I left university with a good degree in Engli...

I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.

Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）.

1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

2.The author decided to write a novel ______ .

3.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

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I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.

Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal - that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck -of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher -to be a published writer - is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）.

1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. I was waiting for good fortune.

B. I was trying to find an admirable job.

C. I was being aimless about a suitable job.

D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.

2.The author decided to write a novel ______ .

A. to finish the writing course　　 B. to realize her own dream

C. to satisfy readers’ wish　　 D. to earn more money

3.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

A. Disturbed.　　 B. Ashamed.

C. Confident.　　 D. Uncertain.

4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

A. It pays to stick to one’s goal.

B. Hard work can lead to success.

C. She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.

D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something.

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I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.

Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).

1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．I was waiting for good fortune.

B．I was trying to find an admirable job.

C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.

D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.

2.The author decided to write a novel________.

A．to finish the writing course                B．to realize her own dream

C．to satisfy readers’ wish                 D．to earn more money

3.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

A．Disturbed.         B．Ashamed.         C．Confident.         D．Uncertain.

4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.

B．Hard work can lead to success.

C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.

D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.

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When I graduated with a degree in English Literature from Exeter University, my head was filled with ideas about what I wanted to do next. Work experience helped me narrow down my choices to a top two: publishing and teaching. The only problem was deciding which one to choose!

Eventually, I applied for a job at a local magazine. It was a small team so I had the opportunity to get connected with all aspects of magazine publishing from editorial to advertising. I was promoted to assistant editor and enjoyed the mix of creativity and business skills necessary for the role.

When I started to consider my next career move, my thoughts turned to educational publishing. I loved working at the magazine,　 but I wanted to do something which combined my love of education too. I spotted the job opportunity for the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme.

The recruitment (招聘)　 process for the Graduate Programme was certainly strict, including a spoken reasoning test, a personality test, a phone interview and an assessment day. The best advice I can give to anyone applying for a programme like this is to be yourself and don't be afraid to show your personality.

I was excited when I found out that I'd got the job. During the programme, I got the opportunity to work on our latest digital products, travel to book fairs abroad, visit schools to meet our customers, manage our social media accounts and sign off books to be published. I received fantastic support from colleagues at the Press, not just from my line manager and tutor, but everyone I met along the way.

Working in lots of different departments around the Press helped me identify where I wanted to end up and now I have a role which fits my interests and skills, working on content development in the Cambridge Learning for Schools team.

It's been a brilliant experience and I can fully recommend the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme. Even if it's been a couple of years since you left university, the programme is a great way to get into publishing and progress your career, so go for it!

1.Why did the author apply for the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme?

A. She desired to do something more creative and challenging.

B. She wanted to do a job combined with her love of education.

C. She needed different jobs to improve her business skills.

D. She longed for better education to get further promoted.

2.What is talked about in Paragraph 4?

A. Advice on the programme application.

B. Types of work in the press company.

C. Support of colleagues and tutors.

D. Experiences in changing jobs.

3.What is the author's attitude towards the programme?

A. Cautious.　　 B. Uninterested.

C. Doubtful.　　 D. Supportive.

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Struggling in the US? Move to China!

I graduated from the university with a degree of civil engineer. It is a good field but my heart was not in it. I wanted to be an actor or work in the entertainment industry…living a creative life. My choice of civil engineering was really a mistake but I realized too late. As soon as I graduated, I move straight to Los Angeles----the home of the film and television industry!

For three years, I tried to get a job in that field. I often worked as an extra in movies and TV shows----standing in the background while actors are in the foreground. This was fun for a while, but I wanted a real acting job, where I was speaking! Sadly, in Los Angeles, there is too much competition. Every race and age is represented: old, young, black, white, Asian, and thousands of blondish-red haired Midwestern types like me. Being an extra couldn’t make enough money for me to live in LA. I had to do something else for money.

