1 . "While extroverts (性格外向者) often make great first impressions with their outgoing manner and lively personalities in interviews, that value and reputation at work diminish (削减) over time,” says Corinne Bendersky, an associate professor of management.

“Extroverts disappoint us over time when they're part of a team,” Bendersky says. “On a team you're expected to work hard and contribute a lot. But they're often poor listeners, and they don't collaborate.”

“On the other hand, introverts (性格内向者) work hard on a team because they care what others think of them. They don't want to be seen as not pulling their weight or contributing 100%,” Bendersky says.

So while companies may be attracted to hiring extroverts because they impress managers greatly in job interviews, bosses also may want to consider whether the extrovert they are considering will be a valuable team player, Bendersky says.

Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, two writers, agree and say managers should recognize the strengths of introverted employees, such as their ability to put themselves in someone else's shoes.

“These team members are often easygoing, which can make them exceptional mentors (良师益友) to more junior staff or particularly good sounding boards when you interact with them in one-on-one situations,” Su says.

“Managers must try to help introverts find their voice,” Wilkins says. “Help them see that speaking up is not about self-promotion or being in conflict but rather about offering the team key insights, making better decisions or increasing the efficiency for all.”

What about those extroverts who never seem to be at a loss for words? Should managers cut them off? Managers definitely should weigh in on how an extrovert is affecting others. Wilkins suggests saying something in private to make adjustments.

1. What do we know about outgoing people according to Bendersky?

A．They are good listeners.	B．They are good at cooperating.
C．They often make great contributions.	D．They tend to perform well in interviews.

2. Which can best replace the underlined part “pulling their weight” in Paragraph 3?

A．Trusting others.	B．Making good choices.
C．Doing their full share of work.	D．Trying to share their thoughts.

3. What is Su's attitude towards Bendersky's words?

A．Critical.

B．Tolerant.

C．Doubtful.

D．Approving.

4. What does Wilkins advise managers to do?

A．Promote more introverts.	B．Learn to work more efficiently.
C．Encourage introverts to speak up.	D．Avoid conflict among employees.

5. How is the text mainly developed?

A．By providing examples.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.	D．By following the order of importance.

2 . Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they would have.

Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.

“Surgery (外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller! ”

At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony (痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall! It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.

No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm (基准). Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.

1. We can know from the passage that the author works as ________ .

A．a doctor

B．a model

C．a teacher

D．a reporter

2. Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to ________ .

A．marry a better man/woman	B．become a model
C．get an advantage over others in job-hunting	D．attract more admirers

3. According to the passage, the author believes that ________ .

A．everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost

B．it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs

C．media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery

D．it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career

4. What does the author think of his height?

A．He hates to be called a short man.

B．He tries to increase his height through surgery.

C．He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.

D．He just accepts it as it is.

5. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To talk about how to find jobs.

B．To discuss the standard of beauty.

C．To warn students it’s difficult to find jobs.

D．To criticize the media for its misleading in pursuing beauty.

4 . Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.

If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars—the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area—SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a mess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.

Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.

What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.

1. Why rock stars shouldn’t be regarded as a model according to this passage?

A．They cannot compose very good music.

B．Most of them are not honest persons.

C．They care more about themselves than others.

D．Often they don’t live a healthy and respectable life.

2. What is true of the three groups mentioned in this article?

A．They are not clever but are good-looking.

B．They are rich but are strict with themselves.

C．They are talented in some area but lead a disordered life.

D．They are perfect in every way.

3. American young people will not admire _______.

A．a university professor	B．a popular singer
C．a football player	D．a film actress

4. According to the writer, people should hold up those _______ as their model.

A．who are rich, famous and wear the latest fashionable clothes

B．Who are talented and do things that are beneficial to society.

C．who plays an important role in a play

D．who have a great ability in sports.

5. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?

A．He is understanding.	B．He is critical.
C．He is neutral (中立的).	D．He is uninterested.

5 . Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.

Taxes are money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal (联邦的), state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.

Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand dollars per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on their salaries. The federal government has a two-level income tax, that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17,850 is the cutoff. The tax rate is 15 percent below 17,850 and 28 percent above.

The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty-eight states. Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which people buy in the state. Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues (税收).

The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax (residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it) and excise tax, which is collected on vehicles such as cars and trucks in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.

Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often say that the government misuses their tax dollars. They all believe that taxes are too high in this country.

1. In the United States, taxes are collected to provide revenues for ______.

A．the federal government	B．the state government
C．the city government	D．the three levels of government

2. How much money does an American earning $40,000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax according to the passage?

