Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant's regular customers have________ the same for nearly 40 years.

A ． stayed B ． turned C ． grown D ． got

 —How much is _____ for a schoolbag?

   — Experts say students should carry _____ more than 10% of their body weight．

   A. too much; 不填    B. much too; no     C. too many; 不填  D. too much; not

Read the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

60.You may find the above advertisements   .

   A. in a store window    B. in a school magazine

C. in a newspaper     D. on a company notice-board

61.The position of a(n)    is a part-time job.

   A. florist                    B. artist

C. preschool teacher            D. dental nurse

62. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

  A. Cooking skills.                         B. Childcare experience.

C. The ability to start work in two weeks.       D. The ability to work well with other people.

63. The office cleaners will be required to work about   hours a week.

  A. 5      B. 10      C. 15      D. 20

 When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence．

 People naturally have different levels of confidence．Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals．Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals．

 One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace．We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise．This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities．After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?

 Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success．If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do．

 Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job．If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing（裁员）．After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team．

 Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve．Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence．

33. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The influence of confidence on one's life.

B．The difference of people's confidence.

C．The importance of confidence to success.

D．The judgment on one's confidence.

34. Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ______．

A．who dream to be recognized experts

B．who expect to give guidance to others

C．who want to ask the boss for a raise

D．who think their goals are hard to reach

35. What message does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?

A．To overlook one's disadvantages．

B．To make full use of one's advantages．

C．To have great confidence in one's abilities．

D．To make objective evaluations of one's abilities．

Some people never learn the art of being patient, and at times, all of us struggle with being patient. Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons（惹某人发火）, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient.     36     . It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.
            37    .  No one is born to be patient. As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to communicate with different kinds of people.       38     . This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before. At first, it might be difficult to understand your job. You might even lose patience, but over time you’ll be able to communicate with other people with more confidence and patience. Someone at work disagrees with you, and it might make you become anxious.    39   . You’ll be less likely to become bothered when faced with different situations. Though it might be difficult, you should try to be patient in life. This will help you in nearly all situations.

    40     Age doesn’t always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn’t always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand.
A. Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.
B. You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom.
C. Patience is acquired（学到）as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience.
D. Learning to be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient.

E. However, with experience, you’ll learn how to present your opinions clearly.
F. The more patience you have, the better you’ll cope in various situations..
G. For example, you start your first job in a big office, and you don’t really know how to work with lots of people.

 ---Why didn’t you finish the task?       

 ---I didn’t think it is ______ the effort.

A. worthwhile         B. deserving             C. valuable                D. worth

A:__________I wear a tie to Janet’s birthday party?

B:No,you needn’t. But do remember to bring her a present.

A. Must             B. Should               C. Need             D. Can

 Mary Allen was my best friend-like the sister I ever had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, and horseback riding.

When I was 13, my family moved away. Mary and I kept in touch through letters and we saw each other on special occasions(场合)- like my wedding and Mary’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back stamped "Address Unknown ".

Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could fill.

One day I was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman--Mary’s married name. "There must be thousands of Wagman. "I thought, but I wrote to her anyway.

She called as soon as she got my letter. "Mrs Tobin!" she said excitedly. "Mary Allen Wagman” is my mother.  Minutes later I heard a voice recognized immediately,even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives.

Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We don’t lose each other again.

23． I want to find Mary ______________ .

A. to share my stories             B. to share my sorrow

C. to fill the empty in my heart   D. all of the above

24．Which of the following is TRUE?

A. We never see each other again when I moved away when I was 13.

B. I find my friend in the newspaper

C. It is 40 years since we last saw each other

D. My friend’s husband is Mr Tobin

25．The best title of the passage is ________

A. My Good Friend        B. Friend Like the brother

C. An Important Friend   D. Friends Again- Forever

Help Wanted:

PAINTER

Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $ 10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.

SECRETARY

Part-time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay.

Various duties. Apply(申请) at East Side Management, 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214.

VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT(兽医助理)

Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends.

Apply in person to Johnson-Marks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224.

After 4 p.m. only please.

NURSES’ ASSISTANTS

Full-time and part-time positions available for modern nursing home.

High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R.N. at 534-7618.

COOK NEEDED

Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable.

Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.

SALESPERSON

Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume(个人简历) to: Martin’s Apparel, 237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224.

TEACHER

Small private school needs English and math teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.

HOTEL needs part-time FRONT DESK CLERK. No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful. $ 13/hr. Call: Mr Jones 357-2897.

8. If you want to get a job as a math teacher, send your resume to ________.

A．237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224   

B．404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224

C．500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214   

D．19 South 8th St. NY. 13214

9. If you dislike working on Sundays, being a ______ should be your best choice.

A．cook             B．secretary            C．salesperson         D．veterinarian assistant

10. Which job do you think suitable for a beautiful lady, who just graduated from a university and without any work experience?

A．FRONT DESK CLERK                  B．TEACHER 

C．SECRETARY                         D．PAINTER