The court rejected theof the defendant though his lawyer made a strong argument for him.
(A)partition
(B)participation
(C)petition
(D)pension
Creativity is a much-neededin this old and conservative company.
(A)asset
(B)commission
(C)compassion
(D)liability
What I am going to tell you is. Please keep it a secret and never let it out.
(A)nutritious
(B)confidential
(C)sufficient
(D)inspiring
With acamera, you can get instant results, save the files onto the computer, and e-mail pictures to yourfriends.
(A)digital
(B)silent
(C)crystal
(D)patient
The money we have saved in this account is to be used for onepurpose: the purchase of a new house.
(A)spiritual
(B)sticky
(C)specific
(D)savage
His complaint is just the tip of the. There is a lot more to come.
(A)iceberg
(B)hurricane
(C)tornado
(D)typhoon
The man who robbed the bankby the police immediately.
(A)caught
(B)was caught
(C)would catch
(D)had caught
Helen really did not knowexactly Tom was getting at, but she believed him all the same.
(A)when
(B)what
(C)how
(D)why
Roommate A: What happened to our air-conditioner?Roommate B: It’s not working.Roommate A: What should we do now?Roommate B: Don’t worry. I’ve called a technician and.Roommate A: Thank God!
(A)he’s going to the church
(B)he’s out of town
(C)he’s on the way
(D)he’s in the way
Tom: What’s wrong with your motorbike, Jenny?Jenny: Oh, it’s out of order and I’m in a hurry. Would you mind fixing my motorbike?Tom:I’ll fix it for you right now.
(A)Certainly not.
(B)Yes, I will.
(C)I would.
(D)I don’t care.
Clerk: Next, please!Passenger: Two one-way tickets to New York leaving at 4:00 on Platform A, please.Clerk:Passenger: Oh, that’s too bad.
(A)I’m sorry. Tickets to New York are sold out.
(B)They’re 20 dollars in total. Keep the change.
(C)You should ask people on Platform A.
(D)You have to wait there until the train comes.Nearly 50% of all workers in the United States have jobs they aren’t happy with. Don’t let this happen to you! If youwant to find the right job, don’t rush to look through the classified ads in the newspaper. Instead, sit down and think aboutyourself. What kind of person are you? What makes you happy?According to psychologist John Holland, there are six types of personalities. Nobody is just one personality type, butmost people are mainly one type. For each type, there are certain jobs that might be right and others that are probablywrong.Understanding your personality type can help you make the right job decision. Liz is a good example. Liz knew shewanted to do something for children. She thought she could help children as a school counselor or a lawyer. She tookcounseling and law courses— and hated them. After talking to a career counselor, she realized the problem was that she’san Artistic type. Liz studied film, and she now produces children TV shows— and loves it.Here are some descriptions of the six types of personalities:(1) The Realistic type is practical and enjoys working with machines and tools.(2) The Investigative type is curious and likes to learn, analyze situations, and solve problems.(3) The Artistic type is imaginative and likes to express himself or herself by creating art.(4) The Social type is friendly and enjoys helping or training other people.(5) The Enterprising type is outgoing and likes to persuade or lead other people.(6) The Conventional type is careful and likes to follow routines and keep track of details.
What does the author suggest one do in order to find a right job?
(A)Go through the ads to find one.
(B)Consider what one is like and is happy with.
(C)Think about parents’advice.
(D)Ponder over all the jobs that are popular.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)Most people are chiefly one personality type.
(B)Each type of personality may be right for certain jobs.
(C)Knowing one’s personality type is helpful in making job decisions.
(D)Most people are only one personality type.
Which of the following statements is true about Liz?
(A)She enjoyed being a counselor.
(B)She made the right choice at her first try.
(C)She loves to produce TV shows for children.
(D)She hates being an Artistic type.
According to the passage, which of the following jobs is most suitable for a Conventional type of person?
(A)A civil servant
(B)An entrepreneur
(C)A scientist
(D)An entertainerWhen it comes to money, are you a hardworking miser who wants to make and save a lot of money in order to retireearly? I have seen many people pursuing higher-paying and increasingly demanding careers to accomplish this goal.They make many personal sacrifices
income today. The problem is that tomorrow might not come.
allgoes according to your plan, will you know how to be happy when you’re not working? More importantly, who will bearound to share your
? One of the
of engaging in an intense career is time spent away from friends andfamily. You may indeed realize your goal of retiring early, but you may be
too much living today in expectationof living tomorrow. As Charles D’Orleans said in 1465, “It’s very well to be thrifty, but don’t amass a hoard of regrets.”46
(A)at the cost of
(B)aside from
(C)in charge of
(D)in exchange for47
(A)Until
(B)Even if
(C)As long as
(D)At least48
(A)leisure time
(B)work load
(C)loans and debts
(D)expenses and possessions49
(A)values
(B)prizes
(C)benefits
(D)costs50
(A)going after
(B)putting off
(C)figuring out
(D)coming up with