49. It can be learned from the passage that gun-dogs are dogs that 　　　　　.

A. can take care of their owners

B. are the fastest runners of all dogs

C. have their teeth removed when they are young

D. can carry birds , foxes , etc . without hurting them

48. For Allison, she should_______.

A. find a job in another field　　　　 　　　　 B. find some work to gain work experience

C. not tell the employer her major　　 　　　　 D. offer more personal information

C

The dog, called Prince, was an intelligent animal and a slave to Williams. From morning till night, he had a number of clear duties, for which Williams had patiently trained him and, like a good pupil, Prince lived for the chance to prove his abilities. When Williams wanted to put on his boots, he would murmur. “Boots” and within seconds the dog would drop them at his feet. At nine every morning Prince ran off to the general store in the village, returning shortly not only with Williams’ daily paper but with a packet of Williams’ favorite tobacco. A trained gun-dog, Prince had a large soft mouth specially evolved(演变；进化)for the sake of carrying hunted creatures, so the paper and tobacco came to no harm, never even showing a tooth mark.

Williams was an engine driver, and he had to work at irregular times - “days”, “late days”, or “nights”. Over the years Prince got to know these periods of work and rest, and knew when his master would leave the house and return and the dog did not waste this knowledge. If Williams overslept, Prince barked at the bedroom door until he woke. On his return, Williams’ slippers were brought to him, the paper and tobacco too.

A curious thing happened to Williams during the snow and ice of last winter. One evening he slipped and fell on the icy pavement somewhere between the village and his home. He was so badly shaken that he stayed in bed for three days; and not until he got up and dressed again did he discover that he had lost his wallet containing over fifty pounds. The house was turned upside down in the search, but the wallet was not found. However, two days later, Prince dropped the wallet into Williams’ hand. Very muddy, and wet through, the wallet still contained fifty-three pounds.

47. According to the text it is suggested that Dave should________.

A. let others know what he can do for them

B. study further to get a higher degree

C. give up his interest in playing basketball

D. take part-time jobs first

46. In order to be well prepared for the interview, you’d better_______.

A. surf the Internet for contacts　　　 　　 B. get along well with your workmates

C. practice the interview for several times　　 D. take care of your dress

45. What does the author seem to be most probably?

A. A job-hunter. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. A magazine editor.

C. A website owner. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A job-seeking advisor.

44. In the third paragraph, ‘‘juku-cram schools’’ probably means the school in which ______.

A. you can be taken good care of by the teachers

B. teachers are responsible for their students

C. you learn as much as possible in a short time before taking exams

D. students have their classes in the evening

B

Will you get a good job? What will you do? Many new graduates feel lost when they consider the endless list of career choices. They’ve invested(投资)a lot of money for their diploma(文凭)and now an important question stares them in the fact.

I’ve seen so many new graduates who do not know how to use the degree they have just earned. An example was Dave, who loved sports and had played baseball throughout his college years. He had his heart set on working for Nike. But he had never made clear in his own mind what kind of job he could do for Nike, so nothing ever happened. Another example was Allison, who was a history major. She wanted to work as an event planner but, unfortunately, no one hired her. Why? No experience.

Failing to do some solid(认真的)career exploration first or to get a clear idea of the types of jobs you can do is a big error that many college students make. After our suggestion, Dave and Allison both found their jobs. To ensure a brighter future, follow these effective strategies：

- Make educated career choices. Identify the job you want. Conduct research. Ask parents to advise you on actual job duties. Consider what your matured talents are, and look for positions where you can use them.

- Don’t rely on the Internet. Networking is an effective tool - be sure it’s a job-hunting strategy you use. New studies from the Department of Labor state that only 4% of job-seekers found their job on the Internet. The fact is that 63% of all jobs are filled by contacts.

- Employers are making quick decisions. Most people lose the job in the first minute of the interview. It’s deadly to let the employers focus quickly on how well you can perform the job.

- Practice your interviewing skills. Be ready for the tough questions by first writing out good answers to possible questions and having a role-playing interview with your friend.

43. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. The Pressure of Being a Student in Japan

B. The Problems of Japanese Students

C. Education in Japan

D. The Trouble in Japanese Schools

42. Because of their failure at school, some students ________.

A. go to cram school for better education

B. leave school without finishing their study

C. are against the school rules

D. have quarrels with their parents

41. According to the passage, a lot of Japanese students are unhappy at school because ____.

A. they work very hard　　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. they find they can’t do well at school

C. they feel unimportant　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. they are under too much pressure