第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Two friends visited the zoo together. The zoo was very large and it was 36 to go everywhere. They had to decide where and which animal to visit as their time was 37. So both of them agreed not to 38 after choosing a 39 at every fork (岔路口).

A road sign at the first fork 40 one way to the lion quarters and the other to the tiger hill. They decided on the 41 after a 42 discussion because lions were “the king of the grassland”. The second showed a division (路口) going separately to the panda and peacock. They 43 panda as it was the nation’s treasure and went its way. Thus they made choices all along the way and each choice meant 44  what they couldn’t help regretting. But they had to make it, and  45 , for it brooked(容忍) no delay. If they hesitated they would miss 46  . Only 47 decision could offer more chances for sightseeing and 48  possible regret.

Life is 49 like this—choices often occur that one has to make, for example, between two 50  jobs, two fascinating wooers(追求者). To get one you 51 give up the other——you can get half of it. If you 52 weighing the pros and cons and calculating gains and losses, you will most likely 53 empty-handedness. Don’t be sad about it.  54 you have got half of the desirable things in life——something that is  55 to come by.

36. A. easy               B. eager　　　       C. impossible       D. possible

37. A. enough　　　       B. limited　　 C. tight             D. plentiful

38. A. retrace          B. come　　　       C. go　　　　　    D. go back

39. A. main road　          B. branch　　         C. crossing　　　   D. highway

40. A. showed　　　      B. pointed　　         C. intended　　　  D. made

41. A. former　　　        B. later　　　     C. last                D. the third

42. A. brief　　　           B. long　　　         C. no　　　　　    D. heated

43. A. hoped　　　        B. wanted　　       C. favored             D. got

44. A. getting          B. taking　　          C. grasping           D. giving up

45. A. slowly　　　         B. immediately      C. timely　　      D. easily

46. A. less　　　　         B. more　　　       C. most　　　　  D. least

47. A. high　　　　        B. slow　　　        C. short　　　　  D. rapid

48. A. increase　　             B. rid　　　　         C. reduce　          D. raise

49. A. just exactly        B. more or less         C. hardly           D. most

50. A. unwanted　　      B. rejected　       C. enjoyable          D. desirable

51. A. wish　　　　       B. want　　　       C. must　　　　　 D. have to

52. A. spend time　　    B. kill time            C. have a hard time  D. hope for

53. A. start with　      B. get up　　          C. succeed in　　   D. end up in

54. A. By no means       B. Not in the least   C. At most              D. At least

55. A. stupid　　　         B. delighted　     C. hard               D. supported

 

While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.

THE RESUME --- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize. Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.

COVERING LETTERS --- Maybe you’ve set up a few basic styles in advance, but that’s not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.

THE WARDROBE(衣橱) --- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.

NETWORKING --- Don’t isolate yourself from others for days. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.

APPLICATION --- A glance at huge online job sites isn’t usually the best way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.

THE FOLLOW—UP --- It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company. Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. If you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.

INTERVIEWS --- If you’ve got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you can’t afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock(模拟) interviews.

SUPPORT SYSTEMS --- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.

56. The author’s purpose of writing this text is to _________.

A. suggest graduates should find suitable jobs 　　　　　

B. tell people how to improve their interview skills

C. teach people how to get ready for an interview　　　　　　　

D. give people some tips on searching for jobs

57. The underlined word “scrutinize” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.

A. check　　　　 　　 B. use　　　　　 　　　　　　 C. rewrite　　　　　 D. criticize

58. Which of the following methods is wrong according to the text?

A. You should have your resume read by your friends after finishing it.

B. You should create different covering letters for the different jobs you apply for.

C. Searching online is the most effective way to look for a job.

D. You should wear professional clothes and shoes for the interview.

59. What should you do if you don’t receive any calls after lots of interviews?

A. Ask a fellow job seeker to help you.

B. Carefully review your interviewing skills.

C. Rewrite your resume as soon as possible.

D. Go to the managers’ offices to find out why.

60. It is implied in the text that__________.

A. people often pay no attention to writing their resume

B. the interview is the most difficult step for interviewees

C. your social network may help you a lot in your job hunt

D. a career coach often offers free mock interviews to interviewees

Here in Alaska, the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago, because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport. 1 , laws were passed to 2 the wolves from and people who catch the animals for sport or for their 3 . So the wolf population has greatly 4 . Now there are so many wolves that they are 5 their own food 6 .

A wolf naturally lives on animals in the 7 family. People there also hunt deer for 8 .Many of the animals have been 9 by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the 10 life there. When the deer can’t find 11 food, they die.

If the wolves 12 to kill large numbers of deer, the deer will 13 some day. And the wolves, too. So we must 14 the cycle of life there. If we killed more wolves, we would 15 them from starving. We also save deer and some 16 animals.

In another northern state, wolves attack 17 and chickens for food. Farmers 18 the United States government to send a team of 19 to study the problem. They believe it is 20 to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small population.

1.A.But　　　　 B.Although　　 C.However　　　　 D.So

2.A.forbid　　　 B.keep　　　　 C.stop　　　　　 D.protect

3.A.skin　　　　 B.covering　　 C.meat　　　　　 D.fur

4.A.increased　 B.reduced　　 C.improved　　　 D.changed

5.A.killing　　 B.using　　　 C.eating　　　　 D.destorying

6.A.supply　　　 B.animals　　 C.stores　　　　 D.deer

7.A.hunter　　　 B.deer　　　　 C.farmer　　　　 D.wolf

8.A.joy　　　　 B.skin　　　　 C.food　　　　　 D.safety

9.A.killed　　　 B.harmed　　　 C.hunted　　　　 D.protected

10.A.everyday　 B.cold　　　　 C.animal　　　　 D.plant

11.A.much　　　 B.good　　　　 C.enough　　　　 D.fresh

12.A.stop　　　 B.continue　　 C.remain　　　　 D.go on

13.A.disappear　 B.die　　　　 C.reduce　　　　 D.starve

14.A.find　　　 B.use　　　　 C.change　　　　 D.care for

15.A.save　　　 B.keep　　　　 C.defend　　　　 D.make

16.A.big　　　　 B.small　　　 C.forest　　　　 D.farm

17.A.deer　　　 B.hares　　　 C.dogs　　　　　 D.cows

18.A.force　　　 B.insist　　　 C.want　　　　　 D.order

19.A.scientists B.soldiers　　 C.hunters　　　　 D.doctors

20.A.right　　　 B.necessary　 C.useful　　　　 D.natural