1 . As the calendar flips to another year, many employees will consider starting the New Year on the hunt for a new job.

In today's changing workforce, it is more important than ever for companies to realize that a salary alone is no longer enough to recruit (招聘）or retain strong employees.

According to a survey by Aflac, small businesses deserve a round of applause for their ability to keep employees happy.     1    . And it found that more than half (51 percent) agree that most of or all of their happiness in their current job is a result of working for a small business.

The keys to happiness.

    2    . Small businesses have the unique ability to make employees feel appreciated, respected and valued on a personal and professional level.

In a small business environment, there are typically fewer layers between newcomers and leadership. This tight-knit structure can create a family-like atmosphere.     3    . And they play a significant role in the business s mission.

    4     According to the report, 30 percent of respondents noted that flexible schedule was the best part of working for a small business. A workplace that promotes healthy work life balance can create happier, less stressed employees and can also increase productivity.

    5    

Although small businesses excel at keeping employees happy, there is always room for improvement. In a small- business environment community, money does not seem to be the only motivator. In fact, 65 percent of small-business employees indicate that an improvement in their benefits offerings would make them happier.

By offering a robust benefits plan that includes voluntary benefits, small businesses can ensure that their employees are able to find the right benefits to meet their individual needs.

A．The way to success

B．Unlocking improvement

C．It allows employees to feel that their opinions matter

D．Flexibility is also vital in creating employee happiness

E．The report found that 85% of small business employees are happy in their current job

F．There are limited opportunities for employees to get promoted in small businesses

G．Nearly a quarter of participants stated that the feeling of importance was the best part of working for a small business

2 . In the fall of 2017, when Naomi needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.

But Naomi’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Bestwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get or keep a job, through a combination of detailed instructions and hands-on experience.

When Naomi first connected with Bestwill in September 2017, she was dealing with several barriers to immediate employment. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Naomi also had a limited work history with long employment gaps, meaning she missed out on learning important skills, such as working a credit card machine. On top of that, her physical health issues were also a problem.

According to Duff, a career specialist at Bestwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Naomi had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”

Thankfully, Naomi had plenty of people on her side to provide motivation and guidance. She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Naomi mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program.

The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom instructions with on-the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Naomi progressed and graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.

Duff said it was great to see how Naomi grew into the devoted, driven worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”

1. What can be learned about Bestwill’s training programs?

A．They were established in the autumn of 2017.

B．They guarantee a good job for participants.

C．They are designed only for the unemployed.

D．They combine directions with practice.

2. What was the biggest problem Naomi faced according to Duff?

A．Poor health.	B．Poor working skills.
C．A lack of confidence.	D．A lack of a driver’s license.

3. Why did Naomi change her training program?

A．She followed Duff’s advice.

B．She was more interested in retail.

C．She wanted to gain some hands-on experience.

D．She wanted to attend a more systematic program.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Bestwill springs up around the world.

B．A 50-year-old devotes herself to Bestwill.

C．Success is linked to appropriate training programs.

D．Bestwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about Pedal Power?

A．It was started in 1996.

B．It gives bicycles to people for free.

C．It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly.

2. What happened to Pedal Power in August 2000?

A．It couldn’t meet its costs.

B．It won an Enterprise Award.

C．It was criticized by the British media.

3. When did Dan Pearman go to Ecuador?

A．In 1993.

B．In 1998.

C．In 2001.

4. Why was Dan Pearman’s neighbor successful in business?

A．He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town.

B．He was the most skilled craftsman in the village.

C．He could reach customers easily by riding his bike.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Following the success of his first non-profit library in Hangzhou, singer-songwriter Gao Xiaosong is opening a second reading room in Nanjing.

Nanjing, in Jiangsu Province, a city with a history dating back more than 2,000 years and the ancient capital of six    1    (dynasty), was named the City of Literature by UNESCO—    2     first city in China to be awarded the title.

On November 11, a new library opened    3    the foot of Nanjing's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) city walls, which have witnessed the passing of centuries. Like the first library opened in 2018 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the Nanjing library as well as its    4     (collect) of 40,000 books is free to the public. To ensure a    5     (peace) reding experience, 500 admissions    6     (allow) each day via online appointment.

