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LANGUAGE IN USE
窗体顶端
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a degree which is awarded a first class
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a first-class degree
2.
work in a hospital
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hospital work
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a ticket for a plane journey
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a plane ticket
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a discount for students
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a student discount
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a pass which allows you to travel on buses
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a bus pass
6.
a room where an interview is held
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an interview room
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a period spent in training
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a training period
窗体底端
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a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view
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a financially rewarding career
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legislation which has been introduced recently
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recently introduced legislation
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instructions which are more complex than usual
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unusually complex instructions
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an institution which is orientated towards academic
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an academically orientated institution
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work which makes physical demands on you
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physically demanding work
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information which has the potential to be important
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potentially important information
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candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure
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carefully selected candidates
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a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully
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a beautifully planned coursebook
窗体底端
1. I'm trying to fill this last page, but I just can't think of anything.
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Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can't think of anything.
2. I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn't seem to respond.
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Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn't seem to respond.
3. I try hard to get to sleep, but I can't help thinking about my family.
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Try as I might to get to sleep, I can't help thinking about my family.
4. He just doesn't seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.
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Keep trying as he might, he just doesn't seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Keep trying as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn't seem to get it.
5. I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.
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Keep trying as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.
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1. Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.
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Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.
2. Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.
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Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.
3. Since we're all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.
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Given that we're all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.
4. Since it's rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.
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Given that it's rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.
窗体底端
1. She's experienced at giving advice. I'm more experienced.
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I'm more experienced at giving advice than is she.
2. You eat too much chocolate. It isn't good for you.
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You eat too more chocolate than is good for you.
3. She worked very hard. Most part-timers don't work so hard.
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She worked harder than do most part-timers.
4. You have arrived late too many times. That isn't acceptable.
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You have arrived late too more times than is acceptable.
5. I don't think you should have given so much personal information. It isn't wise.
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I think you have given more personal information than is wise.
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highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.
(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?
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I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.
(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?
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You can underline it with a pencil or pen or you can use highlighters.
(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?
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The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents from being scored.
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loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.
(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?
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No, I haven't. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy houses.
(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?
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The best way is to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.
(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?
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You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.
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thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.
(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?
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In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive best.
(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?
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In a hot climate you can see tropical plants and trees thrive.
(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?
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It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other, or maybe they enjoy "kissing and making up" after the conflict.
If you ask me, real life is not all it's cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?
Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It's just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that's before I've had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I'm interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won't even last till the end of the year, let alone till I'm 60.
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依我看，现实生活并没有人们想象的那么好。我们上了12年的中、小学，又上了3年的大学，这期间老师们一直在没完没了地谈论在备受呵护的学生生活之外的那个广阔天地里的各种机会，可我遇到的又是什么呢？
无论我怎么想保持心情愉快，可麻烦事总是接踵而来：有时是和人发生矛盾（尤其是跟男孩子，天哪！他们什么时候才能长大？），但通常是为钱发愁。这个地方什么东西都很贵！人人都想从我身上赚点钱：税务局要收个人所得税，银行经理要我偿清学生贷款，房东催我交房租、燃气费、水费、电费，手机账单也不断地寄来。所有这些还没算上吃饭的钱。更可气的是，不知从哪里冒出一个自作聪明的家伙给我打电话，问我要不要买养老金。照这样下去，我甚至都支撑不到年底，更别提活到60岁领养老金了。
UNIT TEST
窗体顶端
Section A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.
· fraught
· clutched
· revert
· recounted
· comprehensive
· upcoming
· transition
· apathy
· deduct
· gamble
· demanding
· highlight
· redirect
· investors
· exceeds
· repay
· concise
· embellish
· overdo
· thriving
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My little brother tends to the truth, so you can't believe everything he says at face value.
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embellish
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Mr. Philips is running for a position in the local government in the elections.
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upcoming
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What can we do to all the accomplishments our company has had?
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highlight
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In my opinion, the asking price for that painting far its real value.
