1 . I am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips — of those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.
I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you — there are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient — please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courier job, you’re consciously aware that in that box you’ve got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 1?A.Provider. | B.Delivery man. | C.Collector. | D.Medical doctor. |
A.He cannot stay away from his job too long. | B.The donor can only wait for that long. |
C.The operation needs that much time. | D.The ice won’t last any longer. |
A.To London. | B.To Newark. | C.To Providence. | D.To Washington. |
A.In a bookstore. | B.In an office. | C.In a storehouse. |
3 . Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times,and has even learned to
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the
“I often
Wang, who is often in
Wang's
A.teach | B.compare | C.assess | D.speak |
A.lawyer | B.doctor | C.policeman | D.businessman |
A.role | B.study | C.family | D.audience |
A.minor | B.case | C.future | D.question |
A.interviewed | B.joined | C.arrested | D.assisted |
A.challenge | B.experience | C.appearance | D.freedom |
A.vote | B.sympathy | C.permission | D.trust |
A.invited | B.forced | C.helped | D.expected |
A.drunk | B.deserted | C.bored | D.lost |
A.guide | B.persuade | C.excuse | D.allow |
A.refer to | B.note down | C.ask about | D.miss out |
A.plan | B.agreement | C.direction | D.information |
A.awkward | B.dangerous | C.unfortunate | D.strange |
A.separate | B.recover | C.escape | D.hear |
A.courage | B.honesty | C.kindness | D.optimism |
4 . It can be hard to be enthusiastic about your job after you’ve been at it for a while.
Keep busy and note your progress. Feeling a sense of accomplishment can go a long way toward improving mood. Time goes by faster when you’re busy.
Talk to your boss about changing up your responsibilities. You might feel more excited about your job if your duties and responsibilities shifted. Think about how you might like to adjust things, and then consider talking with your boss about making a switch.
Be intentional and reflective about your experience at work. To fully appreciate an experience, you need to take time to process it. This can be difficult when work has become predictable and routine.
A.Set some goals for your work. |
B.This doesn’t necessarily mean you need a new job. |
C.So you might have to get a little intentional about it. |
D.Have strong intentions to work hard to achieve your goals. |
E.So be aware of everything you’re getting done each day at work. |
F.Surely, a new position in the company or office will excite you a lot. |
G.Be deliberate about this and you’ll see each week as being a little different. |
5 . A couple of days ago I unexpectedly lost my job. It wasn’t anything too important: I was just a carrier for the Scarborough Mirror, delivering newspapers every Wednesday and Friday. But it brought in a good amount of pocket money for a student like me.
During the first week of September I planned to stop my job, as I wanted to focus on my academics with school to start. I found a family on my street who were willing to take over and so I took their names anti numbers and turned them in to my district representative along with my resignation.
That was last week. This Tuesday came and I was supposed to get the newspapers to deliver on Wednesday. They didn’t come. I just assumed there probably wasn’t much to deliver so they would just give me everything tomorrow. It'd happened before so I wasn’t too worried. There was a seed of doubt, however, in my mind, that maybe the handover of this job was misunderstood. But I pushed that thought aside and just went on as usual.
Wednesday morning came and the papers weren’t lying on my driveway as they’d done for the past 9 months. My mom reminded me to call my district representative, who told me the route had indeed been turned over to the other family. She couldn’t have understood my message when I said I would work until September. So much for 2 more weeks of work!
In a way, I’m glad because I don’t have to worry about delivering newspaper in the burning sun. On the other hand, I wasn’t ready to give up my job so early, so the unexpected loss was a tiny blow to me.
Despite these negative feelings, I’m looking forward to the next summer when I’m getting promoted and my wage will rise from what I had with the job, which gave me good experience about hard work and chances to meet my neighbors.
1. Why did the author plan to quit the job?A.He could barely put up with its hardship. | B.He hoped to shift his attention to studies. |
C.He had earned enough to afford schooling. | D.He desired to turn it over to a needy family. |
A.The family to replace me. | B.Messages of my dismissal. |
C.The papers to be delivered. | D.The district representatives. |
A.He got fired on account of his own fault. | B.He didn’t have his potential appreciated. |
C.He didn’t submit his resignation as required. | D.He had intended to stop the job in late September. |
A.Learning to live with his personal imperfection. | B.Establishing a closer tie with his community. |
C.Facilitating his organizational skills. | D.Breaking the habit of laziness. |
1. How did Helen contact the company?
A.By email. | B.By phone. | C.By letter. |
A.To look after children. |
B.To work for a newspaper. |
C.To serve in a phone company. |
A.The place is fun. | B.The pay is good. | C.The work is easy. |
7 . If you’re searching for your dream graduate job, have faith. These top tips can help you get your perfect graduate job quickly.
Appear professional on social media.
The first thing you should be doing as a graduate job searcher is making sure you have a professional online presence.
Upload your CV (履历) to job sites.
It’s not only job seekers who use job sites — employers often search through them when looking for potential candidates too. There’s a chance that a future employer could come across your CV on a job site and realize you’re the ideal candidate for them.
The way to blow a potential employer away is by showing them you have a real interest in the company. Whether it’s for an application or when you’re through to the interview stage, knowing your business is sure to impress. Not only this, but after spending a good hour or so reading up on a company, the work they do and the role you’re applying for, we can guarantee that your covering letter will be easier to tailor.
A.Research companies before applying for jobs. |
B.Tailor every application for the role. |
C.It’s too good an opportunity to miss. |
D.And it is much more likely to impress. |
E.In fact, we think being professional is quite important. |
F.Smaller startup companies are too often overlooked by job seekers. |
G.We don’t mean you have to post photos of yourself wearing a suit and tie online. |
A.He might miss this town. | B.He doesn’t like the new job. |
C.He hasn’t been home for long. |
A.Borrow some money. | B.Walk around the lake. | C.Work at the hospital. |
1.你的理想职业;
2.选择它的理由;
3.实现的途径。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.可根据内容要点适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:mould v.塑造;industrious adj.勤勉的
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