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Passage 1
Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.
They point out that at a circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film. If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and soldiers in both old and modern times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comes near. But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories. In Russian, for example, pigeons（鸽子）, which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory.
When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others, it touches a steel plate with its beak. This turns on a light to warn people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward. It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to this and one pigeon can inspect 3,000 to 4,000 balls an hour.
Apes（猩猩）have been used in America in helping to make cars, and scientists believe that these large monkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains. 6. What made scientists think animals can be made to work for us one day?
A.Animals are very skillful at a circus. B.They are big and strong.
C.Some animals are as clever as human beings.
D.Animals can be trained because they like to get something as a reward. 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】A
7. The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit _____.
A.when it is hungry B.before it plays a trick C.when it starts to play a trick D.after it has done the trick 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】D
8. The “reward” in the passage means _____.
A.an honour given for doing something B.money paid for doing something C.attention paid to good conduct D.something given in return for work 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】D
9. Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know _____.
A.who their trainers are
B.they will be praised by their trainers C.they will get a reward
D.something dangerous will happen to them 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】C
10. Which of the following is not true?
A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day. B.Apes have worked in some factories. C.Apes may one day be used to gather crops. D.An ape is not a large monkey. 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】D
Passage 2
When companies need new employees，they usually place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible. But many large well-known companies hire new people frequently without putting advertisements in newspapers, because they already have many resumes（简历）on file. Therefore，it is not always best to apply only to companies that place ads in newspapers.
A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter（附函）to a well-known company even if a position is not then open. He can follow up with a telephone call to inquire if his resume has been received and if any jobs are available. If the company has not a job at that time, he can ask that they keep his material on file and contact him in the future when something is available.
Sometimes if a company is not hiring at the time，a letter explaining that a position is not currently available will be sent. If a person sends a letter and resume to a company that is not then hiring and later sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a job with that company，he should call the company to make certain they have his material on file and will consider him for the position. So, a person has nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending in his resume.
11. What kind of companies are the best choice for a person to write to find a job?
A.Companies that place ads in newspapers.
B.Small trading companies. C.Larger, well-known companies. D.Sino-US companies. 【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】C
12. Which of the following is not true?
A.A person looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers.
B.Many larger, well-known companies hire new people frequently.
C.A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume to a well-known company. D.Some companies usually place ads in the newspaper to attract as many people as possible.
【批阅】回答正确！ 【答案】A
13. When people are looking for jobs，what should they send to companies，according to the passage?
A.A resume and recent photos. B.A cover letter and an application. C.A resume and a cover letter. D.Some suggestions. 【批阅】回答错误！
14. If you send your resume to a company that isn’t hiring at the time, what might the company do?
A.They might call you and tell you that they have no positions now. B.They might throw your resume away. C.They might not write back to you.
D.They might write back to tell you that there are no positions available at the time.