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　　“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings．

　　“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．

　　When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It's cool．”You may think，“He's so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．

　　We all maximize(擴(kuò)大)the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited．On one student's paper was Just the one sentence，“It's so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．

　　But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性)．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．

(1)

We know that the word "cool" has had ________．

[　　]

A．

only one meaning

B．

no meanings

C．

many different meanings

D．

the same meaning

(2)

In the passage，the word“express”means“________”．

[　　]

A．

see

B．

show

C．

know

D．

feel

(3)

If you are ________ something，you may say，“It's cool．”

[　　]

A．

interested in

B．

angry about

C．

afraid of

D．

unhappy with

(4)

The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

[　　]

A．

pleased with

B．

strange to

C．

worried about

D．

careful with

(5)

In the passage，the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________．

[　　]

A．

can be used instead of many words

B．

usually means something interesting

C．

can make your life colourful

D．

may not be as cool as it seems

答案：1．C;2．B;3．A;4．C;5．D;
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B．

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C．

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What's the best title for this passage?

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A．

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[　　]

A．

shared the treasure with his family

B．

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[　　]

A．

they had been friends for years

B．

they had set up an excellent company

C．

Jobs had played an important role in the development of the IT industry

D．

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[　　]

A．

Tim Cook

B．

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C．

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[　　]

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[　　]

A．visitor
B．teacher
C．workmate
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4．The writer thinks that a new job is ________ to people.

[　　]

A．a(chǎn) duty
B．a(chǎn) challenge
C．a(chǎn)n offer
D．fun

5．What is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Getting a New Job.

B．Tips on How to Work.

C．The First-day Work.

D．The Importance of Co-workers.

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　　No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job.

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　　Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

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　　Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

　　Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time. It doesn't look good for you to be eager to leave.

1．Before you arrive at work, you should ________.

[　　]

A．dress in a right way

B．introduce yourself

C．know your duties

D．know your co-workers well

2．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B．You should ask your co-workers for your duties.

C．You should not be eager to go home.

D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

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[　　]

A．visitor
B．teacher
C．workmate
D．leader

4．The writer thinks that a new job is ________ to people.

[　　]

A．a(chǎn) duty
B．a(chǎn) challenge
C．a(chǎn)n offer
D．fun

5．What is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Getting a New Job.

B．Tips on How to Work.

C．The First-day Work.

D．The Importance of Co-Workers.

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