Task 1

Read the passage. Write T (true) or F(false) for the statements.

Thomas Edison

          Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, whose inventions included the record player 

and the light bulb.Although Edison was very successful, he faced many challenges and failures

throughout his career.

 Edison was born in Ohio in 1847.He had trouble focusing at school, and after attending school for only a few monthshe dropped out of school, taking a job selling snacks and newspapers on trains.

Edison once started a job sending and receiving news. However, he was fired after only a year of working there. Perhaps he decided to become a full-time inventor after that.

Edison'sfirst major invention was the phonograph, or “the record player" as it is commonly known. The phonograph made Edison famous and gave him the motivation to work on more inventions.

Perhaps Edison's most important invention was the light bulb. It is said that Edison made around 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at perfecting this invention. When a reporter asked him how it felt to fail 1,000 times, Edison replied that he didn't fail 1,000 times and the lightbulb was just an invention with 1,000 steps.

We can learn from Edison that if we workhard and don't give up,we can be successful.

Task 2

Read the passage. Choose the bestanswer.

       A  great opportunity for you

   How would you like to travel the world, sharing your knowledge of Chinese culture and language?

   YangtzeTravel and Education is looking for confident and sociable Chinese college graduates to take part in our teaching program. You also need to have a good command of English and excellent communication skills. You will work in an American city for a year, visiting schools and colleges and teaching students Chinese culture, history and basic Mandarin through conversations, songs and games, etc.

All travel and accommodation expenses are provided and successful candidates will also receive a generous allowance, which will enable you to make the most of your experience abroad.

 What our teachers say:

＂Ihave spent an amazing year in New York teaching high school students.

The experience has really helped me toimprove my English."-Chu Hong

＂A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"-Chang Chen

Task 3

Read the passage. Fill in the blanks(with no more than three words).

Dear applicant,

          Thank you for your interest in the internship at our online magazine. We

are delighted to inform you that you have been selected for the interview on

September 15th.

           For this interview, you will be invited along with five other participants

to take part in a group discussion. After that, you will be asked to make a

five-minute presentation to the rest ofthe group.

        The selection process Will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will finish at midday. We

will announce the successful candidate inthe afternoon.

       You will need to bring your proof of identity and copies of any qualifications

with you.

   Please confirm your attendance by sending a reply.

   We look forward to meeting you.

  Yours,

AliGrundy

Task 4

Read the words and expressions used in job hunting. Find the items  equivalent to those given in Chinese inthe table.（填空题，填中文单词对应的英语单词英文字母序号） 

A-apply for a job              B-application form                            C-send a resume

D-team player                      E-interviewee                                  F-punctual

H-referee                                 l-colleague                                  G-reliable

J-promotion                                 K-get fired                                 L-position

M-work experience                        N-qualities                               O-persistent

P-yearly salary                            Q-induction

如：发送简历---C 

Task 5

Read the passage. Fill in the blanks (withno more than three words).

         How to create a great impression on your first day

         When you begin a new job, what should youdo on your first day? Here are

some suggestions.

           First impressions are important. Be punctual. And make sure you look your

best. This means clean, polished shoes and well-ironed clothes!

         Don't be afraid to ask questions. Remember that you're new-no one

expects you to know everything. If you don't understand an instruction, take time

to check. If not, you risk making a costly mistake!

        Accept invitations. If your colleagues ask you to go to the pub after work,

make sure you go along-even if you're tired and just want to go home to sleep!

Getting to know your colleagues outside the office is a great way of getting to

know them.

        Be friendly and active. Don't always expect your colleagues to make the first

move. You can break the ice by making small talk. Asking someone "How long

have you been working here?" is always a good conversation starter. Besides,

why not send an email to your colleagues to introduce yourself?