked "King Enterprises," she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no answer. She tapped on the door again, but still there was no reply. From inside the next office, she could hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door and went in.

Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had had the interview with Mr. King, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardly looked like an office at all. The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. At the far end of the room, somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.

Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the others. Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone was hard at work. No one paid any mind to Marie. Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. King, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realized that the day's work in the office began just before Mr. King arrived. Later she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9:35, so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.

1. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _______.

A．she had never met the boss once before

B．she was a little bit late for work

C．she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place

D．there was no answer from inside the office

2. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as _______.

A．she had been there only once

B．Mr. King was not in the office

C．nobody was doing any work

D．the office had a new appearance

3. The people in the office suddenly started working because _______.

A．they saw a stranger in the office

B．they had finished their morning break

C．no one wanted to talk to Marie

D．the boss was about to arrive

4. We can infer from the passage that the employees of the enterprise _______.

A．would start their work day by listening to a joke

B．were considerate to newcomers

C．were always punctual for work

D．lacked devotion to the company

5. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．Punctual Like a Clock

B．A Cold Welcome

C．An Unpunctual Manager

D．Better Late Than Never

【推荐3】阅读理解
        The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with furniture paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement (报销), a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed;
(3) Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership intends;
(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions;
(3) Have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions;
(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;
(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
(4) Have a good sense of typography (活版印刷术);
(5) Have good new judgment;
(6) Be fluent in English.
        For enquiries or to apply, write to job@chinadaily.com.cn.
1. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B．To tell you how to become part of this group.

C．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

D．To advertise for employing some good employees.

2. What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be expert in illustrating newspapers.

B．Writing smart headlines and captions.

C．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

D．Having a good sense of typography.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

B．Free accommodations are available to the workers.

C．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

D．Senior copy editors can decide on sending the page to print.

【推荐2】Every drink has a destination that defines it. In turn, these drinks become the local pride and develop their own distinctive personality. As you travel around, you’ll discover how every place has its own style.

Mint Tea — Morocco

Most Moroccan families have an additional fine tea service only for special occasions and visiting guests. Mint tea is simply hot water with dried peppermint, and much sugar. Be warned: sometimes the tea may make your cheeks hurt.

Gahwa — United Arab Emirates

Centuries ago, Arabians noticed their goats became very active after chewing coffee berries, and so made their own energy drink out of it, and thus gahwa — Arabic coffee — and the world’s first coffee culture was born. When you’re in the UAE, you’ll notice how important gahwa is for socialising, as it’s usually served at family gatherings and business meetings.

Tequila — Mexico

Mexico’s hero drink tequila has its roots in adventure, made from the hardy blue agave plant that grows in the red volcanic soils, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site. If you find a worm in your bottle, be sure to send it back, as it’s likely not tequila but its low-quality cousin, mezcal.

Rakija — Croatia

In the Balkans, the locals begin their meals with a glass of rakija, which is confidence if ever we’ve seen it. Produced using primarily herbs, rakija is both the national drink and usually homemade. Rakija is traditionally used as a medicinal drink.

1. Which drink is sweet?

A．Gahwa.

B．Tequila.

C．Rakija.

D．Mint Tea.

2. What do we know about Gahwa?

A．It led to the birth of coffee culture.	B．It had its roots in adventure.
C．It hurt the drinker’s cheeks.	D．It originated from Croatia.

3. What makes Rakija different from the other three drinks?

A．Its raw material.	B．Its long history.
C．Its medical function.	D．Its productive process.