1 . I took a job as a receptionist for a vet almost five decades ago. As a keen animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn’t bear to see any creature in pain.

At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four- month-old pup had been hit by a car.

The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal’s body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, stitching him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine(脊椎). If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.

That day forever changed my life. The vet mentored me, and I became his assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from withering.

Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back till he could finally use his legs.

Fas-forward about a year, I walked into the clinic’s crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and rushed toward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!

I am still amazed at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I went on to be a vet tech for 14 years, and since retirement, I’ve volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter.

1. Why was the author unwilling to assist the vet with injured animals at first?

A．She didn’t like animals at all.	B．She couldn’t stand working with the vet.
C．She had no experience of tending animals.	D．She would feel sad seeing animals injured.

2. After the operation, the author thought the puppy___________.

A．would not survive	B．would lose the ability to walk
C．would recover soon	D．would suffer great pain

3. Which of the following best describes the author?

A．Humorous.	B．Caring.
C．Ambitious.	D．Demanding.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A dog’s gratitude.	B．An experience in clinic.
C．I, an animal lover.	D．An incredible miracle.

2 . Distinguish Between Work and Home Modes

When working at home, slowly moving from bed to the sofa five minutes before you start can also be your biggest challenge.     1    . It is necessary that you should set yourself up the right way.

* Be realistic

A wide, open day working from home can feel full of possibilities. 145 things on the to-do list? No problem!     2     Instead, be realistic and then possibly achieve more than you set out to, and feel satisfied, rather than feeling disappointed, if you didn't do everything.

*     3    

In the office your day is broken up by everything from meetings to lunch breaks and even toilet breaks, but when you are at home, it can be easy to just work for long, unbroken periods. In order to be productive, you should impose structure on yourself, for example, 45-minute to 60-minute chunks of focused work followed by a short break.     4    

* Take some breaks

It can be difficult to tear yourself away from your laptop, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take breaks. Leave your desk for lunch and take advantage of being at home to walk the dog for half an hour in the afternoon. You'll return feeling refreshed and more productive for the rest of the day.

* Be sociable

    5     Unless you're self-isolating, working from home shouldn't mean that you don't leave the house at all or don't see anyone for two weeks. Ensure you still keep up social interaction. If you're the kind of person who'll miss your colleagues when you work from home, build opportunities for socializing into your day.

A．Work in short bursts

B．Manage disturbances

C．Don't fall into the trap of being over-ambitious

D．However, don't forget that you are there to work

E．Try to call your friends rather than send messages

F．It's hard to maintain concentration in a new environment

G．This can be effective to break the day up and keep focused

3 . Cedar, a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia, says that he was inspired to try and design a simply hive （蜂箱）after his brother was stung （蛰）during one of their honey-gathering tasks.

The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective suits, open the hive, and disturb the little bees. After several years. Cedar and his father Stuart finally perfected their invention—the Flow Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.

Four years after their initial success, the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations around the world. The father and his son say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to 150 different countries. Since they introduced the hive in 2015, the number of beekeeper in the US alone has increased by over 10%.

Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a result of habitat loss. That's why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to international honeybee advocacy groups.

“We’re proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator （传粉昆虫）House to nine local pollinator projects in Australia and the US that are at work protecting wild habitats all around the world," said the Anderson in a statement. "Pollinators need large areas of habitat to grow healthily—the more we can do to conserve native habitats, the more opportunities these tiny environmental champions will have to do their important work."

1. What can we learn about Cedar?

A．He is often hurt by honeybees.

B．He knows a lot about beekeeping.

C．He is from a big city in Australia.

D．He dislikes working with his brother

2. Which of the following best describes the Flow Hive?

A．It simplifies the honey-gathering process.

B．h can help bees produce more honey.

C．It can improve the quality of honey.

D．It is friendly to the environment.

3. Why do the Andersons make donations?

A．To build more Flow Hives.

B．To protect bees' habitats.

C．To protect the environment.

D．To help the poor in Australia.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．True Facts About Honeybees

B．The Growth of a Beekeeper

C．"Honey on Tap'' Beehive

D．The Cost of Beekeeping

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I am Li Hua, born in Chengdu. To be honest, dissatisfy with my present job, I decide to change my job. I have learned that there is a vacant position in your company and I show interests in your company. I would like to apply to the position.

I graduated from college three years before and since then I had worked as a lawyer. I’m good at English and knows some Japanese. I always work hardly. I think important to be careful during work. I am honest, kind and friendly to the others. My telephone number is 5554321. I am sure I am suitable for the position on particular.

5 . The man who walked into Dave Cutlip’s tattoo (纹身) studio was hard to forget. His_______ bore a tattoo. He_______Cutlip's help to cover up his violent past, as he was determined to turn over a new leaf._______Cutlip could see the hurt in his eyes, he couldn't help him—the tattoo was too close to the eyes. But it got Cutlip_______. Many young people get tattoos that they come to regret. "If I can _______, that's my goal." said Cutlip.

