大学英语二

It is estimated that each day such companies receive hundreds of applications from graduates.

Students can take less comfort from the fact that jobs for overseas engineering projects are on the increase and qualified graduates are urgently needed by employers.

Applicants should have a good understanding of the targeted company by reading the information on its website, especially the pages of “ About Us”.

Caring much more about the factors like fame and scale of the company, salary, bonus, annual vacation and the like is acceptable, but the negligence of job descriptions is a common mistake made by many applicants.

Since a cover letter can’t cover all the details, it’s often read by recruiters after they view the applicant’s CV or resume.

Applicants would better not refer to templates while preparing their CV or resume to avoid imitation or plagiarism.

It is not possible for the company an applicant is applying for to take an active interest in his/her social media profile since it is not public.

Missing a connecting flight is troublesome and frustrating.

If a passenger tries his/her best,the situations of missing his/her connecting flights can be completely avoid.

The minimum connecting time will be practical as long as a passenger heads to the gateas quickly as possible after deplaning.

No matter whether a passenger books his/her connecting flight with the same airline or not, he /she will be seated on the next available flight at no cost if he/she misses it.

If a passenger can get to the gate before departure time, he/she is sure to board the plane.

A passenger may probably be required to claim and recheck his /her baggage during a flight connection.

An aisle seat towards the front of the plane will save a passenger time when he/she deplanes.

To avoid wasting time searching for food in the airport terminal,passengers are suggested to bring food on board.

Banks get a profit from the interest difference between deposits and loans.

Banks help transfer money from savers to borrowers, so they are financial intermediaries.

Because the interest rate is high, people tend to deposit their savings into banks.

If people want to withdraw money without restrictions, they can choose saving deposits.

 If people want to apply for a loan, they have to provide an asset as collateral.

. If people want to take good care of their valuables, they can rent lockers from banks.

The sellers in foreign trade can apply for letters of credit to ensure payment.

A bank reference will indicate whether a customer has the ability to fulfill.

One of the disadvantages of renting a house is that the tenant cannot choose to move to another place when the lease expires.

People can talk to several estate agents and consult multiple websites when searching for a perfect house.

It is a little bit time-consuming but necessary and worthwhile to look around the house and check everything in it carefully.

Typically, it is possible to reduce the required rent by $20 per week.

The landlord’s policies regarding pets and sublease can be included in the contract.

Photographing all the things in the house on day one can help to keep a tenant away from being blamed for the damage he\she has done.

A tenant should make sure he\she has the landlord’s or agent’s phone number just in case of necessity.

A tenant should pay his\her rent on time or even several days before the agreed date.

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A) colleagues   B) horizons       C) expose     D)  assess     E) access  F) actively     G) Unfortunately    H) acceptable  I) permanent   J) Furthermore  K) relevant     L) uprooting      M) provide      N)functions    O) adaptable

Nowadays, there are more and more chances to work abroad since our country has intensive cooperation with many other countries. However, working abroad is still not very attractive to most undergraduates even if their teachers __ ＿＿ ___encourage them to take it into serious consideration. So, why do teachers think students should contemplate working abroad? Here are the reasons.Working abroad will make you more independent. As we all know, working abroad means having a long journey by air, working with foreign _ ＿＿ _, living closely with local people and being far away from families and friends, etc. You are forced to be more independent than ever before, since you are always in a new and strange environment.Working abroad will_ ＿＿ _ you with excellent experiences to add to your CV or resume. You are more likely to stand out among your competitors, because working abroad shows that you are  ＿＿  to new conditions and are able to overcome difficulties.Working abroad will  ＿＿  you to many new things, especially language. It is no exaggeration to say that the more countries you work in, the more languages you can master. ＿＿  , with the learning of new languages, you can get ＿＿  to new cultures. Knowing much about various cultures is an excellent talent in today's multicultural environment. When you return home, you will have more strings to your bow.Working abroad will widen your  ＿＿ . Anyhow, working abroad is totally different from travelling abroad. You are not a tourist for enjoying leisure time. You have to work, at least a long while, as a local people. Imagine yourself as a   ＿＿ resident of a foreign country and try to understand those people around in a serious way. Step by step, you will be familiar with their diets, habits, manners, expressions and even ideologies.It is understandable that students are afraid of  ＿＿  themselves and taking unknown risk to work in a foreign country. However, think about the advantages of working abroad, which will offer you many opportunities that you can't imagine if you haven't had such kind of experience, and take a try.

