1 . Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A．People’s appearances carry message about themselves.

B．Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C．Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly-treated.

D．Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B．What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

C．Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D．Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Employees Matter	B．Personal Choices Matter
C．Appearances Matter	D．Hiring Managers Matter

4. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as       .

A．enthusiastic	B．negative
C．positive	D．sympathetic

2 . Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”    1    .

There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time.     2    . He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad (少年) offered to take his place.     3    .

    4    . If the lad had gone home to ponder (考虑) his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.

Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs (美差). When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying.     5    . And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.

A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.

B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.

C．it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers

D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.

E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.

F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.

G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

3 . DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT
UNITED PRINTED AT ALBANY   N.Y. AIRPORT ON
JULY 10 2014 11:15 A. M.
Dear Valued Customers,
We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return it to you promptly.   For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hours seven days a week.
Number:
1 - 800 - 335 - BAGS (2247)   ( US   -   Toll Free)
281 - 821   - 3536 (Local Houston Number)
Or visit site, http://www. united, corn/for/bagtracing
As soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to trace for your baggage system.   Our Baggage Resolution staff will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt when corresponding or calling so that we can quickly access your records.
Keep this receipt with your claim check and E - Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you.
In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located.   Delivery times vary depending on location.
If your baggage has not been returned to you with the initial five - day tracing period, please down load a claim form at http://www. united, corn/web/en - US/content/travel/baggage/delayed. Return it to us with the required documentation included.
DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT
FILE REFERENCE:ALBUA25876

1. Where does the report most probably come from?

A．Suitcase Tracing Website.

B．Delivery Center of United Airlines.

C．Baggage Resolution Center.

D．Information Center of the Airport.

2. To make the customer informed of the process,   the staff at the Baggage Resolution will

A．file the customers Delayed Baggage Report

B．contact the customer on the telephone once a day

C．update the process information online every dayD, access the customer' s records quickly

3. What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?

A．He must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report already.

B．He couldn't deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17, 2014.

C．He should call 802 - 247 - 9999 for the information about his delayed baggage.

D．He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.

4. The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A．to tell passengers the news that their baggage was delayed

B．to provide information about the location of the delayed baggage

C．to inform the passengers of the time when the delayed baggage can be delivered

D．to instruct how to get back the delayed baggage

4 . When you get a job interview, it is the chance that you impress them employer and prove you really are the right person for the job. The following key points may he the important steps you can take to ensure you make a good impression from the get-go
Be Prepared
Research the company thoroughly before the job interview. Read through the company website to gain a thorough understanding of what“ does its values, clients or audience and any technologies it uses. You should also Google the company and read any press releases. Note important issues or points you can discuss at the interview. Take copies of the job description with you to the interview. Don't he afraid of showing off, you can bet the other candidates won't be holding back!
Interview Questions
All this preparation work will go a long way to helping you for questions you might be asked during the interview. As well as preparing for the standard questions, you also need to come up with relevant questions to ask the interviewer about the company and your role. You may want to ask something along the lines of "what's it like to work here?",
“what are the career prospects l like?"
Timekeeping
Plan your route in advance and make a dry run to the interview location a few days beforehand to make sure you're clear on where you're going. Print out directions and maps from sites like Google Maps and make sure you should he there without any problems
After the Interview
If you're unsuccessful, use it as an opportunity to improve. Ask for feedback from the interviewer. This will improve your future interview success chances; the interviewer might consider you for future vacancies at the company based on this action alone
1. What should you do at a job interview?

A．Recognize who is the right employer

B．Have a good impression of the employer

C．Find a chance to show your talent off

D．Impress the employer with good behavior.

2. Which question can you ask the interview?

A．What interests you when you work?

B．What is the information about your clients?

C．What is the promising future of the company?

D．What advice will you offer to the interviewees?

3. It can be inferred form the passage that____.

A．the interviewer can help you through the back door

B．a polite attitude can help you find a way out

C．it is impossible to get a job at the first interview

D．it is important to keep cautious about an interview

5 . Wanted，Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM．You’ll work on the station’s music programs．Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit．
Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10∶ 30 －16∶ 00．
Excellent pay．
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience．
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for．You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing．You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them．Pay upwards of ￡15，000 for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV （简历）to Mrs．R．Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．
1. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

A．Wealden District Council．	B．Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre．	D．Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．

2. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who              ．

A．is aged between 24 and 40	B．may do some training work
C．should deal with general duties	D．can work for about a month

3. Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A．Accountants Assistant．	B．Father Christmas．
C．Producer，London Kiss．	D．Software Trainer．

4. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

A．One with GCSE grade C level．

B．One having good computer knowledge.

C．One with some office experience．

D．One trained in producing music programs．

6 . As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.

In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies froze raises altogether.

For 2010, World at Work’s survey projects an average salary increase budget of 2.7 percent, a figure that shows the situation has improved but the job market is still weak. Between 10 percent and 15 percent of companies said they would freeze raises--far fewer than in 2009, but still more than in most years.

How can you get a raise? Avalos and others offer the following tips:

* Do your job well. This means producing high-quality work, of course, but also keeping the big picture in mind.

“It really comes down to positioning yourself as a high performer, somebody who is aware of business goals and helps the company meet their goals as an organization”, Avalos said

* Be visible. When times are tough, some workers think. “I’m going to hunker down and hope that nobody notices me, because I don’t want to be on a layoff list,” said Richard Phillips, owner of Advantage Career Solutions. This is a mistake, because you’re unlikely to get a raise if no one knows what you have accomplished. “If anything, what you want to do is be more visible.”

* Make your boss’s life easier. This means everything from having a good attitude to taking on extra tasks. If you don’t know how you can help your boss, ask.

* Ask for a raise. Talk to your boss and present your case: Here’s what I’ve done, here’s how it fits with the company’s goals, and here is why I think it’s worth a salary increase. In some cases, even if your company has an official raise freeze, you can get a raise if you make good case.

If the answer is no -- or if you’re not ready to ask directly -- Phillips suggests asking, “What would you like to see from me that would put me in line for a raise?”

A question like this can improve your standing. “Just asking the question says to the boss, ‘I’m thinking about where I fit in here, what I can do,” Phillips said, “That in and of itself has value.”

1. The passage is mostly from a\an________.

A．novel

B．science fiction

C．magazine

D．biography

2. Employers have raised workers’ salaries by about _______percent in 2007.

A．4

B．2.1

C．2.7

D．10

3. If you want to get a raise, the most important thing you should keep in your mind is to ______.

A．have your job done well

B．be visible everywhere as possible as you can

C．ask your boss for a raise directly

D．change your job

4. All the statements are true except________.

A．the situation has improved but the job market is still weak

B．salary increases should recover as the economy does

C．producing high-quality work will surely help you get a raise

D．that in and off an employee makes no difference