15．There was a captain who was rich but still loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages（工资）． On the last day of one voyage，the ship was in a small port．It was winter time，and the sea was very cold，so the captain said to his sailors，"If one of you stays in the water during the whole night，I will give him my ship．But if he comes out before the sun appears，I shall get his wages．" The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating，so they didn't trust him．But then one of them，who thought that he was cleverer than the captain，said that he would do it．He got into the water，and，though it was very cold，he stayed in it．When it was nearly morning，some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away． "You are cheating，"the captain said to the sailor．"The fire's warming you．" "But it's half a mile away!"said the sailor． "A fire's fire，"answered the captain．"I have won．" The sailor came out of the water，and said，"Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages，but you can't cook a chicken．" "I can，"answered the captain． "If you cook this chicken，"said the sailor，"I shall work for you without wages for seven years，but if you can't，you will give me your ship．" The captain agreed，took the chicken and said，"Where's the fire？" "There it is，"answered the sailor．"On the shore．" "But it's half a mile away，"said the captain angrily． "A fire's fire，'you said，"answered the sailor．"If it is enough to warm me in the water，it is enough to cook your chicken．"
61．The captain got the sailors'wagesC． A．to buy a chicken for himself B．and kept the money for future use C．by cheating them D．and said he would return the money soon 62．The captain insisted（坚持） that the fire was warming the sailor because heA． A．didn't want to lose the bet B．didn't believe the sailor's success C．wanted to keep his promise D．wanted to show his cleverness 63．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE？B A．The sailors didn't trust the captain． B．In order to help the sailor in the water，the fishermen made a fire． C．The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time． D．The sailor didn't get out of the water before the sun appeared． 64．We can know from the reading thatD． A．all the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold． B．the captain knew the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water． C．the captain succeeded in cheating the sailor． D．it was the sailor who was cleverer． 65．What is the best title of the story？D A．How a Captain Cheated His Sailor B．How a Sailor Got a Ship C．A Brave Sailor D．A Fire Is Fire．
9．（56）FSometimes you can find a job easily，by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board（布告栏）．Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide． （57）CAnother popular tool for finding a job is the Internet．For example，people around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy things，meet people or find a job． （58）A Another useful way to find a job is through a university． （59）DMany college students like this way better． At times，some experts（专业人士）can also help people find a job．Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles．She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths，goals and interests． （60）E So with her help，many people have succeeded in finding a good job．
A．It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month． B．Looking after children or cleaning houses can get well paid． C．Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses． D．For example，students at the University of Texas can go to the job center to get help． E．Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job． F．People can find jobs in many ways． G．People can find jobs with difficulty．