A．28% of his income	B．15% of his income
C．$17,850	D．$5,000

3. What happens to buyers when a sales tax is collected?

A．They have to pay more than what the item costs.

B．They can pay less than what the item costs.

C．They have to pay exactly what the item costs.

D．They will all give up buying the item.

4. What tax does an American have to pay to the city government if he owns a car?

A．Property Tax.	B．Excise Tax.
C．Income Tax.	D．Sales Tax.

5. After reading the passage, we might feel that Americans seem to be______.

A．satisfied with their taxes	B．proud of their taxes
C．unhappy about their taxes	D．very angry at their taxes

6 . Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal. In some ways, however, very little has changed. Ideas about social class whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class” are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.

In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then give them to his wife, leaving a little for drinking or betting.

The type of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was and still is likely to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house to provide him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.

Nowadays, much has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much. Social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority (自卑感) they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.

The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes. They spend their money enjoying themselves, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new problems will appear between different groups.

1. Which of the following is seen as the main cause of class differences in the past?

A．Life style and occupation.	B．Attitude and income.
C．Income and job security.	D．Job security and hobbies.

2. The writer seems to suggest that _______.

A．the description of middle-class ways of spending money is quite real

B．working-class ways of spending the weekend remain the same

C．working-class drinking habits differ from the past

D．middle-class attitudes towards their positions have changed greatly

3. According to the passage, what was the typical feature of the middle-class in the past?

A．They had to save money for security.

B．They couldn’t make long-term plans.

C．They could make as much money as they do now.

D．They didn’t have the sense of inferiority.

4. Working-class people’s sense of security has increased as a result of all the following factors EXCEPT that _______.

A．they are provided with social security

B．they can get much income

C．better jobs are available for all of them

D．the government offers legal protection

5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A．Changes are slowly taking place in all aspects of the British society.

B．The difference between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.

C．The gap in income between the two classes will still remain.

D．Middle-class people may sometimes feel a little inferior.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man know about homeless population?

A．From an article.

B．From the radio.

C．From TV.

2. How many homeless people are there in India?

A．One million.

B．Two million.

C．Three million.

3. Which country has the biggest percentage of homeless people?

A．France.

B．America.

C．Germany.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened when the man was climbing mountains?

A．He got trapped in a cave.

B．He got lost in bad weather.

C．He lost his equipment and food.

2. What caused the loss of the man’s legs?

A．Low temperature.

B．A bad fall in the mountain.

C．An unsuccessful operation.

3. What did he decide to do after losing his legs?

A．Design new climbing shoes.

B．Set up a club for the disabled.

C．Use technology to fight his disability.

10 . After work, you go back home, open an app, place your order, and wait for your food to be delivered to your home. This is how many young people eat in China these days. According to the latest report from the China Internet Network Information Center, 421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services. That’s equal to half of the total number of Internet users in China.

Which group of people is ordering food online the most? For sure, it is mainly young people. A recent report that was published by the China Hospitality Association and Meituan, a food delivery service, showed that 86.3 percent of the service’s users are between 20 and 34 years old. These people, are the main force driving the development of the food delivery industry.

Small families rely largely on food delivery services. According to the National Bureau Statistics, Chinese families have changed in size over the past ten years. In 2002, only 7.7 percent of families have only one person. But this number increased to 15.6 percent in 2017. The percentage of two-person families rose from 18.4 in 2002 to 27.2 in 2017. For small families, cooking always takes a lot of time and energy, so ordering food online has become more popular.

The improvement of China’s food delivery services has also made more customers interested. According to Meituan’s report, the average time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2020. Many delivery platforms are also offering more services, delivering products such as fruit, vegetables, medicine and even flowers. As their services continue to improve, it’s certain that the food delivery industry will keep growing in the future.

1. The writer leads into the topic by ________.

A．giving an example	B．telling a story
C．making a comparison	D．answering a question

2. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．Food delivery has developed rapidly.

B．Food delivery is popular with young people

C．More and more people will live in small families.

D．Most Internet users like to order food on Meituan.

3. The underlined word “rely” in the passage has the same meaning as “________”.

A．work	B．come
C．depend	D．rest

4. According to the Paragraph 4, more people are interested in China’s food delivery services because of ________.
(1) varied products       
(2) the terrible weather       
(3) deliverymen’s kindness
(4) the fast speed of delivery

A．(1)(2)	B．(3)(4)
C．(2)(3)	D．(1)(4)

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．China’s food delivery industry is growing

B．Fewer people in China like home cooking

C．The number of Internet users in China is rising

D．Food delivery services bring people convenience