[填空题]The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.” Mom clearly explained her __36__ for this lesson. I was going to be __37__ and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good __38__ . “Learn to iron a shirt,” com Mom said, “and you can iron anything.” But ironing shirts was not __39__ work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a __40__ operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of __41__ .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you __42__ ,you might bum down the house. As for technique, Mom __43__ me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward int
A. A．reasons
B．rules
C．emotions
D．methods

[填空题]The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.” Mom clearly explained her __36__ for this lesson. I was going to be __37__ and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good __38__ . “Learn to iron a shirt,” com Mom said, “and you can iron anything.” But ironing shirts was not __39__ work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a __40__ operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of __41__ .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you __42__ ,you might bum down the house. As for technique, Mom __43__ me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward int
A. A．helpful
B．confident
C．powerful
D．independent

[单项选择]
What was the woman doing before she went home

[填空题] APPLYING FOR A NEW BOSS
When I went off to college, I got one piece of advice from my father: "It doesn’t matter what courses you take, just find the great professors." Sure enough, I soon discovered that all subjects were interesting, as long as I had good teachers. Great teaching is not limited to school, though. An excellent boss can do the same thing, turning every day into a learning experience. He can give you confidence, making you more willing to ask a question, take on responsibility, or even suggest a change in some out-of-date company policy. (8) .
My advice, then, is not to interview for the right job. Instead, interview for the right boss--not a best friend, but someone who is willing and able to help you grow professionally.
What are some signs of the wrong boss Well, anyone who:
· is surrounded by the same team year after year. If you’re such a good teacher, why aren’t these people moving on to better p

[单项选择]How did Jane spend her days before she went back to work（）
A. Doing housework.
B. Looking after her neighbor’s children.
C. Reading papers and watching TV.
D. Taking good care of her husband.

[填空题]On new year’s eve, fireworks went off all over the city, adding gaiety to the festival.