The girl looking for the job turned out to be excellent but she ended up giving

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The girl looking for the job turned out to be excellent but she ended up giving her employer a headache when it also turned out that she used an unreal diploma(文凭).
In December, a Civil Administration Bureau in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, announced that it needed five new staff members. Some 120 people applied and took the exam. Applicants were required to show proof of a college degree at least.
Mei Jing beat everyone in the test and the interview. When a follow-up check was done, however, her education certificate(证书) was discovered to be an unreal one.
This was a bit of an embarrassment for the employers. A dilemma, one might say. If she were hired because of her excellent performance, she still wouldn"t have the qualifications on paper. But, if she were dropped because she didn"t meet the education requirements, they would lose a good worker. Tough problem!
While Mei"s future hangs in the balance, the public having learned of the case got involved. Some people said the Bureau should employ her, since results are the only important thing. “After all, ability is more important than a diploma, ”said one office worker.
Others, however, have attacked Mei"s dishonesty. They said that morality was, after all, more important than talent, especially in the case of a government position. Mei wasn"t honest, so she shouldn"t be hired.
But, Shen Ronghua, the head of the Shanghai Public Administration and Human Resources Institute, tries to be a bit more philosophical.
“There is still a sort of "diploma means this" prejudice among people,” Shen explains, “Many employers regard a diploma as the only sign of ability and talent.”
So, with this in mind, people may pay little attention to whether someone has real ability or not. They turn to chasing a diploma instead. The unreal diploma is the natural product of this thought.
The conclusion? "China needs a new human resource system. The new system will not define a person only by his or her diploma, " Shen says.
小题1:What"s the meaning of the underlined word “dilemma” in Paragraph Four?

A．A problem easy to deal with or solve.

B．A situation in which it is difficult for you to make the decision.

C．A difference in two or more statements, ideas, or stories.

D．Something said or done that is funny.

小题2:What can we infer from this news report?

A．The Civil Administration Bureau of Wuhan employed the girl.

B．The girl was not employed because of dishonesty.

C．It remained to be seen whether the girl was to be employed or not.

D．Another Human Resource Institute employed the girl.

小题3:What does Shen Ronghua mean by saying “diploma means this”?

A．A diploma can tell whether a person is honest or not.

B．A diploma is the only sign of ability and talent.

C．A diploma is what you get after you finish a course.

D．A diploma means a job.

小题4: Which of the following do you think is the best title of this news report?

A．A Girl"s Unlucky Experience.	B．Unreal Diploma.
C．Dishonesty Has Been Attacked.	D．Can A Diploma Be All There Is.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D

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Photos that you might have found down the back of your sofa are now big business!
In 2005, the American artist Richard Prince’s photograph of a photograph, entitled (Cowboy), was sold for $ 1, 248, 000.
Prince is certainly not the only contemporary artist to have worked with so-called “found photographs”—a loose term given to everything from discarded(丢弃的) prints discovered in a junk shop to old advertisements or amateur photographs from a stranger’s family album. The German artist Joachim Schmid, who believes “basically everything is worth looking at”, has gathered discarded photographs, postcards and newspaper images since 1982. In his on-going project, Archiv, he groups photographs of family life according to themes: people with dogs; teams; new cars; dinner with the family; and so on.
Like Schmid, the editors of several self-published art magazines also champion (捍卫) found photographs. One of them, called simply Found, was born one snowy night in Chicago, when Davy Rothbard returned to his car to find under his wiper(雨刷) an angry note intended for someone else: “Why’s your car HERE at HER place?” The note became the starting point for Rothbard’s addictive publication, which features found photographs sent in by readers, such as a poster discovered in your drawer.
The whole found-photograph phenomenon has raised some questions. Perhaps one of the most difficult is: can these images really be considered as art? And if so, whose art? Yet found photographs produced by artists, such as Richard Prince, may raise endless possibilities. What was the cowboy in Prince’s Untitled doing? Was he riding his horse hurriedly to meet someone? Or how did Prince create this photograph? It’s anyone’s guess. In addition, as we imagine the back-story to the people in the found photographs artists, like Schmid, have collated (整理), we also turn toward our own photographic albums. Why is memory so important to us? Why do we all seek to freeze in time the faces of our children, our parents, our lovers, and ourselves? Will they mean anything to anyone after we’ve gone?
In the absence of established facts, the vast collections of found photographs give our minds an opportunity to wander freely. That, above all, is why they are so fascinating.
小题1:The first paragraph of the passage is used to _________.

A．remind readers of found photographs

B．advise reader to start a new kind of business

C．ask readers to find photographs behind sofa

D．show readers the value of found photographs

小题2:The underlined word “them” in Para 4 refers to __________.

A．the readers	B．the editors
C．the found photographs	D．the self-published magazines

小题3:By asking a series of questions in Para 5, the author mainly intends to indicate that ________.

A．memory of the past is very important to people

B．found photographs allow people to think freely

C．the back-story of found photographs is puzzling

D．the real value of found photographs is questionable

小题4:The author’s attitude towards found photographs can be described as _________.

