2023年同等學(xué)力人員申請碩士學(xué)位外國語水平統(tǒng)一考試英語試卷

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APPLICANTSPaperOne(90minutes)PartIDialogueCommunication(10minutes，10points)PartIIVocabulary(20minutes，10points)PartIIIReadingComprehension(45minutes，30points)PartIVCloze(15minutes，15points)考生須知1．本考試分試卷一和試卷二兩部分。試卷一滿分65分，考試時間為90分鐘；試卷二滿分35分，考試時間為60分鐘，本考試及格原則為總分60分，其中試卷二不低于18分。2．請考生務(wù)必將本人考號最終兩位數(shù)字填寫在本頁右上角方框內(nèi)。3．本試卷一為A型試卷，請將答案用2B鉛筆填涂在A型答題卡上，答在其他類型答題卡或試卷上旳無效。答題前，請查對答題卡與否為A型卡，若不是，請規(guī)定監(jiān)考員予以更換。4．在答題卡上對旳旳填涂措施為：在答案所代表旳字母上涂黑，如[A][B][C][D]。5．監(jiān)考員宣布試卷一考試結(jié)束后，請停止答試卷一，將試卷一和試卷一答題卡反扣在自己旳桌面上，繼續(xù)做試卷二。監(jiān)考員將到座位上收取試卷一和試卷一答題卡。6．監(jiān)考員收卷過程中，考生須配合監(jiān)考員驗收，并請監(jiān)考員在準(zhǔn)考證上簽字（作為考生交卷旳憑據(jù)）。否則，若發(fā)生答卷遺失，責(zé)任由考生自負(fù)。PaperOne試卷一PartⅠDialoguecommunication(10minutes,10points)SectionADialoguecompletionDirections:inthissection,youwillread5shortincompletedialoguesbetweentwospeakers,eachfollowedby4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheanswerthatbestsuitsthesituationtocompletethedialoguebymarkingthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.1.SpeakerA:Wouldyoupleaseclosethewindow?Ifeelabitcold.SpeakerB:A.Allright.Ihopesomeonewillcloseit.B.Oh,I'msorry,butmaybeyoushouldputonyoursweater.Weneedsomefreshair.C.Whohasopenedthewindow?Ifeelcoldtoo.D.Ifyoufeelcold,youcanputonmoreclothes.2.SpeakerA:Excuseme,canyoutellmewherethePrince'sBuildingis?SpeakerB:A.ThePrince'sBuilding?Whydoyouwanttogothere?B.Sure,ifyoulike,Icanshowyouhowtogetthere.C.Well,turntotheleftatthefirstcornerafterthecrossroads.It'stherenearthecorner.D.Strange！What'sgoingonthere?Threepeoplehaveaskedmehowtogetthere.3.SpeakerA:CanIhelpyou?SpeakerB:A.Sorry,Idon'tneedyourhelp.B.Whathelpcanyougiveus?C.Thanks.It'sverykindofyoutoofferushelp.D.I'dliketotryontheseshoes,please.4.SpeakerA:Ican'tstandtheschoolcafeteria.Thefoodisterrible.SpeakerB:A.Iagreewithyou.It'squitedifficulttofindaseatinthecafeteria.B.Yeah,youwillfeelmorecomfortableifyousitdown.C.Yeah,butthat'snottheworstthingaboutit.It'salsoverydirty.D.Idon'tseewhytheydon'tsupplysomeseatsforus.5.SpeakerA:Fairlymildforthetimeofyear.SpeakerB:A.Whichseasonisitnow？B.Yes,usuallyitisverymildatthistimeoftheyear.C.Haveyoueverhadthiskindofweatherbefore?D.Yes.Quitedifferentfromtheforecast.SectionB