After three years of trying, I gave up my dream of being an actor and started a different career. I then tried network-marketing, but in the end, that failed. Seven years after graduating from college, I was still in debt, still searching for a satisfactory life. I decided to go back to civil engineering.

However, I was starting to get very disappointed with my life. Why is life not like what I expected?

I expected to have made a lot of money, gotten married, with a house and nice cars, kids, time freedom, etc. Millions of people lead lives with their dreams shelved, existing but not really living. I want my life to be different, more satisfactory, more alive. America was not providing that for me…

In addition, America was too expensive----always worrying about money was a headache. I wanted a life filled with adventure, romance, friendships, successes, and dreams realized.

…

I decided to move to China.

1.How can we describe the writer’s attitude toward life?

A. Practical.           B. Passive.         C. Disappointed.        D. Positive.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. A lot of people are living but they are not enjoying their life.

B. A lot of people are living with dreams though their life is not that enjoyable.

C. A lot of people give up their dreams and yet are living a good life.

D. A lot of people don’t have dreams, nor do they want to live either.

3.What did the writer do before he finally decided to move to China?

A. Engineerextramarketingengineer.     B. Extramarketingengineer.

C. Engineerextramarketing .               D. Extraengineermarketing.

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When Joe left university, he got a good work in a bike factory.

But after he had been worked there for some years, he decided

to have change, so he put a notice in several newspapers,

saying what experiences he had and the kind of job he would

like to have. One of the answers he accepted was from a man

was looking for a job, too. This man wrote to him, “Dear, sir,

when you get a new job, be kind enough to give your name and

address to your present boss as I have been trying to find

a position like yours for a long time.” After he reads the letter,

he suddenly realized that what he had done was real foolish.

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1.Ellen was a______ with Duncan for forgetting to phone her in time.

2.A good degree is a minimum ______(要求）for many jobs.

3.Patricia looked as beautiful and ______　　 (优雅的）as I saw her ten years ago.

4.Though he was small, Tom managed to d______ the table into the kitchen.

5.What experience do you have that is ______（有关的）to this position?

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信息匹配

A

Sales Manager Requirements:

Minimum of 2-year sales experience;

University /  College degree;

Good command of English;

Excellent communication skills;

Responsible, patient, energetic ,  enthusiastic；

Customer service,  teaching experience is preferred;

Basic office computer skills (Excel, Word, E-mail).

B

Project Management Assistant Requirements:

Good English and computer skills;

Related working experience is a must;

Patient, careful, supportive ;

Strong team spirit.

C

English Teacher Requirements:

University degree or above in English major;

Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity ;

With deep understanding and respect for different cultures.

D

Marketing Assistant Requirements:

College degree or above with good English (speaking and writing) skills;

With basic ideas of sales and marketing;

Working experience is not necessary;

Good communication and presentation skills.

E

Accountant Requirements:

College degree or above in finance area;

Good English and computer skills;

Good sense of finance management;

At least two years of experience as an accountant in an international organization is a must;

Self-management, hard-working, independent and able to deal with pressure.

F

Nurse Requirements:

College degree or above in medicine area;

Good communication and nursing skills;

Good sense of responsibility;

At least two years of experience as a nurse in a big hospital;

Patient, careful, polite, hard-working.

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【题文1】Harry Evans graduated from the University of Oxford. At the university, he majored in English Literature, and got a Bachelor’s degree .

【题文2】Jack Blunkett has been an accountant in an international company for four years after graduating from the Finance University, and he is good at English and computer.

【题文3】Peter Hessler is a manager of an international company, and his duty is to sell the products of the company.

【题文4】Thomas Wright got a master’s degree. His spoken English is excellent, but he has no working experience. He is good at writing and communication.

【题文5】Alice Elizebeth has worked in a Building Material Company for ten years, and she is expert in management. She can communicate in English very well.

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With a MBA degree from Harvard University, our boss takes a______ method to manage the company, which benefits everyone a lot.

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He left his hometown with the ______ of finding a good job in Shanghai.

A.      decision                      B. intention                 C. permission             D. determination

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