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  WASHINGTON(Reuters)-A US senator has asked Microsoft Corp about its plans to slash up to 5,000 jobs, urging the world's biggest software company to preserve the jobs of Americans ahead of foreigners working on visas.

  “I am concerned that Microsoft will be retaining foreign guest workers rather than similarly qualified American employees when it carries out its layoff plan,” Sen.Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, said in a January 22 letter.

  Microsoft shocked investors on Thursday when it released quarterly results that missed Wall Street expectations, announced up to 5,000 layoffs and said it would no longer give forecasts for the rest of the financial year.

  The company has been a champion of expanding the H-1B visa program, a temporary visa program that lets American companies and universities hire foreign workers in a category considered by the government to be a “specialty occupation”.

  Microsoft employs thousands of workers through the program, according to Grassley, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.

  A spokeswoman for Microsoft said the company has not yet received the letter, but it would respond to Grassley directly.

  The letter asked Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to provide a breakdown of the jobs to be dismissed, and how many of those are individuals with H-1B visas and how many are Americans.Grassley also wants to know what the breakdown will be when the layoffs are complete.

  “Microsoft has a moral obligation to protect these American workers by putting them first during these difficult economic times,” Grassley said in the letter, copies of which were provided by his office on Friday.

(1)

What's Sen.Charles Grassley worried about?

[  ]

A.

American employees will be fired.

B.

Foreign guest workers will be dismissed.

C.

Microsoft has another bad year in sales.

D.

Microsoft won't carry out the layoff plan.

(2)

What can be learned about the H-1B visa program?

[  ]

A.

It attracts foreign hi-tech talents to live in America.

B.

It forbids foreigners to work in the American government.

C.

It allows foreigners to work in America temporarily.

D.

It ensures foreigners to receive the same education as Americans.

(3)

It suggests from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

Microsoft is in favor of the H-1B visa program

B.

Microsoft's investors are excited about the layoff plans

C.

Grassley is satisfied with Microsoft's answer to the layoffs

D.

many American companies are against the H-1B visa program

(4)

The January 22 letter asks about the following EXCEPT ________.

[  ]

A.

the breakdown of jobs to be cut

B.

who's in charge of the layoff plans

C.

what the breakdown will be after the layoff plans

D.

the number of guest workers and local employees

(5)

Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Microsoft is encouraged to save jobs.

B.

Senator complains about Microsoft.

C.

Microsoft faces difficult economic times.

D.

Senator asks Microsoft about job cuts.

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  Mr. Gray traveled a lot on business. He sold machines of various kinds to farmers, which he thought not really a very 1 job, but Mr. Gray had always been interested in 2 , and he was quite satisfied with his life.

  He had a big 3 , and usually enjoyed driving it long distances, but he was also quite 4 to go by train sometimes, especially when the weather was 5 . He was a little frightened of driving in the rain or snow, and it was 6 tiring to sit comfortably in a train and look out of the windows without being worried about how one was going to get to the next place.

  One of Mr. Gray's 7 was often where to stay when he reached some small 8 in the country. He did not expect 9 and wonderful food, but he found it annoying (恼火的) when he was given a cool room, and when there was no hot water 10 good food after a long and tiring day.

  Late one winter evening, Mr. Gray arrived at a small railway station. The journey by train that 11 had not been at all interesting, and Mr. Gray was cold and tired and 12 . He was looking forward to a 13 but satisfying meal by a brightly burning 14 , and then a hot bath and a comfortable bed.

  While he was walking to the taxi stand, he said to a local man who was also 15 there, “As this is my 16 visit to this part of the country and I was in too much of a hurry to find out about hotels before I 17 home, I would very much like to know how many you have here.”

  The local man answered, “We have two.”

  “And which of the two would you 18 me to go to?” Mr. Gray asked then.

  The local man scratched (搔) his 19 for a few moments and then answered, “Well, it's like this, 20 one you go to, you'll be sorry you didn't go to the other.”

1.

