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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(回应).

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were my job opportunities(机会). 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(简历). 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】作者由于去国外学习,人地生疏,求职困难,生活无着,但在好心人的帮助下,顺利地找到了一份工作,于是感到了人间的真爱,生活的美好。

36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons
【解析】选B。上文提到尽管作者的妈妈担心a lack of jobs and cultural differences,作者也没有顾忌这些concerns (忧虑,担心),而是于2010年7月到了Auckland。A项为“怀疑”;C项为“指示,说明”;D项为“原因”。

37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after
【解析】选D。作者到了Auckland后不久(soon after),就意识到了找工作的重要性。A项为“即使”;B项为“每当,每次”;C项为“既然,由于”。

38. A. of B. at C. for D. with
【解析】选C。作者意识到的是找工作以求生计。此处用介词for表示目的。

39. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day
【解析】选A。作者决心“独自”(on my own)去找工作,于是花了几周的时间挨家挨户地去找。B项为“在路途上,行动中,前进中”;C项为“万一;也许,可能”;D项为“按日,按日计算”。

40. A. any B. much C. some D. little
【解析】选D。尽管作者挨家挨户地去找工作,但是回复的“不多”,故选择little。此项的关键是转折连词 but。

41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever
【解析】选C。一天,作者走进一座大楼去问“是否”(whether)有自己能做的工作。A项为“为什么”;B项为“无论在那”;D项为“无论何时”。

42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner
【解析】选D。那里的人建议我不要再以这种“方式” (manner)找工作。A项为“方向”;B项为“态度”;C项为“语言”。

43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse
【解析】选C。此处寻找工作未果,作者正要“离开”(leave)。A项为“回答”;B项为“工作”;D项为“拒绝”。

44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while
【解析】选D。那里有一个人一直在听我说话,这时他走到我跟前,要我在外面等“一会”(for a while)。A项为“永远”;B项为“在任何时候”;C项为“像往常一样,照例”。

45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted
【解析】选A。大约十分钟后,他“回来”(return)了。B项为“犹豫”;C项为“过去,通过”;D项为“后悔”。

46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable
【解析】选C。他问了问我的打算,鼓励我要振作起来,不要灰心。A项为“沉默不语的”;B项为“忙绿的”;C项为“积极乐观的,有信心的”;D项为“舒适的,舒服的”。

47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up
【解析】选B。然后他主动提出带我去Royal Oak“寻找”(search for)份工作。A项为“挑选出”;C项为“承担;接纳;雇佣”;D项为“放弃”。

48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general
【解析】选B。作者对他的主动帮助感到有点惊奇,但是对他充满了“好感” (good feeling)。A项为“阴暗的,无趣的”;C项为“内疚的”;D项为“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】选C。在路上,我意识到简历“用完”(run out of)了。A项为“使用,利用”;B项为“照顾,照管”;D项为“对……感到厌烦”。此处注意A项和C项:A项强调使用的过程,而C项强调使用的结果,即“用完,用光”,亦即已经没有了。

50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared
【解析】选A。明白了这个问题,他在他生意伙伴的办公室“停”(stop)了下来。B 项为“敲打,敲击”;C项为“扫视,匆匆一撇”;D项为“出现,露面”。

51. A. right B. more C. former D. different
【解析】选B。他给我“又”印了15分简历。此处数字后用more表示“再,又”。

52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions
【解析】选D。他又针对我的穿衣和说话提了些“建议”(suggestion)。A项为“压力”;B项为“协议,契约”;C项为“印象”;

53. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
【解析】选D。我分发完简历回到家感到非常“满意”(satisfied)。A项为“寂寞的,孤独的”;B项为“滑稽的,可笑的”;C项为“失望的,沮丧的”。

54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report
【解析】选A。第二天,我收到Royal Oak这个地方的一家商店打来的“电话”(call),提供给我一份工作。B项为“小费”;C项为“礼物”;D项为“报告”。

55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
【解析】选C。当你需要这个世界时,世界似乎总会对你有所“回报”(gives back,归还)。A项为“关闭”;B项为“转变;检查”;D项为“仰望;尊敬;拜访”。