DialogueComprehensionDirections:Inthissection,youwillread5shortconversationsbetweenamanandawoman.Attheendofeachconversationthereisaquestionfollowedby4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestanswertothequestionfromthe4choicesbymarkingthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.6.Man:Bettyisalwayscomplainingaboutherson.Woman:Sheshouldtakecareofmythreeteenageboysandseewhatit'slike.Question:Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Betty'slifeiseasycomparedwithherown.B.Bettyhasamoredifficultlifethanshedoes.C.Bettywouldliketotakecareofthethreeboys.D.Takingcareofherthreeteenagesonsiseasy.7.Woman:Ipaid50dollarsforthesebooksattheEaglewoodBookstore.They'rereallytooexpensive.Man:Tooexpensive?Theycostalotmoreinotherbookstores.Question:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hethoughttheywereexpensive.B.Hedidn'tthinktheywereexpensive.C.Hewantedthewomantobuybooksinotherbookstores.D.Hethoughtbooksinotherstoreswerejustasexpensive.8.Woman:Didyouthinkitwasagoodplay?Man:WhatIdidn'tunderstandwastheverybeginning.Question:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedidn'tknowhowtobegintowriteaplay.B.Hedidn'tlikeplaysverymuchinthepast.C.Hedidn'twanttotalkaboutitrightaway.D.Hewasn'tsurewhatthefirstpartwasabout.9.Man:I'mfrustrated.We'resupposedtodoourassignmentonthecomputer,butIhavedifficultygettingaccesstothecomputersinthelibrary.Woman:Iunderstandthewayyoufeel.I'mlookingforwardtothedaywhenIcanaffordtogetmyown.Question:Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shecan'tfinishherassignment,either.B.Shecan'taffordacomputerrightnow.C.Themancanusehercomputer.D.Themanshouldbuyacomputerrightaway.10.Man:I'msorryImissedthefootballgame,butIhadaterriblecold.Woman:Youdidn'tmissanythingWecouldn'thaveplayedworse.Question:Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.She'sneverwatchedabettergame.B.Footballisherfavoritepastime.C.Thegamehasbeencanceled.D.Theirteamplayedverybadly.PartIIVocabulary(10minutes,10points)SectionADirections:Inthissectionthereare10sentences,eachwithonewordorphraseunderlined.Choosetheonefromthe4choicesmarkedA,B,CandDthatbestkeepsthemeaningofthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.11.AlthoughthisbookclaimstobeabiographyofGeorgeWashington,manyoftheincidentsareimaginary.A.fascinating

B.factitious

C.fastidious

D.fictitious12.ThetradefairisdesignedtofacilitatefurthercooperationbetweenChineseautoindustriesandoverseasautoindustries.A.promote

B.protect

C.preserve

D.prolong13.Hewasconcernedonlywithmundanematters,especiallythedailystockmarketquotations.A.rational

B.obscure

C.worldly

D.eminent14.TheearthquakethatoccurredinIndiathisyearwasamajorcalamityinwhichagreatmanwaslost.A.casualty

B.catastrophe

C.catalogue

D.crusadeI5.Thedoctorswereworriedbecausethepatientdidnotrecuperateasrapidlyastheyhadexpected.A.withdraw

B.emerge

C.recover

D.uncover16.Thepurchaserofthislorryisprotectedbythemanufacturer'swarrantythathewillreplaceanydefectivepartforfiveyearsor50.000miles.A.prohibition

B.insurance

C.prophecy

D.guarantee17.Theboycouldnotreconcilehimselftothefailure.Hedidnotbelievethatwashislot.A.submit

B.commit

C.transmit

D.permit18.InsomecitiesofNorthChina,thenoisepollutionisaspronouncedasthatinTokyo.A.contemptuous

B.contagious

C.conspicuous

D.contemplated19.Trivialbreachesofregulationswecanpassover,butmoreseriousoneswillhavetobeinvestigated.A.exceed

B.wither

C.overpass

D.neglect20.Wewerediscussingthehousingproblemwhenamiddle-agedmancutinandsaid,"There'snopointintalkingaboutimpossibilities."A.intersect