[  ]

A.bad
B.hard
C.disappointing
D.exciting

2.

[  ]

A.farming
B.gardening
C.traveling
D.driving

3.

[  ]

A.taxi
B.plane
C.car
D.boat

4.

[  ]

A.satisfied
B.tired
C.excited
D.encouraged

5.

[  ]

A.cold
B.hot
C.cool
D.bad

6.

[  ]

A.more
B.less
C.much
D.so

7.

[  ]

A.problems
B.questions
C.purposes
D.jobs

8.

[  ]

A.room
B.restaurant
C.hotel
D.place

9.

[  ]

A.pleasure
B.comfort
C.quietness
D.peace

10.

[  ]

A.Or
B.and
C.but
D.nor

ll.

[  ]

A.time
B.day
C.week
D.moment

12.

[  ]

A.cross
B.thirsty
C.sleepy
D.hungry

13.

[  ]

A.large
B.simple
C.rich
D.wonderful

14.

[  ]

A.fire
B.candle
C.oil
D.light

15.

[  ]

A.staying
B.walking
C.sitting
D.working

16.

[  ]

A.last
B.best
C.first
D.only

17.

[  ]

A.left
B.returned
C.went
D.missed

18.

[  ]

A.want
B.advise
C.allow
D.permit

19.

[  ]

A.hand
B.arm
C.head
D.back

20.

[  ]

A.whichever
B.whatever
C.any
D.each

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I’ll never forget my first job interview. It was a  36  position at an elementary school in my hometown. I was very  37  and worried, but I thought I had an “in” 38  I knew many people in this district. I felt  39  that the interview would be a piece of cake. I had  40  well for my interview; I had been  41  interview questions in front of my mirror for days. I wore my navy blue suit and took my  42 of lessons I had taught during student teaching. There was  43  I would not face this interview.

After arriving at the school about half an hour early, I waited  44  in the office. The secretary told me not to be nervous.“ Just  45   ,”he advised. When the time for my interview  46  came, I was so nervous that I didn’t think I could 47 any questions. Inside the interview room,  48  people sat at a round table: two teachers, two principals(校长),and a member of the school board .I had been 49  there would only be three people at the interview, and was overwhelmed(不知所措的)by the presence of  50  interviewers.

Once the interviewers started asking questions,  51  ,I answered with ease. Everyone smiled and we even  52  .After they finished asking questions, the  53  told me they would call me in two weeks. Two years later ,I ‘m still waiting for the 54  ! I eventually found out that it was my lack of  55  that kept me from getting the job offer.

1.

A.voting

B.teaching

C.managing

D.supporting

2.

A.frightened

B.excited

C.satisfied

D.puzzled

3.

A.when

B.so

C.because

D.if

4.

A.confident

B.delighted

C.hopeful

D.proud

5.

A.known

B.learnt

C.prepared

D.performed

6.

A.discussing

B.practicing

C.asking

D.thinking

7.

A.descriptions

B.explanations

C.subjects

D.examples

8.

A.no doubt

B.no way

C.no worry

D.no wonder

9.

A.anxiously

B.happily

C.quietly

D.patiently

10.

A.help yourself

B.be yourself

C.enjoy yourself

D.behave yourself

11.

A.finally

B.suddenly

C.slowly

D.rapidly

12.

A.remember

B.answer

C.think of

D.put forward

13.

A.seven

B.six

C.five

D.four

14.

A.warned

B.encouraged

C.told

D.promised

15.

A.strange

B.different

C.strict

D.extra

16.

A.afterwards

B.therefore

C.however

D.meanwhile

17.

A.joked

B.talked

C.greeted

D.cheered

18.

A.students

B.staff

C.secretary

D.interviewers

19.

A.chance

B.call

C.position

D.job

20.

A.confidence

B.experience

C.honesty

D.humor

 

 

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My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it   51  to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I  52   running and jumping. When I was   53  , I   54 myself of my promise and went on.

