Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do ―especially in today’s tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “It’s amazing how many candidates cross out themselves,” he says.

“Resumes (簡(jiǎn)歷)arrive with all kinds of faults. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I cross out the candidates,” Crossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job ?”

Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees,” says Charles Garfield, the professor at the university of California, San Francisco, “We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we’re working on fit into the larger picture. If they don’t, we should drop them and move to something else.”

Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. “The Apollo moon launch was slightly off course 90 percent of the time,” says Garfield. “But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary.” Knowing where to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake .

Too often we believe what accounts for other’s success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.

40．According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected because ________.

       A．they failed to present resumes that are free of mistakes

       B．they failed to give a detailed description of their background

       C．they cross out their names from the applicants list themselves

       D．their handwriting on the resume was hard to recognize

41．The third paragraph is intended to state that _________.

       A．trees are as important as forests

       B．we should pay much attention to details

       C．we shouldn’t go too far in details to lose our goals

       D．perfectionists are capable of achieving perfect results

42．Which of the following is likely to agree with the author’s attitude ?

       A．Those who are successful must have some special talents or good luck.

       B．Attention to details shouldn’t be overlooked .

       C．Don’t forget details before we move to something else .

       D．Be aware of the details of a task before undertaking it .

43．The example of Apollo II moon launch is given to show that ________ .

      A．minor mistakes can be ignored      B．failure is the mother of success

       C．a(chǎn)djustments are the key to the successful completion of any work

       D．keeping one’s goal in mind helps decide which details can be overlooked

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash.

The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to " help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied: “I couldn't because it's not mine.” Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.

36.The sentence " Then he began a battle with his conscience." In paragraph 3 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.

A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

C. he thought for a moment of punishing the robber

  D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money　　

37. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.

A. wanted to make fun of him        B. hoped to get the money

C. knew who the robber was         D. lost the lottery ticket　　

38.The word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.

A. accepting     B. claiming     C. rejecting     D. canceling

39. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.

A. A Thief's Lucky Day       B. A Popular Maths Professor

C. A Magic Lottery 　　     D. A Reward of Honesty

　　You are being given an opportunity that a lot of others would be dying for, but that doesn’t mean it is the best path for you to take．Since you have already been to  16  , you know what to expect． 17   I think you have pretty good grounds to decide for   18   which you would prefer to do---go or stay．All I would like to do is to   19   you of some of the advantages and disadvantages of going to live abroad．Some of these come from my own personal  experience of living in China．The   20   of going to America would include things like better living  21  ; access to the most up-to-date technologies in the workplace and for entertainment; the opportunity to learn about a different   22  ; and you could see new places and   23  your English．If you were to return to China after several years, I’m sure all of these skills would   24   you in a position to be very successful   25   whatever career you choose to pursue．You have some   26  and friends in America already, so you have someone to turn   27  when you need help or are feeling   28  ．

Here are some of the   29  of living in a foreign country．The most obvious one for you is the language barrier, and the number of jobs you can apply for will be   30  . Food. You won’t be able to eat the food you are used to,   31   your relatives cook authentic Chinese dishes every day．Racial prejudice．This you could meet with at work in the   32   of lower wages for example, and in many social situations．

By  33   advantages and disadvantages in this way, it becomes clearer which choice would be better for you．Just remember, both outcomes will have their advantages and once you make the decision don’t look   34  ．

Put all your positive energy into the   35  you choose．You are a bright young person, so I’m sure you will do well no matter what you choose．

The driver began to speed up to ________________ for the hour he’d lost in the traffic jam.

A．keep up      B．take up 　      C．catch up 　      D．make up

Mr．Andrews has not yet given me those reports，but once_________，I’ll mail them to you.

    A．he does            B．he will                    C．they do                   D．they will

 ―I wonder if I can use your camera．

―I don’t have__________．But my roommate does．He bought __________last month．

   A．one；one           B．it；one                   C．it；it                      D．one；it

I have been keeping the portrait ________I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.

A．since     B．where      C．a(chǎn)s        D．if

―The warranty（保修）on these phones is one year.         I am covered if it’s broken?

―That’s right,         it’s damaged.

       A．And ;if                B．So ;unless            C．But ;before          D．For ;when

The sale usually takes place outside the house ,with the audience       on benches ,chairs or boxes.

       A．having seated       B．seating                C．seated                 D．being seated

     ―Morning! Is there anything special in your mind?

     ―Yes .Here is the Lipton tea. Where can I find coffee?

     ―OK. That       also be on this shelf, across from the tea, madam.

       A．would                 B．could                  C．might                  D．should