The first Xiaosong Library, which    7     (design) by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando, has been such a great success that we often see appointments for     8     (book) out weeks in advance.

At the opening ceremony for the Nanjing library, Gao said while he only planned to open around six Xiaosong libraries nationwide, opening one in the city was a must: “Just like growing vegetables, you need    9     (plant) them in fertile (肥沃的) soil suitable for farming. Libraries should be established    10     many scholars live. Nanjing is this kind of city.”

5 . 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到相应的位置上(请注意题后的词数要求)。

After her father caught the coronavirus (新冠病毒), Sumoma Khnom managed to find a bed for him at Dhaka Medial College Hospital. The hospital was already crowded with too many patients. This was not her only problem. Her family did not have enough money to buy food. And she was extremely tired. But then, some comfort came.

Volunteers working for the Bidyanondo Foundation, social organization, brought her family a gift basket. It was filled with fruit —oranges, apples, and lemons —as well as other food. There was also a get-well card for her father. It read,"We are here to stand by you."

The Bidyanondo Foundation, established in 2013, is known for its food assistance (援助) programs for street children and the poor. Now it is also famed for building awareness (意识) of COVID-19 in the community. Its name, Bidyanondo, means"learn for fun".

Since June 1, the group has given out about 1.400 gift baskets In March. the Dhaka Tribune reported that the foundation was giving out protective things such as face masks (口罩) and hand cleaner. Yeasin said that the first responsibility of the foundation is to support patients and build awareness. However, it does not want doctors and other health workers to be forgotten "Many health workers are saying outside home, away from their families to provide health care,"he said"We wanted to thank them. They also need mental(精神上的) support.

So, the foundation has sent health care workers thank you cards. One reads, “We become brave to do more (for people) seeing your effort, we know you will continue [to] fight to save our lives if we become ill tomorrow. ” Many support Biyanondo’s efforts. Sumona Khanom said she was thankful that the foundation has come forward to help her father "I hope, "she said, "They would offer to help all other fathers."

1. Why did Sumona Khanom have difficulty in finding a bed for her father?(no more than 10 words)
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2. What did the Bidyanondo Foundation bring to Sumona Khanom's family?(no more than 10 words)
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3. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (1 word)
_________________
4. Whom may Bidyanondo Foundation serve for? (no more than 10 words)
_________________
5. If there is a similar foundation in your school, will you take part in it as a volunteer? And why? ( no more than 25 words)
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6 . What better way to experience the history of a site than to have a hand in actually preserving it? This was the thought behind the founding of Adventures in Preservation(AIP) in 2001. The nonprofit's founders.Judith Broeker and Jamie Donahoe, were both long time preservationists and world travelers. They had seen a great many buildings in poor condition, as well as buildings that had been“restored" without the benefit of conservation expertise.

Twelve years on, they are still involved in the day-to-day management of the organization, supported by a volunteer staff located around the world, Judith' s favorite projects have long been the ones in Eastern Europe, and she enjoys opportunity to travel there each year. She, along with anyone else who's joined an adventure, always quotes their fellow jammers, as they' re called, as the highlight of each project. The groups are made up of people from all different ages, occupations, and cultures.Yet each time, they form a strong bond and work so well together that the work becomes fun. Which,after all, is the point of a working vacation, no?

Raising understanding of people's own heritage(遗迹) is another part of AIP projects. In many places, there is so much focus on the news that not only are heritage buildings being lost but so are the traditional building skills needed to keep them. By providing training and raising awareness of the importance of their heritage, AIP is helping keep both alive.

Next year, AIP has projects in Europe and the US. There will be even more projects the following year as projects currently under development in Ghana, Armenia, Ukraine and the US come on line. Each project is also an opportunity for travel, adventure, and personal growth, and AIP welcomes people from around the world to join a project and“"jam" with them.

1. For what major purpose was AIP set up?

A．To gain wonderful benefits.	B．To protect old buildings.
C．To hunt for experts.	D．To train fresh hands.

2. What does the underlined word“jammers" in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Machines.

B．Projects.

C．Colleagues.

D．Organizations.

3. Which is the most suitable word to summarize the third paragraph?

A．Ambition.

B．Education.

C．Wealth.

D．Effort.

