1 . If you have a disability and you’re looking for work, these resources (资源) can help.

Develop Your Work and Job-Seeking Skills

● Get in-person training, support, and services to help you find and keep a job. Contact:

Your state vocational rehabilitation agency (职业康复机构)

The American Job Center in your area

● The Workers with Disabilities section at CareerOneStop. org has resources to help you:

Develop job skills

Do a job search

Prepare for interviews

● Find job tips and resources from the Campaign for Disability Employment’s What Can You Do? website. There’s information for families, educators, and employers too.

●Your local Independent Living Center can help you live on your own. They also offer job training and coaching.

Find a Job

● Ticket to Work trains those on Social Security disability age 18-64 who want to work. It’s free and voluntary.

● Ability One Program helps people who are blind or have serious disabilities find jobs. Job openings are with agencies nationwide.

● The government has many jobs open to people with disabilities.

Job Help for Young Workers

● Find resources to help you move from school to work.

● Check out Job Corps. It’s a free residential education and job training program for young adults. It houses participants age 18-24 with disabilities.

Job Help for Disabled Veterans (退伍军人)

● Take advantage of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program for veterans. It offers help with:

Job training

Job-seeking skills

1. Who is the text intended for?

A．Careers advisers.	B．The general public.
C．Job hunters with disabilities.	D．Trained interviewers.

2. What can we learn about Ticket to Work?

A．It is free of charge.	B．It is for volunteers.
C．It aims to help the blind.	D．It offers information to employers.

3. Which of the following can house the participants?

A．Campaign for Disability Employment.	B．Independent Living Center.
C．Ability One Program.	D．Job Corps.

2 . Gaining work experience is key for boosting your employability, especially as a business student.That’s why, after my second college year, I ________ to intern (实习) for a part of the summer.

I ________ a six-week internship at a local bank, called Rawbank. At the start of each week, we were sent to a new department where we were ________ about work process and then given an experienced employee to ________. During the process, we mostly took notes and were given small tasks. After two weeks I was ________ to a “permanent”position at the front desk, where I ________ small daily operations such as check deposits, withdrawal slips and such.

In short, for four weeks I was treated and ________ like a regular employee of the bank. I had to be there at 7:30 every morning, and ________ to have positive interactions with clients at all times, no matter how I was feeling personally.

During my internship there, the ________ was working the front desk the morning of pay day. I had to deal with an endless stream of impatient and demanding ________, but just seeing my colleagues supporting each other, and heading out together to socialize after work, made it all ________.

My six weeks there allowed me to ________, and it also helped me to gain new skills and experience that I did not ________ have. Most importantly, I gained a new sense of professionalism and a clearer ________ of what it meant to be in the professional world.

So I would advise everyone to take the opportunity and do all internship, ________ it is not necessarily in the industry that you wish to work in.

1.

A．promised

B．required

C．chose

D．hesitated

2.

A．undertook

B．offered

C．noticed

D．launched

3.

A．assessed

B．consulted

C．briefed

D．recognized

4.

A．contact

B．shadow

C．train

D．respect

5.

A．led

B．devoted

C．attached

D．assigned

6.

A．dealt with

B．set down

C．looked into

D．took over

7.

A．looked

B．sounded

C．dressed

D．acted

8.

A．eager

B．scared

C．annoyed

D．ready

9.

A．quality

B．benefit

C．highlight

D．value

10.

A．students

B．clients

C．coworkers

D．employees

11.

A．worthwhile

B．different

C．right

D．possible

12.

A．grow

B．work

C．learn

D．serve

13.

A．normally

B．previously

C．obviously

D．literally

14.

A．sight

B．view

C．image

D．memory

15.

A．now that

B．unless

C．even if

D．when

3 . Calling vegetables and fruits “ugly” can be a recipe for sales success, according to a new study.

A French supermarket chain made international headlines when it began marketing misshapen produce as “ugly” in 2014. Since then, food stores around the world have launched campaigns to sell “imperfect produce”. Some have been successful, while others haven’t — but until now, researchers hadn’t adequately explained why consumers rejected imperfect produce, or what marketing approach was most likely to whet their appetites.

The researchers conducted seven studies that tested the effects of “ugly” labeling by having participants purchase produce at a farmer’s market and online, and by examining people’s impressions about misshapen foods. Interestingly, they found that consumers expected the imperfect produce to be less tasty and even less nutritious than more traditionally attractive foods.

