1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Have you ever felt the need to grab a pen and start writing your thoughts on a piece of paper? Tom had always been a lover of stories, and of words that come together to create vivid imagery (意象). He would spend hours writing down his thoughts and ideas, crafting worlds and people with his pen and paper.

But when it came to his parents, they didn’t believe how much he enjoyed writing. In fact, they discouraged him, telling him that he should focus on more practical career fields like becoming a lawyer.

The annual writing competition arrived once again, which was a time to show creative writing as well as the vivid imagination of students. Although Tom had a burning passion for writing, he had always hesitated to enter the race. He was worried that his parents would disapprove of him spending so much time writing, leading him to miss the competition in previous years. But this time, he decided to take a chance and see if he could win this race. Perhaps if his parents saw how talented he truly was, they would come to support him.

Days passed as he carefully prepared his writing, pouring his heart and soul into every word. When he finished, he read it over and felt proud of what he had written. He prepared to hand in his writing, but his parents still believed he was wasting time. He still decided to submit his entry anyway.

Weeks went by before the contest’s results were announced. Tom waited anxiously, wondering if his writing was good enough to win a prize. He checked out his mailbox every day after school.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally, the day arrived and the winners were announced.

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Just then, the door opened and Tom’s parents returned home from work.

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2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of job is the man interviewing for?

A．A job at a TV station.

B．A job at a radio station.

C．A job at a music school.

2. What does the man need to do if he gets the job?

A．Answer phones.

B．Stay up late.

C．Clean the studio.

3. What is the man probably like?

A．Lazy.

B．Confident.

C．Hard-working.

3 . Year-12 student Noah Little has already sat his first Chinese-speaking exam and said it was “the easiest exam I’ve ever done”. That view is not surprising given the Wagga High School student loves language — so much so he has built a Chinese translation app.

Noah said his love of language was encouraged by his community. “Wagga is a place full of people from different cultures, and sometimes when I meet new people who have trouble speaking English I like to talk to them in their own language,” he said. “I also have a few Chinese friends so I think it will be cool to talk to them in their language.”

The 17-year-old started teaching himself Chinese around five years ago, before taking distance education classes at the start of Year 11. His language ability was also useful in his part-time job at a local Chinese restaurant, where he translated orders for the cooks and customers.

Noah said he also had a basic knowledge of seven other languages. It was while teaching himself languages that Noah got the idea of the translation tool. “I decided to make my own app because there weren’t many around — all the other apps were full of advertisements (广告) and the translation feature (功能) wasn’t powerful enough,” he said.

His app also includes a word of the day feature, lessons on how to write Chinese characters (汉字) and a news feed of important Chinese news.

He said learning computer programming to build the app had been like studying another language. With the end of school around the corner, Noah said he would like to pursue (追求) both his interests in computer programming and languages. “I’m planning to work for a year and save so I can go on to university as I really want to make a career (事业) out of one of these two topics.”

1. What do we know about Noah?

A．He began to learn Chinese at 11.	B．He failed his first Chinese exam.
C．He likes teaching Chinese to people.	D．He gets a lot from learning Chinese.

2. What are included in Noah’s app?

A．Advertisements.	B．Pieces of world news.
C．Suggestions for memorizing words.	D．Ways of writing Chinese characters.

3. What has Noah decided to do shortly after high school graduation?

A．Look for a job.	B．Attend university.
C．Develop a new app.	D．Learn more languages.

4. Which of the following can best describe Noah?

A．Curious and creative.	B．Humorous and honest.
C．Courageous and caring.	D．Outgoing and outspoken.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the man quit his job?

A．He felt stressed.

B．He felt bored.

C．He felt tired out.

2. How long should the bank manager work on workdays?

A．For nine hours.

B．For nine and a half hours.

C．For eight and a half hours.

3. What does the man care about most when looking for a job?

A．The benefits.

B．The salary.

C．The working hours.

4. What would the man do first?

A．Contact the bank.

B．Apply for the job.

C．Send an application letter.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. How many acres (英亩) of rainforest did Tom and his friend buy?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

2. What does Tom want to be when he grows up?

A．A geography teacher.