B.interject

C.penetrate

D.adulterateSectionBDirections:Inthissection,thereare10incompletesentences.Foreachsentencesthereare4choicesmarkedA.B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentences.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.21.Thebodyapparentlyresentsbeingdosedwithunusualamountsofavitaminormineralanditsfirst_______istoexcretethem.A.reaction

B.impulse

C.response

D.instinct22.Itistruethattherearestillabundantreservesofmetalswhichhavenotyetbeen

,butitisnecessarytotakestepstoensurethatalternativematerialsaresubstitutedwheneverpossible.A.utilized

B.mobilized

C.acquired

D.cultivated23.Researchers

thatgenesmaydeterminethestrengthoftheimmunesystem,whichcouldhelpexplainhowaninfectiousdiseasecouldhaveahereditarylink.A.speculate

B.estimate

C.evaluate

D.anticipate24.ShehadonthedressthatIusedtoadmiremorethananythingelseinherpossession-alightblueoneprettilywithlace.A.ornamented

B.trimmed

C.furnished

D.decorated25.Inasense,tennisandTaijiquanaresimilarinthattheybothrequireyourfullattention,andifdone

,takeyourmindoffdailyproblemsandpreoccupations.A.successfully

B.consecutivelyC.conscientiously

D.compulsorily26.Suchapartmentsasshesawwereeitherdisgustinglydirtyor

dear,orboth.A.exceedingly

B.substantiallyC.unaccountably

D.excessively27.Deprivedofthefinancialmeanstoremainindependent,ThomasEdisonwascompelledto_________employmentasanighttelephoneoperator.A.obtain

B.chase

C.explore

D.seek28.Underheradministration,claimthecritics,high-riseconstructionhasdestroyedthe

ofthecity'sdowntown,darkeningitsstreetsanddrivingbusiness.A.property

B.character

C.personality

D.quality29.Whenthetankcancarryingpoisonousgasranofftherails,thefirementriedto

thevillagefromalltraffic.A.dismiss

B.insulate

C.isolate

D.expel30.Weobjecttotheideathatitismilitaryforcethatshouldbe

insettlinginternationaldisputes.A.appliedto

B.resortedto

C.fallenbackon

D.restrainedfromPartⅢReadingComprehension(45minutes,30point)Directions:Thereare5passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedby6questionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthemthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestoneandmark

thecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.PassageOneThestudyofhistorybywayofafattextbookandbecomequicklyimmersedinavastseaofnames,dates,events,andstatistics.Thestudents'skillsarethentestedbyexaminationsthatrequirethemtoshowhowmuchofthedatatheyremember.Fromthisexperienceanumberofconclusionsseemobvious:thestudyofhistoryisthestudyof"facts"aboutthepast;themore"facts"youknow,thebetteryouareasastudentofhistory.Butinthiswaystudentsmaybecomeconfusedupondiscoveringthathistoriansoftendisagreesharply.Theydiscoverthathistoriansdealingwiththesameeventmaycometoquitedifferentconclusionsaboutit.Obviously,thereisnoeasysolutiontothisproblem.Historiansdisagreebecauseeachhistorianviewsthepastfromaparticularperspective.Oncestudentsgraspthis,theyhavetakenthefirststeptowardbeingabletoevaluatetheworkofvarioushistorians.Butbeforetheycantakethisfirststep,studentsmustconsideraproblemtheyhavemoreorlesstakenforgranted.Theymustaskthemselveswhathistoryreallyis.Thewordhistoryhasseveralmeanings.Initsbroadestsense,itdenotesthewholeofthehumanpast.Morerestrictedisthenotionthathistoryistherecordedpast,thatis,thatpartofhumanlifewhichhasleftsomesortofrecordsuchasfolktales,artifacts,orwrittendocuments.Finally,historymaybedefinedasthatwhichhistorianswriteaboutthepast.31.Whatisthemeaningoftheword"fat"inLine1？A.Big.

B.Hard.

