【推荐1】All of my friends had jobs but I didn’t. That’s because they had a “hook up”. At times, I wished I had a hook up! If I did, I wouldn’t have to go through all those nervous interviews, or waste my ink on those applications that probably got thrown.

One day I asked my grandmother, “Why does no one want to hire me?” She said it was because I didn’t have any experience. How was I supposed to have experience when I’d never had a job before? Even McDonald’s wouldn’t hire me. I applied there so many times. It was a shame.

The Gap was one of the hardest places to apply. Once you filled out an application, the managers would interview you right on the spot. It made me so nervous that I couldn’t talk right. The first question they asked was, “Why do you want to work for the Gap?” Your mind was telling you to say, “For the money.” But you didn’t want to say that because you didn’t want to make yourself sound greedy, even if it’s the truth. So I said, “Because I’m familiar with what the company does, which is selling clothes.”

However, not for long there was another question that always seemed to get me every time, “What can you bring to this company?” I didn’t know, maybe more customers? By the time I got ready to pick it up, I heard them say, “If we don’t contact you in 24 hours, you don’t get the job.”

But if I was asked that question now, I would say, “I’m a hard worker and a very reliable person, and with these kinds of abilities I cannot only do a good job, but I can influence other employees to do so too.”

Despite all the bad luck I seemed to have, I didn’t give up. Eventually, I finally found a summer job.

1. The underlined phrase “hook up” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “________”.

A．comparison	B．experience
C．application	D．connection

2. According to the passage, the main reason why I was not hired by McDonald was that ________.

A．I was too young to work there	B．I had no working experience
C．I applied there so many times	D．my grandmother stopped me

3. What can be learned about the Gap’s interview?

A．The managers paid attention to the interview.

B．I was not nervous at all during the interview.

C．The managers were satisfied with my answers.

D．I influenced other employees to do a good job.

4. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?

A．My tips on job interviews.	B．My good luck in job-hunting.
C．The story about my summer job.	D．The process of more job interviews.

【推荐2】A group of people from Denmark have formed the B-Society. According to them, human beings are divided into types: A-People, and B-People. A-People have no problem getting up in the morning, and operate much better earlier in the day. However, B-people are better later in the day. “I’m useless early in the morning,” says one of the members of the B-Society.”All I can do is drink coffee, and stare into space. People used to get up early because they had to feed the animals. But I haven’t got any cows or chickens, so I can sleep late,” She adds. Since the society was set up, the B-Society has welcomed several thousand members.
Right now, the B-Society is fighting hard for businesses to join its B-certification (证明) list. Companies that are “B-certified” basically give their employees the opportunity to come in when they want. In some companies, employees arrive at any time up to 3:30 pm --- each to their own rhythm (节奏).
And it is not just businesses that are benefiting from this. Teenagers who can’t get out of bed in the morning, and parents who never quite get the kids to school on time, can now benefit from B-classes. From next year, a school in Copenhagen will offer classes which start later in the day (at 10 instead of eight). And even the government seems to like the idea.
The B-Society was founded by Camilla Kring, a professor from the University of Copenhagen. On her website, she says, “When B-people’s work rhythms are considered at the work place, their productivity (生产力) and quality of life is increased, which can increase productivity for the entire organization.”
She adds that, “B-Society will create a new daily rhythm in schools and other institutions (机构) as an alternative to the current rhythm of ‘early at work and early at home’. We are working for the establishment of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools as well as universities that open between 10 am and 8 pm.”
Would you like to work for a B-certified company?
1. According to the text, who belong to the B-Society?

A．Late risers.	B．Businessmen.
C．Animal lovers.	D．Sleep experts.

2. In B-certified companies, employees can ____.

A．get more working opportunities

B．join any other companies

C．work on any days they choose

D．go to work at any time of a day

3. In Camilla Kring’s opinion, B-people _______.

A．are more hard-working than A-people

B．have a better quality of life than A-people

C．are more productive if given more freedom

D．like the rhythm of “early at work, early at home”

4. The author’s purpose in writing this text is to _____.

A．stress the importance of getting up early

B．express his attitude towards the B-Society

C．introduce a group having a special daily rhythm

D．call on people to work for B-certified companies

【推荐1】The fitness center offers a variety of (各种各样的) activities for members of all ages throughout the week. Activities on Monday 12 July, 2017:

Learning to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend (参加) with their children. Don’t forget to book (预定) in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for using after the lesson.

Woman’s aerobics (有氧运动). Sessions last (持续) for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating (令人高兴的) hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery (托儿所) and take time out for yourself. Wear a track suit (运动服) or something similar.