But it’s not all bad news for unattractive foods. The researchers also found that when the produce is labeled “ugly”, consumer hesitancy disappears — and it’s not because of humor or originality. Calling items “ugly” signals to consumers that the only difference between items is appearance, which makes them aware of their bias (偏见) and significantly increases their willingness to buy the less attractive produce.

“We’re pointing to the source of the rejection,” explains John Meredith, the lead researcher. “It makes people aware of the limited nature of their objection to the unattractive produce and makes it clear to consumers that there are no other problems in the produce other than attractiveness.”

The research also found consumers spent more on the misshapen produce labeled “ugly” instead of “imperfect”. And even though the ugly produce was sold at a 25 percent discount, it turned out to be more profitable for sellers, as the cost of acquiring the ugly produce was lower. However, if the price reduction was too sharp, participants expected the “ugly” foods to be of low quality.

1. What is the new study mainly about?

A．Food quality.	B．Consumer demand.
C．Marketing approach.	D．Bias against appearance.

2. What does the underlined phrase “whet their appetites” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Satisfy their need to eat better.	B．Stimulate their desire of buying.
C．Encourage them to risk trying out.	D．Raise their concerns about nutrition.

3. Why are people willing to buy ugly-labeled produce without hesitation?

A．They are happy to spend less and have more.

B．They are curious about the special shapes of produce.

C．They are attracted by the funny and creative idea of labeling.

D．They are led to believe ugly produce has no quality problems.

4. Which way helps food sellers make more profit according to the study?

A．Call the ugly produce “ugly”.	B．Label the ugly produce “imperfect”.
C．Group the produce by its attractiveness.	D．Price the ugly produce at a sharp discount.

4 . Returning to your home town to work could give you some ________, such as having more time to be with your family members and being back in familiar surroundings But Jiang Zhihui thinks that kind of convenience won’t necessarily ________ you success in your career.

The 28-year-old Jiang said that, “Eventually, it’s your own hard work that ________ most. Everyone, in fact, needs to develop _________ resources and a network, instead of just ________ the past.”

She returned to Suzhou after getting a master’s degree at a university in Macao. She ________ among competitors while applying for a ________ with Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee.

“I’m more realistic and want to be close to my parents and friends. And I want to enjoy a slower pace of life.”

She was also able to see the amazing economic growth potential in her home town, ________ since her job was to attract investment to the industrial ________.

At the same time, she found that her network of people and her knowledge of her home town didn’t mean much at work. “Every day, I get to meet business people from all over the world, and be in touch with the ________ technology,” she said. “So, I have to ________ from the very beginning just like anyone else. I spend most of my time learning to adapt better to my job.”

And now, her hard work has paid off. Many of the projects her team negotiated for are in the construction process or are actually up and running. She felt proud of this “Honestly, in my opinion, sometimes it’s more crucial to ________ a promising job or profession than to choose a ________” Jiang said.

She may not be in a major city, but she never felt that her personal ability would be ________ In fact, her job handling high-tech investment bids has given her plenty of _________ to visit those exciting places and ________ a different life on business trips. “If you keep your mind open, you’ll always be at the cutting edge, regardless of where you are.”

Jiang is quite satisfied with the ________ in Suzhou. “I often hear classmates living in bigger cities ________ about the pressure, the cost of housing, longer work hours and traffic jams,” she said.

“Life in a ________ city is relatively comfortable, even if I ________ less.”

1.

A．presents

B．advantages

C．talents

D．promises

2.

A．celebrate

B．repeat

C．measure

D．guarantee

3.

A．counts

B．fails

C．succeeds

D．cheats

4.

A．professional

B．abundant

C．new

D．broad

5.

A．searching for

B．thinking of

C．reaching out

D．relying on

6.

A．ran out

B．took out

C．stood out

D．gave out

7.

A．job

B．scholarship

C．permit

D．license

8.

A．eventually

B．especially

C．extremely

D．fortunately

9.

A．revolution

B．era

C．park

D．time

10.

A．clearest

B．best

C．latest

D．fastest

11.

A．debate

B．start

C．examine

D．discuss

12.

A．create

B．recommend

C．quit

D．take

13.

A．country

B．province

C．region

D．city

14.

A．recognized

B．limited

C．improved

D．ensured

15.

A．chances

B．ways

C．ambitions

D．promotions

16.

A．experience

B．extend

C．change

D．challenge

17.

