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When I begin planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 36 , I got there in July 2010. 37 I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living experience. Determined to do this 39 , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 40 response(回應(yīng)).

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were my job opportunities(機(jī)會(huì)). The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 . As I was about to 43 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44 . Nearly ten minutes later, he 45 . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47 a job.

I was a little surprised, but had a 48 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had 49 resumes(簡(jiǎn)歷). Seeing this, the man 50 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 51 copies.

He also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 53 . The following day, I received a 54 from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always 55 to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

【文章大意】作者由于去國(guó)外學(xué)習(xí),人地生疏,求職困難,生活無(wú)著,但在好心人的幫助下,順利地找到了一份工作,于是感到了人間的真愛(ài),生活的美好。

36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons
【解析】選B。上文提到盡管作者的媽媽擔(dān)心a lack of jobs and cultural differences,作者也沒(méi)有顧忌這些concerns (憂慮,擔(dān)心),而是于2010年7月到了Auckland。A項(xiàng)為“懷疑”;C項(xiàng)為“指示,說(shuō)明”;D項(xiàng)為“原因”。

37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after
【解析】選D。作者到了Auckland后不久(soon after),就意識(shí)到了找工作的重要性。A項(xiàng)為“即使”;B項(xiàng)為“每當(dāng),每次”;C項(xiàng)為“既然,由于”。

38. A. of B. at C. for D. with
【解析】選C。作者意識(shí)到的是找工作以求生計(jì)。此處用介詞for表示目的。

39. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day
【解析】選A。作者決心“獨(dú)自”(on my own)去找工作,于是花了幾周的時(shí)間挨家挨戶地去找。B項(xiàng)為“在路途上,行動(dòng)中,前進(jìn)中”;C項(xiàng)為“萬(wàn)一;也許,可能”;D項(xiàng)為“按日,按日計(jì)算”。

40. A. any B. much C. some D. little
【解析】選D。盡管作者挨家挨戶地去找工作,但是回復(fù)的“不多”,故選擇little。此項(xiàng)的關(guān)鍵是轉(zhuǎn)折連詞 but。

41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever
【解析】選C。一天,作者走進(jìn)一座大樓去問(wèn)“是否”(whether)有自己能做的工作。A項(xiàng)為“為什么”;B項(xiàng)為“無(wú)論在那”;D項(xiàng)為“無(wú)論何時(shí)”。

42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner
【解析】選D。那里的人建議我不要再以這種“方式” (manner)找工作。A項(xiàng)為“方向”;B項(xiàng)為“態(tài)度”;C項(xiàng)為“語(yǔ)言”。

43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse
【解析】選C。此處尋找工作未果,作者正要“離開(kāi)”(leave)。A項(xiàng)為“回答”;B項(xiàng)為“工作”;D項(xiàng)為“拒絕”。

44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while
【解析】選D。那里有一個(gè)人一直在聽(tīng)我說(shuō)話,這時(shí)他走到我跟前,要我在外面等“一會(huì)”(for a while)。A項(xiàng)為“永遠(yuǎn)”;B項(xiàng)為“在任何時(shí)候”;C項(xiàng)為“像往常一樣,照例”。

45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted
【解析】選A。大約十分鐘后,他“回來(lái)”(return)了。B項(xiàng)為“猶豫”;C項(xiàng)為“過(guò)去,通過(guò)”;D項(xiàng)為“后悔”。

46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable
【解析】選C。他問(wèn)了問(wèn)我的打算,鼓勵(lì)我要振作起來(lái),不要灰心。A項(xiàng)為“沉默不語(yǔ)的”;B項(xiàng)為“忙綠的”;C項(xiàng)為“積極樂(lè)觀的,有信心的”;D項(xiàng)為“舒適的,舒服的”。

47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up
【解析】選B。然后他主動(dòng)提出帶我去Royal Oak“尋找”(search for)份工作。A項(xiàng)為“挑選出”;C項(xiàng)為“承擔(dān);接納;雇傭”;D項(xiàng)為“放棄”。

48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general
【解析】選B。作者對(duì)他的主動(dòng)幫助感到有點(diǎn)驚奇,但是對(duì)他充滿了“好感” (good feeling)。A項(xiàng)為“陰暗的,無(wú)趣的”;C項(xiàng)為“內(nèi)疚的”;D項(xiàng)為“一般的,普通的”。

49. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of
【解析】選C。在路上,我意識(shí)到簡(jiǎn)歷“用完”(run out of)了。A項(xiàng)為“使用,利用”;B項(xiàng)為“照顧,照管”;D項(xiàng)為“對(duì)……感到厭煩”。此處注意A項(xiàng)和C項(xiàng):A項(xiàng)強(qiáng)調(diào)使用的過(guò)程,而C項(xiàng)強(qiáng)調(diào)使用的結(jié)果,即“用完,用光”,亦即已經(jīng)沒(méi)有了。

50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared
【解析】選A。明白了這個(gè)問(wèn)題,他在他生意伙伴的辦公室“?!?stop)了下來(lái)。B 項(xiàng)為“敲打,敲擊”;C項(xiàng)為“掃視,匆匆一撇”;D項(xiàng)為“出現(xiàn),露面”。

51. A. right B. more C. former D. different
【解析】選B。他給我“又”印了15分簡(jiǎn)歷。此處數(shù)字后用more表示“再,又”。

52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions
【解析】選D。他又針對(duì)我的穿衣和說(shuō)話提了些“建議”(suggestion)。A項(xiàng)為“壓力”;B項(xiàng)為“協(xié)議,契約”;C項(xiàng)為“印象”;

53. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
【解析】選D。我分發(fā)完簡(jiǎn)歷回到家感到非?!皾M意”(satisfied)。A項(xiàng)為“寂寞的,孤獨(dú)的”;B項(xiàng)為“滑稽的,可笑的”;C項(xiàng)為“失望的,沮喪的”。

54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report
【解析】選A。第二天,我收到Royal Oak這個(gè)地方的一家商店打來(lái)的“電話”(call),提供給我一份工作。B項(xiàng)為“小費(fèi)”;C項(xiàng)為“禮物”;D項(xiàng)為“報(bào)告”。

55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
【解析】選C。當(dāng)你需要這個(gè)世界時(shí),世界似乎總會(huì)對(duì)你有所“回報(bào)”(gives back,歸還)。A項(xiàng)為“關(guān)閉”;B項(xiàng)為“轉(zhuǎn)變;檢查”;D項(xiàng)為“仰望;尊敬;拜訪”。