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8、 pay if they join the gym today? A. $500. B. $800. C. $900. D. $1,000.24. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A website. D. A textbook.BThe park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old willow tree, with good reason to frow
9、n, for the world was intent on dragging me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, “Look what I found!”In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals (花瓣) all worn. Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play, I fa
10、ked a small smile and then turned to the other side.But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared, “It really smells pretty and its beautiful, too. Thats why I picked it. Here, its for you.”The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take
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13、gh the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second thats mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that
14、young boy.25. When she sat down to read on the bench, the author _. A. felt relaxed and peaceful B. felt upset and unhappy with her life C. wanted to have a friend keeping her company D. felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life26. The boy gave the flower to the author probably because _.
15、 A. he didnt like it any more B. he wanted to give the author a lesson C. he realized the author was in a bad mood D. he was sure the author would be happy with it27. Why did the author decide to take the flower at first? A. Because she was really moved by the boy. B. Because she didnt want to hurt
16、the young boy. C. Because she thought the flower was really beautiful. D. Because she didnt like being bothered by the boy any more.28. Which of the following can best describe the boy? A. Handsome and intelligent. B. Kind and optimistic. C. Warmhearted and sensitive. D. Independent and active.CIn t
17、he fall of 1959, Freed suffered a bad reputation for rumors of bribery (贿赂行为), and his troubles were too strong to be resisted. When WABC asked Freed to sign a statement swearing that he had never taken bribes, he refused and was fired. Although he later signed such a statement for WNEW-TV, he lost
18、his television show as well. Finding himself unwelcome in New York, Freed fled to the West Coast, where he managed to land a daytime disc jockey (流行音乐播音员) job at KDAY in Los Angeles in 1960. Legal problems continued to bother him, though, and he was charged with taking bribes of more than $30,000 fr
19、om a number of record companies. Publicly, Freed denied that he had ever accepted direct bribes, although he acknowledged that he had accepted gifts from record companies, but only for playing records that he was certain would become hits anyway. After a short time at KDAY, he left when the station
20、management refused to let him promote his live rock n roll shows. He returned to New York, but not as a broadcaster. At the height of the great enthusiasm for the twist dance, he hosted a Manhattan twist revue (时事讽刺剧), but when this enthusiasm cooled, he found a disc jockey job at WQAM in Miami in 1
21、962. During this difficult period, Freed began drinking heavily and lost his job in Miami after only two months. In December of 1962 he was found guilty in New York of two charges of commercial bribery and was given a six-month sentence and fined $300. This effectively ended his career.Freed spent t
22、he last years of his life in Palm Springs, California. Although he had redefined what it meant to be a disc jockey and named the music that had become an anthem (圣歌) for the worlds youth, he was a disgraced (耻辱的) and broken man, no longer able to work in the business he loved. On January 20, 1965, h
23、e died in a hospital in Palm Springs.29. Why was Freed fired by WABC? A. Because he took bribes. B. Because he swore he didnt take bribes. C. Because he refused to admit taking bribes. D. Because he refused to make a statement as WABC required.30. According to Freed, he accepted the gifts from recor
24、d companies only when _. A. the gifts were not valuable B. the gifts had no connection with playing records C. the records he was asked to play were very famous D. the records he was asked to play would surely become popular31. What can we learn from the passage? A. Freed didnt take bribes at all. B
25、. Freed showed no talent for music. C. Freed had made contributions in his career. D. KDAY fired Freed because of his addiction to alcohol.DAt any discussion of a job offer, money can be a deal breaker. Negotiating an attractive deal, however, can be hard for many job candidates because they lack th
26、e necessary skills or simply because theyre too concerned that pushing for a high salary can cost them the job.These factors certainly can be hurdles (障碍), but it doesnt mean that you give up trying to get the best deal you can get. Needless to say, if money isnt a big factor in your decision, you s
27、till need to make sure that the deal youre accepting is fair compared to whats offered in the market. Selling yourself short once can impact your future salaries and set you back financially.Here are common mistakes that many jobseekers commit in negotiating money.Negotiate too early. Timing is of e
28、ssence in any negotiation, and negotiating a salary too early in the process can cost you dearly. Many employers, in fact, rank this as one of the biggest mistakes job candidates make. The best timing to begin a salary discussion is after you and your future employer are nearly sure that youve been
29、selected for the position.Abandon professionalism. Its common that people, after going through a long recruitment process, can be shocked that the salary offered is significantly below their expectations. If you find yourself in this situation, dont abandon your professional attitude or throw a fit.
30、 This likely will get you nowhere except the door.Therere two options to this situation: the first is that the employer is inflexible (不灵活的) about the budget, and in this case, you may just leave and make a graceful exit from the hiring process.The second option is that theres some negotiation room
31、for the hiring manager with other decision makers in the organization. If this is the case, you may be surprised that a final push with a positive attitude and a well-delivered presentation about your skills and market price can get you closer to your expected salary. Still, if this is not acceptabl
32、e, you dont have to take it.32. According to Para. 1, the discussion of money for most jobseekers is _. A. too difficult to handle B. the first necessary step C. in need of certain skills D. a good chance to get a job33. What does the underlined part “Selling yourself short” in Para. 2 mean? A. Solving big problems. B. Asking for a low salary. C. Looking for an ideal job. D. Accepting a boring job.34. Wha
