Interest in pursuing international careers has soared (increased sharply) in recent years, enhanced by chronic (lasting) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talents.

Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.

    When applying for a job, one usually has to submit (present—v.) a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (company) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace (include) two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.

● "Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross-border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not mean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience."

●Pay attention to the resume format you use—chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.

●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.

1.Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.     

A. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

B. they find foreign employees are usually more talented

C. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

D. they want to expand their business beyond home borders

2.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.    

A. is usually creative and full of initiative

B. aims to improve his foreign language skills

C. seeks either his own or his children's development

D is dissatisfied with his own life at home

3.When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.     

A. learn about the company's hiring process

B. follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

C. take cultural factors into consideration

D. know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

4.According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.

A. the different educational systems in the US and the UK        

B. the recipient's preference with regard to the format

C. the distinctive features of American and British cultures

D. the differences between the varieties of English

Interest in pursuing international careers has soared (increased sharply) in recent years, enhanced by chronic (lasting) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talents.
Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.
When applying for a job, one usually has to submit (present—v.) a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (company) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace (include) two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.
● "Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross-border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not mean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience."
●Pay attention to the resume format you use—chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.
●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors

1. 1.

   Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________

   1. A.
      they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home
   2. B.
      they find foreign employees are usually more talented
   3. C.
      they need original ideas from employees hired overseas
   4. D.
      they want to expand their business beyond home borders
2. 2.

   The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________

   1. A.
      is usually creative and full of initiative
   2. B.
      aims to improve his foreign language skills
   3. C.
      seeks either his own or his children's development
      D is dissatisfied with his own life at home
3. 3.

   When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________

   1. A.
      learn about the company's hiring process
   2. B.
      follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting
   3. C.
      take cultural factors into consideration
   4. D.
      know the employer's personal likes and dislikes
4. 4.

   According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________

   1. A.
      the different educational systems in the US and the UK
   2. B.
      the recipient's preference with regard to the format
   3. C.
      the distinctive features of American and British cultures
   4. D.
      the differences between the varieties of English

One day as a boy and his father were taking a walk in the woods, they saw lying beside a half-fallen tree a pair of shoes. An old workman was cooling his feet in a neighboring stream. The son, in a spirit of 36 ____ , picked up some small pebbles (卵石）and said, “I will put these in the old fellow’s shoes, and it’ll be great fun when he tries to put them on.”

“I 37 ____ if you will get much fun out of that,” said the father, “ 38  ____from his clothes, he must be a poor man. And his life is hard. Would there be fun in 39 ____ his troubles? If you were to surprise him in a 40 ____ way, say by putting a coin in each shoe, you would probably enjoy more.”

The boy adopted the 41 ____ of his father and slipped a silver coin into each shoe. Then they hid behind a tree to watch the 42 ____ of their trick. After a while, the old man came back to his work and slipped his right foot into his shoe.

43 ____ something hard in the shoe he 44 ____ his foot to see what was inside. He discovered the coin. A(n) 45  ____look came over his face. He turned the coin over and over in his hand, and gazed at it in astonishment. As he looked at it, he felt with his foot for the other shoe, which also held a coin. Then 46 ____ clasping his hands together, he fell upon his 47 ____ and prayed. The boy and his father 48 ____ from his words that his poor wife was sick and

49 ____    at home, and that his orphaned grandchildren were suffering starvation, while he was struggling to earn a living.

“The kind helper has gone,”cried the old man, “without even waiting to be thanked. But 50____he may go, my blessing shall seek him out and be 51  ____him to the end of life. May God keep him from poverty, 52 ____ him against evil and ever fill his heart with warmth and joy, 53____ he has filled mine today.” The boy and his father listened to the most heart-felt words in the world, eyes 54 ____.

“Now I call this the best kind of fun”，said the father, “So，you see, fun may lead to 55 ____as well as to laughter. Of all the pleasures of life, those that are expressed by tears rather than laughter are the most blessed”.

1.A. mercy         B. charity  C. help      D. fun

2.A. wonder      B. doubt    C. analyze D. suspect

3.A. ConsideringB. Distinguished        C. Judging D. Determined

4.A. adding to   B. making up     C. bringing out  D. adding up to

5.A. confusing   B. different        C. same     D. challenging

6.A. agreement          B. plan       C. request          D. proposal

7.A. output        B. outcome        C. intention       D. production

8.A. Feeling       B. Realizing        C. Noticing         D. Recognizing

9.A. drove         B. dropped        C. pushed D. withdrew

10.A. excited    B. strange C.      puzzled     D. delighted

11.A.suddenly  B. frequently     C.      finally        D. gradually

12.A. hands       B. knees    C.      feet  D. head    

13.A.thought     B. guessed         C.      sensed      D. learned

14.A. useless     B. helpless         C.      worthless D.      careless

15.A. however  B. whenever     C.      whatever  D.      wherever

16.A. after         B. against  C.with        D.onto

17.A. spare        B. guard    C.      help D.      prevent

18.A. as     B. when    C.      what D.      although

19.A. wet  B. wide      C.      closed       D.      fixed

20.A. appreciation    B. hurt       C.tears      D.satisfaction

Washington: A research conducted at the University of Maryland looks at the numerous complex reasons as to why young children decide to include or exclude (排斥) other kids from their group of friends.
It suggests that the kids’ decision-making process is much more complex than previously believed.
"They take into account group information, ranging from cliques (小圈子) and networks, when deciding what makes a group work well. Sometimes kids are excluded because they lack social skills, but a lot of time it has nothing to do with that. Instead it has to do with what we refer to as ’group membership’ such as gender, race, nation, and culture," says Professor Melanie Killen, the Associate Director of the Centre for Children Relationships and Culture at Maryland, who led the 4-year project.
Reporting their findings in the journal, the researcher said whatever was the reason, individuals who experienced long-term exclusion (排斥) from the group of friends suffered from depression, anxiety and loneliness.
The study looked at two models to define how children make decisions regarding acceptance of other kids in their group -- the individual social deficit model and the inter-group social cognition (認(rèn)同) model. While the former says that children’s rejection occurs due to social deficits like shyness, wariness or fearfulness, the latter says that it happens because of group dynamics, prejudice and exclusion.
It was also found that the age of children was also a factor that influenced their decisions regarding other kids’ acceptance as friends.
"With age, kids become more aware of group dynamics, conventions, customs, and rituals. With this comes a greater concern about group functioning, which can lead to exclusion which can be negative from a social justice viewpoint," says Killen.
The researcher believes that her study may have many benefits, as it could provide insights into how to help when children are rejected by their peers.
【小題1】While making friends, kids think more about the following EXCEPT ______.

第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)卧~拼寫. (根據(jù)句意在答題卷寫出下列單詞的正確形式,答案寫在答題卡上，共10分)
【小題1】I shouldn’t have been so difficult at school, but it was probably because I l_____ confidence.
【小題2】At first, people a______ of his studies and urged him to continue.
【小題3】These men knew that knowledge and understanding are more v_______ to a man.
【小題4】This p______ sad event left a deep impression on Pliny who had lost an uncle in the erupion.
【小題5】The meaning of love was still not a_______ to Helen but she kept on trying to understand,
【小題6】One can only feel sorrow and deep _______(同情) for these once-living statues.
【小題7】I hate to think what will become of my ______(名聲) as an excellent accountant.
【小題8】Pompeii is like a “ time capsule” ______(保存) a frozen moment in history.
【小題9】As Helen’s knowledge and vocabulary  ______(擴(kuò)大), she asked more and more questions.
【小題10】At that time, the church and many people ______（傾向于）to ignore the facts.