C.Thick.

D.Well-filled.32.Whatdomosthistoryteachersrequiretheirstudentstodo,accordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Theyasktheirstudentstoreadalotofhistorybooks.B.Theymaketheirstudentsshowinterestinnames,dates,events,andstatistics.C.Theyasktheirstudentstotakemanyexaminations.D.Theymakestudentsgetinvolvedinmanynames,dates,eventsandstatistics,andkeeptheminmind.33.Whydostudentsbecomeconfused?A.Theycannotunderstandthe"fact"aboutthepast.B.Theyareconfusedbytheirteachers.C.Theyfindthedescriptionsandexplanationsofthesamehistoricaleventsaredifferentfromonehistoriantoanother.D.Theydon'tknowthatthequitedifferentconclusionsmaycomeoutfromthesameevent.34.Whydohistoriansdisagreewitheachother?A.Theystandindifferentplaces.B.Theyjustpickupthemostimportantfactstheybelieve.C.Theyarenotgoodfriends.D.BothBandC.35.Whatdoes"aproblem"inLine4para.2referto?A.theconnotationofthehistoryitselfB.Thehistorianhasdifferentviewstowardsthepast.C.Thehistory'smeaningisvarious.D.Thestudentshavetheabilitytojudgethehistorybook.36.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTperfectlytrue?A.Thereisnowaytosolvetheproblemofdisagreementsamonghistorians.B.Ifthestudentswanttoevaluatetheworkofvarioushistorians,theyshouldfirstknowwhathistoryreallyis.C.Historyisofcoursewrittenbyhistorians.D.Theconceptofhistoryinstudents'mindisdifferentfromthatinhistorians'mind.PassageTwoPersonswithdisabilitiestypicallyfaceextraordinaryobstaclesinfindingemployment.Thisisevidentintheirsignificantlyhigherlevelsoffunemploymentandunderemploymentthanthegeneralpopulation.Employmentlevelsvarybytypeofdisability,buttheHarrisSurveyof2023reportedthat35%ofpersonswithseveredisabilitiesareemployedupslightlyfromthe31%employmentratefoundbythesamesurveyin2023,butverylowcomparedtotheemploymentrateofabout78%or80%ofthegeneralpopulation.Employmentinvolvesmatchingpotentialemployeeswithjobopportunities.Totheextentthatemploymentdoesnotoccur,therootoftheproblemmayliewiththeemployee,withthejobopportunities,orwiththemechanismsthatmatchthetwosidestogether.Thestrategiesthatvocationalprogramsforpersonswithdisabilitytypicallyusetoaddresstheproblemoffunemploymentamongpersonswithdisabilitiesalready,recognizemanyofthecausesthatcontributetoahighrateofunemployment,butthereisonemajorcausetheyoverlook.Onthejobopportunitysideoftherelationship,employmentprogramsoffersolutionstoaddressspecificproblemsthatdenypersonswithdisabilitiesanequalopportunitytogetthejob.Thesemayincludeeducationprogramstocounternegativeemployerorcoworkerstereotypes,workplaceassessmentstoidentifyaccessibilityconcernsinthephysicallayoutandorganizationoftheworkplace,workplacesupportstoencourageemployeeintegrationwithcoworkers,andfinancialincentivesandlegalinitiativestocounterexternalitiesthatwouldgiveemployersadisincentivetohireanemployeewithadisability.Ontheemployeeendoftherelationship,jobtraining,teachingoffspecificworkskills,andtechnologicalassistancearemainstaysofmanydisabilityvocationalprograms.Thesesolutionsaddressperceiveddeficitsintheskillsandtalentsofthepotentialemployeeswhotheseprogramsserve,basedontheassumptionthatconsumerswouldbeemployediftheyhadstrongermarketableskills.Thesefactorsarewhatsomesociologistsandlabormarketeconomistsrefertoashumancapital.Inmatchingemployeeswithemployers,existingprogramsoftenteachconsumershowtowritearesume,improveinterviewskills,teachpeoplebowtofindajobandassistinlocatingjobopportunities.Someprogramsalsotrytoteachtypicaloffice"culture".Whiletheymaynotbedirectlyrelevanttothejobfunction,theseelementsmakeemploymentmorelikelyandinthecaseofofficeculture,canimprovesuccessatthejob.Thesefactorsarewhatsomesociologistscallculturalcapital.Onemajorfactorinthematchingaspectofemploymentthatveryfew,ifany,vocationalprogramsforpersonswithdisabilitiesseemtoincludeiswhatsociologistscallsocialcapital.Socialcapitalisthesetornetworkofsocialrelationshipsbywhichmostpeoplefindemployment.37.Whatdidtheauthorwanttotellusinthefirstparagraph?A.Personswithdisabilitiescan'tfindajob.B.35%ofpersonswithseveredisabilitiesareemployed.C.Personswithdisabilities'employmentrateof2023arehigherthantheyear2023.D.Disabledpersons'employmentrateareverylowcomparedtotheemploymentrateofthegeneralpopulation.38.Whichfactordoesrelatetotheothertwowhentheauthormentionsthefactorsofemployment?A.Employee.