4. What can be concluded from the list of countries in the last paragraph?

A．AIP' s boom(繁荣).	B．AIP' s eagerness.
C．AIP' goal.	D．AIP' function.

7 . Small business hold the key to employee happiness

As the calendar flips to another year, many employees will consider starting the new year on the hunt for a new job.

In today's changing workforce, it is more important than even for companies to realize that a salary alone is no longer enough to ______ or retain strong employees.

According to survey by Aflac, small businesses deserve a round of ____ for their ability to keep employees happy. The report found that 85 percent of small-business employees are happy in their current job, and more than half (51 percent) agree that most of or all of their happiness in their current job is a(n) ____ of working for a small business.

Nearly a quarter of participants (23 percent) stated that the feeling of importance was the best part of working for a small business.

Small businesses have the ____ ability to make employees feel appreciated, respected and valued on a personal and ____ level.

In a small-business environment, there are ____ fewer layers between newcomers and leadership.This tight-knit structure can create a(n) ____ atmosphere that allows employees to feel that their opinions matter and that they play a significant role in the business's mission.

____ is also vital in creating employee happiness. According to the report, 30 percent of respondents noted that flexible_____ was the best part of working for a small business. A workplace that ____ healthy work-life balance can create happier, less stressed employees and can also increase ____.

Although small businesses ____ at keeping employees happy, there is always room for improvement. In a small-business community, money does not seem to be the only ____. In fact, 65 percent of small-business employees indicate that an improvement in their benefits offerings would make them happier.

By offering a comprehensive benefits plan that include ____ benefits, small businesses can ensure that their employees are able to find the right benefits to meet their ____ needs

1.

A．attract

B．improve

C．drive

D．encourage

2.

A．criticism

B．suggestion

C．applause

D．proposal

3.

A．cause

B．result

C．creation

D．innovation

4.

A．common

B．abnormal

C．universal

D．unique

5.

A．general

B．professional

C．amateur

D．public

6.

A．accidentally

B．occasionally

C．typically

D．theoretically

7.

A．family-like

B．colleague-like

C．eco-friendly

D．user-friendly

8.

A．Stability

B．Availability

C．Flexibility

D．Employ-ability

9.

A．scheduling

B．profit

C．transportation

D．equipment

10.

A．eliminates

B．restricts

C．breaks

D．promotes

11.

A．creativity

B．productivity

C．requirement

D．imagination

12.

A．shine

B．marvel

C．aim

D．tremble

13.

A．monitor

B．claim

C．motivator

D．affection

14.

A．accessible

B．compulsory

C．progressive

D．voluntary

15.

A．individual

B．psychological

C．physical

D．objective

8 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. sponsor       B. athletic   C. fulfill       D. presented     E. consciousness     F. isolated     G. accepted   H. enduring   I. embarrassment J. competing   K. programs

Life isn’t easy for families of children with special needs. Faced with responsibility of a family member requiring extra attention and care, many families feel lonely,     1     and hopeless. In many cases, the families feel a sense of     2     because their children are not “perfect”. But Taiwan Sunshine wants to change that.

Founded in 2009, Taiwan Sunshine believes that all children have characteristic value, and by supporting the families who care for children with special needs, it can change the    3     understanding. In doing so, it hopes to help these children become useful members of society.

The Taipei-based, non-profit organization seeks to     4     these goals in three ways. First, it offers in-school programs, often centered on events like Christmas. Second, it develops conferences for use in schools, churches and other organizations. These conferences raise    5     of the issues that families with special-needs children face and encourage organizations to develop programs to support these families. Third, Taiwan Sunshine works with other groups to put together and     6     the “I Am a Hero Games.”

During the games, children compete in different     7     activities, such as the ball throw and running race. When children aren’t     8    , they enjoy other activities, such as playing with dogs from a local therapy program. Each game includes a prize-awarding ceremony in which all the children are formally    9     with medals to celebrate their accomplishments.

Through    10     like the Hero Games, Taiwan Sunshine is working hard to meet the needs of families with special-needs children.

9 . According to a survey, in Washington, DC, only 69 percent of public school students graduate from high school on time. Many factors influence that low rate. One of the most important ones is whether the people around the students expect them to succeed.

