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Task5Companies sometimes receive hundreds of applications（申请）for a single job, and it is becoming more common for managers to conduct screening （筛选）interviews over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money—especially if a candidate lives out of town.Don’t take these interviews lightly. It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would do for a regular interview.The employer will normally call or e-mail you in advance to set up an interview time. If possible, arrange for the interview to be held over a landline phone（座机）, as it is more reliable than a mobile phone. Make sure that children, pets and other sources of interruption will be out of the room. Keep a glass of water nearby.Phone interviews can often last a half-hour to an hour and be sure to have your resume in front of you. Do your best to be personal, but don’t overdo it by, say, trying to tell a joke.1. Screening interviews over the phone is becoming more common because ___.A. it is simple and fair B. it is easier to prepareC. it seems more friendly D. it saves time and money2. An employer usually arranges the time for the interview by _.A. paying you a personal visit firstB. calling or emailing you in advanceC. announcing the date in the newspaperD. asking you to visit the company’s website3. A landline phone is preferred for the interview because it is more_.A. reliable B. economicalC. efficient D. practical4. What should you do with your resume during a phone interview?A. Keep it in front of you B. Read it out if requiredC. Post it up online D. Send it by email5. In the last sentence, by saying “…but don’t overdo it…”, the author means “don’t be too____ ”.A. nervous B. proud C. personal D. formal

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Task 6A share house is money-saying. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possibly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV.Choosing good housemates (合租人)Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict (冲突) and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character.Ask advice from friends who have lived in share houses, or consult a youth worker or a relative.Setting some guidelinesEvery share house is different, but there are some guidelines (准则) that can help you avoid conflict:* Issue or ask for a receipt (收据) when you paid or collect the rent.* Spread responsibility for bill payment.* Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.Our Living in a share house web-wage has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.6. According to the first paragraph, the main advantage of a share house is that _______ .A. it avoids wasting time B. it saves your moneyC. it develops friendship D. it prevents conflict7. According to the passage, an ideal housemate is a person who is _ .A. suitable for your character B. good at doing houseworkC. willing to help you D. easy to talk with8. When you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to .A. write down the amount B. choose a right dateC. demand cash only D. give a receipt9. To solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to .A. discuss it with the person on the telephoneB. seek advice from your friends or relativesC.talk with him or her face to faceD. speak to your parents about it first10. The passage is mainly about how to ___ .A. choose a good neighbor B. look for a new houseC. live in a share house D. share housework

Task7The contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This could be a written agreement or in an oral form.In addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice” agreements. These are how things usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a day’s holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will form part of the contract as it is the usual practice.A trade union may have negotiated (谈判达成) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negotiated agreement will often form part of a contract.Some contract will be illegal if:* the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash;* tax and national insurance contributions (国民保险税) are not paid;* the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.1. According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment _____ .A. must be a written one B. could be in an oral formC. should be signed by a trade union D. ought to be a workplace agreement2. “Custom and practice” agreement are usually .A. included in the contractB. known to employees onlyC.always written clearly in the contractD.signed by both the employer and a trade union3. According to the passage, the trade union and employer may negotiate an agreement on _ .A. paid holidays B. insurance termsC. training programs D. conditions at work4. If the employee receives his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as .A. reasonable B. practical C. illegal D. unfair5. The passage is mainly about .A. the negotiation with an employer B. the employment contractC. he working conditions D. the job responsibilities

Task 8One day, John read an advertisement in a newspaper. It said, “Wanted. The best salesman in the world. ”John thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job. “I’m the best salesman in the world, ”he said to the manager. “Give me the job. ”“You must prove (证明) you’re the best, ”the manager said.“OK, I will. ”John said.“Good. ”The manager took several boxes of sweets (糖果) out of his desk. “Last week I bought a thousand boxes of sweets. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job. ”said the manager.“That’s easy. ”John said. He took the boxes of sweets and left the office.Every day and all day he went from shop to shop, trying to sell the sweets. But he couldn’t sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell. At the end of the week he went back to the manager. “I’m sorry, sir, ”he said, “I was wrong about myself. I’m not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is. ”“Oh, ”said the manager, “Who? ”“The person who sold you a thousand boxes of the sweets. ”6. The manager told John.A. he could start to work at onceB. he was the best salesman in the worldC. he wasn’t a good salesmanD. he must show he was the best salesman in the world7. John could get the job if.A. he sold a thousand boxes of sweetsB. he gave away a thousand boxes of sweetsC. he sent the manager a thousand boxes of sweetsD. he bought a thousand boxes of sweets from the manager8. The right order (顺序) of the story is.①John went to ask for the job.②John told the manager who the best salesman really was.③John read an advertisement in a newspaper.④John went to sell the sweets.A. ①②③④B. ④③②①C. ③①④②D. ③④①②9. From this story, we can know that.A. John didn’t get the job B. John was a good sellerC. the manager was a good seller D. the advertisement was a good one10. John couldn’t sell the sweets because.A. he was not a good salesman B. the sweets were too badC. he wanted to send them to his friends D. nobody liked sweets

Task 9It is important for us to know how to stay safe while traveling in foreign countries. We’ve all heard the stories of travelers having their wallets（钱包）stolen or finding themselves in the wrong part of town. So you have to be more careful than usual, when traveling abroad.Remember to carry a small amount of cash and a copy of your ID with you at all times. There is no need to bring large amounts of cash with you. When shopping, use your credit card instead. Keep your wallet in your front pocket so that there is no way someone’s hand could get in there without your noticing it.Travel with a friend, business partner if possible. It is always better to travel in pairs than to go alone. Know where you’re going. Look at the map before you leave the hotel so that you know where you’re going and how to get there.Lock your valuables（贵重物品）either in the safe in your hotel room or in the main hotel safe.Be aware of your surroundings. Look around when walking, and avoid keeping your head low.1. When shopping abroad, you are advised to .A. use online services B. use a credit cardC. pay by checkD. pay in cash2. To keep your wallet safe, you’d better .A. hold it in your hand B. leave it in the hotel safeC. put it in your front pocket D. keep it in your shoulder bag3. To know where you are going, you are advised to .A. ask the police for detailed informationB. look at the map before leaving the hotelC. always travel with your business partnerD. have a smart phone with you while traveling4. Where should you keep your valuables while staying in a hotel?A. In the hotel safe. B. In your pockets.C. In your traveling bag. D. In a bedside container.5. Which of the following can be the title for the passage?A. How to Ask Ways While Traveling B. How to Shop in a Foreign CountryC. Protect Your Personal Information D. Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad