【推荐2】A recent research shows that most people while attending their very first or second interview face the problem of interview nerves. This interview nerves simply make them nervous and depressed. This mainly happens due to lack of confidence and belief in oneself. Most of them even suffer from sleepless nights.

They feel as if interviews are nothing but a questioning by an unknown person who will judge them by their answers. They simply can’t understand or comprehend that the interviews are as beneficial for them as for the company.

To overcome these problems, people need to make their mind set for facing the interview full of confidence. This can be done by building up confidence that this job is for me only. They need to make preparations for the estimated questions to be asked in the interview. They also need to be familiar with a few details of the company like its products, vision, recent achievement, etc. This is just to have an upper hand in the interview so that you can explain that you are the right candidate for the company. One must be completely relaxed before the interview. Because stress is one of the major reasons which reduces one’s performance ability.

Another way of getting over with your nerves is by a well-known therapy called as hypnosis. Hypnosis is a very effective therapy which is generally used for curing nerves of Examinations, Interviews, Meetings, etc. Hypnosis mainly activates your subconscious mind so that you are extra alert and attentive what you are doing. Thus this gives you a lot more confidence to deal with.

Now here are some of the tips you must follow for your interview.

• You must be fully prepared for the interview and you must possess everything required.

• You must maintain a complete eye contact with the interviewer, because it will show your confidence.

• You must not do any nervous acts like being uneasy, fixing your tie or touching your clothes dress again and again.

• Be positive while talking and use your hands to express yourself.

• With hypnosis you can come in terms with such a situation and will be well prepared to face a series of questions that come your way.

1. People feel nervous while attending interview in that________.

A．they doesn’t sleep well	B．they lack confidence
C．they doesn’t know about the company	D．they are afraid to miss the chance

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean________?

A．know about

B．care about

C．talk about

D．bring about

3. How many ways does the author mention to overcome nerves________?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

4. Why do people need to be familiar with the details of the company________?

A．To show that he or she knows a lot	B．To express his or her wish
C．To have an upper hand in the interview	D．To fool the interviewer

5. What’s the purpose of the passage ________?

A．To help overcome interview nerves	B．To tell people the meaning of interview nerves
C．To tell people how to attend interviews	D．To help people become more confident

【推荐3】Learning science involves knowledge and application. During your undergraduate years, applications start in the science laboratory.     1     The following are ways on how to handle and clean science equipment:

Glass ware（器皿）.     2     If the glass has impurities, the experiment can fail. In general, there are four ways to clean the equipment:

1. Completely cleaning the glass ware using flowing tap water.
2. Using the cleaner that is specifically designed for laboratory glass ware.
3. Boiling water in the ware to completely remove the solutions.
4. Using chemical solvent and water-based soaking solutions.

Plastic ware. Since this is more sensitive than glass, mild lab cleaner is enough to clean it.     3     Wash with clean, preferably distilled water. Use heat and chemical solutions for removing difficult grease, oil and other organic matter. However, not all types of plastics can bear heat and chemical application.     4    

Stainless steel lab ware. Never use hydrochloric acid on steel products. A soft and clean cloth can be used. There are also stainless steel pads that can be used.     5     Usually these steel products have visible polishing grains or lines that must be followed as directions for cleaning. Filtered water is the recommended liquid for cleaning. Some unfiltered water can contain deposit built up that can protect the equipment.

A．Note that each chemical is unique.

B．Note that the cleaner doesn’t have strong PH.

C．There are instances in which water is used for the last cleaning.

D．It is still best that you check cleaning instructions in the packaging.

E．However, the manner of cleaning or polishing must be correctly observed.

F．This type of equipment is usually used as a holder for chemicals to be tested.

G．You use different science equipment to help you produce conclusions on given problems.

【推荐1】Two years ago I was very lonely and didn’t talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didn’t have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secrets with. I wanted someone to understand me. I started to imagine this friend and often imagined our conversations and what we would do.

Some weeks later we started a new project in school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well. After the project we started to spend some time together in school. One day we decided to take a walk. Ever since that walk we’ve been best friends. We listened and really understood each other.

I had wished for a best friend, but the universe gave me so much more. I have met one of my soul mates. We can sense each other, and it just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking. I didn’t think our friendship could grow much stronger. But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.

