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　　许昌新乡平顶山三市2014届高三第二次调研考试
　　英    语
　　第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　A
　　Job Interviews
　　You have the education and the work experience; now all you need is the job. Most people spend more time getting ready for an evening out than they do preparing for a job interview. There are several things you can do to have a successful job interview. Here are some of them:
　　1. Know about the company where you are trying to get a job. Find out what the company does and who their competitors are.
　　2. rself. Most interviewers will asestion related to your strengths and weaknesses. Before the interview, examine the job you are applying for and determine the top skills needed for that position. For instance, if you are applying for a job as a telephone operator, it’s more important that you have strong communication skills than that you are tidy.
　　3. Have proof. It’s easy to say you have good organization skills. But if you can tell the interviewer about a time you organized an event, it makes the claim much more solid.
　　4. Prepare questions to ast the company and the job.
　　An interview is a stressful event. When you are under pressure, it can be difficult to think straight. Preparing before the interview will make it easier to give answers to those tough questions. But you can’t think of every question they might ask. So relax and be confident. Remember, first impressions are lasting.
　　21. This article is about ________.
　　A. how to get a job interview            B. how to communicate at work
　　C. how to prepare for a job interview.     D. how to interview people
　　22. A good skill for a telephone operator to have is ________.
　　A. the ability to smile                  B. tidiness
　　C. good communication skills           D. proof of past experience
　　23. You should prepare questions about _________ when interviewed for a job.
　　A. the company                       B. the salary
　　C. the interviewer’s strengths            D. the weather
　　24. Which of the following is TRUE?
　　A. The job interview should be conducted over the telephone.
　　B. The first time the interviewer sees you is important.
　　C. You shouldn’t asestions about the company.
　　D. You shouldn’t give examples of things you have done in the past.
　　B
　　Gretchen Alexander is sightless. But she refuses to allow her blindness to limit her life activities. She enjoys archery, golf, softball, sailing and water skiing, as well as a number of other activities that those of us who are sighted have yet to learn. She also speaks to groups about living life fully. When speaking to a group of high school students, she was once asked if there was anything she wouldn’t try. “I’ve decided to never sky dive,” she answered. “It would scare the hect of my dog.”
　　Why do some people rise above their problems and live life fully, while others become defeated? Merle Shain explains it this way: “There are only two ways to approach life,” Shain says, “as a victim or as a gallant fighter. And you must decide if you want to act or to react…"
　　When discouraged, a victim reacts, perhaps in pain or self-pity. But a fighter will act. A fighter will make a decision to change that set of circumstances that left her or him discouraged. Or a fighter will decide to accept those circumstances with grace and move ahead anyway. A fighter will decide to act with courage. A fighter will take responsibility for his or her happiness. No matter how afraid, a fighter will refuse to give in to the most defeating of all human emotions-helplessness. A victim reacts. A fighter acts. It’s your decision. It’s a decision about whether you will live your life fully and with courage, or whether you will be forever defeated by harsh circumstances. Make it well, for it may be one of the most important decisions you ever make.
　　Will you be a victim or a gallant fighter?
　　25. The best title for this article would be _______.
　　A. Gretchen Alexander’s Life           B. Merle Shain’s Attitude to Life