B.Jobopportunities.C.Mechanisms.

D.Theextentoftheemployment.39.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Matchingpotentialemployeeswithjobopportunitiesisonepartofemployment.B.Therootoftheproblemthatemploymentdoesnotoccurmayliewiththeemployees.C.Personswithdisabilities'loweremploymentratemayliewiththemechanisms.D.Personswithdisabilities'loweremploymentrateisasocialproblem.40.Readthethirdparagraphcarefullyandfindoutwhichofthefollowingisagoodmethodforanemployertohireemployeeswithdisabilities?A.Theemployermustbeakindheartedperson.B.Thedisabledemployeecansuitforthejob.C.Theremustbeaemploymentprogramfordisabledpersons.D.Theemployeewasnotaseveredisabledperson.41.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinparagraph4?A.Disabledpeopleshouldgotohavejobtraining.B.Disabledpeopleshouldlearnsomespecificworkskills.C.Disabledpeopleshouldhavehumancapital.D.Disabledpeopleshouldgettechnologicalassistance.42.Whichofthefollowingarenotmentionedinthelastparagraphformatchingemployeeswithemployers?A.Toteachdisabledpersonshowtowritearesume.B.Toimprovetheirinterviewskills.C.Toteachpeoplehowtofindajob.D.Throughthesocialcapital.PassageThreeTheoldideathattalentedchildren"burnthemselvesout"intheearlyyears,and,therefore,aresubjectedtofailureandatworst,mentalillnessisfounded.Asamatteroffact,theoutstandingthingthathappenstobrightkidsisthattheyarelikelytogrowintobrightadults.Tofindthisout,1500giftedpersonswerefolloweduptotheirthirty-fifthyearwiththeseresults：Onadultintelligencetests,theyscoredashighastheyhadaschildren.Theywere,asagroup,ingoodhealth,physicallyandmentally.84percentoftheirgroupweremarriedandseemedcontentwiththeirlives.About70percenthadgraduatedfromcollege,thoughonly30percenthadgraduatedwithhonors.Afewhadevendroppedout,butnearlyhalfofthesehadreturnedtograduate.Ofthemen,80percentwereinoneoftheprofessionsorinbusinessmanagementorsemiprofessionaljobs.Thewomenwhohadremainedsinglehadoffice,businessorprofessionaloccupations.Thegrouphadpublished90booksand1500articlesinscientific,scholarly,andliterarymagazinesandhadcollectedmorethan100patents.Inamaterialwaytheydidnotdobadlyeither.Averageincomewasconsiderablyhigheramongthegiftedpeople,especiallythemen,thanforthecountryasawhole,despitetheircomparativeyouth.Infact,farfrombeingstrange,mostofthegiftedwereturningtheirearlypromiseintopracticalreality.43.Whatdoesthephrase"burnout"meaninthispassage?A.Catchfireandbedestroyedbyfire.B.Losetheinterestorenthusiasm.C.Ceasetobecleverorintelligent.D.Stopworkingthroughdamagecausedbyfire.44.Inthefirstparagraph,whatmethoddoestheauthorusetoproposehisopinion?A.Comparison