It hasn’t only been easy. We have gone through both easy and hard times. But I’m thankful for the hard times, because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot. My best friend has changed me. She has made me believe in myself. And I am now focusing on achieving one of my biggest dreams. Without her I wouldn’t even have realized what my biggest dream is.

I know there are soul mates out in the world for you. I am so thankful to have met one of mine. Believe in them, and your paths will cross!

1. What did the author do before meeting her soul mate?

A．She chose to stay alone.

B．She spent time with other friends.

C．She told others about her feelings.

D．She pictured a friend in her mind.

2. How did the author meet her soul mate?

A．By taking a walk.	B．By attending a party.
C．Through a school project.	D．Through a friend’s introduction.

3. What do we know about the author and her soul mate?

A．Their friendship is still developing.

B．She is the author’s only soul mate.

C．They are trying hard to realize their dreams.

D．She has little confidence in their friendship.

4. Why is the author thankful for the hard times?

A．She got to know her best friend.	B．She has learnt a lot from them.
C．They have changed her.	D．They have made her dream come true.

【推荐2】Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers? But now you’re not a child anymore. In fact, there are many advantages of talking to strangers.

●You can meet a really great person.

Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet.     1     You can also meet someone who will give you a chance to get your dream job.

●    2    

You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends’ and relatives’ points of view about them, too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your horizons.

●You can improve your social skills.

    3     Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don’t have. You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.

●You can offer someone comfort.

The thing you’ll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone’s day better.     4     Praise people and they will think something pleasant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.

●You can find the solutions you didn’t know about.

Talking to someone you don’t know is all about finding out something you didn’t know. You may have some problems that you can’t solve for a long time. However, someone you suddenly meet can figure out the right solution you didn’t even think about before.     5    

A．It may be a help you needed to get a long time ago.

B．You can expand your world view.

C．You can meet a person who will become your best friend in future.

D．Smile and people will smile in return.

E．Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers.

F．You shouldn’t miss these unexpected chances of meeting people.

G．Why not speak to someone until your turn comes?

【推荐3】Who needs friends? According to most psychologists (心理学家), we all do, especially nowadays when so many other aspects (方面) of modern life are changing. It seems that having friends keeps us both healthy and happy.

The number of TV series about groups of friends shows just how important friendship is to us. Psychologist Dorothy Rowe says that many of us now turn to our friends, instead of our families, for advice, comfort and security (安全感). One woman named Rebecca she interviewed even told her that if she had got to choose between her husband and her friend, she would choose her friend.

Since our friends mean so much to us, it is not surprising that the happiest marriages are also friendships. “Once the romantic stage of a relationship has passed, it is friendship that holds people together,” says Rowe. If the couple do not make some change, they will either get tired of each other and break up or stay together and seek friendship with others.

But is friendship equally important to women and men? According to author Rhonda Pritchard, women are more likely than men to have close friends. “You tell a friend things that you’d never tell a partner”, says one woman she interviewed. For men, friendship is usually based on doing things together rather than the private conversations that are typical of women friend. Men share time and activities like building a fence or a business, running, riding a bike, fishing or watching football, but they don’t often share their feelings.

Although many women find their relationships with a husband or boyfriend is not enough, many men say that their partner is their best friend. Even women who are very happily married are likely to become very unhappy without a close friend and can even find the breakup of a close friend as painful as the end of a marriage.

1. What did Rebecca think about friendship?

A．Families are reliable forever.

B．Her friend means more to her than her husband

C．One needn’t have too many friends.

D．Friends are as important as families.

2. Some couples look for friends outside their relationships because         .

A．they are encouraged by their partners.

B．they are not fairly treated by their partners

C．they don’t get what they need from their partners.

D．they think their friends are more romantic.

3. What is the main difference between men’s and women’s friendships?

A．Women often do things together.

B．Women often talk about business with friends.

C．Men seldom talk about their feelings.

D．Men often talk to their friends about work and family.

4. When a friendship ends, some women may      .

A．feel as upset as when a marriage ends.

B．share feelings with their partners.

C．treat their partners as friends.

D．turn to their husband for comfort.