信丰中学高三英语二轮复习“七选五”专题训练2015.4Passage 1Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life，and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make.One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job？”_1_.There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world；others write to all sorts of places all over the country，and never seem to get a reply at all.Still others believe that the in person，doortodoor approach is by far the best way to get a job；and then there are those who，through no active decision of their own，just seem to be in the right place at the right time._2_.He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships，but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them.His father was a farmer，and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream.One day，on his usual wandering，he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick.Without stopping to think，the lad(少年) offered to take his place._3_._4_.If the lad had gone home to ponder(考虑)his decision for a week，he may have missed his chance.It is one thing to be offered an opportunity；it is another thing to take it and use it well.Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs(美差)When you go for a job interview or fill out an application，you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying._5_.And within a year this person had become general manger of the company. AThis story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself. BPeople find jobs in an infinite number of ways. CIts almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisements in newspapers. DTake，for example，the young man who wanted to be a sailor. EBut there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the companys faults. FHe spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved. GIt is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.Passage 2 Choosing to Study OverseasEvery year，thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester，the summer，or a year.Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people._1_Living in another country can help you to learn a language，and about another culture._2_Overseas study may also look good on your future resume.Many companies today want employees who speak a second language，or have experienced living or working in another country.Making the right choiceOnce you decide to study overseas，you have to make some choices.To choose the right country or school，ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay?_3_Do I want to live with a host family，with roommates，or alone?Getting ready to goGet your passport and visa early！_4_Learn about the money.Bring some of it，and a credit card，with you.Once you are thereAfter the first few weeks overseas，many students will feel a little homesick.They may miss their family，friends，and familiar ways of doing things._5_When you feel sad or homesick，try to talk to others，or write about your feelings in a notebook. AWhy do it? BHow long do I want to study overseas? CYou should improve your mother tongue before you go. DA large number of students cant afford to study overseas. EYou will see the world in a new way，and learn more about yourself. FRemember that it takes time to get used to a new place，school，and culture. GBefore you go，learn some of the language，and read about some common customs in your host country.Passage 3Since the prehistoric times，man has had an urge to satisfy his needs，but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps，we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinkingwe forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times.If you are hungry，what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？_1_But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things.When mind looses its freedom to grow，creativity gets a full stop.This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”，“Why cant I think？”Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of notsoworthy things.Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading.Now why reading and not watching TV？_2_Just like that to develop other aspects of our life，we have to take advantage of reading.You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to？” questions._3_Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas.The same seed if used many times，can help you link an