B.Contrast

C.Similarity

D.Opposition45.Theoldideathattalentedchildren"burnthemselvesout"intheearlyyearsis

.A.trueinallsensesB.refutedbytheauthorC.medicallyprovenD.abeliefoftheauthor46.Thesurveyofbrightchildrenwasmadeto

.A.findoutwhathadhappenedtotalentedchildrenwhentheybecameadultsB.provethattalentedchildren"burnthemselvesout"intheearlyyearsC.discoverthepercentageofthosementallyillamongthegiftedD.provethattalentedchildrenneverburnthemselvesout47.Intelligencetestsshowedthat

.A.brightchildrenwereunlikelytobementallyhealthyB.betweenchildhoodandadulthoodtherewasaconsiderablelossofintelligenceC.talentedchildrenweremostlikelytobecomegiftedadultsD.whentalentedchildrengrewintoadults,theymadelowscores48.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstheoldideathattalentedchildren"burnthemselvesout"intheearlyyears?A.Approval.

B.Objection.

C.Objectivity.

D.Indifference.PassageFourOfallthecomponentsofagoodnight'ssleep,dreamsseemtobeleastwithinourcontrol．Indreams,awindowopensinto,aworldwherelogicissuspendedanddeadpeoplespeak.Acenturyago,Freudformulatedthisrevolutionarytheorythatdreamswerethedisguisedshadowsofourunconsciousdesiresandfears;bythelate1970s,neurologistshadswitchedtothinkingofthemasjust"mentalnoise"therandombyproductsoftheneural-repairworkthatgoesonduringsleep.Nowresearcherssuspectthatdreamsarepartofthemind'semotionalthermostat,regulatingmoodswhilethebrainis"off-line."Andoneleadingauthoritysaysthattheseintenselypowerfulmentaleventscanbenotonlyharnessedbuttohelpussleepandfeelbetter."It'syourdream,"saysRosalindCartwright,chairofpsychologyatChicago'sMedicalEvidencefrombrainimagingsupportsthisview．ThebrainisasactiveduringREM(rapideyemovement)sleepwhenmostvividdreamsoccur-asitiswhenfullyawake,saysDr.EricNofzingerattheUniversityofThelinkbetweendreamsandemotionsshowsupamongthepatientsinCartwright'sclinic.Mostpeopleseemtohavemorebaddreamsearlyinthenight,progressingtowardhappieronesbeforeawakening,suggestingthattheyareworkingthroughnegativefeelingsgeneratedduringtheday.Becauseourconsciousmindisoccupiedwithdailylifewedon'talwaysthinkabouttheemotionalsignificanceoftheday'seventsuntil,itappears,webegintodream.Andthisprocessneednotbelefttotheunconscious.Cartwrightbelievesonecanexerciseconsciouscontroloverrecurringbaddreams.Assoonasyouawaken,identifywhatisupsettingthedream.Visualizehowyouwouldlikeittoendinstead;itoccurs,trytowakeupjustenoughtocontrolitscourse.Withmuchpracticepeoplecanlearnto,literally,doitintheirsleep.Attheendoftheday,there'sprobablylittlereasontopayattentiontoourdreamsatallunlesstheykeepusfromsleepingor"wewakeupinpanic",Cartwrightsays.Terrorism,economicuncertaintiesandgeneralfeelingsofinsecurityhaveincreasedpeople'sanxiety.Thosesufferingfrompersistentnightmaresshouldseekhelpfromatherapist.Fortherestofus,thebrainhasitswaysofworkingthroughbadfeelings.Sleeporratherdreamonitandyou'llfeelbetterinthemorning.49.ResearchershavecometobelievethatdreamsA.canbemodifiedintheircoursesB.aresusceptibletoemotionalchangesC.reflectourinnermostdesiresandfearsD.arearandomoutcomeofneuralrepairs50.What'sthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.Dreamisakindoftheneural-repairwork.B.Emotionsaffectthecontentofdreams.C.Dreamscanbecontrolledbyoneself'smind.D.MentalimageprovidestheevidenceforCartwright'sidea.51.Byreferringtothelimbicsystem,theauthorintendstoshowA.itsfunctioninourdreamsB.themechanismofREMsleepC.therelationofdreamstoemotionsD.itsdifferencefromtheprefrontalcortex52.ThenegativefeelingsgeneratedduringthedaytendtoA.aggravateinourunconsciousmind