Inking over tattoo costs hundreds of dollars, and getting one removed by laser (激光) is even more_______. Therefore, Cutlip decided he would help by_______gang-related tattoos for free. He put the words out via Facebook: “Sometimes people make bad choices and sometimes people_______. We believe there is enough hate in this world, and we want to make a_______.”

Change isn't______________. It takes time, and it's painful. While Cutlip works on their______________ people open up, and he hears their life______________. One man, Casey Schaffer, had the words “white power” on one forearm. He'd______________a year in prison on drug charges, and had joined a white group there. He said, “Because they______________ me, I did it as paying them back.” But______________employers would take one look at the tattoo and______________ him down. So he turned to Cutlip for help.

Cutlip has done nine such jobs, each of which took several hours. Once, a client (顾客) told him that he ______________ found a job once his tattoo was gone. Such______________inspired Cutlip to found a project with three other______________, and now hundreds of people are on a wait list. As he said, “If we can just erase hate, then we're doing______________.”

1.

A．face

B．neck

C．arm

D．chest

2.

A．received

B．refused

C．offered

D．sought

3.

A．As if

B．Now that

C．Even though

D．Soon after

4.

A．thinking

B．doubting

C．aching

D．shaking

5.

A．compare

B．judge

C．agree

D．help

6.

A．useful

B．expensive

C．interesting

D．powerful

7.

A．saving

B．protecting

C．drawing

D．erasing

8.

A．miss

B．forget

C．change

D．stop

9.

A．difference

B．discovery

C．decision

D．comment

10.

A．difficult

B．easy

C．important

D．necessary

11.

A．blood

B．nerve

C．skin

D．bone

12.

A．achievements

B．stories

C．opportunities

D．standards

13.

A．studied

B．worked

C．served

D．waited

14.

A．put up with

B．took care of

C．looked down on

D．made fun of

15.

A．crazy

B．annoyed

C．generous

D．potential

16.

A．turn

B．settle

C．calm

D．knock

17.

A．nervously

B．quickly

C．busily

D．rarely

18.

A．arrangements

B．suggestions

C．victories

D．instructions

19.

A．studios

B．prisons

C．museums

D．factories

20.

A．nothing

B．everything

C．anything

D．something

6 . When Pan Ruibin set up Panwallzer in 2010, he went against the trend of leaving the hometown to work in a big city for a large company. Pan _________the job as a Japanese translator, returned to his home village and turned his hobby of knitting（针织）into a(n) _______. "My dream is to build a first-class brand like Chanel, and that is the _______ of Panwallzer," said Pan. _______ for its designs and handmade sweaters, Panwallzer has done well on its way to _______.

Despite doubts about whether people would still _______handmade sweaters when machine-made ones are easier to produce and cheaper, Pan _______ his business idea. "The customers I met online _______ me, but my major motivation（动力）was my _______ for saving the handmade knitwear industry."

Pan ________ his talent for knitting from the age of 6. He was taught by his mother, and ________ his skills by entering knitting ________ and won several times. By the time he was 10, he could knit a sweater as ________ as the middle-aged women in his village.

Pan ________ some villagers to help him make the sweaters. The number of ________ grew from 7 in 2010 to 60 this year. Pan has no intention of ________ for mass production, even though new orders are flooding into Panwallzer ________ due to its popularity on social media.

He believes producing a superior product is the __________ way to keep steady growth. Pan wants to __________ a customized（定制的）service through his sweater designs. "People buy your sweater not only because it is ________ but also because it is stylish," he said.

1.

A．got

B．quit

C．changed

D．started

2.

A．habit

B．need

C．business

D．adventure

3.

A．chance

B．reputation

C．principle

D．goal

4.

A．Responsible

B．Famous

C．Eager

D．Cheerful

5.

A．success

B．freedom

C．knowledge

D．happiness

6.

A．exchange

B．buy

C．remember

D．collect

7.

A．gave up

B．thought about

C．kept off

D．stuck to

8.

A．led

B．attracted

C．encouraged

D．forced

9.

A．plan

B．enthusiasm

C．preparation

D．secret

10.

A．showed

B．tested

C．hid

D．ignored

11.

A．shared

B．discovered

C．explained

D．improved

12.

A．ceremonies

B．meetings

C．competitions

D．parties

13.

A．well

B．usually

C．hard

D．carefully

14.

A．ordered

B．required

C．hired

D．begged

15.

A．companies

B．machines

C．customers

D．employees

16.

A．keeping up

B．speeding up

C．slowing down

D．holding down

17.

A．roughly

B．totally

C．mainly

D．slightly

18.

A．right

B．conventional

C．abstract

D．amazing

19.

A．enjoy

B．choose

C．judge

D．offer

20.

A．handmade

B．expensive

C．cheap

D．machine-made

7 . Westlake Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) is a private and comprehensive research institute located in the beautiful city of Hangzhou, China. WIAS aims to become a top research institute in the world, pushing the frontiers of science, and technology. English' is an official language of WIAS.

WIAS has four research institutes:

●NATURAL SCIENCES (covering math, physics, chemistry, astronomy and emerging fields of science)

●ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ( covering all branches of engineering)

●BIOLOCY (covering all branches of modern experimental biology and computation biology)

●BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES ( covering all branches of medical sciences)

Each institute has 50 faculty positions at all ranks, to be filled in the next 5-10 years.

