1 . I have been the senior digital producer at News Corp since August 2018. At the completion of my Bachelor’s degree in Journalism at the University of Queensland, I joined the Sunshine Coast Daily as a journalist. After five years with the paper, I moved to Yahoo7 as a news producer. In 2017, I took up a new role at SBS as its evening news editor. Then I joined News Corp.

As a content producer at News Corp, not a day is the same, which is something I love about my job as it’s never boring. It’s certainly taught me to be flexible as it includes a constant mix of reporting and producing news stories. One minute I’ll be reporting on the national or world issue of the hour, and the next I’ll be focused on making our print stories sing online.

While working hard as a digital producer, I’m sad to see readers’ unwillingness to pay for quality journalism online. There are plenty of fantastic Australian journalists working hard to bring issues to the surface, and many put their reputations on the line to do so. It’s sad that the attitude now is that news should always be free.

Of course among all the resources there’s some fake news. Fake news keeps me on my toes! I always fact-check everything — for my own work and when doing others’ job for a short time. I always take the extra five minutes to do the proper research I need. It will save me time and trouble in the long run.

Finally, a great story must be easy to read and without errors from start to finish, and have the strongest possible headline and photo to sell it. If you’ve worked hard on a story and want to make sure it’s read, think smart and spend time building it properly for online publication. If you spend hours on a story and then rush the last step, you’re wasting your time as no one will see it.

1. What was the author’s first job after graduation like?

A．It required lots of nighttime work.	B．It lasted for only a couple of months.
C．It fitted in with her major at university.	D．It was concerned with digital production.

2. What can we learn about the author’s job at News Corp?

A．She has quite flexible working hours.

B．She has to move between different tasks.

C．She has to report the same issues over and over.

D．She focuses more on print stories than online stories.

3. What does the author expect of the readers?

A．They should be more polite.	B．They should be more patient.
C．They should be more thankful.	D．They should be more generous.

4. What does the underlined part “keeps me on my toes” in the last but one paragraph mean?

A．Lets me get mad.	B．Makes me watchful.
C．Gets myself into trouble.	D．Lets me work with others.

2 . 请听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Belfast famous for?

A．Making ropes.

B．Building ships.

C．Selling tea.

2. What will the visitors do this afternoon?

A．Visit the zoo.

B．Attend a concert.

C．Go to a garden.

3. Where will the visitors go tomorrow morning?

A．City Hall.

B．Ulster Hall.

C．Ulster Museum.

4. What does the speaker suggest the visitors do when they’re free?

A．Board a warship.

B．See some plants.

C．Enjoy some local music.

3 . 请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was Smith House built as at first?

A．A student flat.

B．A local museum.

C．A private house.

2. What can the students do on the second floor?

A．Wash the clothes.

B．Play sports.

C．Have some food.

3. Where is the guestroom?

A．On the ground floor.

B．On the first floor.

C．On the second floor.

4. What are the students not allowed to do in Smith House?

A．Hold parties at weekdays.

B．Use the computer room at night.

C．Come back to the house after 11pm.

4 . 请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. In which direction is the library?

A．North.

B．South.

C．West.

2. What is the sports center close to?

A．The bookshop.

B．The stadium.

C．Churchill Building.

3. When does the man’s training begin on Friday?

A．At 9 am.

B．At 10 am.

C．At 3 pm.

5 . 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。

Chinese scientists have created starch(淀粉) using carbon dioxide, hydrogen and electricity, according to a study     1     was published in the journal Science on Sept 24.

It's the first time in the world that synthesis(合成) of starch from CO₂     2     (achieve). Scientists believe it will have a     3     (revolution) impact on future agricultural production and bio-manufacturing.

According to Ma Yanhe,     4     author of the study, the process of plants     5     (create) carbohydrates like starch through photosynthesis(光合作用)is complex and     6     (efficient). It takes a plant about 60 steps of metabolic(新陈代谢的) reactions to turn CO₂, water and sunlight into starch. But now Chinese scientists have simplified the process from 60 steps into 11.

Creating carbohydrates more efficiently is so important for     7     (sustainable) on Earth, noted ChinaDaily. If such an approach can be scaled up(扩展) to the level of industrialization, it     8     (save) more than 90 percent of the farm land and freshwater resources, and avoid negative effects on the environment     9     pesticides and chemical fertilizers(肥料), and it will improve food     10     (secure) and promote sustainable societies, according to Cai Tao, another author of the study.

6 . When it comes to BMI—the most common measure of obesity—the price is right.

BMI, or body mass index, is ________ by dividing weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. A result between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy. A BMI of 25 or ________ would then be classified as either overweight or obese.