Lunchtime yoga (午间瑜伽). Take a break at lunchtime (1:00—2:00 pm) for an hour of meditation (沉思) and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat (垫子) for floor (地板) work or hire (租) one from us for a small sum (金额).

Family shootaround. 10:00—5:30 pm. Family shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during family shoot around hours. All participants must sign in (签到) at the front desk and wear a wristband (腕套) during the play.

1. If you want to join in “Learning to swim”, you must__________.

A．Sign in at the front desk.	B．Wear a wristband.
C．Book in advance.	D．Hire a mat.

2. When will Melissa be working?

A．From 10:10 am to 10:40 am.	B．From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.
C．From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.	D．From 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

3. Which activity may need extra (额外的) fees (费用)?

A．Lunchtime yoga.	B．Learn to swim.
C．Women’s aerobics.	D．Family shoot around.

4. Which activity is suitable (合适的) for a family who loves basketball?

A．Lunchtime yoga.	B．Learn to swim.
C．Women’s aerobics.	D．Family shootaround.

【推荐2】Transport Guide

The Brisbane City Council（BCC）is responsible for bus and ferry services with in the city limits and suburbs．Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught．BCC buses operate from 5：30 am to 11：00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5：30 am to 12：00 am on Fridays .On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently Pre—paid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT（Queensland University of Technology）bookshop，the campus newsagency．most other newsagencies and general stores，and any BCC Customer Service Centre．Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport．You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel．Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel．There are several types of tickets：

Single：one way ticket to reach your destination，including transfers within 2 hours．
Daily: unlimited travel within the zones．
Off-peak’ Daily：discounted unlimited travel between 9：00 am and 3：30 pm and after 7：00 pm
Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays．
Weekly：unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue．
Monthly：unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue．
Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only．
Transport routes．timetables and fare information are available from:
Public Transport Information Centre
69 Ann Street（corner of George St）
Brisbane City
Phone l3 12 30（Transport Information Service）
1. The transport guide above is most likely provided by．

A．Public Transport Information Centre

B．the Brisbane City Council

C．Queensland University of Technology．

D．BCC Customer Service Centres

2. We can learn from the passage that．

A．buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays

B．regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets

C．Pre—paid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre

D．Ten­-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time

3. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day．What type of ticket would he probably buy?

A．Single．

B．Weekly．

C．Off-peak Daily．

D．Ten—trip Saver．

【推荐3】

Reviews
Cultural Breaks by Brian Aldiss Reviewed by Paul Kincaid Brian Aldiss is an amazing and frustrating writer．When he is on song, his style is forceful, disturbing and delectable．But he is a restless writer．He came into his own in the enthusiastic and experimental atmosphere of the New Wave, and he has been driven to try the new and the different ever since．That he is still experimenting now, 50years after his first appearance, is a measure of a man who has never been prepared to settle back on his laurels．
The Secrets of Jin-Shei by Alma Alexander Reviewed by Donna McMahon With so many fantasy novels using European-derived settings and mythology, ancient China makes a refreshing change．The landscape is tempting and yet familiar enough to feel very real, and the author uses magic sparingly, in ways appropriate to her society．This and the complex detail put into the backdrop makes the novel feel very much like historical fiction．
Straken by Terry Brooks Reviews by Nathan Brazil The third novel in the High Druid of Shannara series jumps straight back into the story where it left off．It continues the quest of unlikely hero Penderrin Ohmsford．Now equipped with the means to break in-and back out-of the Forbidding, where his aunt, the overthrown Ard Phys of Druids, is stranded, Pen must first get back to Paranor．His rescue attempt can only begin from within the chamber where Grianne Ohmsford disappeared．Unfortunately, this will deliver him straight into the hands of those responsible for his aunt's disappearance．

1. The reviewer admires Brian Aldiss’ ability to          ．

A．write so many novels

B．continue to be inventive in his writing

C．write disturbing plots

D．have a writing career spanning over four decades

2. Why does the setting of Jin-Shei appeal to the reviewer？

A．It is a good science of fiction setting

B．It is mysterious．

C．It is a less common choice of setting

D．It is very magical．

3. Terry Brook's novel continues a series on          ．

A．the adventures of an unsuspecting hero and his attempts to rescue his aunt

B．a quest about the High Druid of Shannara in a secret chamber in Paranor

C．the disappearance of a druid which foils the plans of the enemies

D．liberating a stranded aunt who is key to the knowledge of the Forbidding．