答案B

解析根据第一段最后一句可知,作者的母亲在其去新西兰留学之前担心他找不到工作、不适应当地文化以及可能会受到种族歧视,文中并没有提到对其语言差异方面的担心,即B项正确。

6. After staying in New Zealand for a short time,the author　　　.

A. decided to go back to his own country

B. felt the local people were not very friendly

C. had to find a job to cover his living expenses

D. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills

答案C

解析根据第二段最后一句可知,到新西兰不久,作者就意识到要找份工作来补贴生活费的重要性,即C项正确。

7. When the author went into a building to look for a job,　　　.

A. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice

B. he was confident that he would find a good one

C. he found many college students like him already there

D. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for

答案A

解析根据第四段倒数第二句以及第五段的"He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking"可知,作者去一栋写字楼里找工作时,一个好心的职员给了他一些鼓励和建议,即A项正确。

8. What is the story mainly about?

A. How a stranger offered the author a job.

B. How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.

C. How the author adapted himself to a new situation.

D. How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.

答案D

解析根据最后一段的总结以及对全文的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述的是作者在新西兰留学期间如何在好心人的帮助下找到第一份工作的故事,故D项正确。

　　An American man from Las Vegas opened a dog and cat hotel recently. Pets can rest on soft rugs(小地毯),watch television and get to know some new friends while their masters have fun in the city.

　　The American Dog and Cat Hotel opened officially(官方地,正式地) on a Wednesday in March. There is everything a pet could want-and more.

　　"We hear time and time again,'This is so nice. I'd like to stay here. '" the hotel manager said in an interview. They believed that people would want it for their pets than what they wanted for themselves.

Kennels have been around for a long time,but nowadays masters want to put their loved pets in some better places,he added.