A．critical

B．doubtful

C．optimistic

D．satisfied

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With a £4 million ITV contract（合同） in her pocket and an engagement （婚约） to her England footballer boyfriend, it"s been a good year for Christine Bleakley．Perhaps it"s no wonder, as the TV presenter is 31, the age at which women are the most attractive, according to a survey．
While the average British woman of 31 may be married with a child, the survey noted they are at a wonderful age because they have not only youthful beauty but also more confidence and a better sense of style than flesh-faced teenagers．
Some 70 percent of more than 2,000 men and women surveyed considered confidence as a key factor in making a woman attractive, ahead of the 67 percent who included physical beauty and 47 percent who looked for a sense of style．Almost two thirds of the women agreed with the opinion "With age, comes beauty", and over half said that as they age they do away with their insecurities and feel more beautiful, while 55 percent felt they knew the best make-up to wear．
Self-confidence varied widely across the country in the survey: London women emerged as the most confident about their looks, with 37 percent describing themselves as beautiful, compared with just 28 percent of Welsh women．Meanwhile, East Midlands women spend the most on beauty programs —£129．69 monthly—compared with a national average of £105．50．
The research was carried on for TV shopping channel QVC to mark the launch of its "Beauty Month"．QVC marketing director Sue Leeson said: "This research shows what many have always suspected — real beauty is about more than just good looks but a combination of confidence, style and personality, too．”
小题1:Which of the following doesn"t have much to do with a woman"s beauty?

A．Being famous and independent．	B．Having self-confidence．
C．Looking young and stylish．	D．Wearing proper make-up．

小题2:In the survey_______________ think attractive women should possess a sense of style．

A．nearly 1,000 women	B．more than 1,000 women
C．nearly half the participants	D．55 percent of the women

小题3:Which fact shows that a woman is confident?

A．Paying little attention to style．

B．Wearing expensive make-up．

C．Considering herself as beautiful．

D．Spending much on beauty programs．

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The mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
The mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them. Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that the mobile phone was a distraction (分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also say that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn"t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said phones were easily lost and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let students know when they can use their mobile phones.
小题1:Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones ____

A．because they are students	B．when they are free
C．when they are at school	D．because they are children

小题2:The headmaster, Marry Brown said that the mobile phone was ____to students at school.

A．a bad thing

B．a useful tool

C．a good thing

D．of some help

小题3:Some parents felt unhappy, because they couldn"t__________ during school hours.

A．use their mobile phones	B．leave their mobile phones in the school office
C．help the teachers with their work	D．get in touch with their children

小题4:The passage tells us that________

A．students shouldn"t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B．it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn"t use their phones at home

D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hour

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“I never expected that I would be so busy. Why can’t there be 25 hours in a day?” complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
The 18-year-old was Shandong Province’s top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination. After graduating from Tai’an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学) ， although both Peking University and Tsinghua University promised her a place.
“I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong Kong. I’m majoring in journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons,” Liu said.
It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong. She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
“The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it’s convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like. People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,” Liu explained.
Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.
“I’m happy that I made the right decision to study here. With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.
Liu has 18 credit hours(学分) of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week. She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese Language Debating Team and the drama club. Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare. And , of course, there are various parties to attend.
“I wasn’t a party animal before, but that may be interesting part of college. I sense myself changing,” Liu said.
小题1:Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, because___________.

A．she couldn’t be admitted to Peking University

B．Hong Kong is a good place

C．she wants to be far from her homeland

D．the Chinese University of Hong Kong can widen her horizons

小题2: According to the last paragraph, we can infer______________________________.

A．now Liu Ran is an animal

B．Liu Ran hates the busy life in the Chinese University of Hong Kong

C．Liu Ran likes the food there

D．the busy and full life makes Liu Ran feel good

小题3:Liu Ran had to overcome the difficulties in many aspects EXCEPT_______________.

A．food

B．language

C．missing home

D．no friends

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Every girl wants to have a great-looking tattoo (纹身) design that makes them more attractive. Small and lovely tattoo designs are the path to go for girls planning to get tattooed for the first time.
Nowadays, more and more females are getting a tattoo inked on their body. In the last fifteen years, tattoos have grown from being a sign of rebelliousness and trouble to a state of popular acceptance as a mark of fashion.
Tattoos are permanent so you need to be sure that you like it before getting one. A great way is to have small tattoos that look beautiful as well. You can get a cherry blossom tattoo on the foot, perhaps, a hibiscus flower on the shoulder or a lovely butterfly on the lower stomach; whatever design you choose, it can definitely add to your attractiveness and charm.
Deciding to get a tattoo needs careful thought and reflection. Otherwise, you could make some serious tattoo mistakes. Try to avoid big and obvious designs if possible. Another important part of choosing a tattoo design is the location. What part of the body do you want it on? Choosing a hidden location can often make the tattoo the perfect adornment (装饰). As for professional women, tattoos should normally be where they can be hidden.
Most importantly, no matter what tattoo design you choose the final goal is that the design should be something you like. If you are into the tattoo and really feel passionate about it you will carry yourself in a different manner when you get it inked on your body.
小题1:A girl wants to have a tattoo in order to ________.

A．show that she is unique	B．catch up the present fashion
C．become more attractive	D．have more confidence

小题2:The underlined word “hallmark” in Paragraph 2 probably means _________

A．feature

B．exhibition

C．entertainment

D．room

小题3:What did people think of girls who got tattooed in the past?

A．They looked down upon these girls	B．They thought these girls liked to show off
C．They thought these girls were fashionable	D．They thought these girls were rebellious

小题4:What is the author’s attitude towards girls’ getting a tattoo?

A．He is against girls’ doing so

B．He thinks professional women should not get tattooed

C．He is in favor of it as long as it is done probably

D．He calls on all the girls to do so

小题5:According to the author, which of the following is the right kind of tattoo that girls should get?

A．Big, beautiful tattoos inked on the back

B．Small, lovely tattoos inked on the hidden part of the body

C．Big and fashionable tattoos inked on the foot

D．Small and beautiful tattoos inked on where it is easy to see

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