Medical experts rely on BMI to assess the extent of obesity. The index, however, does not distinguish ________ from muscle or other tissue, and that causes some people to be placed in the wrong category. Very muscular people can be ________ for obese, while those who are tall with a high percentage of body fat can be wrongly ________ as healthy. So why not just replace it with other measures of body fat?

Dual­energy X­ray absorptiometry (DXA) is generally recognized as one of the most ________. The X­ray ________ by differentiating tissue density, so it is able to detect the difference between your body’s muscle, bone and fat ________, the number of which can then be used to calculate your fat percentage. Another ________ that is more familiar to many of you will be the use of body fat scales. They function by passing a subtle ________ current through your body. As muscle contains more water, it ________ electricity better than fat does. The greater the electrical ________, the more body fat you have.

DXA is certainly accurate, but very ________, requiring specialized equipment, which makes it unsuitable for use in large­scale studies. BMI is cheap, simple and generally accurate, and is still a suitable method for ________ the weight and health of entire populations. However, it is not a diagnostic tool for disease risks. If you find that your BMI is high, go to a medical professional and see what that may mean for you and your ________ health risks.

1.

A．applied

B．calculated

C．explained

D．regulated

2.

A．less

B．lower

C．higher

D．heavier

3.

A．fat

B．organ

C．health

D．weight

4.

A．announced

B．mistaken

C．infected

D．registered

5.

A．appointed

B．rewarded

C．preferred

D．categorized

6.

A．abstract

B．impressive

C．precise

D．realistic

7.

A．exists

B．reflects

C．shows

D．works

8.

A．content

B．data

C．quality

D．mixture

9.

A．access

B．account

C．approach

D．assessment

10.

A．additional

B．emotional

C．electrical

D．physical

11.

A．conducts

B．distributes

C．produces

D．releases

12.

A．flow

B．device

C．power

D．resistance

13.

A．extraordinary

B．expensive

C．economical

D．educational

14.

A．acquiring

B．distinguishing

C．preventing

D．tracking

15.

A．unexplained

B．potential

C．changeable

D．alternative

7 . The Impressionists’ vision inspired a whole new generation of the Post-Impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, _______   works are also displayed at the Musee d’Orsay. (用适当的词填空)

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather probably like?

A．Hot.

B．Dry.

C．Rainy.

2. Where did Matt begin his journey?

A．In England.

B．In California.

C．In Hawaii.

3. How many hours was Matt’s longest flight?

A．Fourteen hours.

B．Sixteen hours.

C．Sixteen and a half hours.

4. What will Matt do next?

A．Interview someone.

B．Share his experiences.

C．Plan on another journey.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman want to pay?

A．In cash.

B．By credit card.

C．With her smartphone.

2. What does the man think of PayPal?

A．It is free.

B．It is popular.

C．It isn’t very fast.

3. Where is Venmo accepted?

A．At many small shops.

B．At most large stores.

C．At a lot of restaurants.

4. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

A．Download the app.

B．Send him an invitation.

C．Lend him some money.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

The city marathon was now just a week away, and Beth Barrett was getting nervous. She had been training hard all year, come rain or shine. Although she had attempted it the previous year, and had eventually crossed the finish line, it took her several hours and she had to stop running many times. So she vowed (发誓) to complete it again the following year in at least half the time and without stopping. She was a focused person, and having a goal helped her concentrate.

There was nothing special about this Wednesday morning. Beth got up early as usual and put on her running gear. As she pulled on her running shoes, she looked out the window. It was cloudy but not raining, and there was a light breeze blowing the leaves of the trees. Perfect running weather, she thought. She decided to take her favorite route, across the park, down to the harbour, along the beach and back up the main street to her apartment. She could do that in 45 minutes, but today she would try for a 35.

As she crossed the park, she saw a man and old woman ahead of her. She didn’t think anything of it at first, but then she noticed the man was pulling the woman’s bag from her. The man, looking very anxious, managed to get the bag, and set off across the park towards the harbour. It was early and there were not many people around. So after making sure the woman was OK, Beth took off after the man.

Beth Barrett didn’t think much, but she knew she had to do something. It could be dangerous, chasing a criminal, but something on the man’s face told her the situation was not that clear cut. Her training had clearly paid off. She could easily keep pace with the man, who seemed unfit and was clearly troubled that he was being followed. Ten minutes later, they had reached the beach. The man stopped suddenly and turned around.

Paragraph 1:

“OK, OK, here, have the bag back!” said the man, exhausted.

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Paragraph 2:

They took a seat in a beachside cafe.

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