As the time approached, I felt quite  55   . On the first day I   56  fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from   57  because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.

With a shot, the race began. All the students were   58  for their team. The competition was so 59  that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was   60  the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to   61  it.

  62  after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs    63  . Then my promise came to mind again and   64 me on. To my   65  , I was the first to cross the finish line!

  66   , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not   67  at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their   68   .

From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they   69  to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the   70  .

1.                A.mattered       B.held           C.meant    D.brought

 

2.                A.exercised       B.tried           C.chose    D.practiced

 

3.                A.tired           B.working         C.lazy D.discouraged

 

4.                A.braved         B.reminded       C.encouraged   D.told

 

5.                A.determined     B.worried         C.confident D.expectant

 

6.                A.ended         B.got            C.came     D.ran

 

7.                A.satisfied        B.proud          C.excited   D.happy

 

8.                A.heading        B.racing          C.shouting D.cheering

 

9.                A.difficult         B.close           C.heated   D.near

 

10.               A.failing behind    B.leading         C.falling behind   D.catching up with

 

11.               A.take           B.hold           C.pass D.catch

 

12.               A.Then          B.But            C.Thus D.Even

 

13.               A.gave in         B.weakened       C.gave out   D.gave off

 

14.               A.cheered        B.urged          C.guided    D.led

 

15.               A.joy            B.expectation     C.surprise   D.relief

 

16.               A.At last          B.After all        C.Above all  D.As a result

 

17.               A.bad           B.lazy            C.slow D.weak

 

18.               A.congratulations  B.respect         C.support   D.pride

 

19.               A.expect         B.choose         C.look D.seem

 

20.               A.thing          B.final           C.result D.effort

 

 

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After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (不知所措) with the   1.  of earning a living,   2.  the little children.

One  3.  evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our  4.. This wonderful strong animal   5.  to enter the house and make it his   6. . The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day,   7. we could inquire around the neighborhood for his  8.. That night I slept  9.  for the first time in many weeks.

The following morning we   10.  to find German’s owner, but with no results. On Sunday I took the children on a picnic and we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were   11.  to see German racing to the gas station after us. 12.  was he going to be left behind.

On Monday morning I let him out for a run when the children got ready for school. As evening came and German didn’t appear, we were all   13. . The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again we took him in, and again he stayed   14.  Monday morning. This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more   15.  of German. We stopped thinking about   16.  he belonged — he belonged to us. As German became part of the family, he considered   17.  his duty to take up his position by the front door and remained there until the morning.

Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver; every weekend I enjoyed his   18. . Then one Monday morning we   19.  his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how   20. and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares. We are never really alone.

21.

A.duties

B.ways

C.purposes

D.focuses

 

22.

A.caring for

B.looking for

C.waking up

D.taking up

 

23.

A.Friday

B.Saturday

C.Sunday

D.Monday

 

24.

A.gate

B.street

C.road

D.doorstep

 

25.

A.regretted

B.forced

C.intended

D.encouraged

 

26.

A.nest

B.home

C.kitchen

D.destination

 

27.

A.where

B.when

C.while

D.as

 

28.

A.advice

B.gifts

C.owner

D.situation

 

29.

A.comfortably

B.smoothly

C.meaningfully

D.peacefully

 

30.

A.tried

B.managed

C.succeeded

D.failed

 

31.

A.happy

B.glad

C.amazed

D.pleased

 

32.

A.No wonder

B.No way

C.No doubt

D.No use

 

33.

A.wondered

B.lost

C.worried

D.disappointed

 

34.

A.before

B.until

C.since

D.once

 

35.

A.aware

B.sure

C.fond

D.anxious

 

36.

A.who

B.where

C.whom

D.which

 

37.

A.it

B.that

C.this

D.one

 

38.

A.friend

B.company

C.factory

D.story

 

39.

A.beat

B.hit

C.wounded

D.patted

 

40.

A.excited

B.satisfied

C.abandoned

D.interrupted

 

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