So, for the past 40 years, a DC organization has stepped in to give around 10, 000 students the support and positive environment they need to thrive. This organization, called Higher Achievement, provides students with a welcoming space, help with class work, and caring teachers. More than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on time.

Katherine Roboff is the group's executive director in the DC area. She gives several reasons for the group's success. One is timing. Higher Achievement does not work with students who are already in high school. It works with students in middle school. They start High Achievement at fifth or sixth grade-in the US, that is usually age 11 or 12.

Roboff says research shows that if students are doing well academically in eighth grade — around age 13-they will have a greater chance of graduating from high school and going to college. In other words, what happens in middle school has a huge effect. The years between ages 10 and 13 may affect a student's future more than anything that happens academically in high school.

Roboff explains that students participate in Higher Achievement after school and during the summer, when public schools take a break of about two months. High Achievement students do homework, have community meetings, and work one-on-one with a mentor.

The purpose of the program is to help them use those after school and summer hours to become better prepared academically and to develop their leadership skills and confidence so that by the time they get into eighth grade they are ready to get into some of the top high schools.

1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Higher Achievement works with college students.

B．Many students have doubts about the organization.

C．Higher Achievement has spread throughout the US.

D．Higher Achievement has helped many high school students.

2. If students are doing well academically in eighth grade,     .

A．they are certain to go to college	B．they are to succeed when they grow up
C．they are more likely to finish high school on time	D．they don't need any help in their studies

3. Who are the working targets of Higher Achievement?

A．Those students in higher school.	B．Those students in middle school.
C．Those students who don't work well.	D．Those students whose family can't afford.

4. The last two paragraphs tell us .

A．how Higher Achievement helps those students

B．public schools never offer positive environment

C．Higher Achievement only helps those who have good skills

D．Higher Achievement only helps the students in the eighth grade

10 . “Elsa, it’s you!” It was a four-year-old’s surprise birthday party, and her favorite Disney character, Elsa from Frozen, had arrived. The two happily began to sing the movie’s big song, “Let It Go,” and were soon joined by Tinker Bell and four other fairy-tale princesses: Anna, Ariel, Jasmine, and Snow White. You would swear you were celebrating at the most magical place on earth.

But this wasn’t Disney World. It was the pediatric (儿科的) cancer ward at a hospital on Long Island in New York. And the princesses were college students who volunteer for A Moment of Magic, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to lift the spirits of sick children.

Kylee McGrane, now 23 and her friend Maggie McAndrew, then both students on service scholarships at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York City, were searching for a new community project, ideally one with kids. That sparked an idea—dressing up as Disney princesses and visiting pediatric cancer patients. “When kids are in a hospital for so long, they don’t get all the magic that most kids do,” says McGrane. “It’s nice to give them time to be themselves.”

In 2015, after raising to pay for costumes and travel expenses, McGrane and McAndrew landed their first gig, at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York. They dressed as Elsa and her sister, Anna, to the delight of the girls and smiles from the boys. They spent nearly three hours singing songs, taking pictures, and traveling from one bedside to the next until they had visited and chatted with every one of the 50 children. “To see the kids believe in me, my character … It was life-changing,” says McGrane.

Of course, a princess can work only so many miracles at once, so McGrane and McAndrew recruited their peers. Today, A Moment of Magic has 400 volunteers from 11 colleges around the country.

1. According to the text, we can know that_________

A．Frozen is a famous cartoon character.

B．Tinker Bell is a college student.

C．The four-year-old child is a cancer patient.

D．A Moment of Magic is an organization to help treat sick children.

2. Why do McGrane and McAndrew dress as princesses for sick kids?

A．They follow their dreams of being princesses.

B．They need to win the scholarships.

C．They tend to take a new job.

D．They help the “special” kids get the magic that most kids do.

3. When McGrane says “…it was life-changing”, she probably means that______

A．Her life is changing.

B．Her behavior has a great influence on the kids.

C．Her mission is not only to offer the kids a little magic, but hope.

D．Her future job should be an actress.

4. What does the text mainly convey to the readers?

A．Make a gift of rose, hand stay lingering fragrance.

B．Where there is kindness, there is goodness; where there is goodness, there is a magic.

C．Venture outside your comfort zone, the rewards are worth it.

D．If I go, there is just no telling how far I will go.