WIAS offers equal opportunities and encourages qualified individuals of all ethnic backgrounds and from all countries to be applicants. Applicants must have doctoral degrees.

Each hired faulty member will receive an internationally competitive salary, generous housing, extra benefits and ample start-up funds, Long term, stable research funds are available for faculty members who are at the forefront of their chosen research fields. All faculty members are encouraged to attack scientific problems of the most challenging and most significant type.

Please send your application to talent@ wias.org.cn Please also arrange three letters of references to be sent directly to the above email address. Please remember to mark your application for one of the four research institutes: Natural Sciences, Advanced Technology, Biology, Basic Medical Sciences.

Additional Information

Ms TTN Lingfang Department of Human Resources Westlake Institute for Advanced Study 18 Shilongshan Road, Cloud Town Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for the “Thousand Talents Program” or the “Youth Thousand Talents Program” through WIAS.

For more information please visit: http:/ / www.wias.org.cn/

1. What is the goal of WIAS?

A．To set up four research institutes.

B．To fund its members to attack scientific issues.

C．To become a pioneer of research institutes in the world.

D．To free humans from labour through science and technology.

2. Who might be qualified for a position in WIAS?

A．An accounting major to achieve his doctor's degree.

B．A graduate from USA, who has a master's degree in art.

C．A Chinese graduate obtaining a doctor's degree in architecture.

D．An African doctor graduating from School of Engineering of MIT.

3. Which of the following will WIAS provide each hired faculty member?

A．Equal salary.	B．Shared housing.
C．Stable benefits.	D．Ample start- up funds.

8 . If you have strong arms and feet, patience and a good temper, you might _______ a good waiter. You must start, _______, not in the restaurant, but in the kitchen, helping the chef, to learn how each dish is _______.

From this first step, you may enter the restaurant _______ a ''commis'' (厨助). But you won't be _______ to serve the customers yet. They will only let you do the bottomed jobs, _______the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn with _______.

Later you may become ''chef de rang'' (a waiter in charge of a number of tables). You may even become a head waiter _______, if you have the right sort of personality and you are not _______ of hard work.

When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he spoke only two words of English - ''please'' and ''Hello''. He ________ to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant, and he spent what little ________ time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon they ________ him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.

Every night, Carlo ________ to go home exhausted, but never too ________ to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always wore a ________ for his customers. They liked him, and people came and asked to be ________ by Carlo.

Now, twenty-five years later, Carlo is in ________ of six restaurants, and he ________ to open a seventh shortly. So friends, in this world success never comes overnight. Start from the ________and make progress step by step with enough patience and ________ chances will fall upon you.

1.

A．make

B．create

C．replace

D．choose

2.

A．otherwise

B．therefore

C．thus

D．however

3.

A．commented

B．tasted

C．prepared

D．chosen

4.

A．as

B．for

C．with

D．to

5.

A．forced

B．allowed

C．banned

D．urged

6.

A．moving

B．laying

C．pushing

D．placing

7.

A．curiosity

B．kindness

C．patience

D．interest

8.

A．simply

B．specially

C．exactly

D．eventually

9.

A．afraid

B．ashamed

C．fond

D．typical

10.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．predicted

D．expected

11.

A．tight

B．useful

C．spare

D．busy

12.

A．threw

B．found

C．sent

D．donated

13.

A．used

B．promised

C．regretted

D．remembered

14.

A．depressed

B．excited

C．worried

D．tired

15.

A．smile

B．face

C．color

D．surprise

16.

A．served

B．approved

C．praised

D．treated

17.

A．favor

B．need

C．possession

D．support

18.

A．hesitates

B．schedules

C．hurries

D．fails

19.

A．easiest

B．slowest

C．simplest

D．lowest

20.

A．after all

B．in time

C．In a word

D．above all

9 . If you are a fortunate college graduate who has got a job, your attention will soon turn to starting your career in a successful way by doing well in your first job.     1    

Send emails about meaningful work issues early and/or late in the day to show that you are not only present but also productive.

Plan to arrive earlier and/or stay later than your leader to prove you are ready to work hard.

Do not miss work time. If it’s absolutely necessary, work from home if possible.     2    

Introduce yourself to as many co-workers as possible. Learn about the roles they play and the work done by them.

    3     If you have time, help other co-workers when they are in trouble with their projects, but only after discussing with your leader and making sure there isn’t anything else he would need you to do.

Keep in touch with all those people, like those who recommended you to your workplace.     4     And they can give you further advice if they follow along with your career development.

You’ll only have one first job, so make the most of it.     5    

A．Offer to help others out.

B．Keep in touch with your boss.

C．They’ve helped you move forward to get this job.

D．Here are some practical tips for success in your first job.

E．Ask for help when you are stuck but don’t be overly needy.

F．You can also put in extra hours to catch up when you return.

G．You will set the stage for an exciting and successful long-term career.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In a park.

B．In a restaurant.

C．In an office.

2. Who is the woman?

A．An office worker.

B．A teacher.

C．A student.