66．Among all the partners, __________ seemed to be the least interested in talking with the author.
A．the guy with glasses B．the middle-aged woman
C．the man in his computer chair D．the last man mentioned
65．The underlined word "disable" in Paragraph 2 means __________．
A．store B．close C．misuse D．copy
64．It is the author's __________ that leads him into Chatroulette．
A．curiosity B．unwillingness C．enthusiasm D．ignorance
63．What does Ariel advise to do in the reply?
A．Take the job offered． B．Give up and find a new job．
C．Depend on your feeling． D．Choose jobs with great care
C
I'm really nervous opening Chatroulette (a website)．I don't know if I'm more scared of the possibility of coming face-to-face with a naked (裸体的) guy doing improper things, or the possibility of having to speak to someone normal．But it's that uncertainty that's caused the "game" to explode into an Internet phenomenon．
So, I hesitantly click "play"．My face appears in a small box to the left of the screen．I'm a 22-year-old guy, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and sitting in my warmly lit bedroom -not too threatening, I think．Believing I look welcoming and friendly, I open all features: visual, audio and text．The user can disable these at any time if they feel uncomfortable．
Quickly I find myself face-to-face with my first "partner"．A guy with glasses is staring back at me．He looks like he spends too much time in front of the computer．"Hey", I say, "how are you going?" "Good," says the guy．Sensing that he was not going to be very talkative, I hit the "next" button．
Just like that, I'm thrown across the world into someone else's bedroom．This time it looks like a middle-aged woman．I must have hit gold because 85 percent of Chatroulette users are male, according to the Wall Street Journal．She's wearing sunglasses and smiles back．Before I can even say a word, she "nexts" me．"WHAT?!"
Then, I fly through the Internet and arrive at my next partner．My nightmare, a man is sitting in his computer chair half-naked taking off his pants．Argghh! "Next, next, next!" For the next 30 minutes I keep my cursor (光标) over the "next" button．My experiences continue to be short, shocking, and largely uninteresting．I discouragingly hit "next" after seeing another naked man, and decide to end my session and close the window．This wasn't "the new social media experience" I was hoping for．Maybe it was just a little bit too random (随机的)．
62．All of the following are advised byArial EXCEPT__________.
A．understanding the terms before signing
B．working hard and efficiently
C．getting a better position
D．doing the job at least a year
61．How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?
A．By taking a training course． B．By asking people for advice．
C．By comparing with others． D．Through his own work experience
60．From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.
A．has been working for a long time B．is likely a green hand
C．expects to change his job D．is quite satisfied with the job
59．What follows the last passage is probably about __________．
A．why Akif was praised B．what made Akif so brave
C．how the fire was put out D．how Akif was saved
B
Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column in a newspaper:
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Dear
Ariel, I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory paycheck and benefits．Even the work environment is cool．But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends．I know it's important for newcomers to work hard to get their feet planted firmly on the ground, but I'm scared of the idea of having nearly no free time．I still need to find a girlfriend．So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom? Amoretto |
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Dear
Amoretto, I have two things to say: First, you're lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many qualified people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can't figure out your work-life balance until you're actually working． Take the job．You'll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money．If you're given a contract (合同), make sure you understand the terms before you sign．Ask your boss how many hours a week you're expected to work．If they tell you a number that is much lower than what you find once you're working, you'll be in a better position to talk to them about it． Give your work 100 percent．Work energetically and efficiently．If you're dedicated and focused, you might accomplish more than your co-workers in less time．Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker for the beginning will give you more bargaining power．Finally, remember that taking a job doesn't have to be a life commitment．Try to give it at least a year (two is better)．If you're really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom．By then, you'll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings．Good luck! Ariel |
58．Why did Akifs family move to the country where they live?
A．Because they longed for a better life and more opportunities．
B．Because they had to continue their study abroad．
C．Because they were forced to leave their motherland．
D．Because they were fond of moving to new places．
57．We can infer from the passage thatAkif__________．
A．was bom a brave lady B．was brave as a mother
C．liked to be independent D．was careless about her children
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