B.developintohappydreamsC.persisttillthetimewefallasleep

D.showupindreamsearlyatnight53.CartwrightseemstosuggestthatA.wakingupintimeisessentialtotheriddingofbaddreamsB.visualizingbaddreamshelpsbringthemundercontrolC.dreamsshouldbelefttotheirnaturalprogressionD.dreamingmaynotentirelybelongtotheunconscious54.WhatadvicemightCartwrightgivetothosewhosometimeshavebaddreams？A.Leadyourlifeasusual.

B.Seekprofessionalhelp.C.Exerciseconsciouscontrol.

D.Avoidanxietyinthedaytime.PassageFiveSayyou'readeveloperwho'sinthemarketforajob.Youcomeacrossajoblisting,perhapssomethingliketheoneIrecentlyposted.It'sajobyou'reinterestedinandyousendinyourresume.Here'swhattodo.Acoverletterisnotjustastandardpartofyourresume.Acoverletterisdesignedtohighlightthepartsofyourexperiencethatarespecifictothejobtowhichyouareapplying.It'ssupposedtobethethingIseefirstandshoulddrawmein,makingmewanttogetthedetailsfromyourresume.Don'tstickyourcoverletterinanattachmentandyourresumeinanotherattachmentoryourcoverlettermightnotgetseen.It'scertainlynotdoingitsjobhiddeninanattachmentlikethat.Ifyouaresendingaresumebyemail,yourcoverletterbelongsinthebodyofyouremail.Youneedtoproofreadyourcoverlettercarefully.Thisismyfirstintroductiontoyou.Thisisyourchancetoimpressme.Ifyouhavesloppyspelling,capitalization,andspellinginyourcoverletter.I'llexpectthatyourcodeasthesamesortofproblems.I'mnotlookingforPulitzer-prize-winningstuffhere,butmostkidslearninfirstgradetocapitalizepropernounsandthebeginningsofsentences.Yourresumeshouldtellmewhatlanguagesyouknow,whattechnologiesyouhaveexperiencewith,andhowyou'veappliedthatexperience.Unlessyou'reapplyingforajobasasecretary,youdon'tneedtotellmeyou'reproficientatMSWord-ifyou'reasoftwaredeveloper,Iassumeyou'refamiliarenoughthebasicworkingsofawordprocessortouseittoopenadocumentandreadaspec.Dotellmewhatsortofsystemsyou'vebuiltandwhatchallengesyouovercamewhilebuildingthem.Dotellmehowyouappliedyourknowledgeofefficientdatabaseoperationtodecreaseserverloadby30%.WhenIlookatyourresumeIshouldgetasenseofwhatsizeprojectsyou'veworkedon.Ifyou'veworkedwithaninternationally-knowncompany,thenIimmediatelyunderstandyou'vehadexposuretolargerprojects.Ifallofyourexperiencewasatno-namecompaniesinNorthDakota,thenyouneedtotellmethattheprojectyouworkedonhad15developersandanannualbudgetof3milliondollars.OtherwiseI