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　　No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression(印象) from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

　　1．First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

　　2．Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

　　3．Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

　　4．Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

　　5．Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time(下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.

1．Before you arrive at work, you should ________.

[　　]

A．dress in a right way

B．introduce yourself

C．know your duties

D．know your co-workers well

2．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B．You should ask your co-workers for your duties.

C．You should not be eager to go back home.

D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

3．According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your ________.

[　　]

4．The writer thinks that a new job is ________ to people.

[　　]

5．What is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Getting a New Job.

B．Tips on How to Work.

C．The First-day Work.

D．The Importance of Co-workers.

阅读理解

　　No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job.

　　First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your, first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

　　Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

　　Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

　　Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

　　Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time. It doesn't look good for you to be eager to leave.

1．Before you arrive at work, you should ________.

[　　]

A．dress in a right way

B．introduce yourself

C．know your duties

D．know your co-workers well

2．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B．You should ask your co-workers for your duties.

C．You should not be eager to go home.

D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

3．According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your ________.

[　　]

4．The writer thinks that a new job is ________ to people.

[　　]

5．What is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Getting a New Job.

B．Tips on How to Work.

C．The First-day Work.

D．The Importance of Co-Workers.

        阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    One will feel happy when others flatter (奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” 31 .

A student was going to leave the capital to become  32  official (官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say  33  to his teacher.

“It is  34   job to be a good official.” his teacher said. “ you must be strict  35  yourself and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered. “I have already   36   anyone hundred top hats, which will  37  those people quite happy.”

“But we are really gentlemen!  38  could a real gentleman do such a thing ? ” His teacher was a bit   _39  . “ Never forget  40  I taught you in class!”  

“  41  are always right, sir. I also hate such things. But, sir,   42   no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.

  43   hearing this, the teacher was pleased. “What you said is true!”

“I have  44  one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine  45  .” the student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.

(   ) 31. A. to dress        B. dressing                    C. wearing            D to wear

(   ) 32. A. a                 B . the                      C. an                    D. /

(   ) 33. A. hello          B. goodbye              C. OK                D. thanks

(   ) 34. A. not an easy     B. not easy                C. a good             D. difficult

(   ) 35. A. about          B. with                   C. from              D. to

(   ) 36. A. made          B. bought               C. prepared          D. repaired

(   ) 37. A. give           B. let                    C. keep             D. make

(   ) 38. A. How          B. What                       C. Why             D. When

(   ) 39. A. pleased        B. angry             C. excited        D. sorry

(   ) 40. A. that              B. how                        C. why                    D. what

(   ) 41.A. You           B. We               C. They            D. Us

(   ) 42. A. hardly         B. about                   C. almost           D. nearly

(   ) 43. A. Before        B. After                C. Because       D. If

(   ) 44. A. sent out          B. bought                      C. sold             D. borrowed

(   ) 45. A. left                     B. already              C. yet              D. else

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch.  "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly.  The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently.  Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved.  Not every job will end up with a success.  Not every dream will come true.  But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
【小题1】What did the boy do after watching a program?