B．The owner of an organization.

C．An environmental lawyer.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman do before the conversation?

A．She had a meeting.

B．She went to a club.

C．She went shopping.

2. What is the invitation about?

A．A wedding.

B．College admission.

C．A tennis club.

3. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Accept the invitation.

B．Refuse the invitation.

C．Go to college.

4. What does the man want to do?

A．Go to Sweden.

B．Work and save money for college.

C．Become a professional player.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the purpose of the woman’s call?

A．To have a business talk.

B．To talk about her work plan.

C．To know about the man’s job experience.

2. Where is the man working?

A．At a bank.

B．At a computer shop.

C．At a foreign trade company.

3. What is the woman’s main concern?

A．How long people can work.

B．How much she should pay.

C．How many salespersons she need.

4. Who will the man probably talk to next?

A．A secretary.

B．A sales director.

C．A hiring manager.

8 . Getting into Employment in High School

Many high school students are understandably more focused on getting into college than on finding a job after college.     1     Here are some things you can do now-while you’re still in high school-to start thinking about possible careers.

Do some homework on jobs and careers.

There are many types of jobs and careers that most people have never heard of or know little about. How do you discover them?     2     How did they get interested in their career? What education and skills are required to perform their jobs? What do they like about their careers? Don’t be shy; adults are usually happy to answer questions. You can also learn about various careers online.

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Although your college major does not always determine what you’ll end up doing for a career, understanding how various majors can connect to careers is part of career planning. As you explore the majors and programs offered at various colleges, take a moment to read through the relevant department’s information on careers for students in that major.

Keep career planning in mind when visiting colleges.

Every college campus has a Career Center, staffed by professionals who are trained to assist college students with career-related concerns.     4     Make a point to ask about the services offered by each college’s Career Center when you visit colleges. Or better yet, stop in to the Center and say hello. While on campus, you will also have opportunities to talk with professors and students. Use those occasions to ask faculty about what their departments do to help prepare students for jobs after graduation, and ask current students about internships they’ve done, research opportunities, and what their majors and career plans are.

A．Begin with your current interests, talents, hobbies, and personal strengths and weaknesses.

B．Start by talking to the adults you know about their jobs.

C．They help students choose majors and careers, find internship and job opportunities, and gain important job-hunting skills.

D．Connect the dots between college majors and careers.

E．Enrichment activities, such as summer programs on college campuses, can also help you learn about various jobs and careers.

F．Yet, having at least a few ideas in mind for careers that might interest you is an important part of college planning.

9 . There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.

First, you have to ________ that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are ________ to do for a long period of time. ________ , if you don’t like children, you shouldn’t choose a job in teaching. But if you love children and are ________ enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.

The second important thing is the ________ of work. If you ________ to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job that is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a good choice if you don’t like cold weather. ________ , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that don’t ________ you or any other kind of problem? Some jobs require you to ________ , so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right job.

________ , the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee(员工) is in need of good ________ . And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to ________ . This is especially important.

All these above things are of great importance ________ you decide to take a new job. If they are carefully considered during the ________ period, you will probably have a great ________ . So it is necessary to think about your long term happiness based on your job’s place and advantages.

1.

A．remember

B．tell

C．doubt

D．regret

2.

A．sorry

B．tired

C．ready

D．afraid

3.

A．At first

B．As usual

C．In fact

D．For example

4.

A．lucky

B．healthy

C．patient

D．proud

5.

A．art

B．level

C．place

D．time

6.

A．refuse

B．want

C．happen

D．fail

7.

A．Yet

B．Instead

C．Later

D．Also

8.

A．agree with

B．play with

C．stay with

D．go with

9.

A．stay

B．travel

C．sit

D．stand

10.

A．Slowly

B．Nearly

C．Finally

D．Recently

11.

A．advice

B．pay

C．business

D．education

12.

A．create

B．find

C．manage

D．join

13.

A．though

B．before

C．unless

D．until

14.

A．test

B．success

C．decision

D．practice

15.

A．plan

B．future

C．dream

D．joy