A.worked
B.was working
C.works
D.is working

A.You're welcome.
B.Never mind.
C.Have a great day!
D.It's very kind of you to say so.

A.great disparity
B.significant difference
C.minor comparison
D.complete coincidence

A.simple
B.clear
C.direct
D.vague

A.simple
B.clear
C.direct
D.vague

A.competitive
B.intelligent
C.hard-working
D.lazy

A.teach
B.translate
C.preserve
D.talk

A.teach
B.translate
C.preserve
D.talk

A.Students should be aware of applying philosophy to their life.
B.Relevance of learning contents has reduced the gap between school and work.
C.Work and life experience plays a little role in dealing with the harsh reality.
D.Today's educational system does not give students a much better preparation.

A.The author realized that he needed the company of his colleagues at work.
B.The author found that he should have taken advantage of his intellectual ability.
C.The author found that he had been trained to deal with problems in the wrong way.
D.The author expected to succeed by using the qualities his education had developed when leaving university.