A
When you go on your job interview (面试) ,be sure to dress well,be on time,do your researchand NEVER ask any of the following questions:
1."How quickly could I be promoted (晋升) ?
An employer first of all wants an employee to be happy with the position they have. Ambition( 抱负 ) is good, but there is a time and place to discuss promotion, and it' s not during an interview.
2."Will I be able to work from home"
This is basically telling your future boss--before you' ve even started---that you" re too lazy. tocome into the office.
3."How much vacation time does this position offer?"
Although this could be asked, this is the type of information you should get AFIER you' vebeen offered a position and not before.
4."Will I have to work with a team?"
Almost all jobs need some kind of teamwork, so any sign that you are not a ~ team playerwill leave you with unfavorable points in an employer' s eyes.
5."Does this position come with a handsome pay."
The pay is usually discussed after a position has been offered. If an employer affe~ this subject,feel free to discuss it. Otherwise, try not to look like you are interested only in things~ for your owngood. An employer will more readily hire someone interested in bettering themselves AND thecompany as a whole.
36、An employer usually expects an employee to be
A.hungry for promotion
B.satisfied with the vacation
C.pleased with the position
D.curious about the workplace
37、Asking to work from home may make your future boss think that
A.you want to stay away from your boss
B.you work better at home
C.you' re unwilling to meet others
D.you' re too lazy to come into the office
38、When can you offer the subject of pay?
A.Before you ask about teamwork.
B.After you get the job.
C.At the end of your interview.
D.At the beginning of your interview.
39、What might be the best title of this text?
A.Questions Not to Ask in a Job Interview
B.How to Dress for a Job Interview
C.Clever Answers to Interview Questions
D.Proper Time for a Job Interview
B
Maria Mitchell ( 1818 - 1889 ), the first woman astronomer ( 天文学家) in the United States,was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Her parents valued education and insisted on giving her thesame quality of education that boys received.
Her father, William Mitchell, was an astronomer and teacher himself. When he built his ownschool, Maria became a student and also a teaching assistant to him. At home, Maria' s father taughther to watch the stars and other natural objects in space using his personal telescope (望远镜).
Later she went to work at the library of the Nantucket Atheneum. Over the next twenty years,she further developed her interest in reading as many books as she could. She spent her nightswatchingo the sky closely with her father.
On October 1,1847 ,Mafia discovered a comet (彗星) by merely using a two-inch telescope.Some years before, King Frederick V[ of Denmark had set up prizes to each discoverer of a"telescopic comet". The prize was to be given to the "first discoverer" of each such comet becausecomets were often discovered by more than one person.
There was once a question of who should be the winner. As the story goes, Francesco de Vicohad discovered the same comet two days later, but had reported it to the European officialor~ ni~tion first. However,after some discussion this was settled in Mitchell' s favor. She won the ptite in 1848 and became a big name the world over. The comet was named "Miss Mitchell' s Comet".
40、What can be learnt about Mafia' s parents according to the text?
A.They came from low-income families.
B.They gave Mafia equal chance for education.
C.They were both astronomers.
D.They were both teachers.
41、Who played the most important role in Mafia' s great achievement?
A.King Frederick VI.
B.Francesco de Vico.
C.Her father.
D.Her mother.
42、What problem did Maria meet with in winning the prize?
A.She named the comet on her own.
B.She did not use the required telescope.
C.She did not report her discovery in time.
D.She discovered the comet with her father.
43、When did Francesco de Vico discover the comet?
A.In 1818.
B.In 1889.
C.In 1848.
D.In 1847.
36-39：CDBA; 40-43：BCCD