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A) stamp     B) visit       C) applicable       D) comply     E) unique F) nationals   G) declare     H) fingerprints      I) claiming     J) residence K) check     L) critical      M) available       N) hands       O) domestic

 When you enter a foreign country, you have to go through the immigration inspection.Each country has its   ＿＿  policies governing the inspection process.For most passengers, the immigration inspection only takes a short time.The passengers waiting in the immigration area will be separated into two lines, one for host-country   ＿＿ , and the other for international visitors. When it is your turn, you will be asked to show your passport, and sometimes will be asked how long you plan on visiting and where you will stay. When you are going to enter the U.S., you will also be required to provide your photograph and the  _ ＿＿ of all your 10 fingers if you are a visitor. When everything is done, officers will _ ＿＿ your passport, which means you are approved to enter this country.After clearing immigration and  ＿＿ your baggage, you will need to proceed through customs before being allowed to exit the airport. Customs is the authority that is responsible for managing the flow of goods, especially restrictive and prohibited ones. Each country has its own laws and regulations _  ＿＿  to goods into and out of it. As an international visitor, it is  _ ＿＿ to be aware of the laws and regulations of the country you enter and  _ ＿＿ with them.While you are on your flight, the stewards and stewardesses will hand out a customs declaration form to you.You will need to fill in your basic personal and travel information like your name, country of _ ＿＿ , passport number, flight number, and countries you visit, etc. Meanwhile, there will be a few "yes" or "no" questions about what items you are bringing with you. Custom officials may or may not inspect your luggage.If they do check your bags and find restricted or prohibited items, you may be asked to pay duty and/or fines. So be sure to  _ ＿＿  all items as required, which will ensure that your customs process is as smooth and speedy as possible.If everything is fine,you are free to exit the airport.

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A) withdraw    B) delivery      C) Besides       D) valuable     E)efficient F) expands      G) secured      H) individuals    I) interest       J) providedK) however      L) unsecured   M) variable       N)cash         O) serve

Banks accept and safeguard deposits, and then lend out this money to people who need it.  ＿＿ , banks also provide a variety of other financial services for  ＿＿ and businesses. A businessman's experience with a bank may show you some of the banking businesses.   Jack has a small business. Every month, he deposits a certain amount of money into his savings account at a bank for future use. At the same time, the bank pays him  ＿＿ . In order to facilitate payment, he opens a cheque account in the bank which allows him to _ ＿＿ money freely and pay digitally. Sometimes he has to place an order with a foreign company and in this case, a letter of credit will be helpful. The bank that writes the letter of credit will act on behalf of him and make sure that the seller can receive the payment if the  ＿＿ of goods is completed as required.   When Jack 's business  ＿＿ , he needs more funds. He considers approaching a bank for financial support.To convince the bank that he is a trustworthy borrower, Jack demonstrates his business plan and credit record to the bank. Being convinced, the bank offers him some options of loans based on his needs. Considering the lower interest rate, Jack chooses a _ ＿＿ loan with his house as collateral. When he feels at a loss for his business,he also goes to his bank for advice. Moreover, if he wants to protect his _  ＿＿ belongings like jewellery,important documents, etc. in case there is a fire or robbery at his house, he can rent a safe deposit locker from the bank by paying a certain rent.   Besides all the above services Jack has been_ ＿＿ _by a bank while doing his business, there are many other services available at the bank. In some cases, banks help people with all transactions they have to do.Therefore, with a bank, things become typically more convenient and _ ＿＿ .

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A) entitled     B) penalties      C) Review      D) delivered    E) ensuring  F) deliberate   G) procedure     H) acceptable    I) permanent   J) Furthermore  K) relevant     L) provision       M) provide      N) Confirm   O) Schedule

Signing a lease agreement is not something that can be done lightly. You need to _ ＿＿  when signing it because you should be responsible for your money and your life during the lease period. You may need to follow the recommended  ＿＿ _ below to help you make sure that you are in the best position of not only understanding all elements of a lease agreement, but also_ ＿＿  it is in your best interests. Arrange to have a copy of the lease agreement _ ＿＿  to you at least a day or two in advance of signing it. Many people make the mistake of not taking a look at the lease agreement until the very time that it is to be signed. You cannot fully review a document like a lease agreement on the spot._ ＿＿   the basic elements of the lease agreement to ensure that they are in line with what you orally agreed to. These elements include the monthly rent, the terms of payment, and_ ＿＿  for failing to pay the rent in a timely manner. Verify the date listed in the lease agreement that you are _ ＿＿  to take possession of the property. Make sure the lease agreement includes a provision to penalize the landlord if the premises are not accessible on the date promised.Examine the  ＿＿ _ in the lease agreement pertaining to changes and alterations you can make to the premises._ ＿＿ _  that the lease agreement contains a provision on renewal that is agreed during the discussions pertaining to it._ ＿＿ a specific time when both you and the other party can present yourselves for signing the lease agreement simultaneously.Sign two original copies of the lease agreement so that both you and the other party have one for reference and record.

人们可以一边尽情地聊天，一边享受美餐

茶园遍布全国，茶商变得富有

人们可以根据自己的口味放肉，海鲜，蔬菜和其他配料，自己烹饪。

昂贵、雅致的茶具成了地位的象征

吃火锅时，家人和朋友围坐在桌边，桌子中间放着热腾腾的火锅。

今天，茶不仅是一种健康的饮品，而且是中国文化的一个组成部分

北京烤鸭源于600年前的明代

越来越多的国际游客一边品茶，一边了解中国文化

来自全国各地的厨师被挑选出来到京城为皇帝做饭

人们认为在皇宫做饭是一种莫大的荣誉，只有厨艺出众者才能获得这份工作

事实上，正是这些宫廷厨师使北京烤鸭的烹饪艺术日臻完善