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exceeds
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Sharon was with indecision over where to go to college.
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fraught
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Her book is a brief, history of World War I.
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concise
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Too many people accuse students of ignorance about or toward international issues.
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apathy
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The politician wrote a tell-all book in which she her experience during the campaign.
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recounted
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Risking my entire life savings on a single horse race is not a(n) I'm willing to take.
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gamble
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My mother was a very woman, but she only wanted the best for my sister and me.
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demanding
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If you lend me money today, I can you after I get paid on Friday.
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repay
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Every time the plane hit turbulence, he the armrests tightly.
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clutched
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The purpose of the canal was to the river and provide water to more farmland.
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redirect
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Thankfully, Maria was a tremendous help as I made the into my new position.
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transition
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Twenty years ago, this was a wealthy, community.
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thriving
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Please remember that we need to taxes from your paycheck.
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deduct
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The virus disabled the software, so we needed to to an earlier version.
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revert
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I know you're excited about the possibilities, but please try not to it.
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overdo
19.
Many lost a lot of money when the stock market fell last month.
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investors
20.
My employer offers a(n) benefits package that is difficult to give up.
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comprehensive
Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.
21.
All right, it's time to pack our things and move to the new office upstairs.
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up
22.
The counselor suggested that Felipe talk his problems with his brother.
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through
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Thomas has always been, nothing else, a diligent and responsible student.
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if
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I find it inconceivable that anyone could turn a free trip to the Caribbean.
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down
25.
Jordan bought three cases of bottled water fear that the storm would cause serious damage.
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for
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all means, please make yourself at home.
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By
27.
Stephen looked in horror as the fire consumed his apartment building.
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on
28.
After such a long day of work, I want to go home and treat myself a big piece of chocolate cake.
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to
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We're all the same boat; so let's try to be nice to one another.
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in
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His question came of the blue and caught me by surprise.
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out
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Patrick is in a bit of a financial (31) right now. He could use all the help he can get. Ever since he graduated from college, he's been fairly (32), moving around a lot and working lots of small odd jobs. He can't seem to decide what he wants to do. He had been working for a law firm, but he recently got laid off. Now he's having difficulty paying his rent, and his (33) is threatening to evict him. Unless things turn around, Patrick might soon be a new (34) at his old law firm! What a(n) (35)!
I usually make it a rule to not lend money to friends, but Patrick's in a bad situation. I'm going to make an exception and give him a small (36). I do expect him to pay me back. He's always been known for his (37), so I'm not really worried about it.
It's difficult not to (38) with Patrick. It could happen to anybody. I'm in a much better situation, (39), so I feel a sense of responsibility to help him out. (40), Patrick has a job interview next week so things might turn around for him before we know it!
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(31)
slump
(32)
aimless
(33)
landlord
(34)
client
(35)
hassle
(36)
loan
(37)
honesty
(38)
sympathize
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financially
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Fortunately
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
You've written your resume. You've fine tuned your cover letter. You've completed the application. You've lined up your references. Finally, you've been invited to an interview for a job! Interviewing for jobs can be a daunting (yet exhilarating) prospect. Like anything, you will get better with practice. However, the more practice you have in job interviews usually means you're also racking up the rejections, and no one likes to experience too much rejection.
Now that you've landed an interview, what's the best way to impress the hiring official, be invited back for a second interview, and get offered the job? You need to be prepared, and, surprisingly, it's incredibly important to know what not to say during an interview. One slip could mean the difference between a job offer and a rejection. With that in mind, here are the things you should never say during a job interview.
How much does the job pay?
As a general rule, wages and salaries are not usually discussed during a first interview. Asking about this makes you seem like you only care about money. Even if you are invited to a second or third interview, let the employer bring up the topic of money. Be prepared to tell them how much you're expecting. Give a range of what you'd accept rather than a specific amount. Estimating too high or too low might automatically knock you out of the running. It's important to do your research, though. How much do other employers pay? What's the going rate for the position?
What does your company do?
If you don't know what the company makes or does, why are you in
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