A．education

B．customs

C．life

D．people

18.

A．care

B．worry

C．bring

D．complain

19.

A．smaller

B．better

C．larger

D．richer

20.

A．work

B．earn

C．contribute

D．devote

8 . Jan or Johan Vermeer was a Dutch Baroque painter from the “Golden Age of Dutch Painting”. He was obscure during his lifetime; but in the nineteenth century, his work was brought to light, and he is now regarded as one of the greatest figures of Baroque painting-with his focus on simple portraits and household scenes. He is admired for the ability to present everyday objects with great dignity（庄重）and light.

There is not much information about Jan Vermeer’s early life, He didn’t travel much outside Holland, and most of his paintings were bought by a local man. His father was a dealer of paintings and also a local inn owner. When his father died in 1652, Jan took over the business of selling pictures and ownership of a small inn. When his mother died in 1670, he also inherited her local restaurant, and he often worked there at night selling alcohol and dishes to customers.

In 1653, Jan married a young girl named Catherina Bolies. Together they had fourteen children, though four died soon. Jan did a significant portion of his painting within his large house. He liked to paint in his own studio, even though household life may have been noisy with 14 children and his mother-in-law, whom he often argued with.

Jan was a slow worker, producing only three paintings a year. This was partly due to his technique of granular（似颗粒状的）painting. He was careful in capturing the light and colour of his various subjects. Unusually for the time, Jan often focused on simple household scenes such as “The Milkmaid” or the “Music Lesson”.

An important aspect of Vermeer’s paintings were his portraits--often of women. The portraits capture a style of reassuring calm, dignity and contentment with everyday life. To Vermeer, they may have represented an idealized view of life and women, which did not always match reality. “The Girl With A Pearl Earring” is widely considered a Vermeer masterpiece-It is also regarded as one of the greatest portrait pictures ever painted and is sometimes referred to as the “Mona Lisa” of the North.

1. What does the underlined word “obscure” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Not clear.

B．Quite poor.

C．Not well-known.

D．Rather confusing.

2. What did his mother leave for him after her death?

A．A local inn.

B．A restaurant.

C．Several paintings.

D．A job of selling wines.

3. Which of the following may become a subject of his painting?

A．Hills around his town.	B．Children in the school.
C．A boat on the foggy sea.	D．A young woman in his house.

4. What is the text?

A．A novel about a painter.	B．A biography of a person.
C．An analysis of painting styles.	D．A review of Vermeer’s painting.

9 . The idea for street art in Kaohsiung’s districts   _______ one very   _______ local art student named Bamboo . He _______ asked permission to paint a mural(壁画)on   _______ old apartment building in Mi Mi Village. At first, not all of the   _______ agreed. But their village chief, Chou Shiu-Mi _______ them that Bamboo’s project would improve their community’s appearance. They gave _______, yet some still had reservations. _______ Bamboo finished one painting   _______ started more, their concern quickly turned to pride in the project and their village. More than 40 murals now decorate the buildings of Mi Mi Village.

Today, the community fully ________ the street art project. Many from the village are working to organize a volunteer guide program, to ensure ________ visitors feel safe and welcome.

________ one street art fan, no one place seems to   ________the trend more than Kaohsiung. This has prompted some to nickname the city,   “Taiwan’s Street Art Capital.” Areas like Lingya District explode with color from the numerous art pieces ________have been painted by visiting and local artists. The area is thought to be Taiwan’s largest village of murals. Two of the more famous murals are “Feathers”,________Belgian artist Adele Renault and “Rise Above” by Mexican-American artist Ricardo Gonzalez.

1.

A．qualified

B．started with

C．composed

D．changed

2.

A．mature

B．refreshed

C．talented

D．rude

3.

A．originally

B．genuinely

C．respectively

D．fluently

4.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．this

5.

A．residents

B．candidates

C．linguists

D．suspects

6.

A．forgave

B．approved

C．cooperated

D．persuaded

7.

A．permission

B．feedback

C．intention

D．reward

8.

A．As

B．After

C．While

D．Before

9.

A．or

B．for

C．and

D．but

10.

A．preserves

B．interrupts

C．supports

D．pursues

11.

A．whether

B．which

C．how

D．that

12.

A．Contrary to

B．According to

C．As to

D．Prior to

13.

A．have attained

B．have resolved

C．have clarified

D．have embraced

14.

A．who

B．which

C．when

D．how

15.

A．by

B．through

C．from

D．of