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四、阅读理解：共15小题；每题3分，共45分。阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。

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.

答案

36．【答案】c

【应试指导】事实细节题。由第三段第一句话可知，雇主首先是希望员37-对自己的职位满意。故C正确。

37．【答案】D

【应试指导】事实细节题。由第五段可知，如果你问将来的老板你能否在家工作的话，会让老板觉得你太懒了，不愿意来办公室上班。故D正确。

38．【答案】B

【应试指导】事实细节题。由最后一段第一句话可知，薪水问题通常应在确定自己得到这份工作后再讨论。故8正确。

39．【答案】A

【应试指导】主旨大意题。文章的第一段为主题句，点明了全文的主旨：求职面试中绝对不要问的问题。故A正确。

40．【答案】B

【应试指导】事实细节题。由第一段第二句可知，玛丽亚的父母非常重视教育问题，并且坚持为她提供与男孩同等质量的教育。故B正确。

41．【答案】c

【应试指导】推理判断题。由第二段可知，玛丽亚的父亲既是一名天文学家，也是一名教师。玛丽亚既是父亲的学生也是父亲的助教，并且在家的时候父亲用自己的望远镜教她观察天体以及其他自然物体。由此推断出，玛丽亚取得巨大的成就，其父亲起了非常重要的作用。故C正确。

42．【答案】C

【应试指导】推理判断题。由最后一段第二句可知，弗兰西斯科·德·维科在两天后发现了同样的一颗彗星，但是他第一个将这颗彗星报告给了欧洲的官方机构。由此推断出，玛丽亚没能及时报告她的发现。故C正确。

43．【答案】D

【应试指导】推理判断题。由第四段第一句可知，玛丽亚在1847年10月1日发现了这颗彗星。由第五段第二句可知，弗兰西斯科·德·维科在两天后也发现了这颗彗星。由此推断出，弗兰西斯科·德·维科也是在1847年发现这颗彗星的。故D正确。

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